Grundy County IL Archives Obituaries.....Duncan, Eliza MacAlpin 1937
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Morris Daily Herald, Jun 15-16, 1937
Mrs. Eliza Duncan Died Here Today

Mrs. Eliza Duncan, 85, a resident of Morris for over half a century, died in 
her home in 623 Fremont avenue this afternoon at 1 o'clock. She had been in 
poor health the past four years but her last sickness was since last Saturday 
night.

No funeral arrangements had been completed this afternoon.

Eliza MacAlpin was born July 3, 1851 in Inveresk, Scotland. She came to 
America in August, 1871, and the following year was united in marriage to John 
Duncan in Morris. He died 48 years ago yesterday.

Mrs. Duncan was a member of the Presbyterian church. She devoted her time and 
attention to her home and family. During her half century spent here, she 
acquired many friends.

Surviving her two children, Miss Catherine at home and Fred of East Washington 
street and two granddaughters, Anna Mae Kausch of Aurora and Elizabeth Kausch 
of Morris. There are also several nephews and nieces.

Four sons and one daughter preceded Mrs. Duncan in death, James, Thomas, 
George, William and Mrs. William Kausch.


Rites Today For Mrs. Eliza Duncan
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Duncan, who died early yesterday afternoon in 
her home on Fremont avenue, will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 in the 
chapel in the Davis funeral home. Rev. Eldon W. Wenzel, pastor of the 
Federated church will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The 
body was taken from the Davis funeral home to her home in 623 Fremont avenue 
and will remain there until Friday morning at 10:30, when it will be returned 
to the funeral chapel for services.


Rites Today for Mrs. Eliza Duncan
Mrs. Eliza Duncan, a resident of Morris for many years, who died in her home 
on Fremont avenue Wednesday, was buried in Evergreen cemetery this afternoon 
at 2 o'clock. Services were held in the chapel in the Davis funeral home, 
conducted by Rev. Eldon Wenzel of the Federated church. Mrs. H. O. Torrence 
sang, accompanied by Miss Luella Hanson. The pallbearers were McInzie Telfer, 
Gideon Telfer, William Telfer, Ernest Telfer, John H. Telfer and William 
Kausch.


At Duncan Rites
Those from out-of-town who attended funeral services here Friday afternoon for 
Mrs. Eliza Duncan were Mrs. Frank Delaby, Walter Delaby and daughter, 
Margaret, Mrs. Will Penning, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Watson and son, MacKenzie 
Telfer and Mrs. Elmy Schiefer of Chicago; George Sword of Joliet; Mr. and Mrs. 
Fred Wrenn, Mrs. John Corrie and Miss Grace Humble of La Grange and Gus 
Ohlendorf of Dwight.

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