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The Madisonian - Virginia City, MT
22 October 1926, page 1 (edited):
Sheridan, Oct. 19
Again the grim reaper, Death, has entered the home of a worthy pioneer and summoned James Duncan, Sr. to the home beyond the sky. The final summons came to Mr. Duncan at Murray hospital, Butte, at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, October 16, 1926, where he was taken just three weeks previous. His last request was to return home, but he could not regain sufficient strength to stand removal. The funeral was held from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. R. P. Smith of Bozeman, a former pastor of the church here and longtime friend of the family, conducted the religious service assisted by Miss Teachman, the local pastor.
The local Masonic lodge, of which he was a charter member, with a number of members from Virginia City, attended the service in a body and formed an escort to the hearse. The services at the cemetery were in charge of the lodge and were conducted according to the rites of the order. A long cortege of autos followed the remains to the cemetery and interment was made in the family plot.
James Duncan was born in Scotland January 20, 1849, the eldest child of the late Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Duncan. The family came to the United States when James was 3 years old and located in Pennsylvania. The family later removed to Kansas. When James was 16 years of age, his parents were imbued with the western fever and in May 1864, they, with the other members of their family, the late Thomas Duncan and Sarah Duncan-Galusha, and a man named James Singer, outfitted at Leavenworth, Kan. for a trip across the plains and to the new Eldorado of the Rockies. A train of 30 wagons was formed with the late R. O. Hickman as captain of the train. The wagon trains waited to follow the famous Jim Bridger to Alder Gulch.
The party arrived in Virginia City July 21, 1864. The elder Mr. Duncan and family resided in Virginia City and Summit, where he engaged in mining. He worked during the week and conducted religious services on Sunday and was known as the pioneer Methodist preacher. He organized the first Masonic lodge at Summit and organized the Masonic grand lodge of the territory at Virginia City in 1866. James was made a Mason at Summit in 1870 and was a charter member of Sheridan lodge No. 20. In his death the local lodge has lost the last charter member. It can be said of Mr. Duncan that he tried to live up to the principles taught by the order and that he was a man of sterling integrity.
The family removed to the Ruby valley in the late 60's where the elder Mr. Duncan took up farming land. The Duncan district was named for the family.
James was united in marriage to Jeannett Gammell a daughter of the late James Gammell (a pioneer of 1863) on November 1, 1874. To this union ten children were born, 7 sons and 3 daughters.
The family lived on their old ranch home in the Duncan district, where their children were all born and grew to young manhood and womanhood, with the exception of two: Hugh, who died in infancy, and Orlie, who died in 1901.
The family resided on the old homestead until 1909, when they took up their residence in Sheridan while they were building their pleasant ranch home on their new ranch. Mrs. Duncan only enjoyed the new home a few years. She died in August, 1914. Mr. Duncan was married to Mrs. Anna Hermesmeyer, widow of the late George Hermesmeyer, on July 31, 1918. They have lived a happy, contented life in their pleasant home on Mill street. He was given every care by his wife during his invalidism this past summer.
Mr. Duncan was a member of the Pioneer Society and before his health began to fail, always enjoyed attending their reunions. In politics he was always a Republican. He was a strictly temperance man, admired and respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
He is survived by his wife, five sons: Charles of Pasco, Wash., Dan and Tom of near Los Angeles, Calif., George of Honolulu, James, Jr., Sheridan; three daughters: Mrs. Frank Baril, Mrs. Ruby Johnson, of Sheridan, Mrs. C. E. Brown, Deer Lodge; 33 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, three step-children, and four step-grandchildren.
One sister, Flora, is the last surviving member of the Rev. Hugh Duncan's family. A kind, indulgent husband, father and grandfather is gone and will be missed in the home circle.
Contributor: RunninonMT (49509864)
do not agree with dates on tombstone (1849-1927).
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The Madisonian - Virginia City, MT
22 October 1926, page 1 (edited):
Sheridan, Oct. 19
Again the grim reaper, Death, has entered the home of a worthy pioneer and summoned James Duncan, Sr. to the home beyond the sky. The final summons came to Mr. Duncan at Murray hospital, Butte, at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, October 16, 1926, where he was taken just three weeks previous. His last request was to return home, but he could not regain sufficient strength to stand removal. The funeral was held from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. R. P. Smith of Bozeman, a former pastor of the church here and longtime friend of the family, conducted the religious service assisted by Miss Teachman, the local pastor.
The local Masonic lodge, of which he was a charter member, with a number of members from Virginia City, attended the service in a body and formed an escort to the hearse. The services at the cemetery were in charge of the lodge and were conducted according to the rites of the order. A long cortege of autos followed the remains to the cemetery and interment was made in the family plot.
James Duncan was born in Scotland January 20, 1849, the eldest child of the late Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Duncan. The family came to the United States when James was 3 years old and located in Pennsylvania. The family later removed to Kansas. When James was 16 years of age, his parents were imbued with the western fever and in May 1864, they, with the other members of their family, the late Thomas Duncan and Sarah Duncan-Galusha, and a man named James Singer, outfitted at Leavenworth, Kan. for a trip across the plains and to the new Eldorado of the Rockies. A train of 30 wagons was formed with the late R. O. Hickman as captain of the train. The wagon trains waited to follow the famous Jim Bridger to Alder Gulch.
The party arrived in Virginia City July 21, 1864. The elder Mr. Duncan and family resided in Virginia City and Summit, where he engaged in mining. He worked during the week and conducted religious services on Sunday and was known as the pioneer Methodist preacher. He organized the first Masonic lodge at Summit and organized the Masonic grand lodge of the territory at Virginia City in 1866. James was made a Mason at Summit in 1870 and was a charter member of Sheridan lodge No. 20. In his death the local lodge has lost the last charter member. It can be said of Mr. Duncan that he tried to live up to the principles taught by the order and that he was a man of sterling integrity.
The family removed to the Ruby valley in the late 60's where the elder Mr. Duncan took up farming land. The Duncan district was named for the family.
James was united in marriage to Jeannett Gammell a daughter of the late James Gammell (a pioneer of 1863) on November 1, 1874. To this union ten children were born, 7 sons and 3 daughters.
The family lived on their old ranch home in the Duncan district, where their children were all born and grew to young manhood and womanhood, with the exception of two: Hugh, who died in infancy, and Orlie, who died in 1901.
The family resided on the old homestead until 1909, when they took up their residence in Sheridan while they were building their pleasant ranch home on their new ranch. Mrs. Duncan only enjoyed the new home a few years. She died in August, 1914. Mr. Duncan was married to Mrs. Anna Hermesmeyer, widow of the late George Hermesmeyer, on July 31, 1918. They have lived a happy, contented life in their pleasant home on Mill street. He was given every care by his wife during his invalidism this past summer.
Mr. Duncan was a member of the Pioneer Society and before his health began to fail, always enjoyed attending their reunions. In politics he was always a Republican. He was a strictly temperance man, admired and respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
He is survived by his wife, five sons: Charles of Pasco, Wash., Dan and Tom of near Los Angeles, Calif., George of Honolulu, James, Jr., Sheridan; three daughters: Mrs. Frank Baril, Mrs. Ruby Johnson, of Sheridan, Mrs. C. E. Brown, Deer Lodge; 33 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, three step-children, and four step-grandchildren.
One sister, Flora, is the last surviving member of the Rev. Hugh Duncan's family. A kind, indulgent husband, father and grandfather is gone and will be missed in the home circle.
Contributor: RunninonMT (49509864)
Dates on death certificate (1850-1926)
do not agree with dates on tombstone (1849-1927).
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The Madisonian - Virginia City, MT
22 October 1926, page 1 (edited):
Sheridan, Oct. 19
Again the grim reaper, Death, has entered the home of a worthy pioneer and summoned James Duncan, Sr. to the home beyond the sky. The final summons came to Mr. Duncan at Murray hospital, Butte, at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, October 16, 1926, where he was taken just three weeks previous. His last request was to return home, but he could not regain sufficient strength to stand removal. The funeral was held from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. R. P. Smith of Bozeman, a former pastor of the church here and longtime friend of the family, conducted the religious service assisted by Miss Teachman, the local pastor.
The local Masonic lodge, of which he was a charter member, with a number of members from Virginia City, attended the service in a body and formed an escort to the hearse. The services at the cemetery were in charge of the lodge and were conducted according to the rites of the order. A long cortege of autos followed the remains to the cemetery and interment was made in the family plot.
James Duncan was born in Scotland January 20, 1849, the eldest child of the late Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Duncan. The family came to the United States when James was 3 years old and located in Pennsylvania. The family later removed to Kansas. When James was 16 years of age, his parents were imbued with the western fever and in May 1864, they, with the other members of their family, the late Thomas Duncan and Sarah Duncan-Galusha, and a man named James Singer, outfitted at Leavenworth, Kan. for a trip across the plains and to the new Eldorado of the Rockies. A train of 30 wagons was formed with the late R. O. Hickman as captain of the train. The wagon trains waited to follow the famous Jim Bridger to Alder Gulch.
The party arrived in Virginia City July 21, 1864. The elder Mr. Duncan and family resided in Virginia City and Summit, where he engaged in mining. He worked during the week and conducted religious services on Sunday and was known as the pioneer Methodist preacher. He organized the first Masonic lodge at Summit and organized the Masonic grand lodge of the territory at Virginia City in 1866. James was made a Mason at Summit in 1870 and was a charter member of Sheridan lodge No. 20. In his death the local lodge has lost the last charter member. It can be said of Mr. Duncan that he tried to live up to the principles taught by the order and that he was a man of sterling integrity.
The family removed to the Ruby valley in the late 60's where the elder Mr. Duncan took up farming land. The Duncan district was named for the family.
James was united in marriage to Jeannett Gammell a daughter of the late James Gammell (a pioneer of 1863) on November 1, 1874. To this union ten children were born, 7 sons and 3 daughters.
The family lived on their old ranch home in the Duncan district, where their children were all born and grew to young manhood and womanhood, with the exception of two: Hugh, who died in infancy, and Orlie, who died in 1901.
The family resided on the old homestead until 1909, when they took up their residence in Sheridan while they were building their pleasant ranch home on their new ranch. Mrs. Duncan only enjoyed the new home a few years. She died in August, 1914. Mr. Duncan was married to Mrs. Anna Hermesmeyer, widow of the late George Hermesmeyer, on July 31, 1918. They have lived a happy, contented life in their pleasant home on Mill street. He was given every care by his wife during his invalidism this past summer.
Mr. Duncan was a member of the Pioneer Society and before his health began to fail, always enjoyed attending their reunions. In politics he was always a Republican. He was a strictly temperance man, admired and respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
He is survived by his wife, five sons: Charles of Pasco, Wash., Dan and Tom of near Los Angeles, Calif., George of Honolulu, James, Jr., Sheridan; three daughters: Mrs. Frank Baril, Mrs. Ruby Johnson, of Sheridan, Mrs. C. E. Brown, Deer Lodge; 33 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, three step-children, and four step-grandchildren.
One sister, Flora, is the last surviving member of the Rev. Hugh Duncan's family. A kind, indulgent husband, father and grandfather is gone and will be missed in the home circle.
Contributor: RunninonMT (49509864)
do not agree with dates on tombstone (1849-1927).
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The Madisonian - Virginia City, MT
22 October 1926, page 1 (edited):
Sheridan, Oct. 19
Again the grim reaper, Death, has entered the home of a worthy pioneer and summoned James Duncan, Sr. to the home beyond the sky. The final summons came to Mr. Duncan at Murray hospital, Butte, at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, October 16, 1926, where he was taken just three weeks previous. His last request was to return home, but he could not regain sufficient strength to stand removal. The funeral was held from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. R. P. Smith of Bozeman, a former pastor of the church here and longtime friend of the family, conducted the religious service assisted by Miss Teachman, the local pastor.
The local Masonic lodge, of which he was a charter member, with a number of members from Virginia City, attended the service in a body and formed an escort to the hearse. The services at the cemetery were in charge of the lodge and were conducted according to the rites of the order. A long cortege of autos followed the remains to the cemetery and interment was made in the family plot.
James Duncan was born in Scotland January 20, 1849, the eldest child of the late Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Duncan. The family came to the United States when James was 3 years old and located in Pennsylvania. The family later removed to Kansas. When James was 16 years of age, his parents were imbued with the western fever and in May 1864, they, with the other members of their family, the late Thomas Duncan and Sarah Duncan-Galusha, and a man named James Singer, outfitted at Leavenworth, Kan. for a trip across the plains and to the new Eldorado of the Rockies. A train of 30 wagons was formed with the late R. O. Hickman as captain of the train. The wagon trains waited to follow the famous Jim Bridger to Alder Gulch.
The party arrived in Virginia City July 21, 1864. The elder Mr. Duncan and family resided in Virginia City and Summit, where he engaged in mining. He worked during the week and conducted religious services on Sunday and was known as the pioneer Methodist preacher. He organized the first Masonic lodge at Summit and organized the Masonic grand lodge of the territory at Virginia City in 1866. James was made a Mason at Summit in 1870 and was a charter member of Sheridan lodge No. 20. In his death the local lodge has lost the last charter member. It can be said of Mr. Duncan that he tried to live up to the principles taught by the order and that he was a man of sterling integrity.
The family removed to the Ruby valley in the late 60's where the elder Mr. Duncan took up farming land. The Duncan district was named for the family.
James was united in marriage to Jeannett Gammell a daughter of the late James Gammell (a pioneer of 1863) on November 1, 1874. To this union ten children were born, 7 sons and 3 daughters.
The family lived on their old ranch home in the Duncan district, where their children were all born and grew to young manhood and womanhood, with the exception of two: Hugh, who died in infancy, and Orlie, who died in 1901.
The family resided on the old homestead until 1909, when they took up their residence in Sheridan while they were building their pleasant ranch home on their new ranch. Mrs. Duncan only enjoyed the new home a few years. She died in August, 1914. Mr. Duncan was married to Mrs. Anna Hermesmeyer, widow of the late George Hermesmeyer, on July 31, 1918. They have lived a happy, contented life in their pleasant home on Mill street. He was given every care by his wife during his invalidism this past summer.
Mr. Duncan was a member of the Pioneer Society and before his health began to fail, always enjoyed attending their reunions. In politics he was always a Republican. He was a strictly temperance man, admired and respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
He is survived by his wife, five sons: Charles of Pasco, Wash., Dan and Tom of near Los Angeles, Calif., George of Honolulu, James, Jr., Sheridan; three daughters: Mrs. Frank Baril, Mrs. Ruby Johnson, of Sheridan, Mrs. C. E. Brown, Deer Lodge; 33 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, three step-children, and four step-grandchildren.
One sister, Flora, is the last surviving member of the Rev. Hugh Duncan's family. A kind, indulgent husband, father and grandfather is gone and will be missed in the home circle.
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