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William Duggan, whose entire life
has been spent within the borders of Delaware county, has always devoted his
attention to general agricultural pursuits and is now the owner of an excellent
farm comprising one hundred and sixty acres in Prairie township. His birth
occurred in Coffins Grove township on the 10th of June, 1867, his parents being
James and Mary (Behan) Duggan, both of whom were natives of Ireland. Their
marriage was celebrated in Massachusetts in 1855. James Duggan passed away in
1891 but is survived by his wife, who has now reached the advanced age of eighty
five years and makes her home with our subject. She became the mother of six
children, five of whom are yet living, as follows: John, who is a resident of
Adams township; Norah, who gave her hand in marriage to Thomas Donohue of Adams
township; Kate, the wife of James Ward of Cedar Rapids; Mary, who is the wife of
Frank Donohue of Dunlap, Iowa; and William of this review.
The last named attended the district schools in the
acquirement of an education and since putting aside his text-books has given his
time and energies exclusively to agriculture. He now owns one hundred and sixty
acres of rich and productive land on section 36, Prairie township, and in
connection with the production of cereals devotes considerable attention to the
raising of graded stock, both branches of his business returning to him a
gratifying annual income. His property is well improved in every particular, and
he is widely recognized as one of the progressive agriculturists and substantial
citizens of his native county.
In early manhood Mr. Duggan was united in marriage to Miss
Rose Lyness, a daughter of James Lyness of Ireland. To them have been born five
children, namely: Marie, who is employed as a clerk in a store in Ryan; Beredine;
William; Marguerite; and Hazel. They also adopted a son, Albert, when he was
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