Duncan, James H. 1862-1939

DUNCAN, MCDONALD

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 2/21/2014 at 01:58:42

Decorah, Ia. - Funeral arrangements were completed here Saturday for James Henry Duncan, 77, local confectionery proprietor who died Friday at the Decorah Hospital from injuries received when he slipped and fell through a glass showcase in his store a week ago.

The last rites will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Grace Episcopal Church with the Rev. Charles F. Edwards, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery.

Mr. Duncan accidentally slipped and fell through the showcase, a portion of the glass entering his side and piercing his lung. He did not consider it serious at the time and went home where he spent the night. Removed to the hospital the next morning, x-rays disclosed that the lung had been punctured. He appeared to be on the road to recovery until two days ago when he took a turn for the worse.

He was born Jan. 28, 1862, at Osborne, Ontario, Canada, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Duncan. He married Blanche Duncan June 12, 1894, who survives. There were no children. Mr. Duncan was a registered pharmacist by trade, and had been in business at Winnipeg, Canada, Ardoch, N.D., Westgate, and Decorah. At one time he and his brother had an exporting business in New York City. He went into the confectionery business here about 20 years ago. Besides his widow, a sister, Mrs. Ernest MacDonald, of Colcorne, Ontario, survives.

~Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, Sunday, Jan. 8, 1939

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