John William Duncan was born 21 July 1816 in either Somerset Co. or Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. He was the son of James Duncan and Elizabeth McKee. This birth date comes from a transcription of Bible records now in possession of the Vaught/Cass family. I have not seen the originals.
We know John lived in the area of Berlin, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, until at least 11 June 1837 when he married Susan Ringler in the Pennsylvania Reformed Church in Berlin. Again, this information comes from the Duncan Bible records. I have not found an original marriage record. John was 20 and Susan was 18.
Susan Ringler was born 2 April 1819 in Stoney Creek Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She was one of 15 children born to Jacob Ringler and his wife, Eva Geller. Susan apparently died within a few years of the marriage and is probably buried in Ringler Cemetery in Somerset Co., but this is not confirmed. Some records indicate that she died in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1844, but again, I can't yet confirm this. No children are known to have been born to John and Susan.
On the 1840 census for Madison Co., Illinois, a James Duncan family is found. While it is not certain that this is the correct family, the ages fit. We know John's parents and siblings were in Madison Co., Illinois later, so suspect this is indeed the correct family. In addition, listed right next to James Duncan is John Duncan, who is the correct age for our John William. In his household is just one female of a correct age to be his wife, Susan (Ringler) Duncan.
John's father, James Duncan, died in 1841 and his mother, Elizabeth (McKee) Duncan, died in 1842, both in Madison Co., Illinois.
By 1844, however, John Duncan was in Woodford Co., Kentucky. He is shown on the 1844 Tax list for Woodford Co. as 1 male over 21 with 1 horse valued at $25. The 1845 and 1846 tax records show him as 1 male over 21 with 1 horse valued at $50. Susan (Ringler) Duncan does not seem to be with him, so she probably had indeed died before he went to Kentucky.
On 10 November 1846, John is mentioned as one of the heirs (along with his sisters Emily, Anne Marie, and Amanda) in the estate settlement for his mother's estate.
The 1847 Woodford Co., Kentucky tax records list John as 1 male over 21 with 1 horse valued at $35. The 1848 records show him as a qualified voter and 1 male over 21 with 1 horse valued at $40.
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| We believe this is probably John William Duncan, but we have not been able to confirm it. |
Appaleen Kercheval (her name is found spelled many different ways) was born 13 January 1825 in Woodford Co., Kentucky, to George Kercheval and Martha (or perhaps Margaret) Cotter. Her father is found on the 1840 census in Woodford County and the household members listed fits for this to be Appalene and her parents.
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| Appaleen (Kercheval) Duncan |
John and Appaleen's first child, Agnes Duncan, was born 24 June 1849 in Woodford Co., Kentucky.
The 1850 census for Woodford Co. shows the family in District 1. The household was John W. Duncan, 33, Mill wright, born PA; Apeline, 24, born KY; Agnes, 1, born KY; Ann M., 23, born PA. Ann M. was John's sister, Ann Marie Duncan.
John is found on the 1851 Woodford Co. tax lists as a qualified voter and 1 male over 21 with 1 horse valued at $40.
On 4 March 1851, a son, Millard Duncan, was born at Oregon, Mercer Co., Kentucky. His name may have been Millard Fillmore Duncan, but I haven't confirmed this.
On 17 October 1853, James M. Campbell posted bond in Mercer Co., Kentucky, regarding his intention to marry Ann Maria Duncan. John W. Duncan, as guardian of Ann, gave his permission for the marriage. This was John's sister, Ann.
On 11 June 1854, twins were born to John and Appaleen: a daughter, Appaleen Duncan, and a son, Elick Duncan. I have found no further information on the daughter.
The 1856 tax lists for Mercer Co., Kentucky show John W., 1 male over 21, 5 children, 8 people in household, 3 hogs worth $11.
On 21 March 1858, daughter Mary Margaret was born in Oregon, Kentucky.
Son, Elick, died 5 April 1858 of scarlet fever. Son, Millard, died on 7 April 1858 of scarlet fever. They were buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery in Mercer Co., Kentucky.
The 1859 and 1860 Mercer Co. tax lists show John Duncan there. I have not found the family on the 1860 or 1870 censuses.
On 13 January 1861, their last child, Joseph Holt Duncan, was born near Danville, Boyle Co., Kentucky. By 1861 when Joseph Holt was born, John and Apaleen and their children lived on a farm near the intersection of Casey, Boyle and Lincoln Counties, Kentucky.
From 1871 to 1874, John is found on the tax lists in Casey Co. and is listed as owning 75 acres.
On 31 October 1872, their oldest daughter, Agnes, married Milford Ellsworth Vaught in either Casey or Lincoln Co., Kentucky. On 11 January 1877, in Kentucky, their daughter, Mary Margaret married George Harrison Cutter.
On 14 May 1878, John William Duncan died at Mildridgeville, Lincoln Co, Kentucky of "paralysis." He was 61 years old. I have not found his burial place.
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| Appaleen (Kercheval) Duncan |
On 16 November 1882, Joseph Holt Duncan married Lucy Bell Owens in Danville, Boyle Co., Kentucky.
About 1885, Appaleen moved with her daughter, Agnes, and son-in-law, Milford Vaught, to Greene Co., Missouri. The family stayed there for about 2 years. Then in about 1887, the Vaught family and Appaleen moved to Pratt Co., Kansas.
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| Appaleen (Kercheval) Duncan (taken sometime after the move to Kansas in 1887) |
Appaleen died on 25 December 1893 at the home of her daughter, Agnes, near Coats, Pratt Co., Kansas. She was 68 years old. She was buried in Coats Cemetery.
Descendants of John William Duncan and Appaleen Kercheval:
John William Duncan, b. 21 Jul 1816 at Bedford Co. or Somerset Co., PA, d. 14 May 1878
at Mildridgeville, Lincoln Co. or Casey Co., KY
+Susan Ringler, b. 2 Apr 1819 at Stoney
Creek Twp., Somerset Co., PA, m. 11 Jun 1837 at Pennsylvania Reformed Church,
Berlin, Somerset Co., PA
+Apaleen Kerchevile, b. 13 Jan 1825 at
Woodford Co., KY, new. 19 Jun 1848 at Woodford Co., KY, d. 25 Dec 1893 at at
the home of Milford & Agnes Vaught, Pratt, near Coats, KS, bur. at Coats
Cemetery, near Coats, Pratt Co., KS
├── Agnes Duncan, b. 24 Jun 1849 at
Woodford Co., KY, d. 8 Jan 1937 at Grant Twp., Pratt Co., KS, bur. 11 Jan 1937
at Coats Cemetery, Coats, Pratt Co., KS
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+Milford Ellsworth Vaught, b. 15 Aug 1846 at Pulaski
Co., KY, m. 31 Oct 1872 at Casey or Lincoln County, KY, d. 26 Nov 1926
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├── Lena Vaught, b. 4 Aug 1874 at Lincoln
Co., KY, d. 4 Aug 1914 at Pratt Co., KS
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├── Arthur Lewis Vaught, b. 22 Feb 1876 at KY, d.
11 Apr 1955
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├── Pearle Louise Vaught, b. 4 Aug 1878 at
Lexington, Lincoln Co, KY, d. 10 Oct 1949 at Coats, Pratt Co., KS, bur. at
Coats Cemetery, Coats, Pratt Co., KS
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├── Joseph Cash Vaught, b. 23 Feb 1882 at KY, d.
16 May 1948
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├── infant twin son Vaught, b. 23 Feb 1882, d. circa
23 Feb 1882
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├── Lucian Brown Vaught, b. 17 Apr 1884 at KY, d.
12 Nov 1962 at Coats, KS
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└── Virgil Duncan Vaught, b. 23 Jan 1887 at MO
├── Millard Duncan, b. 4 Mar 1851 at Oregon,
KY, d. 7 Apr 1858 at Oregon, KY, bur. 7 May 1858 at New Providence Presbyterian
Cemetery, Mercer Co., KY
├── Elick Duncan, b. 11 Jun 1854 at Oregon,
KY, d. 5 Apr 1858 at Oregon, KY, bur. 5 May 1858 at New Providence Presbyterian
Cemetery, Mercer Co., KY
├── Apaleen Duncan, b. 11 Jun 1854 at Oregon,
KY
├── Mary Margaret Duncan, b. 21 Mar 1858 at along
the Kentucky River, Oregon, KY, d. 22 Jun 1938 at 502 S. Hamilton, Pratt, Pratt
Co., KS, bur. at Coats Cemetery, near Coats, KS
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+George Harrison Cutter, b. 15 Mar 1856 at Spencer
Co., KY, m. 11 Jan 1877, d. 2 Nov 1930 at Cullison, KS, bur. at near Coats, KS
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├── Ella Cutter, b. 1878
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├── John William Cutter, b. 4 Jan 1880 at KY
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├── Minnie Cutter, b. 1882
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├── Walter George Cutter, b. 1884
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├── Agnes Cutter, b. 1886
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├── twin Cutter, b. 1887
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├── twin Cutter, b. 1887
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├── Pearl Cutter, b. May 1889 at KY
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├── Thomas Cutter, b. Jun 1891 at KY
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├── Florence May Cutter, b. 31 May 1894 at IN, d.
10 Oct 1970 at KS
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└── Robert Lee Cutter, b. 22 Jan 1897 at IN, d.
13 Dec 1963 at KS
└── Joseph Holt Duncan, b. 13 Jan 1861 at
Danville, Boyle Co., KY, d. 24 Jan 1928 at R. R. #6, Alexandria, Madison Co.,
IN, bur. 28 Jan 1928 at Parkview Cemetary, Alexandria, Madison Co., IN
+Lucy Bell Owens, b. 23 Dec 1861 at
Danville, Boyle Co., KY, m. 16 Nov 1882 at Danville, Boyle Co., KY, d. 4 Feb
1933 at County Infirmary, Anderson, Madison Co., IN, bur. 6 Feb 1933 at Park
View Cemetary, Alexandria, Madison Co., IN
├── Effie Felan Duncan, b. 14 Sep 1884 at
Danville, Boyle Co., KY, d. 25 Oct 1962 at 1404 W. Fourth St., Alexandria,
Madison Co., IN, bur. at Parkview Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison Co., IN
├── Ethel May Duncan, b. 6 May 1887 at
Danville, KY, d. 9 Apr 1930 at Alexandria, Madison Co., IN, bur. at Parkview
Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison Co., IN
└── Boyd Pinkie Duncan, b. 27 Sep 1897 at
Alexandria, Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN, d. 26 Jan 1960 at Washington Memorial
Sanitarium, Seattle, King Co., WA, bur. 28 Jan 1960 at Riverton Crest Cemetery,
Seattle, King Co., WA
Thanks for posting this information ! . Harry kim Duncan - born November 11,1955 , Grandson of Effie Felan Duncan ,son of Clayton Lloyd Duncan .
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