John Wiley Duncan: McKeown Genealogy

1860 - 1947 (87 years)

Generation: 1

John Wiley Duncan was born on 6 Aug 1860 in Page County, Iowa (son of Robert Milligan Duncan and Mary Ann Alexander); died on 18 Dec 1947 in Shambaugh, Page County, Iowa; was buried on 21 Dec 1947 in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Amity Township, Page County, Iowa

Notes:

Biographical history of Page County, Iowa. Chicago, Lewis & Dunbar, 1890. Page 834-835.

John W. Duncan is descended from a family of Scotch-Irish ancestry. His grandfather, Adam W. Duncan, was a farmer in Guernsey County, Ohio. John and Andrew, his sons who still survive, are residents of Guernsey County. Robert M. Duncan, the father of John W., was born in Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio, and was a blacksmith by trade; he was also interested in agricultural pursuits. He married Mary A. Alexander, a daughter of John Alexander, and they were the parents of four children: Jennie, Elizabeth, John W. and Robert Alexander, the youngest son. Mr. Duncan came to Iowa a few years after his marriage, and in 1858 he settled in Page County and began farming in Tarkio Township. He was a soldier in the civil war, and was killed at Vicksburg by the bursting of shell before the siege began. His widow survived until February 27, 1879. They were both members of the United Presbyterian Church, and were honorable, industrious people.

John W. Duncan, the subject of this brief biography, was born in page County, Iowa August 6, 1860, and was but two and a half years old at the time of his father’s death. He was early inured to farm labor and soon felt the responsibility of contributing to the support of the family. In 1869 his mother was married a second time to John T. Duncan, a native of Indiana County Pennsylvania. He also was a soldier in the civil war, and was a member of the company that captured John Morgan in Ohio. He was a man of excellent character, and a worthy member of the United Presbyterian Church. He died in 1885, at the age of seventy-eight years.

In 1882 John W. Duncan was united in marriage to Miss Annie Berry, a daughter of George Berry of Amity Township (see sketch), and they have had born to them three children: George W, was born October 7, 1883; Robert L. was born August 12, 1995, and Agnes J. was born January 10, 1890. The parents are members of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Duncan has taken an active part in keeping up the interest of the public schools and is the present school director. He is a substantial citizen, and industrious and progressive farmer, and a man of thrifty habits. By his honorable and upright dealing he has won the respect of the entire community.

Overcome by Fumes, Clarinda Woman Dies
Special to The Nonpareil.
Clarinda – Mrs. John W. Duncan, 85, who with her husband was overcome by coal stove fumes in their farm home south of here two weeks ago, died Wednesday at the Municipal hospital here.
Mr. Duncan’s condition remains critical, although he was removed to his home a few days after they were found unconscious. Mrs. Duncan is survived by four sons, Vern of San Francisco, Walter, Roy and Charles Duncan of Clarinda, and a daughter, Mrs. Agnes Beckwith of Albion, Neb.
The Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Friday, 14 November 1947.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74673956/john-wiley-duncan

Section III, Row 7, Grave 3B

John married Anna Robertson Berry on 23 Feb 1882 in Page County, Iowa. Anna was born on 1 Aug 1862 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 12 Nov 1947 in Page County, Iowa; was buried on 14 Nov 1947 in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Robert Milligan Duncan was born on 27 Sep 1829 in Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio; died on 28 Dec 1862 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi; was buried in Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi.

Other Events:

_MILT: Civil War. Co. K, 4th Iowa Vol., Inf.
Census: 1860, Tarkio Township, Page County, Iowa

Notes:

Biography from Find a Grave:
(R.M. DUNCAN on Marker)
USA Co. K, 4th Iowa Vol., Inf.
2nd s/o ADAM W. DUNCAN & Mother: JENNET MILLIGAN
of Washington Co., PA.; Jefferson Co., OH. to Guernsey Co., OH.
b. 27 Sep 1829 on his father's farm (Sec. 25) in Londonderry Township, Guernsey Co., OH.
d. 28 Dec 1862, age 33yrs, Killed In Action (k.i.a.)
at the Chickasaw Bluff's Campaign, Warren Co., MS.
At age 21yrs, he married on 10 Oct. 1850, Officiated by the Rev. JOHN MARSHALL
at the Londonderry United Presbyterian Church, Guernsey Co., OH.,
to his childhood sweetheart, 26 year old Miss MARY ANN ALEXANDER.
They had 3 Children born to this short Union:
1. 1st Dau: Jane Elizabeth DUNCAN, *1858-1914 a56yrs m. *1879 IA. ALEXANDER PINKERTON, 0Ch.
2. 1st Son: John Wiley DUNCAN, *1859-1947 a88yrs m. c1882 IA. ANNA ROBERTSON BERRY, 5Ch.
3. 2nd Son: Robt. 'Alex' DUNCAN, *1862-1945 a83yrs m. *1885 RACHEL PINKERTON, 8Ch
13 Grandchildren

For more information on this Family See:
Source: Genealogy Profile!
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapage/families/duncan/DUNCAN03.HTM

Source: Civil War Records
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapage/cwar/DUNC-RBT.HTM

Gr-Grandson: Paul R. Sarret, Jr. (prsjr#att.net)
Descendant & Researcher of this DUNCAN Family

Biographical history of Page County, Iowa. Chicago, Lewis & Dunbar, 1890. Page 834-835.

John W. Duncan is descended from a family of Scotch-Irish ancestry. His grandfather, Adam W. Duncan, was a farmer in Guernsey County, Ohio. John and Andrew, his sons who still survive, are residents of Guernsey County. Robert M. Duncan, the father of John W., was born in Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio, and was a blacksmith by trade; he was also interested in agricultural pursuits. He married Mary A. Alexander, a daughter of John Alexander, and they were the parents of four children: Jennie, Elizabeth, John W. and Robert Alexander, the youngest son. Mr. Duncan came to Iowa a few years after his marriage, and in 1858 he settled in Page County and began farming in Tarkio Township. He was a soldier in the civil war, and was killed at Vicksburg by the bursting of shell before the siege began. His widow survived until February 27, 1879. They were both members of the United Presbyterian Church, and were honorable, industrious people.

John W. Duncan, the subject of this brief biography, was born in page County, Iowa August 6, 1860, and was but two and a half years old at the time of his father’s death. He was early inured to farm labor and soon felt the responsibility of contributing to the support of the family. In 1869 his mother was married a second time to John T. Duncan, a native of Indiana County Pennsylvania. He also was a soldier in the civil war, and was a member of the company that captured John Morgan in Ohio. He was a man of excellent character, and a worthy member of the United Presbyterian Church. He died in 1885, at the age of seventy-eight years.

In 1882 John W. Duncan was united in marriage to Miss Annie Berry, a daughter of George Berry of Amity Township (see sketch), and they have had born to them three children: George W, was born October 7, 1883; Robert L. was born August 12, 1995, and Agnes J. was born January 10, 1890. The parents are members of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Duncan has taken an active part in keeping up the interest of the public schools and is the present school director. He is a substantial citizen, and industrious and progressive farmer, and a man of thrifty habits. By his honorable and upright dealing he has won the respect of the entire community.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35936056/robert-milligan-duncan

Robert married Mary Ann Alexander on 10 Oct 1850 in Harrison County, Ohio. Mary (daughter of John Alexander and Mary Unknown) was born in 1824 in Pennsylvania; died on 27 Feb 1879 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Ann Alexander was born in 1824 in Pennsylvania (daughter of John Alexander and Mary Unknown); died on 27 Feb 1879 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa.

Notes:

Notes from Find a Grave
Mary Ann is the 1st daughter of JOHN & Mary (ALLEN) ALEXANDER. She Married twice, first on on 10 Oct. 1850, Guernsey Co., OH. to Robert M. DUNCAN. They had 3 Children born to this 1st Union: Robert M. DUNCAN, on 28 Dec 1862, age 33 yrs he was Killed In Action, (k.i.a.) at the Chickasaw Bluff's Campaign, near Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi, Buried: Indian Mound, Vicksburg National Cemetery, Warren Co., MS. Mary Ann married 2nd on 14 Sep 1869, Clarinda, Page Co., IA. to John Todd DUNCAN, as his 2nd Wife. No Issue born to this 2nd Union:
Children:
1. 1st Dau: Jane Elizabeth DUNCAN, *1858-1914 a56yrs m. *1879 IA. ALEXANDER PINKERTON, 0Ch.
2. 1st Son: John Wiley DUNCAN, *1859-1947 a88yrs m. c1882 IA. AnnA RobertSON BERRY, 5Ch.
3. 2nd Son: Robt. 'Alex' DUNCAN, *1862-1945 a83yrs m. *1885 RACHEL PINKERTON, 8Ch

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74560907/mary-ann-duncan

Section III, row 6, 3

Children:

Jane Elizabeth "Jennie" Duncan was born on 20 Jun 1859 in Page County, Iowa; died on 22 Feb 1914 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa.
1. John Wiley Duncan was born on 6 Aug 1860 in Page County, Iowa; died on 18 Dec 1947 in Shambaugh, Page County, Iowa; was buried on 21 Dec 1947 in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa.
Robert Alexander Duncan was born on 6 Jan 1862 in Coin, Page County, Iowa; died on 15 Apr 1945 in Shambaugh, Page County, Iowa; was buried on 17 Apr 1945 in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa.

Generation: 3

John Alexander was born about 1791 in Ireland; died before 1870; was buried in Sunset View Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio
Census: 1860, Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio

Notes:

Marriage record:
John Alexander to Easter Alexander,
Marriage license issued April 6th AD 1841
I do hereby certify that on the 8th day of April 1841 I solomnized marriage between John Alexander, and Easter Alexander [agreeably?] As a license issued by the Clerk of the Court of Harrison County April 20th, 1841.
Thomas Manma [Narma?], minister
.... April 20th ... April 30th A.D. 1841

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249543422/john-alexander

John married Mary Unknown. Mary died before 1841; was buried in Sunset View Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Unknown died before 1841; was buried in Sunset View Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.

Children:

3. Mary Ann Alexander was born in 1824 in Pennsylvania; died on 27 Feb 1879 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa.
James Alexander was born on 18 Mar 1829 in Pennsylvania; died on 6 May 1900; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.
Hannah Jane Alexander was born in 1830 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio; died on 4 Dec 1862 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.
Elizabeth Alexander was born on 10 Apr 1835 in Harrison County, Ohio; died on 25 Jan 1914 in McCracken, Rush County, Kansas; was buried in Nickel Cemetery, Hargrave, Rush County, Kansas.

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John Wiley Duncan