DUNCAN BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== DUNCAN, Charles P. - b: 1840 Newton Co, MO source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 776 residence: Leesville Twp Charles P. Duncan, farmer and stock raiser, section 24, was born June 30, 1840, in Newton County, Missouri, being the son of Frederick M. Duncan, a native of Virginia, and of Scotch descent. His father Charles Duncan and a brother emigrated to the United States just previous to the war of 1812, and both served through that war, after which they returned to Virginia, where Charles Duncan lived until his death in 1856. F. M. Duncan grew up in Fauquier County and came from there to Missouri in 1834, first locating in Cooper County. He was engaged in clerking in a store at Boonville, and he was married in that county to Martha E. Parks, of Kentucky. After living in Cooper County four years he removed to Newton County, where he entered land and improved a farm and lived there until his death in 1855. Charles P. Duncan was the oldest of a family of two sons and four daughters. After the death of his father he came to Henry County with his guardian. He enlisted in 1861 in Porter's Regiment of Missouri State Guards, and after serving two months was discharged, when he re-enlisted in the regular Confederate service known as the Fifth Missouri Infantry. He served till captured May 1, 1863. After being held a short time he was exchanged and transferred to Woodson's Missouri Cavalry, and attached to the army of Northern Virginia, where he served till the final surrender. He participated in numerous important engagements, among which were the battles of Pea Ridge, Grand Gulf, Mississippi, Battle of the Wilderness, and Newmarket, where he received a flesh wound in the shoulder, also at the battles of Corinth and Iuka, Mississippi, and numerous others of less importance. At the close of the war, Mr. Duncan returned to Henry County, and was married February 27, 1867, to Miss Mary J. Gordon, a daughter of Patterson Gordon. After his marriage Mr. D. settled on a farm and has since been engaged in farming and stock raising. He moved to his present place in 1872, where he owns eighty acres. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan have one son, Elzie Duncan, who was born February 28, 1872, and daughter, Mattie L., born December 23, 1867, died December 3, 1882. She was a universal favorite with her companions and teachers at school and was an invalid for two years and died as she had lived, respected by all who knew her. Mr. and Mrs. D. are members of the Christian Church. ==================================================================== DUNCAN, James - b: 1837 Clinton Co, IL source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 512 residence: Clinton Twp James Duncan, a member of the firm of Duncan & Blatt, liverymen, is a native of Clinton County, Illinois, where he was born, July 22, 1837. He there passed his youth till thirteen years old, when the family removed to St. Clair County, Illinois, where he was reared to manhood. He has made the stock business his occupation through life, especially horse and mule trading. In the fall of 1865 he came to Henry County, Missouri, and was engaged in farming till 1876, when with E. Curtis he embarked in the livery business. Mr. C. remained a partner in the concern for two years, and after Mr. Duncan had conducted the stable alone a short time, the firm became Duncan & Curtis, (J. Curtis) which partnership existed for one year. Blatt & Homeyer then bought Mr. Curtis' interest in the firm, and they were together for six months when Mr. D. retired. After that time till February, 1881, he was for a while in and out of the livery business with different men, and part of that period was occupied in buying hogs. In February, 1882, he purchased the stock of Stevenson's livery stable, which he operated alone till Mr. Blatt became associated with him in November, 1882. They now do a fine business, and as they make a specialty of having conveyances suitable for commercial men, are having the greater part of the business in that line here. ==================================================================== DUNCAN, William L. - b: 1828 Boone Co, MO source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 569 residence: Windsor Twp William L. Duncan was born February 18, 1828, in Boone County, Missouri, twelve miles south of Columbia. His father, Samuel Duncan, a farmer by calling, was born in South Carolina, October 23, 1801, while his mother, formerly Parilee Bass, was born September 10, 1816, in Nashville, Tennessee. They had four daughters and two sons, of whom there are living three daughters and two sons. When a child Samuel Duncan emigrated from his native state with his parents to Kentucky, locating near Lexington. His wife had gone from Tennessee to Boone County, Kentucky, while yet quite young, and there they were married. In an early day he was engaged in distilling in Boone County for several years, when he bought a farm of over 200 acres and turned his attention to farming until 1853. Then he disposed of his farm and came to Henry County, Missouri, where he purchased a tract of 600 acres near Windsor. Here he remained until the spring of 1870, bought village lots in Windsor, built a residence and lived in the town until his death, October 30, 1882. His widow is still a resident of that place. William L. Duncan received a good education in youth, and in 1853 came to Henry County with his parents. At the outbreaking of the war he enlisted as one of the Windsor Guards under Captain Gibbons and joined the army of Price at Jefferson City, and for two years served as one of his body guards. He was at that time discharged on account of disability and went to Bloomfield, Nelson County, Kentucky, where he stayed until January, 1866. He was married January 3, 1866, to Miss Sarah A. McClaskey, of Nelson County, Kentucky. They have had two sons and a daughter, only one of whom, a son, is living and now residing with his parents. On coming to Henry County Mr. Duncan commenced farming with his father and continued with him for several years, when he returned to Kentucky and engaged in milling with the father-in-law. After a few years he returned to Windsor and again resumed farming. For two years he remained at Windsor, when he went to Texas, but in one year retraced his steps to Missouri, embarking in the hotel business at Windsor in 1874, being in charge of the Bass House for one year. After a year of agricultural pursuits he began keeping hotel, this time the Windsor House, for one year. He next engaged in general merchandising at Windsor for two years. He went to Colorado on a prospecting tour, but soon came back, and, purchasing a part of the old homestead, settled down to farming, in which he is still interested. He has a good farm on the line of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. order and is also connected with the M. E. Church South. Politically, he is a Democrat. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Henry County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/henryco.html Contact the Henry County Coordinator for comments or corrections. ====================================================================