Volume
7, Number 3 July 1999************
James Duncan, b.ca 1765, mar. 1st Polly Wells 1798 Bourbon Co. KY, moved from
Harrison Co. KY to Gallatin Co. KY by 1818, and to Vermilion Co. IL in 1828,
mar. 2nd Nancy Taylor in 1832 in Warren Co. IN, d. 1849 Vermilion Co. IL; see
also Newsletter Vol.4 #4, 1996, for brief info on their son Benjamin Duncan b.
1807 who mar. Mourning Ellis and remained in Gallatin Co. KY.
Vermilion Co. IL Wills (FHC film 1,295,645; SLC 1/4/90)
Will Book D, pg.92: 24 Oct. 1849, bond of
Aaron G. Taylor, Joel R. Thurmon and John Lindsey; Taylor admin. of estate of James
Duncan decd; notice that on or about the (blank) day of October 1849 (death
of James Duncan).
Additional information: "Arriving from
Kentucky in 1828 were James Duncan and his sons Asa, Alpha, Darius,
and James." from pg.928, Newell Twp, 1879 "History of Vermilion
Co. IL, together with historic notes on the northwest, gleaned from early
authors, ..." by Hiram William Beckwith, pub. by H.H. Hill (Los Angeles
Library R977.31 V52Be, ca 1981; index by Winnetka Pub. Library, 977.365 H2d
index, SLC 9/7/94)
Additional information: James Duncan
mar. Polly Wells, 7 Nov. 1798 (Bourbon Co. KY Marriages from "Duncans
of Bourbon Co. KY" by Ardery). James Duncan and wife Polly of Gallatin
Co. KY sold land in Harrison Co. KY on 26 Dec. 1818 (Harrison Co. KY Deed
Book 6, pg.62, FHC film 216,851). James Duncan of Vermilion Co. IL
mar. Nancy Taylor, 28 June 1832 (Warren Co. IN marriages from "The
Hoosier Gen." Vol.3, 1963).
This family is being researched by Mrs.
Donna K. Hertzog, San Pedro, CA (1994) and Mrs.
Margaret H. Witham, Hudson, NY (1988 to 1996).
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Alpha Duncan, b. 1812 KY, of Vermilion Co. IL, son of James Duncan and Polly Wells.
1850 Vermilion Co. IL Census
Pg.244, #81, Alpha Duncan 38 KY, Polly
A. 32 KY, Henry E. 13, Mary E. 12, John K. 10, Emeline
6, William C. 1, James J. 1 IL; also pg.315, #34, A. Duncan
38 KY, Mary A. 33 KY, Henry E. 12, Mary E. 10, John R.
7, Emeline 5, William C. 1 IL (Alpha Duncan mar. Polly Ann
Chandler, father Jehu Chandler, 26 July 1836; from "Marriage License
Abstracts, Vermilion Co. IL 1826-1852" by Illiana Gen. Soc.)
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Asa Duncan, b. 1803 KY, of Vermilion Co. IL, son of James Duncan and Polly Wells.
Vermilion Co. IL Wills (FHC film 1,295,645; SLC 1/4/90)
Will Book D, pg.297: 5 Feb. 1852, bond of Darius
Duncan and Asa Duncan of Vermilion Co. IL for use of Edward
Duncan, Benjamin F. Duncan, Emeline Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, Mary Duncan
and James Duncan, minor heirs at law of Christian Duncan, late
Christian Newell, decd; Asa Duncan guardian of minor heirs.
Additional information: 1850 Vermilion
Co. IL Census, pg.244, #80, Asahel Duncan (Dancan?) 47 KY, Nancy
29 OH, Newel (m) 21, Edward 19, Benj. F. 15, Elicia
13, Elizath 11, Mary 9, James 7, Eliza J. 6 IL (Asa
Duncan mar. Christeen Newell 1 Oct. 1826 in Harrison Co. KY (Mar.
Rec., FHC film 216,877); Asa Duncan mar. Rebecca Canaday on 14 Sept.
1847, consent of James A. Davis, in Vermilion Co. IL; from "Marriage
License Abstracts, Vermilion Co. IL 1826-1852" by Illiana Gen. Soc.)
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James H. Duncan, b. 1817 KY, of Vermilion Co. IL, son of James Duncan and Polly Wells.
1879 "History of Vermilion Co. IL ..." by Hiram William
Beckwith
Pg.815, Middle Fork Twp: James H. Duncan,
Potomac, farmer, born Gallatin Co. KY, Feb. 12, 1818, married April 4,
1839 to Elisabeth Crabbe, ten children: Sarah J. m. David Partlow, Mary
E. m. B.F. Marple of State Line City, Margarett E., John J., Asbury,
Charles M., William H. The deceased are Asa, Emaline and Frank.
Additional information: 1850 Vermilion
Co. IL Census pg.299, #669, Jas. H. Duncan 33 KY, Elizth. 32 OH, Sarah
10, Mary 9, Wm. 7, Asa 5, Margt. 3 IL. James H.
Duncan mar. Elizabeth "Crable", consent Douglass Moore, 4 April
1839; from "Marriage License Abstracts, Vermilion Co. IL 1826-1852" by
Illiana Gen. Soc.
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Darius Duncan, b. 1813 KY, of Vermilion Co. IL, son of James Duncan d. 1849 and Polly Wells; had son John W. Duncan b. 1846 Vermilion Co. IL.
Vermilion Co. IL Wills (FHC film 1,295,645; SLC 1/4/90)
Will Book D, pg.295: 5 Feb. 1852, bond of Darius
Duncan and Asa Duncan of Vermilion Co. IL for use of Frances Ann
Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Minerva Duncan, and John W. Duncan, minor
heirs at law of Margaret Duncan late Margaret Newell, decd; Darius
Duncan guardian of minor heirs.
1903 "The Past and Present of Vermilion Co. IL" pub. by S.J.
Clarke Pub. Co.; reprint by W.C. Cox 1974 (film 1,000,518 item 3, SLC 9/8/94,
and from Donna Hertzog 5/24/94; pages have heading "The Biographical
Record")
Pg.436: Darius Duncan. In days when
Vermilion Co. was frontier, Darius Duncan became one of its residents.
... Mr Duncan became factor in agricultural circles, became quite
wealthy, prominent & influential resident. Mr. Duncan was born Dec.
2, 1813, in KY; his father, James Duncan, was a native of PA and
removed with his family to KY at an early day, farming and stock-raising until
his death. Subject acquired limited education in native state, assisted his
father on home farm in KY until 1833, when he moved to Vermilion Co. IL, near
Stateline. ... In 1865 he sold one farm and removed to Danville, later he sold
another farm; in the city he purchased lot adj. the Temple on the north and
erected a home, later sold ten feet of his lot to the Temple. In 1843 the
marriage of Mr. Duncan and Miss Mary Caldwell, native of Circleville, OH,
born March 22, 1829, daughter of James and Mary (Hoover) Caldwell, both natives
of VA whence they removed to OH and later to Vermilion Co. IL. Unto Mr.
and Mrs. Duncan were born two children, Irwin (clerk in a retail
house in Danville, died June 20, 1892 at age of 32 years), Charlie
married Miss Emma Day and resides on Lafayette Street in Danville. ... Mr.
Duncan held membership in First Methodist Episcopal church of Danville. ... Mr.
Duncan died Feb. 8, 1893. Mrs. Duncan is now residing at No. 129 Franklin
Street ...
Additional information: 1850 Vermilion
Co. IL Census, pg.243, #78, Darius Duncan (Dancan?) 37 KY, Mary A.
24 OH, Francis A. 12, Samuel 10, Nunerba? (f) 8, John W.
5, James J. 1, Calvin D. 14 IA (IL). Derius Duncan mar.
Margaret Newell, father James Newell, 2 April 1837; Jeremiah Cossairt to Mary
Ann Caldwell, permission James H. Duncan, 25 Oct. 1846; Derius Duncan
mar. Mary Ann Cossairt, 14 Dec. 1848, both in Vermilion Co. IL
("Marriage License Abstracts, Vermilion Co. IL 1826-1852" by Illiana
Gen. Soc.).
Additional information: John W. Duncan,
Potomac, farmer, sec. 25, was born in Vermilion City, Ill. June 16, 1846. Mother
died when he was two, lived with aunt and part of time with father until 21.
Married Nancy A. Price Sept. 5, 1865. She was born in Vermilion Co. IL, June 30,
1849. Six children, Robert W., Samuel, Albert, Harry, Maggie, and Nellie.
His parents were natives of Kentucky. His wife's parents of Ohio. (pg.821,
Middle Fork Twp, 1879 "History of Vermilion Co. IL" by
Beckwith)
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Benjamin Duncan, b. 1807 KY, of Gallatin Co. KY 1850, son of James Duncan d. 1849 and Polly Wells.
"KY Genealogy and Biography", Vol.VIII, Biographical Sketches
reprinted from 1885-1888 "KY, a History of the State" 7th Edition
(volume), by Perrin, Battle & Kniffin (SLC book 976.9 D3wt; SLC 2/18/93;
also pg.788 from 1888 "KY, a History of the State" by Perrin, from
Evelyn Sigler 7/30/82)
Pg.54. PROF. PASCHEL HICKMAN DUNCAN,
of Glencoe, native of Gallatin Co. KY, born Nov. 13, 1845. His father, Benjamin
Duncan, native of Harrison Co. KY, was born in 1807, and was
well-to-do farmer; he settled on farm in Gallatin Co. in 1818, near
Warsaw, KY, until his death on April 27, 1887. Baptist Church for many years,
but at death was prominent member of the Christian Church. He married Miss M.
Ellis, born near Richmond, Henrico Co. VA, a dau. of James Adams Ellis, also a
native of Henrico Co. VA. Six sons and four daughters were born to their union,
of whom the subject of this sketch is the 9th child. James Duncan, the
paternal grandfather of P.H. Duncan, a native of Harrison Co. KY
and a farmer, removed to farm near Danville, Vermilion Co. IL, where he
died. The maternal grandfather of our subject, a native of VA, came to KY early
in the present century, and settled near Warsaw, Gallatin Co., where he died; he
took an active part in the war of 1812. Prof. Paschal Hickman Duncan
lived on the farm until age 19, when he entered college; taught for several
years; in 1880 he was appointed State Sunday-school evangelist by KY Christian
Sunday-school Assn ... July 25, 1883, he married Sallie Orr, of Columbia, Adair
Co. KY, a graduate of Ghent College, Ghent, KY, and a dau. of Vernon and Mary C.
(Botts) Orr. Mrs. Duncan died Oct. 3, 1887, at Corinth, KY. Democrat, Christian
Church. He owns property in Wichita [Sedgwick Co.], KS.
Additional information: 1850 Gallatin
Co. KY Census, pg.182, #428, Benjamin Duncan 43 KY, Mourning (f)
41 VA, James A. 20, Martha A. 17, Oscar 15, Mary 13,
William 11, Lucy J. 9, Sydney E. 7, Paschal (m) 5, Benjamin
J. 2 KY. Benjamin Dunkin mar. Morning Ellis, no date, mar. ret. about
Dec. 1828, Book 2, pg.98, in Gallatin Co. KY (FHC film 509,030, and
"Blue Grass Roots" Vol.11 & 12:1) or married 14 July 1818
("Gallatin Co. KY Marriages 1799-1834" by Another Researchers Publ.,
SLC book 976.9 A1 #234).
Newspaper clipping, 19 Dec. 1985, "The
Gallatin Co. News" Glimpses Into the Past, by Dr. Carl R. Bogardus, From
the Warsaw Independent, 98 Years Ago, April 30, 1887: Died on April 27, Benjamin
F. Duncan, who was born in Harrison County, June 26, 1807, and came
to Gallatin County in 1820. He married July 14, 1828, Mourning Ellis,
daughter of James A. and Martha Rountree Ellis. He was survived by the Rev. P.H.
Duncan, William and James Duncan; Mrs. D.O. Taylor and Mrs.
Augustus Brown. He was buried in the Ellis Cemetery at the junction of
Sayresville and Dry Creek Roads. (newspaper clipping from John A. Duncan
12/9/86)
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Timothy Duncan, b. 1813 KY, wife Matilda Goodnight or Furnish, of Owen Co. KY 1850, cousin of Benjamin Duncan of Gallatin Co. KY 1850.
Gallatin Co. KY Deed (FHC film 500,461; SLC 9/19/86)
Deed Book O, pg.118: 25 July 1853; James F.
Blanton complainant agst. Robert Furnish & others, deft, in chancery; suit
was instituted to subject the interest of Robert Furnish in lands of his decd.
father, Capt. James Furnish, late of Gallatin Co., to sale to satisfy a claim by
complainant against Robert Furnish; the following heirs of Robert Furnish were
named defendants: Robert Furnish, Fayette Webber, John Furnish, heirs of Ben
Furnish decd, William Furnish, Thomas Furnish, Franklin Reeder, Timothy
Duncan, Matilda Duncan, William Minten, Sarah Minten, Thomas Minten, the
heirs of Nancy Reeder decd, Jack Cox, Nancy Jane Cox, Loetta? Cox, James
Furnish, Garrett Furnish, Jacob Furnish, Noah Furnish, Samuel Furnish, William
Gilbert, Elisabeth Gilbert, Hallison Furnish, Elisa Furnish, Lucy Furnish and
Nancy Furnish, all of whom are heirs of said James Furnish decd; at April term
1853 court decreed the entire interest of Robert Furnish in the lands of his
deceased father lying in Gallatin Co. be sold; James F. Blanton was highest
bidder; land on turnpike road leading south from Warsaw and about two miles from
said town, being the land on Craig Creek whereon Captain James Furnish decd.
lived and died, (blank) acres. Deed shows names of all heirs, by commissioner. (MAD:
see also Elisha Duncan, wife Elizabeth Reed, d. 1828 Gallatin Co.
KY, will witnessed by Thomas and James Furnish.)
Additional information: 1850 Owen Co.
KY Census, pg.250, #377, Timothy Duncan 37 KY, Matilda 32 KY, James
8, Mary 6, Joseph W. 4, Martha E. 2 KY. A family group
sheet for Timothy Duncan, filed with the LDS Church, gave his mother as Amy
Duncan.
Additional possible information: 1850 Gallatin
Co. KY Census, pg.184, #460, Alfred Arrosmith 32 KY, Mary A. 30 KY, Joseph J.
Holbert 14 KY, Eliza A. Arrosmith 13 KY, George W. Noll 12 KY, Susanna Duncan
60 VA. Pg.185, #462, Joseph Duncan 25 KY, Mary 20 KY, Mary H.
7/12 KY, Nancy Noel 33 KY.
The family of Timothy Duncan wife
Matilda Goodnight, he a nephew of James Duncan who d.1849 Vermilion
Co. IL, mar. Polly Wells in 1798 Bourbon Co. KY, is being researched by
Jean Porcaro, East Orem, UT (1996).
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Carol Duncan, b. ca 1804, mar. Elizabeth Gardner 1829 in Madison Co. KY, d. 1833 Gallatin Co. KY.
Gallatin Co. KY Will Book C, from "KY Ancestors", Vol.17#4,
April, 1982 (from Marilyn Michaels 6/22/1982)
Will Book C, Pg.40. DUNCAN, Carol,
deceased. Will made 1 June 1833. Probated July term 1833. My beloved wife Elizabeth.
My will is that my wife Elizabeth and John Gardner, my wife's brother, be
my Executors; signed Carol Duncan; wit. John Shirley, Mason Thompson. My
will is that my wife keep my two children Judea and James Madison
and raise them. James is not to be bound to no trade but Judea and
James must be schooled what is necessary for a farmer. Pg.642,
Appraisement of property of deceased, Carol C. Duncan. John Gardner,
Elizabeth Gardner, Gallatin Co. Court Sept. term 1833. Pg.644. List of sales to
George Gardner, Zachariah Gardner, John Gardner, William Duncan, Elizabeth
Duncan. Presented in Court Sept. term 1833.
Additional information: Cargal Duncan
mar. Eliz. Gardner, bond Wm. Gardner, 13 Oct. 1829, in Madison Co. KY
("Madison Co. KY Marriages 1785-1851" by Annie Bell Burns) 1830 Gallatin
Co. KY Census, pg.168, Caleb Duncan 0000,1 - 0000,1. In 1829, Caleb Duncan
bought 50a on Big Lick fork of Eagle Creek (Gallatin Co. KY Deed Book G,
pg.137); on 1 July 1833, Caryel Duncan bought 20-1/2a adj. his other land
and John Gardner's land (Gallatin Co. KY Deed Book H, pg.261); on 31 July 1833,
John Gardner exec. and Elizabeth Duncan exec. of Carial Duncan
decd sold 70-1/2a on waters of Lick Creek (Gallatin Co. KY Deed Book H, pg.574;
FHC films 500,446 and 500,447)
Madison Co. KY Deed Book 2, pg.232:
15 March 1845, Samuel D. Tuder and wife Judith to Elizabeth Duncan, both
Madison Co. KY, $350, 20a out of undivided shares of said Tuder and John Gardner
in land lately William Gardner's and devised to his widow for life and then his
heirs, Tuder and John Gardner being two of them, the land contains 80a on Silver
Creek now in possession of widow of said Wm. Gardner. No wit. (FHC film 183,296;
SLC 2/19/93)
Madison Co. KY Will Book I, pg.430: 1
July 1848, report of inventory of estate of Judith E. Duncan, dau. of Cane
and Elizabeth Duncan that has come into my hands as her guardian; /s/ Elizabeth
(X) Duncan (FHC film 183,269, SLC 9/24/81); George W. Gaines mar. Judith
E. Duncan, bond. Eli Russell, 18 Feb. 1850 in Madison Co. KY.
("Madison Co. KY Marriages 1785-1851" by Annie Bell Burns)
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Elisha Duncan, mar. Elizabeth Reed 1822 Clark Co. KY, d. 1828 Gallatin Co. KY, possibly a son of James Duncan Sr.
Gallatin Co. KY Will Book C, from "KY Ancestors", Vol.17#4,
April, 1982 (from Marilyn Michaels 6/22/1982)
Will Book C, pg.281. DUNCAN, Elisha,
deceased. Will made 3 Nov. 1825. Probated 13 October 1828. To my wife, Elizabeth
Duncan, the whole of my Estate. Signed, Elisha Duncan. Wit.: William
Hamilton, Thomas Furnish, James Furnish. (MAD: Matilda, wife of Timothy
Duncan of Owen Co. KY 1850, was related to Furnish family of Gallatin
Co. KY)
Additional information: Elisha Duncan
mar. Elizabeth Reed, surety George Reed, 15 Oct. 1822 in Clark Co. KY
(Mar. Bonds from Mildred Troesch 3/6/86) William Lester mar. Betsy Duncan
(Dunkin), dau. of James Duncan Sr. (consent), surety Elisha Duncan,
on 23 Nov. 1817 in Clark Co. KY ("Clark Co. KY Marriages
1792-1851" by Burns, and Mar. Bonds from Mildred Troesch 3/6/86)
Clark Co. KY Deed Book 19, pg.36: 21
Sept. 1822, James Reed, Jonathan Hund and wife Polly late Polly Reed, Archibald
Tucker and wife Nancy late Nancy Reed, Smalwood Acton and wife Sally late Sally
Reed, Lewis Courtney and wife Peggy late Peggy Reed, and Elizabeth Reed, heirs
and legal representatives of John Reed decd, to George Reed, all Clark Co. KY;
for $1500, 133-1/4 acres on waters of Two Mile Creek, the same tract where John
Reed decd formerly lived on and owned, which the heirs received by descent from
John Reed; bounded ... beg. stone in the middle of Two Mile Creek corner to the
widow Elizabeth Reed dower, original line of David Hampton? decd and John Reed
decd 1,000a survey. All signed except Elizabeth Reed. Additional document 21
Nov. 1822, Elisha Duncan and Elizabeth (+) Duncan late Elizabeth
Reed, she being the same as stated in the within deed having since the date of
the within conveyance intermarried with sd. Elisha Duncan, we do ratify
and acknowledge the within deed of conveyance ... (FHC film 183,174)
"KY Court of Appeals Deed Book X,
pg.454: Indenture, 27 Aug. 1828, James Prentis and Thomas T. Bouldin of VA,
surviving Trustees, by Robert Triplett, their attorney in fact, to Elizabeth
Duncan a tract in Gallatin Co. KY on the waters of Eagle Creek, beg.
at corner to William Kendall's land in the line of French's survey, thence
southeast, containing 125a; wit. George Reed and Thomas Furnish. Rec. by the KY
Court of Appeals, Aug. 27, 1828. ("KY Court of Appeals Deed Books V-Z,
1821-1835, and Supreme Court for Dist. of KY, State of VA, 1783-1792"
Vol.IV, by Cook) (MAD: this must be Elizabeth Reed, widow of Elisha, who married
in 1822; not Elizabeth Gardner, mar. Cargil Duncan in 1829.)
Gallatin Co. KY Deed Book L, pg.420:
23 Feb. 1844, Elizabeth Duncan of Shelby Co. KY to John Squires of
Gallatin Co., $812, 125a on Eagle Creek, adj. land of Wm. Kendall, Francis
Surry's (French's survey) line; ref. to court of appeals claim by Elizabeth
Duncan to the area of James Prentis and Thomas T. Bowlin by R. Triplett,
atty. in fact. (FHC film 500,460; SLC 9/19/86)
Additional possible information:
"Record of Marriages in Shelby Co. KY 1792-1851" by Annie
Walker Burns (SLC book 976.9435 V25b)
Morgan,
Mathew, to Duncan, Elizabeth, father Elish, 7-28-1840
Morgan,
William, to Duncan, Sarah Ann, mother Elizabeth, 5-3-1842
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Elisha Duncan mar. Angelina Knox in 1836 in Gallatin Co. KY; possibly d. by 1846.
Gallatin Co. KY Marriage Index (FHC film 509,030; SLC 9/19/86)
Elisha Duncan mar. Angelina Knox, 9
Feb. 1836, Mar. Book 2, pg.153.
Additional information: It is possible this Elisha
Duncan died before 1846, when one Angelina Duncan mar. Duncan Fuller
in 1846, Mar. Book 2, pg.196 in Gallatin Co. KY ("Blue Grass
Roots" Vol.11 & 12:1)
Possibly related to James Duncan, b.
1804 KY, mar. Margaret Knox 1826 Gallatin Co. KY.
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James Duncan, b. 1804 KY, mar. Margaret Knox 1826 Gallatin Co. KY, to Morgan Co. IN by 1850, d. 1863 Warren Co. IA; son of William Duncan b.1775 VA; had son William M. Duncan b. 1828 KY.
1886 "Biographical & Historical Record of Clarke Co. IA"
by Lewis Publ. (SLC book 977.7856 D3b; SLC 9/83)
Pg.392-3: CAPTAIN WILLIAM M. DUNCAN,
deceased, was a gallant and faithful soldier during the war of the Rebellion. He
enlisted in the defense of his country July 26, 1862, and was unanimously
elected Captain of Company C. ... He served his country 3 years .... The subject
of this sketch was a native of "Kent" Co. KY, born August 14,
1828, a son of James and Margaret Duncan. When six years of age he
was taken by his parents to Monroe Co. IN, where he was reared to
manhood, his youth being spent on a farm. His education was received in the
common schools, and after leaving school he taught several terms in Indiana. He
was united in marriage to Mary J. Morgan, of Morgan Co. IN, April 10,
1851, and in 1855 he removed with his wife and two children to IA, locating in Warren
Co., where he was engaged in teaching school for 18 months. In 1857 he came to Clarke
Co. IA, where he followed the teacher's profession and worked at the carpenter's
trade alternately. He was an earnest and consistent Christian, being a member of
the Missionary Baptist Church till his death, which occurred May 3, 1879. He
left a wife and two children to mourn the loss of a kind husband and
affectionate father. His widow still resides with her family in Knox Township. (MAD:
there is no Kent County in KY; the town of Kent, KY, is in Menifee Co. KY formed
1869; Kenton Co. KY was formed 1840)
Additional information: James Duncan
mar. Margaret Knox on 21 Nov. 1826 in Gallatin Co. KY ("Gallatin Co.
KY Marriages 1799-1834" by Another Researchers Publ.)
1850 Morgan Co. IN Census, Jefferson
Twp, pg.87, #1045, James Duncan 46 KY, Margaret 47 KY, James H.
17 KY, Margaret J. 14 IN, William 75 VA. Pg.84, #998, A.J.
Duncan 29 KY, Louisa J. 25 KY, Simantha Roberts 7 IN. Alvatis J.
Duncan mar. Louisa Jane Hendricks on 4 Aug. 1845 in Morgan Co. IN
("Morgan Co. IN Marriages 1822-1851" by Slevin).
"Duncan Genealogy" no author or title page, 10 page typed
manuscript (FHC film 1,036,770; SLC 9/18/84)
First Generation: James Duncan, b.
Aug. 6, 1803 KY; d. Feb. 14, 1863 Hartford, [Warren Co.] Iowa; m. ca 1820
prob. KY to Margaret Elizabeth Knox, b. Aug. 14, 1801 KY; d. Apr. 28, 1884,
Hartford, Iowa; children: Alexander Jerome, Sarah Elizabeth, William,
Margaret Jane, Matthew, James Harve, Maximillie, Mary.
Second Generation:
Alexander
Jerome Duncan, b. Aug. 18, 1821 Pulaski Co. KY; d. Dec. 12, 1898,
Hartford, Iowa; m. Sept. 4, 1845, Morgan Co. IN to Louisa Jane Hendricks,
b. March 3, 1825 KY; d. Mar. 19, 1899, Hartford, Iowa, bur. Hartford Cem.;
children: Martha Isadora (Dora).
Sarah
Elizabeth Duncan, b. Nov. 4, 1828 Gallatin Co. KY; d. Nov. 20, 1894
Hartford, Iowa; m. 17 Feb. 1848 Morgan Co. IN to George William Pyle, b.
Oct. 10, 1824 Buckingham, VA; d. Nov. 20, 1894 Hartford, Iowa; both bur.
Hartford Cem.; children: Amanda Jane, Alexander Jerome, Sarah Ellen (Sade),
William Edwin, Mary Lorinda (Molly), Alvatas Alonzo (Lon), Lena Leota (Tode),
Gracie Arabelle (Belle), Cora Annie, Ida Mae (Ide), Frank.
William
M. Duncan (Capt.), b. IN, d. 1880's Iowa; resided in Clark Co. Iowa
after War, Captain in Civil War; m. in IN Mary Jane ----; children: James
Morgan b. 9 Jan. 1854 Morgan Co. IN, m. Winnie E.---, d. 10 June 1927.
Margaret
Jane Duncan, b. May 5, 1836 Owen Co. IN; d. Dec. 27, 1916 Hartford,
Iowa; m. April 27, 1858, Baptist Ch., Hartford, Iowa, to James Arville Dunagan,
b. July 1, 1824 Bardstop, Nelson Co. KY; d. 12 July 1916 Polk Co. IA, bur.
Hartford, Iowa; children: Marshall, Paris, Magenta, Clarence, Delmar, Fred.
Matthew
Duncan, b. Owen Co. IN; resided Warren Co. IA.
James
Harve Duncan, b. Owen Co. IN; d. Warren Co. IA; Corporal Iowa
34th Infantry Co. B.
Maximille
Duncan, b. Owen Co. IN.
Mary
Duncan, b. Owen Co. IN
Third Generation:
Martha
Isadora Duncan (dau. of Alexander Jerome & Louisa Jane
(Hendricks) Duncan, b. Sept. 16, 1855, Warren Co. Iowa; d. April 12,
1935, Hartford, Iowa, bur. Hartford Cem.; m. Nov. 18, 1879, Baptist Church,
Hartford, Iowa, Edward Rufus Guthrie ...
James
Morgan Duncan (son of William M. and Mary Jane ---- Duncan), b. Jan.
9, 1854, Morgan Co. IN, d. June 10, 1927, Iowa, resided Indiana
and Clark Co. Iowa; m. Minnie E. ----; children (n/c)
Fourth & Fifth Generations not copied
here.
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Joel Duncan, b.1779 TN, d. 1851 McDonough Co. IL; mar. 1st Jane Melvin probably in Washington Co. TN, mar. 2nd Patience Griffith in 1820 probably in White Co. TN; son of Charles and Luranah Duncan of Washington Co. TN. See Newsletter Vol.7 #1, Jan. 1999, for Charles Duncan, son of Joel, who went to Yolo Co. CA in 1864. Other sons incl. John Duncan who mar. Margaret Wright, Russell Duncan wife Elizabeth McBride, Joseph Duncan wife Catherine Wassom, Daniel Duncan.
"Will Book I Abstracts, McDonough Co. IL 1834-1857" by
McDonough Co. Historical and Genealogical Society (have copy booklet)
Pg.76: Duncan, Joel, of McDonough
County, Illinois. Will dated (blank); probated October 1851. Heirs: daughter Elizabeth
Shelly and her heirs, son Charles Duncan, heirs of Russell Duncan,
and John Duncan. "equally divided between John Duncan (the
heirs of Russell Duncan one share) Charles Duncan, Polly
Scott, Margaret Cyrus (the heirs of Joseph Duncan one share) and 'David'
Duncan". Executor: James Cyrus and Daniel Duncan. Witnesses: John
Duncan and Daniel Duncan.
Family Bible in Possession of Mrs. Mary Kozel, Media, IL (copy from Mary
Kozel 1980, she now deceased)
Deaths - page blank, copy not sent
Marriages.
Joel Duncan was born June the 30th
A.D. 1779
Married June the 11th A.D. 1800 to Jane
Melvin
& Married to Patience Griffith March the
2nd A.D. 1820.
(crossed out:) Joel Duncan
died
Births.
John Duncan was born April the 10th
A.D. 1802
Russel Duncan was born November the
20th A.D. 1803
Charles Duncan was born January the
3rd A.D. 1806
Elizabeth Duncan was born Feb. 9th
A.D. 1808
Mary Duncan was born Apr. 14 A.D.
1810
Margaret Duncan was born March the
21st A.D. 1812
Joseph Duncan was born A.D. 1814
Nancy Duncan was born Jan. the 6th
A.D. 1821
Daniel Duncan was born Feb. 18th A.D.
1822
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Joseph Duncan was born April 28th
A.D. 1812
Katharine Duncan was born March 17th A.D.
1816
Elizabeth Duncan was born January
31st A.D. 1838
Lydia Duncan was born April 26th A.D.
1839
John Duncan was born January 28th
A.D. 1841
Caroline Duncan was born March 4th
A.D. 1844
1885 "History of McDonough Co. IL" by Continental Historical
Co.
Pg.90: In the fall of 1830, Joel Duncan,
father of Russell and Charles, came to McDonough county. He made
his home temporarily with his son Russell, and commenced the erection of
a cabin, but before he had it finished, the great snow of that winter came on,
so thirteen people were compelled to live all winter in that little cabin not
over eighteen feet square. In the spring Joel removed south of his sons
and opened a farm, where he afterwards died.
Additional information: 1850 McDonough
Co. IL Census, Pg.259, #420, Peter Shelly 32 KY, Elizabeth 38 TN,
Henderson 10, Preston 8 IL, Avery 6 IA, Amanda J. 5, Joseph 2 IL, Joel Duncan
72 TN, Daniel 27 TN
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John Duncan, b. 1802 TN, wife Margaret Wright, son of Joel Duncan of McDonough Co. IL.
1885 "History of McDonough Co. IL" by Continental Historical
Co.
Pg.420 J.M. Duncan, physician in
Blandinsville, was born in this county, three miles northwest from the village,
April 8, 1859 (sic). His parents were John and Margaret (Wright) Duncan.
The former died March 4, 1873, in this county, and was buried in "Old
Liberty" cemetery. The latter died in 1856 and was buried in the same
place. J.M. remained at home until he was 21 years of age. ... In 1862 he
enlisted in Captain Hume's company, 78th IL volunteers, ... At the close of the
war he was married to Mary J. Cranshaw, of Henderson Co. .... Five children have
been born to his family, four of whom are living. Arthur Q. was born
August 14, 1866; Alta Belle, July 30, 1872; James Melvin, June 7,
1880; Sura Wilmerth, December 10, 1882. Ruby Mary, died July 25,
1871, at Marcelline, Adams county. The father of J.M., John Duncan,
was one of the pioneers of the county, having emigrated from White Co.
TN, in 1832, and settled in Blandinsville township, and followed farming until
the day of his death. The family consisted of eleven children, nine boys and two
girls. Mary Jane, born October 5, 1825; Thomas B., born June 18,
1828; Elizabeth, born July 20, 1830; Charles, born February 5,
1832; William, born December 27, 1833; Joel, born October 6, 1835;
John, born September 15, 1837; James M., born April 8, 1839; Benjamin
F., born July 15, 1841; Harrison H., born December 11, 1844; Samuel
B., May 6, 1846. Of these, eight are now living. Charles died in the
mines of California, May 27, 1853; Joel died in this county June 20,
1857; Elizabeth died in June, 1879. James M. is a member of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
Pg.860: Blandinsville Township: ... Thomas
B. Duncan is one early settler of this county, having come here with his
parents, November 2, 1831, and settled on section 18, of Blandinsville township.
He is a native of TN, and was born in White Co., June 18, 1828. He is a
son of John and Margaret (Wright) Duncan. He continued to make his
home on the old farm until the time of his marriage, March 1, 1849, to Martha
Ann Woodside, daughter of Samuel and Eleanor (Robinson) Woodside. Soon after
that important event he moved to the northwest quarter of section 14, and there
lived until 1855. He then moved to the southwest quarter of section 8, and there
lived in a small frame house until March, 1858. In 1858 he returned to the old
homestead, and there remained until 1862, then removed to Blandinsville village
and engaged in blacksmithing until 1864. He then changed his business and went
into the drug trade with Dr. J.H. Emery, and continued 18 months, when he sold
out to Davis Aldrich. His next move was in the fall of 1865, ... in the grocery
business, then sold out to C.M. Duncan. ... Meanwhile, ... he took a trip
with a mule team across the plains to Colorado, and to the present site of
Leadville. ... Mr. and Mrs. Duncan are the parents of three
children, Alice, born May 22, 1856, and the wife of J.W. Crenshaw, of
Henderson Co. IL; Franklin W., born May 2, 1860, now living in Iowa; and Louis
H., born July 15, 1872. ... 1850 McDonough Co. IL Census, pg.258,
#398, Thomas Duncan 22 TN, Martha A. 18 VA, J.C. Wooside 12 Ioway.
Pg.893: ... H.H. Duncan, of
Blandinsville township, is a son of John and Mary (White) Duncan,
natives of TN. H.H. Duncan was born in this township December 11, 1844,
and here grew to manhood. October 22, 1875, he was united in marriage with
Mahala Hamilton, a daughter of James Hamilton, of KY, and by this union has four
children - Albert, Alfred, John Riley and Clarence E. Mr.
Duncan is the owner of real estate in this township, and is a worthy and
respected citizen. He is politically, a democrat.
Pg.888: The notion trade has a
representative in C.M. Duncan. Causby M. Duncan was born in White
Co. TN, October 6, 1824. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, attending the
district school as he had opportunity. He resided with his parents till he
reached the age of 23. March 21, 1847, he was married to Nancy Ann Cooper, and
was living in Henderson Co. IL. Soon after the young couple setting out
for themselves removed to a farm in that county, on which they lived for 25
years, and then sold out and moved to McDonough county, in 1874, and
located at Blandinsville, where he engaged in the mercantile business ... Since
that time he has been engaged in various occupations, having no regular trade. Mr.
and Mrs. Duncan have had 11 children, nine of whom are now living - Samuel
R., now living in Oregon; Matilda Jane, married to Thomas Metcalf, of
Blandinsville; John C., living in this county; Charles D., in
Missouri; Mary Elizabeth, wife of William Markwell, also in Missouri; William
B., living in this county; Thomas F., in Iowa; George W. and Joseph
L., living with their parents. Those deceased are - James G. and Sardina
Catherine. The former is buried at Portland, Oregon, and the latter in
Indiana. 1850 Henderson Co. IL Census, Pg.77, #584, Cosby M. Duncan
25 TN, Nancy A. 22 IND, Samuel R. 2, James G. 6/12 IL,
Helen Owens 9 IL.
1907 "History of McDonough Co.
IL" by Bateman, Pg.868, DUNCAN, Benjamin F., M.D., a well-known
physician and surgeon, who is engaged in the practice of his profession in
Blandinsville, McDonough Co. IL, was born in Blandinsville Township, July 15,
1841, a son of John and Margaret (Wright) Duncan, natives of the
State of Tennessee. John Duncan was a farmer by occupation, and came from
Tennessee to Illinois and located in McDonough County in 1836. In that year he
bought 160 acres of land three and a half miles northwest of Blandinsville, and
subsequently, 160 acres more, five miles northeast of town. B.F. Duncan
is one of a family of eleven children, three of whom are still living. He was
reared on his father's farm ... After reaching years of maturity he taught
school for a number of years in Henderson, Hancock, Warren
and McDonough Counties. He then pursued a course of medical study at
Keokuk, Iowa, and in 1884, was graduated from the Keokuk College of Physicians
and Surgeons. ... On October 29, 1868, Dr. Duncan was married to Fannie
A. Sweasy, a native of Kentucky, and one child, Marion E., is the
offspring of their union. ....
Additional information: 1850 McDonough
Co. IL Census, Pg.257, #397, John Duncan 45 VA (sic), Maragrett A.
45 TN, Charles 18, Elizabeth 21 idiotic, William 15, Joel
14, John 12, James 10, Doctor (m) 9, Harison 6, Samuel
4 IL
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Joseph Duncan, b. 1814 TN, wife Catherine Wassom, son of Joel Duncan of McDonough Co. IL.
McDonough Co. IL Probate Index and Records, Macomb Courthouse (trip
10/79)
Probate records stored 3rd floor, in room used for storage
area, poorly lighted but open to search anything in room - given key by Circuit
court clerk's staff.
#317: Joseph Duncan estate; widow Katharine
Duncan relinquished rights to adm. estate 27 Dec. 1843; one slip of paper gave
following data:
Elizabeth
Duncan Jan. 31, 1838
Lydia
Duncan
Apr. 26, 1839
John
Duncan
Jan. 28, 1841
Caroline
Duncan March 3, 1844
(From Duane Lester ca 1978): "Let of
Guard 1-23-45 issued to John Duncan but must been of Joseph in
file show
Eliz
Duncan minors 6 yr Jan 31 last
Lydia
" 5 yr old Apr 26 "
John
" 3 " " Jan 28 "
Caroline
" 10 mo " Jan 3 1844
Will Book C-397: Will of Catharine Duncan
of Blandinsville, age 66; daughters Elizabeth Hunt, Lydia Huston, Caroline
Curry; land north half of northeast quarter of Section 9, Township 7 north,
Range 4 west; children of son John T. Duncan (unnamed); dated 17 Nov.
1882; probated April, 1891.
Additional information: 1850 McDonough
Co. IL Census, Pg.257, #382, Cathrin Dunham 34 TN, Elizabeth 12, Lyda
10, John 8, Caroline 7 IL
Additional information: Joseph Duncan
mar. Catherine Wasson on 24 Nov. 1836 in Hancock Co. IL, mar. Book 1/A,
pg.10, #132 (FHC film 229,486).
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Russell Duncan, b. 1803 TN, wife Elizabeth McBride, son of Joel Duncan of McDonough Co. IL.
McDonough Co. IL Probate Record (from Duane Lester ca 1978)
We the undersigned do hereby certify that we
were chosen by consent of parties to divide and set apart to the widow &
heirs of Russell Duncan deceased (to wit) Elizabeth Duncan widow
of the aforesaid Russell Duncan deceased & Cosby Duncan, Minerva
Duncan & Mary Jane Duncan heirs of the said Russell Duncan
deceased their parts of that part of the real estate of the said Russell
Duncan deceased (to wit) the NE qr of section four Township 7N4W in
McDonough County ... /s/ John Wilson, John Wassom. Plat drawing; We the
undersigned do hereby certify that we did by mutual consent choose the aforesaid
John Wilson and John Wassom to set off and divide the aforementioned land and
that we are satisfied with the aforesaid division that they have made. 7 July
1847, James Cyrus guardian for heirs of Russel Duncan decd, Causby M.
Duncan.
1850 Henderson Co. IL Census, Pg.77,
#587, Elisabeth Duncan 49 TN, Minerva 16, Mary J. 9 IL,
John Cook 19 TN. John Cook mar. Minerva Duncan, 3 Dec. 1850, Henderson
Co. IL ("Henderson Co. IL Marriage Book 1, 1841-1857"
Additional information: This family is being
researched by Mrs. Eva Mae Cook, Olathe, KS (1988);
her husband's mother, Nora Cook, said John S. Cook married a young lady (Minerva
Duncan) of Henderson Co. IL and ended up with her parents' estate;
the family knew that the maiden name of John Cook's mother-in-law was Elizabeth
McBride, but did not know her Duncan husband's first name.
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Alamander Duncan, b. 1769 VA, mar. Susannah Vaughn in 1809 in Stokes Co. NC; of Hamilton Co. IN 1850; had sons Hiram Duncan mar. Martha Jane Reddick and Alexander Duncan mar. Susannah Reddick.
Alamander Duncan mar. Susannah Vaughn, 11 Jan. 1809, Stokes Co.
NC ("Stokes Co. NC Marriage Bonds", SLC book 975.664 V25u Pt.1). 1810
Stokes Co. NC Census, Saury Town Dist., pg.140, Alamander Duncan 10011 -
00011. 1820 Stokes Co. NC Census, pg.340, Alamander Duncan 210002 -
00011. Alamander Duncan has not been identified in 1830 and 1840 census.
Additional information: Stokes Co. NC
Deed Book 4, pg.350, 14 Dec. 1803, John Green of Maddison Co. VA to Alamander
Duncan of Rockingham Co. "VA" (MAD: NC not VA), £154.7,
100a on Hewins Creek adj. Green's land; wit. Russell Vauter, John Southern;
proved by John Southern March 1804 (FHC film 466,266). Deed Book 5, pg.255, 15
Oct. 1808, Alamander Duncan bought 130a on Hughing Creek and another
tract, total 200a (FHC film 466,267); Deed Book 5, pg.563, 8 Sept. 1815, Alamander
Duncan sold this 200a to Peter Harriston. Deed Book 13, pg.64: 17 March
1840, Alamander Duncan of Stokes Co. NC to B.F. Wilson, $177, land on
wins Creek, adj. lands of John Vaughn and others, 100a. Wit. B.F. Vaughn,
Randall Ward.
Stokes Co. NC Deed Book 6, pg.223: 25
July 1815, John Terry and wife Anna, John Wilson and wife Rebecca, William
Wilson and wife Elizabeth, David Murphy and wife Polly, Alamander Duncan
and Susanna his wife, John Vaughn, Mitchell Vaughn, Theodolia Vaughn and
Joseph Vaughn, all of Stokes and Rockingham Cos., N.C., to
Constantine Ladd, $500 respectively to each of them, all their ... undivided
shares ... land formerly owned by Joseph Vaughn, late of Stokes Co., decd,
devolved to them as heirs at law. /s/ Elemander Duncan, Susannah
Duncan, etc. Wit. W.H. Ladd, Thomas Carr. (FHC film 466,268)
Additional information: 1840 Fayette
Co. IN Census, Jackson Twp, pg.103, Hiram Duncan 0000,01 - 0000,1. 1850 Hamilton
Co. IN Census, Fall Creek Twp, pg.65, #181, Hiram Duncan 41 NC ms?, Martha
Jane 30 NC, Sarah D. 10, Mason H?. 8, Martha J. 6, Amanda
A. 5, Hiram W. 4, John B. 2, Carey (m) 3/12 IN. #182, Elmander
Duncan 81 VA, Susanna 66 NC. 1860 Hancock Co. IN, Vernon Twp,
Pg.502, #474-467, Hiram Duncan 50 SC hopathio Dr., Martha Jane 40
SC, Sarah S. 18, Mason H. 17, Martha J. 16 IN, Amanda A.
15, Hiram W. 14, John B. 13, Cary R. 11, Mary E. 10,
Fling 6, Charles 5, Gilman 3, Laura 2 IN, Susannah
Duncan 73 SC. Hancock Co. IN Deed Book M, pg.678, 9 Aug. 1850, Hiram
Duncan and wife Martha Jane of Hamilton Co. IN to Robert
Fausett of Madison Co. IN, $100, part E NW 9-17-6, 20a. Wit. Jesse Cook, Hannah
Fort. Appeared in Hancock Co. IN (FHC film 1,302,748). Hiram Duncan mar.
Martha Jane Riddick 10 Dec. 1839 in Stokes Co. NC ("Stokes Co. NC Marriage
Bonds")
1884 "History & Biographies, Counties of Morgan, Monroe & Brown,
IN" by Blanchard, pub. by Battey (SLC book 977.2 H2b; more info not listed
below)
Pg.761, Brown Co., Washington
Township and Nashville. ALEXANDER DUNCAN, farmer, is a native of Stokes
Co. NC; was born January 29, 1815, the son of Alamanda (sic) and
Susanna (Vaughn) Duncan, natives respectively of VA and NC. The father of
our subject learned the occupation of shoe-making, and followed the same forty
years, but after marriage he engaged in farming and so continued until his
decease. Our subject worked for his father on the farm until he was united in
wedlock, which event took place November 17, 1837, the bride being Sarah F.
Reddick, a native of the "Old North State." To this union were granted
14 children, of whom two sons and eight daughters are living. In 1839, he moved
to this State, and remained some time in Fayette Co.; then moved to Marion
Co., where he resided 20 years, and thence to this county, March 23, 1860, where
he purchased a farm and made a home. He is now in his 70th year, ...
Pg.762-3:
HON. W.C. DUNCAN, is a son of Alexander Duncan and Sarah F. Duncan,
both of whom are still living at their old home, six miles southwest of
Nashville, in Brown Co. IN. Both the father and mother were born, reared and
married in NC; after this marriage they removed to IN, settling for a time in Fayette
Co.; soon thereafter they removed to Marion Co., where W.C. Duncan
was born on the 24th of June, 1851, and is the 9th child in a family of fourteen
children, consisting of 5 boys and 9 girls. On the 23d of March, 1860, with his
father's family, he came to Brown Co. and settled upon a farm six miles
southwest of Nashville. ... He commenced teaching in the common schools of the
county at the age of 18 (sic), ... until the 24th of June, 1871, when ... he was
examined and admitted to the Freshman class in the Indiana State University at
Bloomington. ... Graduating in 1875, ... (school, then teaching, then school,
etc., finally into law). On July 26, 1880, he was married to Jennie Buskirk, a
daughter of Michael Buskirk, now of Clay Co. IN. Two little girls -- Edith
and Jessie -- have been born of this union. ... Mr. Duncan is now
but 32 years of age, and few men so young have accomplished so much as he, ...
Pg.795, Brown Co., Van Buren
Township: DR. MARION A. DUNCAN, physician and surgeon of Bellsville, was
born June 9, 1855, in Marion Co. IN, and is the 11th of the 13 children
of Alexander and Sarah F. (Redick) Duncan, natives of NC, and
respectively of Scotch and Irish descent. ... December 23, 1881, he married Miss
Lucinda Francis, born April 24, 1855, the crown of which union has been two
children -- Pearlie and Varnie. ....
Additional information: 1840 Marion
Co. IN Census, Lawrence Twp, pg.312, Alexr. Duncan 1000,1 - 0000,1. (not
identified 1850 census) 1860 Brown Co. IN Census, Washington Twp, pg.57,
#403, Alexander Duncan 48 NC, Sarah 43 NC, John W. 20, Sarah
J. 16, Manervia A. 14, Nancy A. 12, Mary C. 10, Washington
C. 8, Frances E. (f) 6, Marion A. (m) 5, Amanda V. 1
IN. Alexander Duncan mar. Saley Reddick 16 Nov. 1836, wit. William Ward,
by J.B. Vaughn, in Stokes Co. NC ("Stokes Co. NC Marriage Bonds", SLC
book 975.664 V25u Pt.1)
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