Duncans in Columbiana Co. OH

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Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug

Last revised December 14, 2009

COLUMBIANA CO. OH
Formed 1803 from Jefferson, Washington
Stark, Wayne formed 1808 from Columbiana
Carroll formed 1833 from Columbiana, Stark, Harrison, Jefferson, Tuscarawas
Mahoning formed 1846 from Columbiana, Trumbull
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1820-1830 Columbiana Co. OH Census
         No Duncan indexed


1840 Columbiana Co. OH Census
Spring Creek Twp.
Pg.196   Mary Duncan       1         - 0100,1
Yellow Creek Twp.
Pg.202   Jno. Duncan       1000,01   - 1000,1
         Eliz? Duncan      0010,1    - 0000,0001
           (next to each other)

1850 Columbiana Co. OH Census
Washington Twp., Town of Salineville
Pg.130, #310, Nathan COPE 37 PA merchant & family
                  Jas. DUNCAN 30 SCT han moulder
Yellow Creek Twp.
Pg.156, #691, John DUNCAN 40 SCT stone mason $600
                  Janet 30 SCT
                  Janet 12, Elsie 8 OH
                  Marion (f) 1 OH
Pg.157, #701, Alison DUNCAN (f) 63 SCT -- $1300
                  Saml. PAISLEY 41 PA blacksmith
                  Levi (m) 36 OH
                  other PAISLEY ch. 17 & younger b. OH
 

1860 Columbiana Co. OH Census
Yellow Creek Twp.
Pg.245, #25, John DUNCAN 52 SCT stone mason $600-$160
                  Jane 40 SCT
                  Janette 23, Alice 18 OH
                  Marian (f) 11, John 7 OH
                  Alexander 5 OH
Pg.257, #217, John DUNCAN 54 SCT laborer $0-$0
                  Marian (f) 50 SCT
                  William 30, Thomas 15 SCT
                  Mary 9 SCT
                  Janet 23 SCT domestic
 

1870 Columbiana Co. OH Census
East Fairfield Twp.
Pg.100, #429-440, DUNKIN, George 29 PA lawyer $0-$0
                  M. Maggie (f) 24 PA keeping house
                  M. Thomas (m) 6 PA
                  Virginia 4 OH
East Liverpool Borough
Pg.192, #87-87, CONKLE, Thomas 29 PA steamboat steward
                  Jennie 26 PA keeping house
                  HAZLETT, William 23 PA grocer $0-$3500
                  SHERMAN, Charles 20 NY painter
                  ANDREWS, Mary 21 PA at home
                  DUNCAN, Maggie 20 PA domestic servant
Madison Twp.
Pg.219, #73-72, CURR, Thomas C. 29 PA works on farm $0-$300
                  Nancy 30 OH keeping house
                  Mary A. 4, Elizabeth E. 3 OH at home
                  Infant (m) 1/12 OH at home, b.Apr.
                  DUNCAN, John W. 14 MD works on farm
St.Clair Twp.
Pg.352, #110-110, DUNCAN, David J. 24 OH works on farm $0-$1245
                  Nannie C. (f) 21 OH keeping house
                  Sallie B. 4/12 OH at home, b.Jan.
                  RAMSEY?, Thomas 12 VA works on farm
Wellsville Borough
Pg.462, #20-20, DUNCAN, John 64 SCT stone mason $1800-$400, parents of foreign birth
                  Janet 54 SCT keeping house, parents of foreign birth
                  John 16 OH stone mason, parents of foreign birth
                  Alexander 14 OH apprentice mason, parents of foreign birth
                  Phillip 8 OH at home, parents of foreign birth
                  Marian (f) 21 OH at home, parents of foreign birth
                  Ellan (f) 6 OH at home, parents of foreign birth
Pg.466, #100-100, STEWART, James 66 IRE dry goods merchant $8000-$10,000, parents of foreign birth
                  Mary 63 PA keeping house
                  James M. 28 OH clerk in store, mar. in May, father of foreign birth
                  Maria C. 22 PA at home, mar. in May, father of foreign birth
                  Rachel M. 22 OH at home, father of foreign birth
                  DUNCAN, Mary 20 OH domestic servant
Pg.483, #380-380, DUNCAN, John 63 SCT laborer $1000-$150, parents of foreign birth
                  Marrion (f) 58 SCT keeping house, parents of foreign birth
                  Mary 19 SCT at home, parents of foreign birth
Pg.489, #461-461, DUNCAN, William 40 SCT machinist $600-$200, parents of foreign birth
                  Janet 33 SCT keeping house, parents of foreign birth
                  Janet 8, John 7 OH attending school, parents of foreign birth
                  Joseph 5 PA at home, parents of foreign birth
                  William 3, George B. 1 OH at home, parents of foreign birth
 

MARRIAGE RECORDS

Columbiana Co. OH Index to Marriages v.1-2 1803-1957 (FHL film 927,765; SLC 2/2009)
      Typed groom index, no bride index; did not go through grooms to find brides
      4-125: Duncan, James to Sidney Toney
      4-437: Duncan, William to Jennett Kerr
 

Columbiana Co. OH Marriage Records, Vol.4, 1848-1863 (FHL film 927,767; SLC 2/2009)
      4-125: Mr. James Duncan and Mrs. Sidney Toney, mar. 25 March 1852 by J.F. Nepby, returned March 26, 1852
      4-437: William Duncan and Miss Jennett Curr, mar. 30 April 1861 by Joseph Andrews, Minister, returned May 3, 1861.
 

ESTATE RECORDS

Columbiana Co. OH Probate Records (SLC 6/12/2008)
      v.1 1803-16 - no Duncan (FHL film 927,746)
      v.2 1813-15 - no Duncan (FHL film 927,746)
      v.3 1816-19 - no Duncan (FHL film 927,746)
      v.4 1819-23 - no Duncan (FHL film 927,747)
      v.5 1823-28 - no Duncan (FHL film 927,747)
      v.6 1828-31 - no Duncan (FHL film 927,748)
      v.7 1830-33 - no Duncan (FHL film 927,748)
      v.8 1833-36 - no index (FHL film 927,749)
      v.9 1836-37 - no Duncan (FHL film 927,749)
      v.10 1838-41 - no index (FHL film 927,749)
      v.11 1841-42 - no index (FHL film 927,750)
      v.12 1842-44 - no index (FHL film 927,750)
      v.13 1844-46 - no index (FHL film 927,750)
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LAND RECORDS

Steubenville, OH, Land Office Patents and Receipts (copy of originals from Iris Grimmett 10/1992 with comment that Steubenville office charged $30 for the copies of the receipts!; Iris will share copies with other descendants)
      Patent #822, Vol.5, pg.132, Order #163847. Patent to John Dunkin of Washington Co. PA, who deposited a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Steubenville that he has made full payment for the lot or section number 24, Township 14, Range 3, of the land directed to be sold at Steubenville by Act of Congress; there is granted by the US to the said John Dunkin, the quarter lot or section. Dated 10 August 1807, in the 32nd year of Independence.
      Receipt 1462, Receiver's Office at Steubenville, 16 March 1803, Received of John Dunkin of Washington Co. PA, $70, being a deposit on account of land for which he intends to apply. /s/ Zacha. Biggs, Receiver. (on back: No. 1462, John Dunkin, 24-14-3)
      Receipt 1463, Receiver's Office at Steubenville, 16 March 1803, Received of John Dunkin of Washington Co. PA, $256, which with the sum of $64 heretofore paid by him per Receipt 1462 dated this day, 1803, is in full of the first installment of the purchase money of Section 24, Township 14, Range 3, containing 640 acres at $2 per acre. /s/ Zacha. Biggs, Receiver. (on back: No. 1463, John Dunkin, 24-14-3)
 
      Patent #1457, Vol.10, pg.33, Order #163847. Patent to John Dunkin of Loudon Co. VA, who deposited a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Steubenville that he has made full payment for the NE Quarter of Section 18, Township 14, Range 3, of the land directed to be sold at Steubenville by Act of Congress; there is granted by the US to the said John Dunkin, the quarter lot or section. Dated 23 May 1810, in the 34th year of Independence.
      Receipt 4061, Receiver's Office at Steubenville, April 22nd 1805, Received of John Dunkin of Loudon Co. VA, $14.61, being a deposit on account of land for which he intends to apply. /s/ Zacha. Biggs, Receiver. (on back: No. 4061, John Dunkin, NE Quarter 18.14.3)
      Receipt 4062, Receiver's Office at Steubenville, April 22nd 1805, Received of John Dunkin of Loudon Co. VA, $58.47, which with the sum of $14.61 heretofore paid by him per Receipt 4061 dated April 22nd, 1805, is in full of the first installment of the purchase money of the North East Quarter of Section 18, in Township 14, Range 3, containing 146-16/100 acres at $2 per acre. /s/ Zacha. Biggs, Receiver. (on back: No. 4062, John Dunkin, NE Quarter 18.14.3)
 

Columbiana Co. OH Grantor A-D Deed Indexes 1798-1897; Du on pg.371-375 (FHL film 905,964; SLC 6/11/2008; did not copy most 1880s & later)
      78-530: Duncan, Alexander to Alexander McLaughlin, QtCl (Quit Claim), lot 113 in Wellsville, 1866
      78-545: Duncan, Alexander and Anna et al to Alexander McLaughlin, QtCl, lot 114 in Wellsville, 1871
      199-298: Duncan, Alex et al to Jeanette Miller and Alice Duncan, QtCl, lot 24 Wellsville, 1889 (and other similar late deeds, n/c)
      104-340: Duncan, D.J. et al to Henry Meek, War (warranty deed), lot 20 Fredericktown, 1874
      100-522: Duncan, George et ux to John G. Beatty, War, lot 10, Columbiana, 1873
      6-149: Duncan, Hercules et ux to Joshua Duncan, War, R3 T14 Sec.24, 1815
      9-276: Duncan, Hercules et ux to Ruth Ross, War, R3 T14 Sec.24, 1817
      1-271: Dunkin, John et ux to Hercules Duncan, War R3 T14 Sec.24, 1807
      1-272: Dunkin, John et ux to Reasin Beall, War, R3 T14 Sec.24, 1807
      2-655: Dunkin, John et ux to Hercules, Joshua and John Dunkin Jr., Henry Young & "Matham" Sparr Jr., War, R3 T14 Sec.24, 1812
      2-669: Dunkin, John et ux to Aaron Brown, War, R3 T14 Sec.18, 1812
      6-151: Duncan, John Jr. et ux to Joshua Duncan, War, R3 T14 Sec.24, 1813
      29-171: Dunkin, Joshua et ux to Wm. Harbaugh, War, R3 T14 Sec.24, 1832
      62-333: Duncan, John et ux to William Duncan, QtCl, R2 T9 Sec.4, 1860
      75-471: Duncan, James et al to Pitts & Little Beaver Creek Oil Co., War, R1 T6 Sec.25, 1865
      86-406: Duncan, John et ux to Theophilus Cox, War, R3 T12 Sec.11, 1869
      88-146: Duncan, John to Alexander Denham, War, Lot 82 in Wellsville, 1870
      42-620: Duncan, Thomas et ux to Alexander Duncan, War, lot 113 Wellsville, 1849
      194-546: Duncan, William M. et ux to Eva Seldner, War, lot 5-6 in Fredericktown, 1872
 

Columbiana Co. OH Grantee A-G Deed Indexes 1798-1897; Du on pg.371-375 (FHL film 905,970; SLC 6/11/2008; did not copy most 1880s & later; did not copy Duncan from Duncan, see grantor index)
      59-610: Duncan, Alexander from Joseph Straughn, QtCl, lot 114 Wellsville, 1857
      93-521: Duncan, George from Wm, Eli, & "Abtil" Sturgeon, War, lot 10 in Columbiana, 1871
      94-278: Duncan, Harriet from D.J. Rogers et ux, War, lots 5-6 Fredericktown, 1872.
      1-270: Dunkin, John, from United States, patent, R3 T14 Sec.24, 1807
      6-152: Duncan, Joshua from Henry Young et ux, War, R3 T14 Sec.24, 1818
      6-154: Dunkin, Joshua from Mattarn Spharr et ux, War, R3 T14 Sec.24, 1814
      26-48: Dunkin, John from William Wells et ux, R2 T9 Sec.5, 1837
      30-842: Duncan, John from Wallace Fogo et ux, War, R3 T12 Sec.11, 1842
      33-615: Duncan, John from Alexander McLaughlin et ux, War, R3 T12 Sec.11, 1842
      36-403: Duncan, John from William Wells, War, (MAD: no land description), 1843
      45-333: Duncan, Joseph and Thomas et al from James Wells et ux, War, lot 114 in Wellsville, 1850
      47-642: Duncan, John from James Wells et ux, Yellow Creek Twp, 1851
      59-366: Duncan, John from J.N. McCollough & Duncan McDonald, War, R2 T9 Sec.4, 1859
      75-347: Duncan, James et al from Jesse Duck et ux, War, R1 T6 Sec.25, 1865
      81-259: Duncan, John from Henry & Samuel Cope, War, lot 82 Wellsville, 1867
      85-378: Duncan, John from James Wells, War, lot in Wellsville, 1868
      88-157: Duncan, John from James Wells, War, lot 125 in Wellsville, 1870
      91-90: Duncan, John from George B. Aten et ux, War, 23-24 Wellsville, 1870
      88-145: Duncan, Marion G. from Alexander Denham et ux, War, lot 82 Wellsville, 1870
      30-588: Duncan, Thomas from James Wells et ux, lot 113 Wellsville, 1841
 

Columbiana Co. OH Deeds (SLC 6/11/2008; did not copy all)
      1-270: Patent, United States to John Dunkin of Washington Co. PA, lot or Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3. 10 Aug. 1807. (FHL film 926,861)
      1-271: 4 Nov. 1807, John Dunkin of Washington Co. PA and wife Margaret deed to Hercules Dunkin of same, $190, land in Columbiana Co. OH, part of Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3 granted to said John Dunkin, beg. on western boundary of said section, adj. Reasin Beall's land, containing 95 acres. Wit. Js. Walker, Joseph Richardson of Columbiana Co. OH. (FHL film 926,861)
      1-272: 4 Nov. 1807, John Dunkin of Washington Co. PA and wife Margaret to Reasin Beall of Town of New Labon in Columbiana Co. OH, $308, land on Middle Fork of Little Beaver Creek, part of Sec.22 Twp.14 Range 3, 65 acres. Wit. Js. Walker, Joseph Richardson of Columbiana Co. OH. (FHL film 926,861)
      2-655: 9 May 1812, John Dunkin and wife Margaret (X) of Washington Co. PA to Hercules Dunkin, Joshua Dunkin, John Dunkin Jur, Henry Young and Mattarn Spharr Junr of same, $1,000, land in Columbiana Co. OH, the NE 1/4, SE 1/4 and SW 1/4 of Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3, being part of patent to John Dunkin 10 Aug. 1807. Wit. Boyd Mercer, John Atkinson. (FHL film 926,861)
      2-669: 14 Sept. 1812, John Dunkin of Loudoun Co. and wife Ruth to Aaron Brown of same, $700, sell land granted Dunkin by patent 23 May 1810, being the NE 1/4 Sec.18 Twp.14 Range 3. Wit. was Clerk of Loudoun Co. VA. Rec. 15 Jan. 1813. (FHL film 926,861)
      6-149: 19 Dec. 1815, Hercules Dunkin and wife Sarah of Adams Co. OH to Joshua Dunkin of Washington Co. PA, $500, land being 1/5 part of NE, SE and SW quarters of Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3 pattented to John Dunkin on 10 Aug. 1807; that John Dunkin and wife Margaret on 9 May 1812 deeded the three quarter-sections to afsd Hercules Dunkin, Joshua Dunkin, John Dunkin Jr., Henry Young and Mattarn Sphar; Hercules Dunkin and wife Sarah becoming owners of 1/5 share, hereby deed it to afsd. Joshua Dunkin together with improvements, etc. Wit. Job Dinning, Daniel Dinning. Rec. 29 March 1820. (FHL film 926,863)
      6-151: 20 Sept. 1813, John Dunkin Junr. and wife Orphy of Washington Co. PA to Joshua Dunkin of same, $500, land being 1/5 part of NE, SE and SW quarters of Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3 pattented to John Dunkin on 10 Aug. 1807; said John Dunkin Senior and wife Margaret deeded the three quarter-sections to Hercules Dunkin, Joshua Dunkin, John Dunkin Jr., Henry Young and Mattarn Sphar; John Dunkin Junr. and wife Orphy becoming owners of 1/5 share, hereby deed it to afsd. Joshua Dunkin together with improvements, etc. /s/ John Dunkin, Orpha Dunkin. Wit. Caleb Johnson, Ellis Johnson. Rec. 29 March 1820. (FHL film 926,863)
      6-152: 14 Sept. 1818, Henry Young and wife Elizabeth (/s/ Elisabeth) of Adams Co. OH to Joshua Dunkin of Washington Co. PA, $500, land being 1/5 part of NE, SE and SW quarters of Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3 pattented to John Dunkin on 10 Aug. 1807; said John Dunkin Senior and wife Margaret deeded the three quarter-sections to Hercules Dunkin, Joshua Dunkin, John Dunkin Jr., Henry Young and Mattarn Sphar; Henry Young and wife Elizabeth becoming owners of 1/5 share, hereby deed it to afsd. Joshua Dunkin together with improvements, etc. Wit. Job Dinning, Hercules Dunkin. Rec. 29 March 1820. (FHL film 926,863)
      6-153: 28 March 1814, Mattarn Spharr and wife Sarah of Washington Co. PA to Joshua Dunkin of same, $500, land being 1/5 part of NE, SE and SW quarters of Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3 pattented to John Dunkin on 10 Aug. 1807; said John Dunkin Senior and wife Margaret deeded the three quarter-sections to Hercules Dunkin, Joshua Dunkin, John Dunkin Jr., Henry Young and Mattarn Sphar; Mattarn Spharr and wife Sarah becoming owners of 1/5 share, hereby deed it to afsd. Joshua Dunkin together with improvements, etc. /s/ Mattarn Spharr, Sarah Sphar. Wit. Caleb Johnson, Henry Gregg. Rec. 30 March 1820. (FHL film 926,863)
      9-276: 1 Aug. 1817, Hercules Dunkin and wife Sarah of Adams Co. OH to Ruth Ross, one of the heirs of Thomas Hough decd of Butler Co. OH, for $500, land in Columbiana Co. OH, part of Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3, beg. western boundary, corner Reasin Bealls land, 95 acres, part of a section patented to John Duncan 10 Aug. 1807 who with wife Margaret deeded it to Hercules Duncan 4 Nov. 1807. (both signed) Wit. John Phillips, Job Dinning. (FHL film 926,865)
      9-277: 14 March 1825, Ruth Ross deeded the land, 94.89 acres, to David Begges for $475. (MAD's extract; FHL film 926,865)
      26-48: 5 March 1837, William Wells and wife Mary of Columbiana Co. OH for $50 to John Dunkin of same, being part of fractional sec.5 in Twp.9 Range 2, adj. Alexander McBeth's lot, being 13.01 acres. Wit. Wm. G. Murdock, Saml. Swearingen. (FHL film 926,873)
      29-171: 12 Dec. 1832, Joshua Dunkin and wife Nancy of Adams Co. OH to William Harbaugh of Columbiana Co. OH, for $4,650, deed land on waters of West Fork of Beaver Creek in Columbiana Co. OH, being NE and SE and SW quarters of Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3, granted John Dunkin 10 Aug. 1807 (MAD: recites deeds from John Dunkin Sr., then from Spharr, etc. to Joshua Dunkin). Wit. Moses Lockheart, Daniel Matheny. (FHL film 926,874; SLC 6/11/2008)
      30-588: 5 May 1841, James Wells and wife Sarah of Columbiana Co. OH to Thomas Duncan (MAD: no locality), $112, lot 113 in McKenzie & Campbell's addition to town of Wellsville. Wit. Wm. Gollurdock?, R. Moore. (FHL film 926,940; SLC 6/12/2008)
      30-842: 21 Jan. 1842, Wallace Fogo and wife Ann (X) of Columbiana Co. OH to John Duncan, $200, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.11 Twp.12 Range 3, 39.41 acres. Wit. Wm. G. Murdock, David Davidson. (FHL film 926,940)
      33-615: 7 Oct. 1842, Alexander McLaughlin and wife Nancy (X) of Columbiana Co. OH to John Duncan of same, $250, lot in Washington Twp., NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.11 Twp.12 Range 3, granted McLaughlin 10 Dec. 1809. Wit. Wm. G. Murdock, John McIntoth. (FHL film 926,941)
      36-403: 16 Nov. 1843, Wm. Wells (no wife) of Columbiana Co. OH to John Duncan of same, $35, lot in vicinity of Wellsville, adj. S. corner of lot heretofore conveyed to said Duncan by said Wells, then S 22-1/2 deg. W 21 feet, N 58-1/2 deg. W 64 feet, N 33-1/2 deg. W 45 feet to W corner of afsd lot, then S 58-1/2 deg. E 101 feet to beg. Wit. Wm. T. Morris, Sanford C. Hill. (FHL film 926,943)
      42-620: 6 Oct. 1849, Thomas Duncan and wife Mary Ann of Columbiana Co. OH, for $650, to Alexander Duncan of same, lot 113 in McKenzie & Campbell's addition to town of Wellsville. Wit. Wm. G. Murdock, Joseph Duncan. (FHL film 926,947)
      45-333: 30 July 1850, James Wells & wife Sarah of Columbiana Co. OH for $125 to Thomas Duncan and Joseph Duncan, lot 114 in McKenzie & Campbell's addition to town of Wellsville, on Warren St., adj. lot 113 and 115. Wit. Wm. C. Pusey, George Martin. (FHL film 926,949)
      47-642: 5 June 1851, James Wells and wife Sarah of Columbiana Co. OH to John Duncan of same, $150, lot in Yellow Creek Twp, small tract of 8/10 of an acre of Sec.5 Twp.9 Range 2, E corner of lot 122 in McKenzie & Campbell's addition. Wit. Wm. G. Murdock, Wm. R. Wells. (FHL film 926,951)
      62-333: 15 Sept. 1860, John Duncan and wife Marion (X) of Columbiana Co. OH to William Duncan of same, $379, part of Sec.4 Twp.9 Range 2 that was conveyed by Jacob M. McCollough and wife Rebecca, and Duncan McDonald and wife Mary, March 14, 1859, recorded in book 59, pg.336-337, to said John Duncan. Wit. Wm. G. Murdock, Nancy Murdock. (FHL film 926,960)
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HISTORIES before 1923

1879 "History of Columbiana County, Ohio : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers." by Horace Mack, pub. Philadelphia: D.W. Ensign & Co. (HeritageQuest image 2/2007, Local History Reel/Fiche Number 6229; FHL book 977.163 H2h & film 934,886 item 2 & film 1,321,457 item 1)
      Pg.147: Township of Fairfield, The Bar: George G. Duncan came to Columbiana in 1865; was admitted to the bar in 1866, and commenced practice early in 1867. He remained until 1874, when he moved to Monroeville, Huron Co., Ohio.
      No Duncan in list of patrons, no overall index; no Duncan major biography, skimmed some of Yellow Creek Twp. early history, no Duncan spotted.
 

1890 "History of the upper Ohio Valley : with family history and biographical sketches; a statement of its resources, industrial growth and commercial advantages" (Belmont & Jefferson Co.) Vol.II, pub. by Brant & Fuller (Los Angeles Public Library book R977 H637; FHL book 973 H2hu and films 496,598 item 3 and 496,599 item 1)
      Vol.II, pg.529-30, Pease Twp., Belmont Co. George Duncan, of Martin's Ferry, a prominent attorney, was born in Allegheny Co. PA, May 11, 1841. He is the son of Thomas Duncan, a native of Pennsylvania, who was reared in Allegheny county, and learned the trade of wool-carding. He became the owner of a carding mill about ten miles north of Pittsburgh, on the Allegheny road, which he operated about forty years. Disposing of this in 1862, he purchased a farm on which he resided until his death, November 19, 1864. He was married in 1838, to Nancy Herdman, by whom he had six children, of whom three besides the subject of this sketch, are living. The mother also survives. George Duncan received his early education in the common schools of Allegheny county, and in the Valley academy, and when about nineteen years old began the study of law with Thomas Howard and John D. Mahon, of Pittsburgh. Removing subsequently to Columbiana Co. OH, he completed his studies with J.D. King, and in November, 1865, he was admitted to the bar of Mahoning county. While pursuing these professional studies he had followed teaching in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Beginning the practice in Columbiana county, in 1867, he remained there seven years, and then went to Norwalk, Ohio, which was his residence until he removed to Martin's Ferry, in the spring of 1878. ... Mr. Duncan was married in 1863, to Maggie Hall, of Allegheny county, by whom he has three children: Thomas M., Nannie V., and Lottie.
 

1891 "Commemorative Biographical Record, Carroll (Co.), OH : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families" pub. Chicago, by J.H. Beers, 1891 (FHL book 977.167 D3c)
      Pg.1075-6: John S. Iden, decd, born East Twp, Carroll Co. OH, Jan. 5, 1827; father George Iden born Feb. 28, 1785, in Loudoun Co. VA, married Sept. 12, 1812, Miss Matilda A. Brown, who was born Jan. 3, 1793, same place; they had 12 children: Lucinda, born June 12, 1813, wife of Thomas Willie of Licking Co. OH; George W., born May 30, 1815, residing in IN; Catherine, born Dec. 17, 1817, married Thomas Duncan, both deceased; Samuel, born April 7, 1820, residing in IN; Jehu B., born June 2, 1822, also in IN; Mary, born August 15, 1824, widow of late Greenburry Ray, Knox Co. IL; John S., our subject; Matilda, born May 2, 1829, died in infancy; William H., born March 27, 1830, resides in East Twp; Abigail A., born Oct. 23, 1832, died in infancy; Harvey A., born Oct. 25, 1833, resides in Augusta Twp; and Frances M., born Aug. 29, 1838, widow of Josiah Westfall, late of Rochester, OH. George Iden came to OH in 1814, to where Hanoverton, Columbiana Co., now stands; farm now owned by J.S. Iden's heirs, deeded the land 2 Jan. 1819 by government; George Iden died Oct. 26, 1849; Mrs. Iden and family lived there until 1858, when built new home. Mrs. Iden died Feb. 5, 1885. John S. Iden married on Oct. 13, 1859, to Miss Eliza A. Potts (more not copied)
 

1908 "A century and a half of Pittsburg [Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania] and her people" by John Newton Boucher, 1854-1933; pub. [New York] : The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908. (LH7645, HeritageQuest image 3/2007; FHL book 974.886 H2a v.1-4 and film 1,425,643 items 1-4; also University of Pittsburgh's Digital Research Library, Historic Pittsburgh Full-Text Collection)
      http://digital.library.pitt.edu:80/p/pitttext/
      Vol.1?, pg.251: Chapter XVII. Formation of Allegheny County. Richard Sparrow, Charls Dunkin, Marmaduke (illegible) John Smith (torn Lerch (torn) McDonald (torn) eny (torn) trotter (torn) ... (list of names, two columns, multiple pages), no headings.
      Vol.3, pg.59: ... David Young, son of John Young, was born in Blair Co. PA in April 1816. His early years were spent in Lancaster Co. PA, where he learned the trade of carpentering. He removed to Mercer Co. PA about the year 1842, locating on a farm near Wilmington, but continued at his work as a carpenter and builder until 1864, when he retired to a farm near Greenville, and devoted his entire time and attention to agriculture. It was here he died in March, 1900. His two older brothers were living in Columbiana county, Ohio, and in 1832, David traveled through Pittsburg by wagon to join them. He spent some years in Columbiana county. ... He married (first) in Columbiana county, Ohio, Mary Duncan, by whom he had five children, of whom two are now living: James D., a resident of Greenville, PA, and Nancy A., who married W.H. Shaw, also of Greenville, PA. He married (second) Margaret Anderson, born near Shade Gap, Huntingdon Co., PA, about 1821, and died in Mercer Co. on the family homestead at the age of 83 years. They had four children, all boys, of whom the following are now living: John A., the subject of this sketch; ... John A. Young, ... born on a farm near Greenville, Mercer Co. PA, January 14, 1856 ...
 

OTHER RECORDS

Some early Duncans in Columbiana Co. OH:
      John Dunkin, 1808, on tax list (pg.115-116, "Index to Ohio Tax Lists 1800-1810" by Jackson, FHL book 977.1 R4j, from Louis Boone 8/1984)
      John Duncan, 1810, on tax list for 146 acres in 3-14-18, original entry in name of J. Duncan (pg.115-116, "Index to Ohio Tax Lists 1800-1810" by Jackson, FHL book 977.1 R4j, from Louis Boone 8/1984; and "OH 1810 Tax Duplicate" by Gerald M. Petty, 1976, FHL book 977.1 R4p, from Deone Penquite 10/1991)
 

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