"Andrew R. Duncan, section 31, Benton Township, was born in Blount County, Tennessee, October 21, 1834. His father, Andrew Duncan, moved with his family to Louisa County, Iowa, in the spring of 1844, and there died in June 1848. Our subject was reared to agricultural pursuits, early learning the practical lessons pertaining to that industry, lessons which have been of use to him and have made him a successful business man. He came to Iowa with his parents when ten years old (1844), and in the spring of 1867 removed to Wayne county, and the following fall located on the farm where he now lives, which contains 216 1/2 acres of choice land. He is one of the representative farmers of Benton Township, his farm showing the result of having a thrifty and intelligent owner. Mr. Duncan was married January 20, 1859, to Catherine Johnston, a native of Monroe County, Tennessee, daughter of George B. Johnston, an early settler of Warren Township, Wayne County. They have had a family of six children but four of whom are living-Emma, Rosa, Ella and Leonard. Emma is the wife of George Bell, of Warren Township, and has one child-Edith. Mr. Duncan has served his township as trustee two terms." Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties, Interstate Publishing, Chicago, 1886, page 353.
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Mr. Andrew Russell Duncan, after lying unconscious for four days, passed away at his home in Allerton, Jan. 7, 1925. He was born in Tennessee October 21, 1834. He was united in marriage with Katharine Johnston on Jan. 20, 1858. Mrs. Duncan preceded him in death on Jan. 11, 1917. Mr. Duncan had been a member of the United Presbyterian church for a number of years. He leaves to mourn his loss Mrs. Emma Bell of Denver; Mrs. Rose Hall of Fulton, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Ella Richie of Allerton. The funeral was held at the home Friday at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Anderson and the body was tenderly laid to rest in Allerton Cemetery. Source: Times-Republican, 1925 Corydon, Iowa