BIO: Duncan, Lycurgus - Jefferson Co, Ky & IN From: Diana Flynn Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 16:27:20 -0400 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ LYCURGUS DUNCAN, born in this township (Shawswick Twp., Lawrence Co., Indiana) August 8, 1835, the fourth child of eight of WILLIAM and MARY H. (MALOTT) DUNCAN, remained with his parents on the farm, receiving an average education, until he was eighteen years old, when for two years he attended the State University at Bloomington, being forced then to leave owing to failing health and being forced to remain idle for about one year. He then taught school and afterward entered a hardware store at Bedford, which establishment was the first in the place. Eighteen months later he moved to the farm upon which he now lives. He has by good management and industry secured 400 acres of good land. June 30, 1858, he married SALLIE A. BRYANT, who bore him eight children, six of whom are now living: MARY P., MORTON, SARAH E., WILLIAM, CARRIE T., and NANNIE, all at home with their parents. March 18,1879, Mrs. Duncan died, and March 8,1883, he married AMANDA E. DRISCOLL, who has borne him one child, KATE. Mr. Duncan has served as County Surveyor for fourteen years. He is a Republican, a Mason, and himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. His parents were natives of Jefferson County, KY. They reached Lawrence County, December 25,1825. The family is one of the best in the county.