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INDIANA CO. PA
Formed 1803 from Westmoreland, Lycoming
Armstrong formed 1800 from Allegheny, Indiana, Clarion, Butler, Jefferson, Westmoreland
CENSUS RECORDS
1810 Indiana Co. PA Census
Pg. 70 Thos. Duncan 21001 - 21010 Conemaugh
1820 Indiana Co. PA Census
Pg. 8 Dercus Duncan 011100 - 01210 Conemaugh
24 John Duncan 100010 - 00010 Wheatfield
(MAD: possibly the John Duncan, widow Ann Graham,
married 12/21/1819 Indiana Co. PA, d. 12/14/1849,
widow to Marshall Co. IL, from "Index to War of 1812
Pension Files" by Virgil D. White)
William Duncan 010100 - 10010
James Duncan 200200 - 01010
(James next to William)
1830 Indiana Co. PA Census
Pg.184 Darkus Duncan 0000,2 - 0001,0001 Conemaugh
191 James Duncan 0000,1 - 2001
195 James Duncan 0100,01 - 1010,1
235 John Duncan 2200,01 - 1000,01 Wheatfield
William Duncan 2200,01 - 0110,01
257 Samuel Duncan 0000,1 - 1000,1 Green
1840 Indiana Co. PA Census
Pg. 16 Joseph Duncan 0020,01 - 1210,1 Brush Valley
23 John Duncan 0212,001 - 0110,001
William Duncan 0010,001 - 0101,0001
36 John Duncan 1101,02 - 1000,2 Conemaugh
41 Jas. Duncan 0010,01 - 0101,1
45 Samuel Duncan 1000,1 - 0001 Centre Twp
46 Thomas Duncan 1000,01 - 2000,1
48 Alexr. Duncan 1300,01 - 0000,1
62 Saml. Duncan 1000,01 - 1200,01 Greene Twp
92 And. Duncan 2120,001 - 1101,01 Young Twp
99 James? R. Duncan 1000,11 - 1100,0100,01 Armstrong Twp
(indexed John)
1850 Indiana Co. PA Census
White
Pg.18, #247, Thomas DUNCAN 39 PA farmer $1000
Jane 36 PA
Andrew 14, Mary J. 12 PA
Elizabeth 3, David N. 1 PA
Green
Pg.46, #626, David DUNCAN 40 PA farmer $1800
Margaret 37 PA
Sophia 14, William 11 PA
Elizabeth 9, Ellen 8 PA
Harrison 6, Sarah 4 PA
Elias 1 PA
Pg.46, #627, Moses DUNCAN 36 PA farmer
Lavina 27 PA
Elias 4, Ellen 2 PA
Mary 1 PA
John PEARCE 21 PA laborer
Brushvalley
Pg.95, #1348, Samuel McDONALD 36 PA farmer $6000
Mary 33 PA
Margaret 11, Michael 9 PA
William 7, Catharine 4 PA
Sarah 3, Robert 2/12 PA
Mary DUNCAN 16 PA
Pg.96, #1366, Joseph DUNCAN 50 PA farmer $1500
Catharine 43 PA
Joseph 20, Sarah 18 PA
Mary 16 PA
David SNYDER 14 PA
Isabella WHITE 55
Matilda 27 PA
Pg.97, #1370, Levi HILDEBRAND 32 PA farmer $600
Mary 32 PA
Johnston 9, David 7 PA
William 6, Nancy 3 PA
James 1 PA
John DUNCAN 70 CT laborer
Wheatfield
Pg.99, #1403, John S. JUNCOM 24 PA & family (not Duncan)
Pg.101, #1430, James DUNCAN 24 PA farmer $1000
Eliza 23 PA
John 4, Elizabeth 3 PA
Ann 1/12 PA
Center
Pg.133, #1876, Alexander DUNCAN 46 PA farmer $1200
Eliza 36 PA
Alexander 19, Thomas 17 PA
Samuel 14, Milton 10 PA
Minerva 5, Robert 4 PA
David 1 PA
(MAD: Alexander b.1831 in 1880 Labette Co. KS census; Thomas b.1833 in 1860 Des Moines Co. IA census)
Pg.142, #2008, George DUNCAN 27 PA farmer $800
Emily 24 PA
Abbey 6, Caroline 4 PA
James 3, David 5/12 PA
Young
Pg.267, #132, David McCOMB 51 PA farmer $1200
Nancy 40 PA
May/Mary A. 18, Hannah 16 PA
David W. 6, Alex. D. 4 PA
James DUNCAN 30 PA carpenter
Pg.273, #215, John DUNCAN 43 PA mason $400
Letis 42 PA
Isabell 17, Mariah (f) 8 PA
Ricd?/Recob? J. (m) 6 PA
Conemaugh
Pg.309, #249, John DUNCAN 42 PA farmer
Nancy 40 PA
James 17, Jane 12 PA
Sarah E. 10, William W. 8 PA
Ann M. 6, John 4 PA
Ruth 2 PA
Saltsburg
Pg.314, #38, Samuel DUNCAN 30 PA boatman $700
Jane 27 PA
Ann J. 7, Clana (f) 3 PA
Samuel 1/12 PA
Mary NICHOLAS 16 PA
Pg.318, #87, Joseph JOHNSTON 27 PA blacksmith $700
Mary A. 22 PA
Martha 1 PA
Andrew DUNCAN 22 PA blacksmith
John DICKEY 20 PA
Pine
Pg.325, #65, Sarah DUNCAN 43 PA widow $700
Ann 19, Sarah 17 PA
Margaret 14, William 12 PA
Pg.326, #76, John DUNCAN 29 PA lumberman $600
Sarah 29 PA
Washington 7, Rebecca 5 PA
Adaline 3, Scott 1 PA
William 25 PA lumberman
Pg.326, #77, William DUNCAN 30 PA farmer $600
Elizabeth 30 PA
Justin (m) 7, Matilda 3 PA
George 2 PA
Isabella DAKE 16 PA
Pg.326, #79, John DUNCAN 24 PA farmer $2000
Ann 37 PA
Jane 22, Margret 18 PA
David 15 PA
Pg.326, #81, James DUNCAN 23 PA farmer
Rachel 19 PA (not m/in/yr)
Pg.326, #82, William DUNCAN 56 PA farmer $4000
Jane 58 PA
Samuel 21, Jane 19 PA
1860 and 1870 Indiana Co. PA Census
Go to the Indiana Co. PA 1860 and 1870 Census
ESTATE RECORDS
Indiana Co. PA Orphans Court dockets 1807-1881; index to Orphan's Court records 1803-1970; Index v.D-G (FHL film 862,695; SLC 6/13/2008; copied to ca 1860)
Name & location?, Type of record, Docket Book-page, year
Duncan, Albert, 128, 138, 139, 137, 140
Duncan, Alex, 126, 287
Duncan, Ann, Gdn appt., O.C. 2-237, 3/14/1842
Gdn. Appt, O.C. 3-383, 3/25/1850
Duncan, Alexander, Centre Twp, Letters Admin, Will 2-18, 1850
Inv. & Appr., I&A file D#85, 1850
Admin. account, Account 1-173, 3 Sept. 1852
Duncan, Alvin, Gdn. appt., O.C. 4-321, term 26, June (no year)
Rule of Gdn, O.C. 4-321, term 26, June
Duncan, Anna Jane, Gdn. appt., O.C. 4-321, term 26, June
Rule of Gdn, O.C. 4-321, term 26, June
Guardian cited, O.C. 9-263
Rule of Gdn., O.C. 9-263
Duncan, Clarissa, Gdn. appt., O.C. 4-321, term 26, June
Rule of Gdn, O.C. 4-321, term 26, June
Duncan, David, Acct #1, Green Twp, Letters Admin, Will 2-336, 1857
Widow's list, O.C. 5-231, 22 June 1857
Proof of contract, O.C., 5-250, 57 June 1857
Order of sale, O.C. 5-276, 49 Sept. 1857
Admin. acct, Acct. 2-470, 10 Sept. 1858
Auditor's Report, Acct. 2-520, 10 Sept. 1858
Duncan, Elizabeth "(formerly Elizabeth Clark)", Acct. No.1
Gdn. cited?, O.C. 2-344, 17 June 1844
Gdn. acct, O.C. 2-348, 8 Sept 1844
Duncan, James, Acct No.1
Inquest awarded, O.C. 6-276, 1 Sept. 1862
Recognizance, O.C. 6-309, 310, 311
Duncan, John, Acct No.1, Will, Will 1-689, 1849
Inv. & Appraisement, I&A file D#67, 1849
Executor's Account, Acct. 1-174, 4 Sept. 1852
Auditor's Report, Acct. 3-3, 48 Sept. 1857
Duncan, Margaret, Acct. No.1, Gdn appt., O.C. 2-237, 14 March 1842
Dunkin, Lucinda, Will, Will 3-353, 1867
Inv. & Appr., I&A File D#97, 1867
Exec. acct, Account 4-253, 31 April 1869
Duncan, Sarah, Acct. No.1
Gdn. appt., O.C. 2-237, 14 March 1842
Gdn. appt., O.C. 3-383, 24 March 1850
Duncan, Samuel, Acct.1, Brushvalley Twp.
Letters of Admin, Will 1-369, 1840
Inv. & Appr., I&A file D#31, 1840
Admin. acct., O.C. 2-234, 2 March 1842
Duncan, Thomas J., Acct.1, Blairsville Boro
Letters of Admin, Will 2-442, 1859
Inv. & Appr., I&A file D#148, 1859
Widow's list, O.C. 5-507, 49 June 1859
Duncan, Thomas J., Acct.2, died 1857 Blairsville Boro
Letters of admin, Will 7-305, 1896
Duncan, William, Acct.1, Gdn. appt., O.C. 2-237, 14 March 1842
Inquest awarded, O.C. 5-273, 48 Sept. 1857
Order of sale, O.C. 5-275, 48 Sept. 1857
Return of sale, O.C. 5-302, 48 Sept. 1857
Duncan, William D., White Twp., Will, Will 2-251, 1855
Exec. Acct, Account 2-526, 44 May 1859
Indiana Co. PA Wills, card file 1805-1850 (FHL film 539,077 item 2; SLC 2/2009)
John Duncan, 1849, wife Ann, ch: John, David, William, Joseph, James, Jane, Margaret (or John Duncan, 1-689)
Indiana Co. PA Will books 1-2, 1807-1861 (FHL film 863,903; SLC 6/13/2008)
1-689, #1010: John Duncan of Brushvally Twp, Indiana Co. PA, weak in body; all my messuage of lands & tenemants; to my wife Ann, all the household and kitchen affairs to be divided out to our sons and daughters as she sees fit and when they need them; and 1/3 stock and farming utensils and $150 and foder for her stock; she with son John to continue to farm until all family raised to maturity and this end of the farm two shares together, to John and David 200 acres and when David arrives at 21, then his mother gives management to his hands and sooner if she thinks him capable. She to have use of two rooms for life and be provided for by John and David. If any of my 3 sons die without issue, or if the daughters, their portion to be equally divided among the rest. To son William 100 acres of land where he now lives, near McCartney's road (MAD: more description not copied). To son Joseph the balance of that land where James lives, the east end, 50 acres. To Joseph 50 acres of the old place adj. John and David and William. My daughter Jane $350 when of age or married, my daughter Margarett the same; the saw mill and land to my 5 sons share and share alike. Appoint sons William Duncan and James Duncan execs. March 15, 1849. Wit. James M. Featers, William Graham Sr. Proved 19 Dec. 1849.
2-251: William D. Duncan of White Twp., Indiana Co. PA; pay debts, residue of money and farm I now live on adj. land of widow Stuchell, Michael Garman, my brother George, and other land, 88 acres, to wife Sarah. Appoint neighbour Isaac St.Clair exec. 2 June 1855. Wit. Robert Mitchell, Thompson McCrea. Proved 25 Oct. 1855.
Indiana Co. PA Will Books (FHL film 863,903; SLC 6/19/2009)
Vol.1, 1807-1850
1-368/369: #587, 30 Oct. 1840, Letters of Administration granted to William Graham and John Duncan on estate of Samuel Duncan, late of Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., bond of $800, security James Taylor and Woodroe Douglass.
Vol.2, 1850-1861
2-18: #1067, 23 Sept. 1850, Letters of Administration granted Eliza Duncan, widow of Alexander Duncan decd late of Centre Twp., bond of $1700, she to administer estate; to settle before 23 Sept. 1851, with Thomas Duncan and Alexander McMullen as securities.
2-236: #1505, 7 May 1857, Letters of Administration granted to George W. Smith on estate of David Duncan, late of Green Twp., Margaret Duncan, widow of decd having renounced her right. Bond of $120, surety William Banks and E.P. Hildebrand.
2-442: #1651, 18 May 1859, Letters of Administration granted to Agnes Jane Duncan on estate of Thomas J. Duncan, late of borough of Blairsville, decd, bond $500, security D. Brown and William Ranson. (MAD: does not say wife or widow)
2-320, 520 - not Duncan (indexed 2-520, auditor's report, David Duncan)
Indiana Co. PA Orphans Court Records (FHL film 863,905; SLC 6/19/2009)
2-234: March term 1842, #2, Saml. Duncan. Accounts of William Graham and John Duncan, balance $552.91.
2-237: March term, 1842, #14, petition of John Duncan, one of administrators of Samuel Duncan decd; said Samuel Duncan left a widow and four children, Ann, Sarah, Margaret and William, all minors under age 14. Petition for court to appoint guardian. 28 March 1842, Court appointed Sarah Duncan guardian, bond of $400, security "John Griffith (of David)."
LAND RECORDS
Go to the Indiana Co. PA Land Records
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
Westmoreland Co. PA Deeds (SLC 6/9/2008)
7-305: 19 March 1805, Thomas Duncan and John Long, both Indianah Co. PA, to James Scott, land in Canimagh Twp. PA. (more not copied) (FHL film 929,168)
28-383: 6 March 1845, David Duncan and wife Mary Anne (X) and William Duncan and wife Margaret (X) and John Duncan and wife Nancy (X) and Samuel Duncan (MAD: signed Samuel M. Duncan) and wife Jane and George Duncan (MAD: signed George S. Duncan) and wife Eelely (MAD: signed Emely (X)) of Loyalhanna Twp., Westmoreland Co. PA, and Alexander Duncan and wife Eliza (MAD: signed Elizabeth (X)) and Thomas Duncan and wife Jane (X) of Centre Twp., Indiana Co. PA, to James Duncan of Loyalhanna Twp., Westmoreland Co. PA, for $1,750, land in Loyalhanna Twp. adj. land of heirs of John Bell now James Simons, land of Mathew Taylor now Eunice Heinnings, land of George Kincaid and Garret Crusan now Joseph Crusan, land of Robert Duncan now Samuel Boyd, land of George Uncapher now John Horrell, containing 203 acres 130 perches granted to said James Duncan by patent 22 March 1837, recorded Patent Book H vol.37 page 107; said James Duncan died intestate leaving a number of heirs of whom the said David, William, John, Samuel, George, Alexander and Thomas Duncan. Signed by all. Wit. John Horrell, Samuel Galbreath, Michael Myers, Robert Lowery, Adam Johnston. Rec. 18 Nov. 1845. (FHL film 929,175)
32-314: 5 March 1850, Samuel Waddle and wife Martha, James Duncan and wife Jane, and John Waddle of Loyalhannah Twp., Westmoreland Co. PA, to William Waddle of same, for $300, their interest in land in Loyalhannah Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA adj. land of David Kirkpatrick's heirs, Giles Butterfield, Henry Shoup, and James Lunon, containing 93 acres 38 perches, owned by William Waddle for himself and in trust for the above heirs of Ann Waddle, decd, per patent April 6, 1838, in Patent Book H, vol.39 page 360. Wit. Marshall Shields, James Waddle, William Barnard. All appeared in Indiana Co. PA. Rec. 4 Feb. 1851. (FHL film 929,177)
MILITARY RECORDS
Pension Index Card File, alphabetical; of the Veterans Administrative Contact and Administration Services, Admin. Operations Services, 1861-1934; Duff to A-J Duncan (negative FHL film 540,888, some cards very faint); Joseph Duncan to Dunn (positive FHL film 540,889, some cards very dark)
Cataloged under Civil War, 1861-1865, pensions, indexes; does not say if Confederate or Federal, but probably Federal. Negative film, some cards much too faint or dark to read, some cards blurred or faded, particularly the service unit and the dates of application. Most of the very faint or dark cards were in a slightly different format, with space for years enlisted and discharged which were sometimes filled in. Many of these were for service in later years, although one or two were for service ca 1866.
Name of soldier, alias, name of dependent widow or minor, service (military unit or units), date of filing, class (invalid or widow or minor or other), Application #, Certificate #, state from which filed (sometimes blank), attorney (sometimes blank, MAD: did not usually copy), remarks. Sometimes the "Invalid" or "Widow" class had an "s" added to it before the application #; occasionally the area for the service information included a circled "S". The minor's name was frequently that of the guardian rather than the minor.
The military unit was frequently the Company Letter, the Regiment Number, sometimes US Vet Vol Inf. (US Veteran Volunteer Infantry), L.A. (Light Artillery), H.A. (Heavy Artillery), US C Inf (US Colored? Infantry), Cav. (Cavalry), Mil. Guards, V.R.C. (?Volunteer Reserve Corps?), etc. Sometimes there were several service units given.
Cards appear to be arranged by the last name, first name, middle initial if any, and state (including "US") of service.
Duncan, Clark W.; C 12 PA Inf. (S); 1926 June 1, Invalid(S) Appl. #1541747, Cert. #A-3-26-27, PA; remarks C2319461?. (MAD: ?? 1860 Indiana Co. PA census)
Duncan, Harrison, mother Duncan, Margaret; D 78 PA Inf.; 1878 Oct. 31, Mother Appl. #240046, Cert. #194550. (MAD: 1850 Indiana Co. PA census)
Duncan, Jasper M.; E 16 PA Inf.; 1922 Sept. 12, Invalid(S) Appl. #1472016, Cert. #1217307, PA; remarks C2424600. (MAD: ?? 1860 Indiana Co. PA census)
Duncan, Joseph J., widow Duncan, Sarah J.; K 67 PA Inf.; 1877 Sept. 8, Invalid Appl. #241648, Cert. #186200; 1896 Jan. 18, Widow Appl. #627004, Cert. #438685, PA. (MAD: ? 1860 Indiana Co. PA census)
Duncan, William, widow Duncan, Elmira E.; D 78 PA Inf.; 1890 July 15, Invalid Appl. #826818, Cert. #858817, PA; 1916 Sept. 16, Widow Appl. #1073188, Cert. #817519, PA; remarks XC2734113. (MAD: 1900-1910 Indiana Co. PA, b.1841 PA)
HISTORIES before 1923
1891 "Biographical & Historical Cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Cos. PA" by Samuel T. Wiley, pub. by John M. Gresham (Memphis Public Library book 974.889 W676b; from Evelyn Sigler 2/1985)
Pg.190: Wm. Duncan, Blairsville [Indiana Co.] Merchant, son of James and Sarah (Clark) Duncan, b. Cambria Co. PA March 27, 1838. The paternal grandfather, William Duncan, emigrated latter part of 18th century from Scotland to America with two of his brothers, settled in Dauphin Co. Father James Duncan was b. 1800 Dauphin Co., moved to Cambria Co. Sarah (Clark) d. 1889 at age 82.
Pg.206: Snyder Gen. Antes Snyder, b. Snyder Co. Dec. 9, 1836, son of George A. and Ellen (Duncan) Snyder, grandson of Gov. Simon Snyder; ggfather Anthony Snyder came 1758 to America from Germany, d. 1774. Gov. Snyder b. Lancaster Co. Nov. 5, 1759, d. Nov. 9, 1819.
Pg.247: Indiana Co., Conemaugh Twp. 1807 taxables: Thomas Duncan, shoemaker.
"History of Indiana County, Penn'a." by Celoron; pub. Newark, Ohio: J.A. Caldwell, 1880, 548 pgs. (LH11364, HeritageQuest images 6/2007; FHL book 974.889 H2h v.1&2 and film 908,661 items 1-2)
Pg.211: Conemaugh Congregation of the United Presbyterian Church. ... First place of worship ... next ... The first parcel of ground, two acres and 155 perches, was conveyed by an article of agreement from Nicholas Coleman to Samuel Lyons, Samuel Parr and William Coleman, trustees of Conemaugh branch of the seceeding congregation of Indiana, on the 22d of December, 1817, and was deeded by W. Coleman and John Coleman to James Coleman, James Duncan and Robert Thompson, trustees &c, on the 30th of June 1832 and acknowledged before Samuel Templeton, Esq. ...
Pg.237: Kelly's Station Baptist Church, organized April 1, 1879, constituents were ... D.C. Duncan, Jane Duncan, ...
Pg.253: List of all the taxable inhabitants of Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, for A.D. 1807. .... Thomas Duncan, shoemaker; John Duncan, laborer; ...
Pg.291: Forty-First Pennsylavnia Volunteers - Twelfth Reserves. Company H - Andrew J. Duncan, July 24, '61; died of wounds received at Fredericksburg, December 13, '62.
Pg.292: Forty-Sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers. ... Jas. Duncan, July 13, '63; discharged by general order May 26, '65.
Pg.298: Sixty-Seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. Jos. J. Duncan, October 29, 1862, company K, mustered out with company. Alexander Duncan, March 31, 1862, company E., veteran; discharged by special order, August 10, 1864. (pg.299) Company B, George W. Duncan, sergeant.
Pg.342: SAMUEL SEBRING was born in Lycoming county in 1813, son of William and Deborah Sebring nee Tallman. ... He died in 1867 in his eighty-fourth year. His first wife (Deborah) died in 1838, in her forty-sixth year. His second wife was Sarah Fyock. The children by the first marriage were ... Nancy, m. first to Wilson Long, d., and second to George Duncan; ...
Pg.370: WILLIAM RANSON, the road supervisor ... was born in county Monaghan, Ireland, in 1823, and was a son of David and Mary Ranson nee Windrum. The former died in 1878, at the age of ninety-two; the latter about five years previous, about eighty years of age. Their children were: William, m. in 1846 to Mary J. Duncan, of Nova Scotia; Isaac, a soldier in the war of 1861; John and David - the two latter residing in Ireland. William's children were: David, in the three months' service of 1861; Alexander, m. to Emma Truby; John, Evaline, Mary and William. Our subject came to America in 1842, ...
Pg.375: JOHN RICHARDSON was born near Huntingdon, Huntingdon county, in 1828 and was a son of William Richardson, born in Huntingdon county, in 1803, and Mary Hawkensburg, who died in 1855 at the age of forty-eight. William Richardson came to Blairsville in 1836, where he and three sons were for many years engaged in the cooper trade. His children were: ... John, m. to Jane Fleming, daughter of Robert Fleming, of Butler county; ... John was in company D, 206th Pennsylvania volunteers, for one year. He was a cooper for thirty-three years, a constable for fifteen years, and has been a grocer for four years. John's children were: Robert, m. to Lida Duncan; Mary Agnes, d., m. to Leonidas Huff; George, m. to Addie Kinter; and Elizabeth.
Pg.439: JAMES DUNCAN - Our subject is a son of Thomas Duncan and Dorcas Todd, both native born, who came from eastern Pennsylvania to this county about 1800, and settled on the farm in Young township now owned by Dr. Murray. Their children were: Letitia, d.; Martha, d., m. to Samuel Hart, d.; James, our subject, b. in 1798, m. to Elizabeth Matthews, now deceased, and settled on present homestead in 1829; Isabel, d., m. to Daniel Rhea, d.; Henry, d.; John, m. first to Miss Reed, d., second to Miss Duncan, d.; Mary, d., m. to Mr. McLane, d.; and Dorcas, d. The children of our subject were: John M., b. in 1825, m. to Elizabeth Coleman, b. in 1829; Dorcas, d., m. to William McCurdy. John M. remains on the homestead with our subject, his father, and his children are: Jas Matthews, now a theological student at Allegheny U.P. Seminary, and graduate of Monmouth College; Mary E.; Mattie J.; Robert C., d.; Tirzah E.; E. Alma; D. Edith; A. Josephine, d.; John E.; E. Jessie; M. Alice; Archy Wallace. Our subject is now eighty-two years old, and retains his faculties well. His son John M. is an elder in Conemaugh U.P. church. The homestead of our subject was settled by John Matthews, pioneer, and included the Oliver farm, J. and M. Matthews farm and three Ewing farms.
Pg.481-482: MRS. MARY HALL was born in what is now White township, on the 22d of October, 1793, and was the daughter of John and Sarah Arthurs nee Frederick. The former died in White township over 96 years of age. The children were: Mary, m. to William Hall, d. in 1853, sixty-four years of age; George, d., m. ----; Temperance, d.; Isaiah, d.; Jane, d. m. to John McNiel; Elizabeth, d., m. to John Drummond; John, d., Nancy, m. to John Duncan; Effie, and Sarah, d., m. to John McCurdy, d. ...
Pg.488: W.T. HAZLET was born in what is now Clinton county in 1819, and was a son of Samuel and Sarah Hazlett nee Templeton, ... The former died in 1854, at the age of 66. Their children were: ... James, m. to Mary Duncan. James was a soldier in the war of 1861 in the 206th PA volunteers, and is now serving in his third term as justice of the peace. ... (MAD: Hazlet and Hazlett as spelled)
Pg.489: JAMES W. HARLETT - In Indiana county, Pennsylvania, Montgomery township, April 15th, 1830, our subject was born. He married Miss Mary Duncan, daughter of Joseph and Catharine Duncan, in July 1852. They reared a family of eight children, viz: Sarah K., m. to William Tonkin; John H., m. to Miss H.F. Armstrong; Annie M., m. to I.C. Rank; Joseph L.; Maggie J.; George E.; Zelba B.; and Hattie B., d. He had followed farming and lumbering as his vocation. ...
Pg.500: REUBEN S. BORING ... Isaiah Boring, married to Mary Eve Hartlein, came from Baltimore county, MD to this county in 1824, ... his children were ... Katie, m. to Reuben Boring, d. ... The children of Reuben Boring were: ... Reuben S., our subject, served in the war in battery G, 1st Pennsylvania light artillery, m. first to Sarah J. Duncan, and second to Eliza J. Imler; ...
Pg.505: MRS. MARY ROSBOROUGH was born in 1800 on the farm now occupied by Alexander McConnell, Conemaugh township, and was a daughter of Frederick and Lydia Deemer nee Eberhart. ... Frederick Deemer's children were: ... Lydia, d., m. to Andrew Duncan, d.; ...
Pg.517: WM. L. MAHAN was born in 1829, on the McCune farm, and was a son of Patrick and Nancy Mahan nee Laughlin. The former was born in 1792, in county Donegal, and the latter in 1797, in county Tyrone. They located on and opened up what is now known as the McCune farm in 1819. (MAD: info on three of Patrick's brothers). Patrick's children were: Eliza, d., b. in 1817, m. to Moses Miller; Rebecca, d., b. in 1819, m. to Andrew McFeeters; Lillie, b. in 1821, m. to Samuel Stuchell, d.; Nancy, b. in 1823, m. to Christopher Stuchel, d.; Margaret, b. in 1824, m. to A.A. Lydick; Jane, b. in 1826, m. to John R. Carnaham; William L., b. in 1829, m. to Mrs. Sarah Duncan nee Walker; John, b. in 1831; Angeline, b. in 1834, m. to John S. Flemming; Isabella, d., b. in 1830, m. to Andrew Weamer, d.; and Martha, d., b. in 1839. (MAD: also lists children of Wm. L. Mahan, not copied) (MAD: Stuchel and Stuchell as spelled)
Pg.532: R.H. DUNCAN, son of James and Letitia Duncan nee Cook, was born in Canada, March 12, 1827. The names of parents' children were as follows: Mary J.; Thomas, d.; Charles, d.; Letitia, d.; Robert H.; William, d.; Andrew, d., and Samuel. Our subject was educated in the common schools, worked on a farm in early life, and has been engaged in railroad work for the last twenty-seven years. He settled in the county at Black-lick station in 1860, and is section foreman on the Indiana branch of the West Pennsylvania railroad. He was married to Mary, daughter of Joseph Gray, of Westmoreland county, in 1852. They have a family of ten children: Josephine, Thomas M., Mary, Andrew, John, Sarah, Letitia, Ella, Hettie, and Charles.
Pg.541: Stumpf's Mills. JOHN GRAHAM was born on the farm now occupied by him in 1835, and was a son of William and Mary Graham nee McFeaters. The former was a son of John and Ann Graham nee Henry. John Graham, the pioneer, was an early settler of the township, and made the first improvement on the tract occupied by our subject. His children were: James, d.; Samuel, d., m. to Mary Marshall, d.; John, d., m. to Rebecca Stephens, d.; Jane, d., m. to William Duncan, d.; Ann, m. to John Duncan, d.; Mary, d., m. to Major John Stewart, d.; Margaret, d., m. to John Lemon, d.; William, b. in 1805, d. in 1853, m. to Mary McFeaters, d. in 1871 in her sixty-third year; and Sarah, m. to Samuel Duncan, d. Wm. Graham's children were: William, d., m. to Jane Duncan, d.; James, m. to Zilla Lydia John, m. to Ann Davis (MAD: as given); Andrew, d.; Samuel, m. to Sarah Blade; Jane, d., m. to Wm. H. Robertson; Hannah, d.; Robert, m. to Jemima Empfield. William was in company I, 67th PA Volunteers, and was killed at the Wilderness. James was in company I, 67th PA volunteers ...
Pg.542: JOHN DUNCAN was born in Dauphin county, Pa., in 1790, and migrated to Indiana county, prior to the war of 1812, and served several months in the war. He followed farming and wagoning as his vocation. He wagoned for fourteen years, between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and farmed during the remainder of his days. He was married in 1817, to Miss Ann Graham, born in 1794, daughter of John and Ann Graham. They settled in Buffington township, and lived in same township until he deceased, in 1857. His wife is in Marshall county, Illinois, and is eighty-six years of age. Their children were: William J.; James J.; John J.; Joseph J.; Jane, d.; Margaret; and David, d.
JAMES J. DUNCAN, son of John and Ann Duncan, was born March 27th, 1823, in Indiana county. He married Eliza Bracken, in 1844, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Bracken. They settled near the Black Lick furnace, and remained until 1868, when they moved on the farm in Buffington township, where he is now living. His wife deceased, May 8th, 1878. They reared a family of eight children, three sons and five daughters. His son John, served nearly three years in the 13th Pennsylvania volunteers, in the war of 1861 - came home at the close of the war, went west, and deceased in 1868.
Pg.542: WILLIAM DUNCAN was born in Dauphin county, in 1796. He migrated to Indiana county, with his father, William Duncan, 1810 or 1811, and located on the farm now owned by James W. Duncan, in Buffington township. He married Jane Graham in 1817 or 1818. She was a daughter of John and Ann Graham. They settled in Buffington township, where they remained until death took them away. His wife deceased in 1864, and he in June, 1874. His occupation was that of a farmer. They reared a family of six children: Elizabeth, d.; Jno. W.; William, d.; Anna; James W.; Samuel, d.
JOHN W. DUNCAN, a son of William and Jane Duncan, was born in Indiana county, May 9th, 1831, on the farm now owned by James W. Duncan. He married on the 7th of March, 1843, for his first wife, Sarah Weagley, daughter of Samuel and Rebecca Weagley. They settled near Duncan mills, in the edge of Cambria county, Pa. They remained three years, and in 1846, removed to Indiana county, where they are now living, near the same mills. He is the owner of the grist and saw mill, known a the "Red mills," located a few rods from the Indiana county line, in Cambria county, on the old state road. They reared a family of seven children, three sons and four daughters. His wife deceased in 1856. He married March 30, 1858, for his second wife, Miriam Griffith, daughter of Evan and Sarah Griffith. Their children were six sons and three daughters. He owns a farm in Buffington township, and has made farming, lumbering and milling, his occupation.
Pg.542-543: SAMUEL GRAHAM, son of John Graham, sr., d., was born in 1794, migrated to Indiana county with his parents and settled in 1804 on land now owned by Samuel Graham, in Buffington township. He married Mary Marshall in 1820, and settled on farm now owned by their son James Graham, where they remained until he deceased, in 1860, and his wife in 1871. Their union resulted in four children: Mary A., m. to James Grove; Elizabeth, m. to Samuel Shultz; Sarah J., m. to Joseph Duncan; and James Graham, born August 4th, 1825, married to Susan Mock, daughter of John Mock. They settled on the old home farm. Their children are three sons.
1880 "History of Page County, Iowa : containing a history of the county, its cities, etc.; a biographical directory, war record, history of Iowa" pub. by Western Historical Co. (Los Angeles Public Library book R977.71 P13Hi)
Pg.623: Duncan, John, farmer and stone-mason, section 14, 90 acres of land, P.O. College Springs; born in Indiana Co. PA, March 4, 1807. In April, 1867, he came to Page county with his family. Volunteered June 27, 1863, ... PA Volunteers .... He was married to Miss Lettie Reid, of Alleghany Co. PA, in February, 1832, by whom he has eight children, of whom only two are living: Belle and John R. His wife died February 20, 1867. He married Miss Mary A. Duncan, of Clarinda, September 14, 1869; this wife died on February 27, 1879. For fifty-three years of his life Mr. Duncan has been a member of the U.P. church. ...
"Biographical history of Page County, Iowa : containing portraits of all the presidents of the United States from Washington to Harrison, with accompanying biographies of each, a condensed history of Iowa, with portraits and biographies of the governors of the state, engravings of prominent citizens in Page County, with personal histories of many of the early settlers and leading families, and a concise history of the county, the cities, and the townships." (anonymous); pub. Chicago: Lewis & Dunbar, 1890, 898 pgs. (LH11539, HeritageQuest images 4/2007; FHL book 977.783 D3b and film 934,958 item 1 and 528,770)
Pg.834-835: JOHN W. DUNCAN is descended from a family of Scotch-Irish ancestry. His grandfather, Adam W. Duncan, was a farmer in Guernsey County, Ohio. John and Andrew, his sons who still survive, are residents of Guernsey County. Robert M. Duncan, the father of John W., was born in Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio, and was a blacksmith by trade; he was also interested in agricultural pursuits. He married Mary A. Alexander, a daughter of John Alexander, and they were the parents of four children: Jennie, Elizabeth, John W., and Robert Alexander, the youngest son. Mr. Duncan came to Iowa a few years after his marriage, and in 1858 he settled in Page County and began farming in Tarkio Township. He was a soldier in the civil war, and was killed at Vicksburg by the bursting of a shell before the siege began. His widow survived until February 27, 1879. They were both members of the United Presbyterian Church, and were honorable, industrious people.
John W. Duncan, the subject of this brief biography, was born in Page County, Iowa August 6, 1860, and was but two and a half years old at the time of his father's death. ... In 1869 his mother was married a second time to John T. Duncan, a native of Indiana County, Pennsylvania. (MAD: originally spelled "Pennsyvania.") He was also a soldier in the civil war, and was a member of the company that captured John Morgan in Ohio. ... member of United Presbyterian Church. He died in 1885, at the age of seventy-eight years.
In 1882 John W. Duncan was united in marriage to Miss Annie Berry, a daughter of George Berry of Amity Township (see sketch), and they have had born to them three children: George W., was born October 7, 1883; Robert L. was born August 12, 1885, and Agnes J. was born January 10, 1890. The parents are members of the United Presbyterian Church ...
1884 "History of southern Oregon : comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos Counties" Albert G. Walling (from Kathy D. Cawley 9/2006)
Appendix Pg.508. JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
CHARLES DUNCAN: lives near Kerbyville; is a farmer; was born in Indiana county, Penn., 1845; came to state in 1860 and to the county in 1866; married April 24, 1867, to Sophia Horner. Children, Ida M., Ella A., George, Fred, Sophia, Charles and infant.
1880 "Records of the olden time, or, Fifty years on the prairies : embracing sketches of the discovery, exploration and settlement of the country, the organization of the counties of Putnam and Marshall [Illinois], incidents and reminiscences connected therewith, biographies of citizens, portraits and illustrations" by Spencer Ellsworth; pub. Lacon, Ill.: Home Journal Steam Printing Establishment, 1880 (HeritageQuest image 3/2007, Local History Reel/Fiche Number 4479; FHL film 1,000,510 item 4)
Pg.752, Steuben Township: JOHN J. DUNCAN. Mr. Duncan was born in Indiana county, PA, in 1825, his father being a soldier in the war of 1812. He came to Marshall county in October, 1869. His wife was a Miss Eliza A. Davidson, whom he married in April, 1863. Their children are Thomas, Annie, Robert, John, Agnes, James, William, Dollie and George. They are members of the U.P. church. He owns 158 acres of very choice land, beautifully located, with fine improvements. Mr. Duncan desires to sell his elegant home, with a view to purchasing a larger place, as he has a large family for whom he wishes to provide.
Pg.753, Steuben Township: WILLIAM J. DUNCAN. Mr. Duncan is a farmer, living on section 6, who was born in Indiana county, PA, in 1820. He entered the service of the US during the war of the rebellion, and served until disabled in the Signal Corps. On one occasion he got within the rebel lines and encountered a "gray back," who presented his shooting-iron and told him to "come in." Suspecting the Dutchman couldn't read, he told him he was a spy going through the lines, and showed an old letter as his authority. The intelligent soldier turned it upside down, looked it carefully over, "hefted" it, and drawling out, "Yas, dat ish goot," allowed him to pass on. In 1842 he married Elizabeth Clark, and there was born to him A. Jackson, George, Matilda, Sampson, Annie, Estep, Watson and Mary. Jackson enlisted in a Pennsylvania regiment when 15, and was killed at the battle of Bull Run. George also enlisted and lost a leg in the service. His wife having died, he married Martha Parks in 1864, by whom he has one child, Maggie.
"Warner's history of Dakota County, Nebraska : from the days of the pioneers and first settlers to the present time, with biographical sketches, and anecdotes of ye olden times" by M.M. Warner; pub. Lyons: Lyons Mirror Job Office, 1893, 376 pgs. (LH12409, HeritageQuest images 5/2007; FHL film 1,000,186 item 3)
Pg.274-275: Settlers of 1868 ... JOSEPH McPHERSON was born in 1828, North Carolina. Married to Nancy Ann Deer in Morgan county, Indiana, and came to Dakota county, in the spring of 1868 where he opened up a brick yard. In July 1861 enlisted in the 7th Iowa Infantry, and was mustered out in 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee. Moved to Hitchcock county, Nebraska, August 1884, being one of its pioneer settlers. Has eight children, two sons - Wesley and Samuel J.; six daughters - Mrs. Thena Ream, Mrs. Lydia Phillips, Mrs. America Duncan, Mrs. Nettie Hammond, Mrs. Mary Smith and Mrs. Jessie Little.
Pg.284: Settlers of 1869. SCOTT DUNCAN was born in 1849 in Pennsylvania and came to Dakota county March 11, 1870, settled in Dakota City where he has lived to the present time. Married to America McPherson in 1877. Has two children, both daughters. Rendered valuable assistance to the people in the great flood of 1881. (MAD: 1860 Indiana Co. PA census)
OTHER RECORDS
"Calendar of Virginia state papers and other manuscripts" ed. by Wm. P. Palmer; Vol.6, August 11, 1792 - December 31, 1793 (from Evelyn Sigler 12/1980)
Pg.2: 1792, Aug. 11. Thomas and Martha Duncan. On list of names concerning land grants of Indiana Co.
Pg.34: 1792, Aug. 11. Dealing with Indiana Co. Frances Reed, John & Eliz. Andrews, Isabella McIntire, Wm. & Anne Irwin, Geo. & Mary Thompson, Thos. & Martha Duncan, Catherine Callender and Robert Callender, claimants under Robert Callender. Title from last will and testament of Robert Callender. No. of shares 8,651.
"Indiana Democrat" Indiana, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1864 (transcription by and from Kathy Cawley 1/2004)
TAVERN LICENSES
The following persons have filed their petitions in the Clerk's office of the Court of Quarter Session of the Peace for Indiana Co., and they will be presented, for Licenses, to sell Liquors, on Monday the 20th of June, inst:
Sarah J. Duncan, Strongstown.
Robt Campbell, Georgeville.
Conrad Whissel, Indiana.
Edward Myers, Brownstown.
Joseph Anderson, Saltsburg.
Edward King, Cherrytree.
Conrad Bly, Cherryhill.
Daniel Sweitzer, Marchand.
BY THE QUART
John S. Watterson, Blairsville.
Henry Blank, Saltsburg.
"The Blairsville Press" Blairsville, Friday, February 21, 1868 (transcription by and from Kathy Cawley 1/2004)
OBITUARY - DUNCAN -- On Feb 10, 1868, at Marion [MAD: ? Indiana Co.], Pa., Mr. Thomas Duncan, in the 57th year of his age.
"Indiana Democrat" Indiana [Indiana Co.], Pennsylvania, November 27, 1873 (transcription by and from Kathy Cawley 1/2004)
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Letters of Administrator upon the Estate of Samuel Duncan, late of Saltsburg Borough, dec'd., have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same will present, without delay properly authenticated for settlement. Sarah Duncan, Administratrix. Nov. 25, 1873-31w6
"The Indiana Progress" Indiana, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, February 12, 1896 (transcription by and from Kathy Cawley 5/2004)
Married at the Clawson House.
Mr. Andrew J. Duncan, of Apollo, and Miss Beckie Skelly, of Blairsville, were married at the parlors of the Clawson House by Dr. Hall, of this place, on Thursday evening. The couple left for Apollo where they will go to housekeeping.
"Indiana Weekly Messenger" Indiana, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, December 11, 1901 (transcription by and from Kathy Cawley 5/2004)
The will of Mrs. Jane Duncan, late of Marion Center, was filed December 7th. She devises to her daughter, Mrs. Aggie McGregor, house and lot in Marion Center; to her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Bee, lot in same; the residue of the property is divided between Mary J. Lowry, Elizabeth M. Bee, children of Andrew Duncan, D.W. Duncan, Martha Meanor and Aggie A. McGregor. D.W. Bee and James McGregor are appointed executors. The will is dated February 24, 1892.
"Indiana Evening Gazette" Indiana, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 5, 1910 (transcription by and from Kathy Cawley 5/2004)
ANDREW DUNCAN'S FALL.
Aged Creekside Man Had His Left Leg Broken.
Andrew Duncan, of Creekside, had a fall about two weeks ago, while doing some work around the barn and had his left leg broken. Mr. Duncan is getting along nicely, but being almost 80 years of age, it thought it will be quite a while before he can be around. Miss Effie Duncan, of North Side, Pittsburg, who spent the holidays at the home of her father, Andrew Duncan, has returned to the Smoky City.
OTHER SOURCES FOR INFORMATION
"The Sterling Genealogy" Vol.2, by Albert Mack Sterling, 1909 (SUTRO book CS71 S838; CA State Library, Sutro Branch)
Joseph Sterling of Derry Township, Penn.
Pg.1170-1: Sarah Jane Graham, b. in Indiana Co., May 11, 1832; m. Joseph J. Duncan, b. Mar. 25, 1830. He enlisted in Co. K, 67th Regt., Penn. Vols., and served three years in the Union army. He has been a farmer and hotel keeper in Westmoreland and Indiana counties. (MAD: see this book for more)
Pg.1172-3: Martha Jane Marshall, b. in Wayne [Delaware Co.], May 19, 1837; m. in 1854 William Duncan, son of William, who d. Nov. 3, 1856; m. 2d, Albert Easley, son of Isaac and Mary Easley of IL; removed to Carroll Co. MO. Children by first marriage:
Samuel Duncan, b. in Cambria Co. PA, m. in MO Dec. 25, 1879, Rhoda A., dau. of Daniel and Mary Harrison; removed to KS. Issue: Bessie, b. Dec. 25, 1880; William, b. Apr. 24, 1882; Jessie, b. Apr. 1884.
Walter Marshall Duncan, b. in Cambria Co., Dec. 31, 1856; m. Mar. 25, 1883, Amy, dau. of Joel and Sarah Bogue; a farmer in MO. Issue: Olive, b. Feb. 4, 1884.
Children by second marriage b.1862 on, surname Easley, not copied.
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