Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Duke, Hiram August 1915
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Ashland Progress
Clay county lost one of her aged and highly esteemed citizens last Friday in the 
person of Hiram Duke, whose death occurred at the home of his son Brooks Duke, 
in this city. Mr. Duke was 74 years of age and had spent a large portion of his 
life in this county. He was a veteran of the Civil war, a member of the 14th 
Alabama regiment, and was severely wounded while in active service. He was also 
captured and held for some time a prisoner of war at Elmira, New York. The 
deceased was a man of quiet, modest and unassuming, disposition and numbered his 
friends by his acquaintances. He was the father of four sons, J. B. Duke, F. H. 
Duke, W. H. Duke and Brooks Duke who constitute the Duke Bros. Furniture Company 
with stores in Birmingham and Ashland. Two daughters, Mrs. W, W, McMath and Mrs. 
Oslin, also survive him. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church, and 
his remains were laid to rest in the Providence burying ground near his old 
home. The funeral service was held Saturday morning and was conducted by Elder 
H. G. Harris. A large number of relatives and friends of the family attended.

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