JOHN BOVELL DUNCAN 1821-1904

DUNCAN, MORRISON, FOX

Posted By: Dana Roquet (email)
Date: 5/4/2011 at 20:35:48

The Allerton News
Dec 8, 1904

Death of John B. Duncan

On last Saturday night John B. Duncan, an aged and honored resident of our town quietly passed away at his home surrounded by his children. Death seemed to come as the result of the wearing out of life's forces and he breathed his last without a struggle and apparently without pain.

John Bovell Duncan was born in Washington County, Tenn., June 18, 1821, and died in Allerton, Iowa, Dec. 3, 1904, aged 83 years, 5 months and 15 days.

He moved from his native state to Gentry County, Mo., in an early day. From here he moved to Louisa county, Iowa, and about twenty years ago to Allerton which has been his home ever since.

Deceased was twice married, his first wife dying in Gentry County, Mo., where she lies buried. To this union three children were born, two of whom are living, R. M. Duncan of this place and A. R. Duncan of Pennsylvania. By his second marriage he had four children all living, Mrs. Jennie Morrison of Corydon, Mrs. Mollie Fox and Harry Duncan of Columbus Junction, and Miss Hattie of this place. All of these were present at the funeral except A. R. whose home was so far away that he could not reach here.

The funeral took place at the home on Monday and was attended by a large number of friends, services being conducted by Rev. W. H. Larrick, and the remains were deposited by the side of his wife in the Allerton cemetery, who passed away about sixteen years ago.