Monterey-San Francisco-Marin County CA Archives Biographies.....Duncan, W. T. 1850 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

W. T. DUNCAN.-Mr. Duncan is a native of California and was born at San
Francisco, July 6, 1850. His father, Thomas Duncan, was a California pioneer of
1849, who came to the State from Buenos Ayres, South America, via Cape Horn.
Thomas was born of English parents, at Buenos Ayres and there married a lady of
Scotch parentage. Upon coming to California they settled in San Francisco. One
son, James D. Duncan, came with them. He is now a butcher of Gonzales. The
father, Thomas, died in 1862, but his wife still survives him and resides at San
Rafael, this State.

  The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools of Marin county,
California, where he learned the butcher trade and followed the same about
fifteen years. In 1876 he came to Monterey county and worked for Hon. C. S.
Abbott, until the fall of 1888, when he was elected to the office of County
Auditor, on the Democratic ticket.

  He was re-elected, in 1890, and still holds the position.

  Our subject married, in 1878. Miss Julia, a daughter of B. B. Eaton, a
carpenter and contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan have two children, namely: Charles
D. and Emily F. Mr. Duncan is an efficient officer, as is evinced by his
re-election to office and it also indicates his popularity with his
fellow-citizens.


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Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.



HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.


CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.

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