Person:William Duncan (60)

CENSUS; 1880 Soundex of Indiana; 1880; U. S. Census of DeKalb County, IN; Allen County, IN Public Library.

William Duncan     41   OH  works in grist mill
Melissa            42   MI
Eva                10   IN
William H.          7   IN
Jennie Chapman     16   IN

CENSUS; 1900 Soundex of Kansas; 1900; U. .S. Census of Cherokee County, KS; Allen County, IN Public Library.

William B. Duncan  59   OH   farmer   July, 1840
Udora              37   IN   wife     Mar,  1863
Harold           9/12   KS   son      Sept, 1899
Lena Keller        13        bo       Mar,  1887
Adutha Anthony     39        bo       Jan,  1869

History of Cherokee County, KS William Duncan settled in the year 1884

PICTURE; of Bert Duncan son of W. B. Duncan as a teenager.

MARRIAGE;

 The marriage bells chimed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan, Sunday, Oct 13, 1895. Just as the hour and minute hands met on the dial of the old clock at No 12, Rev W. H. Mygrant, of Kendallville, IN escorted W. B. Duncan of Columbus, KS and Udora Anthony of Waterloo, IN into the cozy parlor and united them in the holy bonds of wedlock. The guests present consisted of the quiet home circle who yet remain, three brothers, their wives and one sister of the groom; Ditha Anthony, sister of the bride, Miss Hattie George, and Mrs. Rev. Mygrant. The bridal costume was of the latest, very neat, but not flashy. The congratulations incident on all such occasions were remembered by each in proper order. Here was easily to be seen the high esteem with which Dora is regarded by the family, even to that of little Maudie who gave expressions of sympathy for one so dear to her by the tears that any one could be so cruel as to take away her sister to a far off Western home, though beautiful as it is in description. The next in order was the single file march from the parlor to the dining room, where was prepared in excellent style the nuptial feast, and a feast it was, of the finest and best cakes, pies, fruits, vegetables and meats in such variety that it would require a scientist in the art of cookery to name, with the Angel food in modern name, and all so artistically prepared under the direction of Mrs. J. Duncan, as only a few are competent of. Is it any wonder that W. B. came all the way from Kansas to get a wife, who for nineteen years was under the tutorship of such skill? When the repast was served to the complete satisfaction of all, and John D. in his usually calm and friendly manner, passed around the usual treat on such occasions, the remaining hours till the closing of the beautiful day was spent in a social family visit, such as they will in all probability never again enjoy in this present realm. The newly wedded couple are to leave for the Western farm home at Columbus, Kansas on Wednesday, Oct 16. We wish for them a safe journey and prosperous life.