Biographical Sketch of James R. Duke, Texas County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, from Earliest Times to the
Present" Published by Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1889.

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James R. Duke, proprietor of the Clipper Stables at Houston, MO., was
born near Richmond, VA., on the 11th of September, 1849, his parents
being Richard and Elizabeth (Pulland) Duke, whose deaths occured in
Texas County, MO., in 1860, the mother's being about six months after
the father's.  They moved from their native State of Virginia to Ohio,
thence to Illinois, residing in Pike and Jasper Counties, and in 1858
came to Texas County, MO., where they afterward made their home.  The
father learned the stone-mason's trade when a young man, and worked at
this occupation in connection with farming and trading, and in his
political views was a Democrat throughout life.  Mrs. Duke was a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  Three of their six sons are living
at the present time: Minon E., a prominent farmer of Texas County, re-
siding near Houston; James R., and William M., a farmer of Maries 
County, MO.  James R. Duke was educated in Houston, and after the 
death of his parents made his home for some time with Nat Rogers, and
then began making his home with James P. Bates, of Texas County, MO.,
with whom he resided for a number of years.  When starting out in life
for himself he worked at anything he could get to do to make an honor-
able living, but was principally engaged in hauling logs.  He afterward
engaged in farming, and began dealing in stock, which occupations have
proved remunerative, and he has taken a great deal of stock to St.
Louis.  He now owns a valuable farm adjoining Houston, on which is a
substantial residence and good out buildings.  Nannie A. Sutton, who
was born in Texas County, MO., and is a daughter of Valentine Sutton,
became his wife October 14, 1876, and their union has been blessed in
the birth of the following children: Arthur William, born August 24,
1877; James R., who died at the age of eighteen months, having been
born May 24, 1879; Jennie J., born September 26, 1881; Charles H., 
born December 30, 1884; and Bessie.  Mrs. Duke is a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. Duke belongs to the I.O.O.F., and
in his political views is a Democrat.

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