"An Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties : with a
brief outline of the early history of the state of Oregon." Chicago?: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1902.  Page 616.  Malheur County.

GEORGE W. DUNCAN

     Deceased.  Among the living representatives of Malheur county there should
appear an account of him whose name is at the head of this article, as a tribute
to his memory, since he was one of the capable and upright men of this county,
having ever manifested praiseworthy virtues in his life, being a devout
Christian and also one of the noble men who pressed to the front to save the
nation in the time of great danger.
     George W. Duncan was born on January 29, 1843, in Williamson county,
Illinois, being the son of Dudley W. and Elizabeth (Spiller) Duncan.  He was
reared on a farm and at an early age was deprived of both parents by death.  He
made his way in the world, encountering the adversities and sorrow of the
orphan, but succeeded well in his undertakings.  On September 17, 1863, he
enlisted in company B. Fifteenth Kansas Cavalry, for three years.  His service
was largely on the border between Kansas and Missouri and he participated in
many trying skirmishes.  At the close of the war he was honorably discharged and
went to Linn county, Kansas, to take up the duties of civil life.  And there, on
May 19, 1867, he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Susan D.,
daughter of Jacob and Georgiana (Gleason) Sult.  Subsequent to this important
event in his life, he removed to Wilson county, Kansas, and there took up
government land and gave his attention to farming until 1880.  At that date, on
account of failing health, Mr. Duncan sold his property and provided rigs and
came overland with teams to the present home place.  His health was much
improved, but still he was not fully restored, and on November 28, 1892, the
angel of death summoned him hence.  He was fully prepared to go and he passed as
the true Christian to the realms beyond.
     The children born to this worthy couple are named as follows:  Rosetta,
wife of the late sheriff, Julian D. Locey; Alice M., wife of Cyrus W. Morfitt;
Ninnie, deceased; Albert, deceased; Wilby B., married to Gretta Wisdom; Cora A.,
deceased; Walter T., Ralph A., Ray R., and Nannie B.  Mrs. Duncan has taken up
the added burdens of life since her husband's death in a noble and skillful
manner and she is now attending to the management of their large estate of eight
hundred acres of land, one-half mile northeast from Ironsides, where the family
home is.  The place is comfortable and carefully improved and provided with all
necessary building, orchards and conveniences for a first-class farm and stock
ranch, and Mrs. Duncan has also a large herd of cattle.  She is a member of the
Methodist church, as her husband was, also, and she is a faithful supporter of
the true faith, being an exemplary woman in her daily walk and characterized by
graciousness and hospitality.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in February 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.