Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
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1902 "The county of Highland : a history of Highland County, Ohio, from the earliest days, with special chapters on the bench and bar, medical profession, educational development, industry and agriculture and biographical sketches" by Rev. J.W. Klise, edited by A.E. Hough, pub. by Northwestern Historical Assn. (FHL film 934,865 item 3)
Pg.284: John W. Duncan, farmer of Highland Co., comes of family whose ancestors settled in Madison township as far back as 1806. The OH branch originated from Robert and Esther Duncan, who emigrated from Scotland to York Co. PA where the former died in 1838, when 95 years old, and his wife in 1840 after reaching the advanced age of 98. Among large family of children was son Robert, who was born in York Co. PA in 1777, and in 1806 came to OH with cash capital of $270, which was expended for land near Greenfield at $1.25 an acre. Land still in possession of descendants ... In 1800 James Mann had emigrated from Ireland, bringing along his dau. Mary, then about 4 years old, found permanent home in Highland Co. April 20, 1817, Mary Mann became wife of Robert Duncan, thus making combination of Scotch and Irish. Ten children, all grew to maturity and eventually became heads of households. Parents long since passed away, the father Sept. 1843, the mother January 7, 1870. John C. Duncan, third in age, was born on father's homestead near Greenfield, OH, March 4, 1822, and lived there throughout life. October 12, 1847, married Catherine Elizabeth Lumbeck, born 1830 of pioneer parents Daniel and Rachel (illeg.) Lumbeck. From NJ, married in 1816, had family of 9 children, father died 1853, mother 1879. John C. Duncan reared 9 children, youngest being 28, never been death in family. Samuel Q., eldest, married Caroline F. Dunlap and resides at Greenfield; Daniel O. married Mary E. McElroy and is farming in Fayette Co.; Mary Ellen married Daniel A. Kline & they live in Ross Co.; Robert W. married Laura F. Adams and lives in Fayette Co.; Emma J. married Hugh Nevin McElroy, lives near Ottumwa, IA; Lizzie Bell is at home, James J. and Curtis Wirt are in Fayette Co. John Wiseman Duncan, 5th in list, was born on homestead near Greenfield May 4, 1861; Feb. 14, 1889, he married Nannie Ruth Anderson, by whom he has 4 children: Ruth, Robert, Rachel and Mabel. He settled on farm in Madison twp., member 1st Presby. Church.
1902 "The county of Ross : a history of Ross County, Ohio, from the earliest days, with special chapters on the bench and bar, medical profession, educational development, industry and agriculture and biographical sketches" by Henry Holcomb Bennett; pub. Madison, Wis.: S.A. Brant (LH7139, HeritageQuest images 5/2007; FHL book 977.182 H2b and film 599,261 item 2)
Pg.549: ARTHUR D. KLINE, of South Salem, ... his father Daniel Kline, a Virginian, settling on Deer creek in Ross county about 1819 ... Daniel Kline married Maria, daughter of George Parrett, ... nine children. ... Arthur D. Kline was born and bred in Buckskin township ... shortly after leaving school he married Mary E., daughter of John C. Duncan. The latter belongs to an old and well established family of Highland county, his father being a native of Glasgow, Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. Kline have three children: Pearl D., their eldest son, in the US regular army now serving in the Philippines; Arthur S. at home, George C. in school.
1893 "Portrait and biographical record of Montgomery, Parke and Fountain counties, Indiana : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens" pub. by Chapman Bros. (FHL film 934,915 item 6)
Pg.168: Joseph R. Duncan MD, of Scotch-Irish descent, his grandparents emigrated from Ireland when the father of our subject was age eleven; the father's name was Alexander, married three times, the second wife, mother of our subject, being Susan Robb, native of KY who became the mother of eleven children but died when our subject was nineteen. He was born in Highland Co. OH on March 27, 1827; six months after his mother died, he set out to seek his fortune; to KY to work on tobacco plantation, then to IA, then to Montgomery Co. IN, started a school, moved to Waynetown to study medicine; first office at Hillsboro in Fountain Co., in a year to Jacksonville; fall of 1854 to Knoxville, IA, which he reached Oct. 16, 1854, with a wife and two small children. A member of Home Guards in the late war, care for wounded, made Assistant Surgeon of 11th IA Regiment. (moved to IN, etc.) Married June 29, 1848, to a daughter (unnamed) of William A. Krug of Montgomery Co., a native of PA but later a resident of Crawfordsville who died April 26, 1893 in his 103rd year. The family of Dr. Duncan consists of but two living children, Alice F. and Ernest A.
1913? "History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens." by James Whitcomb Riley; pub. Indianapolis Ind.: A.W. Bowen & Co. (LH6275, HeritageQuest images 5/2007; FHL film 934,916 items 1-2)
Pg.321: Dr. Joseph R. Duncan, who died in Crawfordsville, in July, 1905 was born in Highland county, Ohio; studied at Pleasant Hill (Wingate) under Dr. R.M. Earl and then opened an office at Hillsboro, Fountain county; was assistant surgeon in the Eleventh Iowa regiment in Civil war times, at Vicksburg, and was transferred to the Forty-sixth Iowa regiment. From every view point he was a great man. He had a fine intellect, keen sense of honor and was intensely devoted to his interesting family.
1881 "History of Montgomery County [IN]: together with historic notes on the Wabash Valley, gleaned from early authors, old maps and manuscripts, private and official correspondence and other authentic sources" by Hiram Williams Beckwith (FHL book 977.248 H2b)
Pg.300-1: Dr. Joseph R. Duncan, Crawfordsville, born March 21, 1827, in Highland Co. OH, the son of Alexander and Susan (Robb) Duncan. His father came with parents to America and settled on farm in PA when 11 years of age. Alexander afterward moved to OH where he died July 12, 1861, in Highland Co. at age 81 years. He fought in War of 1812 ... his wife Susan was born in KY and both were members Methodist church. Joseph R., son of above, spent his youth on farm, age 22 began study of medicine. ... Settled at Hillsborough, then at Jacksonville, IN, afterward Knoxville [Marion Co.], IA. In 1858 attended college, returned to Knoxville where he practiced for 17 years. In 1863 commissioned Assistant Surgeon in 11th IA regiment. ... Mason and Odd-Fellow. Married June 29, 1848, to Mary Krug, daughter of William A. Krug, an old settler now nearly 90 years of age. Mrs. Duncan was born June 11, 1828. They have four children: William A. and Mary C. both decd; Alice E. and Ernest A. living. Methodist church. (MAD: 1850 Warren Co. IN)
1893 "Portrait and Biographical Record, Dickinson, Saline, McPherson and Marion Cos. KS" pub. by Chapman Bros. (FHL book 978.15 D3p; from LaVaun Burch 9/1994)
Pg.303: HIRAM SCOTT, engaged in agricultural pursuits on section 2, Mound Township, McPherson Co. KS, ... son of James and Rachael (Curry) Scott, both natives of W.VA. The mother still survives and resides in her native state, but her husband died in 1876. Hiram Scott was born Dec. 26, 1847, in Raleigh Co. WV; after he passed his majority he went to Moultrie Co. IL, worked as farmer for 3 years, in the spring of 1872 to KS and settled on farm where he now resides. ... Mr. Scott married in May, 1875, to Miss Jennie Forbes, a daughter of William J. and Susan (Duncan) Forbes, natives of OH and IN. Her parents moved to Kansas in the spring of 1872 and settled in Lone Tree Twp. They later came to McPherson City, but now reside in Salem, OR. Mrs. Scott was born in IN Feb. 5, 1856; in 1875 she taught school in this district ... (LV: Susan Duncan was a daughter of Alexander Duncan of Brown & Highland Co. OH.)
1894 "The history of the early settlement of Norton County, Kansas" by F.M. Lockard; pub. Norton Kan.: Norton Champion (LH9003, HeritageQuest images 5/2007; FHL book 978.1155 H2L and film 1,036,944 item 3)
Pg.118: Robert Duncan Irwin was born in Greenfield, Ohio, March 21, 1851; moved with his parents to Fremont county, Iowa, in 1854. He received a common school education. He came to Norton county accompanied by his cousin, Oscar Duncan, in the spring of 1875. He took a homestead and timber claim three miles north-east of Almena where he remained until October 1885 when he moved to Almena and engaged in the hardware and implement business ... When Almena was incorporated as a city of the third class in 1893 he was chosen mayor. He is a son of a veteran, his father having served in the war. His mother came to Norton county in February 1893, and is keeping house for him; he never married. His cousin D.O. Duncan left here in the fall of 1875 intending to spend the winter in Missouri; but got homesick and drove all the way to his old home in Ohio before he stopped. He has since married and lives near his old home at Greenfield in that state. (MAD: Greenfield, Highland Co. OH)
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"The News Herald" Hillsboro, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 11, 1915, Page 7 (from Margie Duncan Taylor 8/2001; MAD: Highland Co. OH)
Obituary
John W. Duncan was born Aug. 6, 1828 (1838?) in Buckingham County, Va. He emigrated to this state with his parents, John and Martha Duncan, in the year 1841, when he was but 2 years old. They settled in Dodson township, not far distant from where he died, at ... o'clock Thursday, Dec. 31, 1914, at the well advanced age of 76 years, 4 months and 25 days.
"Grandpa", as he was familiarly called, was the youngest of a family of 7 children, all of whom have preceded him to that better land except Thomas Duncan, of Butler, Bates county, Mo., and Miariah Cadwallader, of Jollette, Ill.
The foundation of a noble life was laid among hardships and trials encountered in the days of the early settlers. It could be nothing else but determined perseverance and rugged strength of good character that told in the struggle with nature. Never once in all the years of his long life did he falter or seek to evade the path of duty marked by destiny for his journey.
And when we come in close communion with God and realize that nature is his handwork, it is only then that we can understand why he, in his early youth, obeyed the Master's command, "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God", and united with the Dodsonville M.E. church, but in late years he became one of the charter members who made possible the erection and sustenance of the Christion Union Church of Allensburg, of which he has been a faithful member ever since.
When the last taps were sounded and he was called to go, he had so unerringly followed the precepts of his Master and so unfailingly had he followed the paths of righteousness that he stepped peacefully into eternity to meet his Savior.
He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Henderson. To this union were born two sons, Charles and Robert, of Allensburg, and one daughter, Mrs. Effie VanWinkle, of New Market. There also survives to cherish the memory of Grandpa Duncan eight grandchildren and thre great grandchildren. It is true that Grandpa has left us, but while we honestly experience a feeling of joy the good man will suffer no more but have life everlasting, yet a spirit of loneliness surrounds us, especially Grandma, for no more shall she grip the hand of this honest man. No more shall she hear his kindly words of greeting.
Yet we feel that if we should offer a regret at this time it would be because we have not heeded his sincere admonitions; because we have not accepted his experience at its true worth.
But even now it is not too late for we may yet gather inspiration from the life of Uncle John. We may follow in his footsteps though hard they may seem, and strive to emulate the character of the departed spirit. Let his life be a light to our feet, a guide to our faultering step, that we may strive on to gain the reward at the end of the journey and hear the Master's voice as Grandpa heard it, "Well done thou good and faithful servant."
(MDT: son of Thomas B. Duncan; they are both buried in the Henderson Cemetery, Allensburg, Highland County, Ohio)
Some early Duncans in Highland Co. OH:
McArthur Duncan, 1810, on tax list in Fairfield Twp.; had been on 1809 tax list in Ross Co., Union Twp. ("Index to Ohio Tax Lists 1800-1810" by Jackson, FHL book 977.1 R4j, from Louis Boone 8/1984, pg.115-116, and other sources)
Robert Duncan, 1809-1810, on tax list in Fairfield Twp.; 1810 was taxed on 270 acres, Survey #4650, Highland Co., Fairfield & Fayette Twp (or Fairfield Twp near Fayette Co.) ("Index to Ohio Tax Lists 1800-1810" by Jackson, FHL book 977.1 R4j, from Louis Boone 8/1984, pg.115-116; and "OH 1810 Tax Duplicate" by Gerald M. Petty, 1976, FHL book 977.1 R4p, from Deone Penquite 10/1991; and other sources)
Robert Duncan, 18 April 1817, mar. Polly Mann
Cynthy Duncan, 9 March 1822, license to mar. John Wilkinson
Isabella Duncan, 23 March 1823, mar. Samuel Mahaffey
Robert Duncan, 1825, on tax list ("Index of the OH 1825 Tax Duplicate" by Gerald M. Petty, 1981, FHL book 977.1 R42p, from Deone Penquite 10/1991)
Abby Duncan, 26 Nov. 1826, license to mar. Isaac Marquis (Robert J. Hadeen info 1999: 1820 Highland Co. OH census, Jackson Twp, Isaac Marks; 1830 Cass Co. IN census, Isaac Marquiss; 1850 Miami Co. IN census)
Thomas Duncan, 18 Oct. 1827, mar. Jemima Mussett
Elen Duncan, 13 May 1828, mar. David Creamer
Betsy Duncan, 28 Aug. 1828, mar. John Williams
Polly Duncan, 10 March 1835, mar. John Williams
Jane Duncan, 10 Sept. 1835, mar. James Irvin
Harriet Duncan, 1 June 1837, mar. Alexander McClure
John Duncan, 18 April 1838, co-security for John Williams, admin. of will of Elias Williams dated 3 Jan. 1838. (pg.23, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
Alexander Duncan, 10 Nov. 1839, witness and 9 Dec. 1839 security for execution of will of Abraham Hurst. (pg.27, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
Sarah Jane Duncan, 12 Dec. 1839, mar. Andrew J. Cuningham (MAD: see Monroe Co. MO bond 1860, Sarah W. Cunningham, for Willis Duncan)
Thomas Duncan, 4 March 1840, witness to will of Enoch Zink proven 20 March 1841. (pg.29, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
Elizabeth Ann Duncan, 22 Oct. 1842, mar. George Webster
Samuel R. Duncan, 31 March 1843, mar. Sarah E. Miller (MAD: ? 1850 Clark Co. MO census)
Margaret Duncan, 31 Aug. 1843, mar. Andrew Taylor
Robert Duncan, 5 Oct. 1843, deceased; widow Mary Duncan released her right to admin. his estate, Robert Duncan and John Anderson appt. admins. (pg.159, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
Andrew J. Duncan, 14 April 1844, mar. Mary Smith
Robert Duncan, 3 May 1844, decd, his heirs had Charles Bell appt. their guardian; Easter Ann aged 16 years, Elizabeth aged 14 years, Nancy, Isabella aged 10 years and Sarah Duncan aged 8 years. (pg.160, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
Mary Duncan, 16 July 1844, an insane person, had Jeremiah Manker appt. her guardian. (pg.160, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
Mary Jane Duncan, 12 Feb. 1846, mar. Robert Byram
Esther Ann Duncan, 26 Nov. 1846, mar. Thomas Irwin
John C. Duncan, 12 Oct. 1847, mar. Catharine E. Lunbeck
Isabella Duncan, 14 Nov. 1847, mar. James Parris
Samuel Duncan, 13 Sept. 1848, mar. Eliza Carothers
George W. Duncan, 13 July 1848, mar. Frances E. Higgins
Mary E. Duncan, 1849, died Nov. age 6y, b.PA, died from scarlet fever (1850 Mortality Schedule)
Robert Duncan, 1850, died age 25 from illness, from Highland Co. OH, name on grave, on pg.15, "Journal of a Trip Across the Plains from Independence Missouri to California, May 11, 1850 - October 11, 1850 by M. Littleton" by Micajah Littleton; and pg.4 and 23, "Journal of John Wood" by John Wood, published: Journal of John Wood; Chillicothe, Ohio: Nevins & Myers, 1871. (from Oregon-California Trails Association, Search for Duncan, 1850-1854, to Margo Thiel to MAD 1994)
Elizabeth Duncan, 20 May 1850, mar. John M. Dwyer
Harriet Duncan, 12 June 1851, mar. Asa R. Butler
Matthew Duncan, 28 Aug. 1851, mar. Mary J. Stotler
Maria Duncan, 26 Oct. 1851, mar. Nathan West Jr.
Emanuel Duncan, 28 Jan. 1852, mar. Margaret Stotler, he the son of John Duncan
Malinda Duncan, 1 April 1852, mar. Joseph Sole
Mary Jane Duncan, 13 April 1852, widow of William F. Stotter decd, declined to admin. his estate. (pg.182, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1) (MAD: Matthew Duncan mar. Mary J. Stotler 8/28/1851)
John C. Duncan, 22 July 1853, appointed co-admin. of verbal will of Daniel Lunbeck, widow Rachel declined to admin. estate. (pg.51, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
George Duncan, 13 Nov. 1853, an appraiser in the estate of George Troutwine. (pg.189, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
Nancy Duncan, 5 Oct. 1854, mar. Martin McClure
Caroline Duncan, 4 Feb. 1855, mar. Richard Holt, her father Alexander Duncan
Thomas Duncan, 23 April 1855, co-security for John Torrie to admin. estate of James H. Pugh decd, widow Lavena A. Pugh. (pg.196, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
Mariah H. Duncan, 17 May 1855, mar. Isaac Cadwallader
Mary Duncan, 2 Feb. 1858, named as dau. of Moses Smith in his will proven 6 April 1858. (pg.64, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
Isabella Duncan, 14 April 1859, mar. Joseph Irwin or Ervin
John C. Duncan, 26 Oct. 1859, co-security for Marten McClure and Andrew Taylor to admin. estate of John McClure decd., widow Elizabeth McClure. (pg.213, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
John W. Duncan, 7 June 1860, mar. Julia A. Graham
Theodore F. Duncan, 27 Sept. 1860, mar. Frances R. Stratton
Alexander Duncan, 1 Oct. 1860, made will naming wife Jane, estate to be divided "amongst all my lawful heirs", named son-in-law John Williams, proven 2 July 1861. (pg.72, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
John W. Duncan, 8 Nov. 1860, mar. Elizabeth S. Henderson
George W. Duncan, 13 Sept. 1864, decd; his minor children and representatives had Lewis H. Higgins appt. their guardian; Edward Franklin aged 14 years on or about Oct. 28, 1863, Spees Worth aged 13 years on or about Aug. 12, 1864, Lavenia Bell aged 8 years on or about Mar. 29, 1862, and Florence Alfiretta Duncan aged 10 years on the -- day of Nov. 1863. (pg.235, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1) (MAD: George W. Duncan mar. Frances E(llen) Higgins 7/13/1848)
Joshua Duncan, 5 Jan. 1865, mar. Rhoda M. McMeekin
Catherine Duncan, 26 Sept. 1866, mar. John F. Moberly
John C. Duncan, 1 Oct. 1866, co-security for Judith E. Duffield, guardian of minor heirs of John W. Duffield decd. (pg.248, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
Joshua Dunkin, 20 April 1867, co-security for C.C. Parks to admin. estate of John A. Williams decd. (pg.252, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
Sarah Duncan, 17 April 1868, named as dau. of Jacob Miller in his will proved 7 July 1868. (pg.91, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1) (MAD: wife of Samuel R. Duncan)
Thos. Duncan, 15 Aug. 1868, an appraiser of estate of Andrew Graham whose will was dated 7 May 1868. (pg.91, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
James F. Duncan, 19 March 1870, received by request at Fairfield MM [Highland Co. OH] (pg.234, "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy" by William Wade Hinshaw, Vol.V, Ohio, FHL book 973 D2he; from Louis Boone 1/1993)
John Duncan, 22 Aug. 1871, an appraiser of estate of Matthew Holton whose will was dated 5 Feb. 1869. (pg.100, "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland Co. OH 1805-1880" by David Newton McBride; FHL book 977.1845 P29m and film 823,594 item 1)
"Highland [Co. OH] Pioneer Sketches and Family Genealogies" by Elsie Johnson Ayres, ca 1971 (FHL book 977.1845 D2a; pg.462 also from LaVaun Burch 9/1998)
Pg.462, in an article on the Gustins, Duncans, Lunbecks and Houltons, has information on the descendants of Robert Duncan, b. 1743 SCT, to America, died age 98; his children included Robert Duncan, b.1777, died Highland Co. OH 1843, and wife Mary Mann. The article gives fursther information on the children of Robert Duncan and Mary Mann, and the children of their son John C. Duncan.
Pg.835, in an article on the Head Family, has information about John Wilson Butters, 1854-1932, who married Tillie, dau. of William Wallace Duncan.
Pg.1015, in an article on the Williams Family, on pg.1019-20, has information on John Williams, 1807-1893, who mar. first Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander and Susan Duncan, and mar. second her sister, Mary Duncan.
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