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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb March 15, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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WILLIAM W. DUNCAN

	William W. Duncan, blacksmith and liveryman, of Bossburg, Stevens 
county, was born near Albany, Gentry county, Missouri, September 8, 1871, 
the son of John H. and Cordelia (Wood) Duncan.  The father is a native of 
Kentucky, the mother of Missouri.  They located in Gentry county where they
lived until 1887, going thence to Idaho, Couer d'Alenes, where they at 
present reside, the father engaged in the dray and truck business. They
were the parents of eight children:  Kate S., married to Fred Wilson;
William W., our subject; Frank C.; Mary V. and Ernest; and three others
deceased, Minnie, Olan and Clarence.
	Our subject received his first and only schooling in Gentry county,
and at the age of seventeen began life for himself, coming to Spokane in 
1886 one year ahead of his family.  One year he worked a farm in the Palouse
country, and then, with his family, removed to the Couer d'Alenes, where for
five years he worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad Company.  In 1896 he
removed to Bossburg where he has since resided, having followed the stage 
and livery business up to 1903.
	In 1894 he was married to Ora L. Coonc, daughter of David and 
Elizabeth (Finn) Coonc, the mother a native of Oregon, the father of Iowa. 
They crossed the plains in the early days, locating in Oregon, and later
owned an extensive stock ranch on the Columbia river, near White Bluffs.
They were the parents of seven children, of whom the living are Stella, 
Ella, Ora, Lulu, Hattie and Flossie.
	Mr. and Mrs. Duncan have three children, Raymond W., Howard W., and
Gladys E., all of whom are with their parents.  Mr. Duncan is a Democrat, 
and manifests a lively interest in the success of his party, and he has been
delegate to many county conventions.  He is a charter member of the Bossburg
Lodge, No.164, I.O.O.F., which he assisted in organizing, having been a
member of Couer d'Alene Lodge No.34.  Mrs. Duncan is a member of the
Congregational church.