Helena Independent (MT), 17 Dec 1894
A Pioneer Gone. Mrs. Christiana Duncan Died at Virginia City Thursday
The old timers are rapidly passing away. One by one they go, and the long list of honored dead steadily increases. On Thursday one of Montana's pioneers to depart this life was Mrs. Christiana Duncan, of Sheridan. She was the widow of Rev. Hugh Duncan and her age was 68 years, 8 months and 17 days, being born in Edinburg, Scotland, March 20, 1826. She was married to Rev. H. Duncan in 1846; a few years after they emigrated to the United States. Coming westward they arrived in Virginia City in July 1864, since which time they have been residents of the valley. The deceased could truly be called a mother in Israel, having lived an examplary life from her youth, such being the testimony of those who knew her best. She passed over the dark river, following her husband and children, who have gone before. She leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn her. Their loss is her eternal gain. Laying down life's burden at a ripe old age, having finished the work of life given her to do. Her welcome will be, "Well done, good and faithful servant; enter into the joys of the Lord." Rev. George Comfort preached from Hebrews 14 and 9th verse, "There is, therefor, a rest for people of God", after which the remains were followed to the Sheridan cemetery, where they were placed by the side of her husband, a large concourse of sorrowing friends following.
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Anaconda Standard (MT), 15 Dec 1894
Died-Mrs. Christina Duncan, widow of the late Rev. Hugh Duncan, the first Methodist minister who came to Alder gulch. She died of obstruction of the bowels, last Thursday. She was born near Edinburgh, Scotland, and came to Maryland with her husband in 1855. In 1864, they came to Alder gulch, and the family has resided in Madison county ever since. She was a devout Christian, a devoted wife and mother and her loss is deeply mourned in this community, where she was regarded in the highest esteem. She leaves two sons, one of whom is the clerk of the district court, and two daughters, to mourn her loss. She was aged 68 years, 8 months and 5 days.
A Pioneer Gone. Mrs. Christiana Duncan Died at Virginia City Thursday
The old timers are rapidly passing away. One by one they go, and the long list of honored dead steadily increases. On Thursday one of Montana's pioneers to depart this life was Mrs. Christiana Duncan, of Sheridan. She was the widow of Rev. Hugh Duncan and her age was 68 years, 8 months and 17 days, being born in Edinburg, Scotland, March 20, 1826. She was married to Rev. H. Duncan in 1846; a few years after they emigrated to the United States. Coming westward they arrived in Virginia City in July 1864, since which time they have been residents of the valley. The deceased could truly be called a mother in Israel, having lived an examplary life from her youth, such being the testimony of those who knew her best. She passed over the dark river, following her husband and children, who have gone before. She leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn her. Their loss is her eternal gain. Laying down life's burden at a ripe old age, having finished the work of life given her to do. Her welcome will be, "Well done, good and faithful servant; enter into the joys of the Lord." Rev. George Comfort preached from Hebrews 14 and 9th verse, "There is, therefor, a rest for people of God", after which the remains were followed to the Sheridan cemetery, where they were placed by the side of her husband, a large concourse of sorrowing friends following.
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Anaconda Standard (MT), 15 Dec 1894
Died-Mrs. Christina Duncan, widow of the late Rev. Hugh Duncan, the first Methodist minister who came to Alder gulch. She died of obstruction of the bowels, last Thursday. She was born near Edinburgh, Scotland, and came to Maryland with her husband in 1855. In 1864, they came to Alder gulch, and the family has resided in Madison county ever since. She was a devout Christian, a devoted wife and mother and her loss is deeply mourned in this community, where she was regarded in the highest esteem. She leaves two sons, one of whom is the clerk of the district court, and two daughters, to mourn her loss. She was aged 68 years, 8 months and 5 days.
Helena Independent (MT), 17 Dec 1894
A Pioneer Gone. Mrs. Christiana Duncan Died at Virginia City Thursday
The old timers are rapidly passing away. One by one they go, and the long list of honored dead steadily increases. On Thursday one of Montana's pioneers to depart this life was Mrs. Christiana Duncan, of Sheridan. She was the widow of Rev. Hugh Duncan and her age was 68 years, 8 months and 17 days, being born in Edinburg, Scotland, March 20, 1826. She was married to Rev. H. Duncan in 1846; a few years after they emigrated to the United States. Coming westward they arrived in Virginia City in July 1864, since which time they have been residents of the valley. The deceased could truly be called a mother in Israel, having lived an examplary life from her youth, such being the testimony of those who knew her best. She passed over the dark river, following her husband and children, who have gone before. She leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn her. Their loss is her eternal gain. Laying down life's burden at a ripe old age, having finished the work of life given her to do. Her welcome will be, "Well done, good and faithful servant; enter into the joys of the Lord." Rev. George Comfort preached from Hebrews 14 and 9th verse, "There is, therefor, a rest for people of God", after which the remains were followed to the Sheridan cemetery, where they were placed by the side of her husband, a large concourse of sorrowing friends following.
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Anaconda Standard (MT), 15 Dec 1894
Died-Mrs. Christina Duncan, widow of the late Rev. Hugh Duncan, the first Methodist minister who came to Alder gulch. She died of obstruction of the bowels, last Thursday. She was born near Edinburgh, Scotland, and came to Maryland with her husband in 1855. In 1864, they came to Alder gulch, and the family has resided in Madison county ever since. She was a devout Christian, a devoted wife and mother and her loss is deeply mourned in this community, where she was regarded in the highest esteem. She leaves two sons, one of whom is the clerk of the district court, and two daughters, to mourn her loss. She was aged 68 years, 8 months and 5 days.
A Pioneer Gone. Mrs. Christiana Duncan Died at Virginia City Thursday
The old timers are rapidly passing away. One by one they go, and the long list of honored dead steadily increases. On Thursday one of Montana's pioneers to depart this life was Mrs. Christiana Duncan, of Sheridan. She was the widow of Rev. Hugh Duncan and her age was 68 years, 8 months and 17 days, being born in Edinburg, Scotland, March 20, 1826. She was married to Rev. H. Duncan in 1846; a few years after they emigrated to the United States. Coming westward they arrived in Virginia City in July 1864, since which time they have been residents of the valley. The deceased could truly be called a mother in Israel, having lived an examplary life from her youth, such being the testimony of those who knew her best. She passed over the dark river, following her husband and children, who have gone before. She leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn her. Their loss is her eternal gain. Laying down life's burden at a ripe old age, having finished the work of life given her to do. Her welcome will be, "Well done, good and faithful servant; enter into the joys of the Lord." Rev. George Comfort preached from Hebrews 14 and 9th verse, "There is, therefor, a rest for people of God", after which the remains were followed to the Sheridan cemetery, where they were placed by the side of her husband, a large concourse of sorrowing friends following.
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Anaconda Standard (MT), 15 Dec 1894
Died-Mrs. Christina Duncan, widow of the late Rev. Hugh Duncan, the first Methodist minister who came to Alder gulch. She died of obstruction of the bowels, last Thursday. She was born near Edinburgh, Scotland, and came to Maryland with her husband in 1855. In 1864, they came to Alder gulch, and the family has resided in Madison county ever since. She was a devout Christian, a devoted wife and mother and her loss is deeply mourned in this community, where she was regarded in the highest esteem. She leaves two sons, one of whom is the clerk of the district court, and two daughters, to mourn her loss. She was aged 68 years, 8 months and 5 days.
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