History of the William R. Duncan family and descendents, 1818 to 2008 |
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Subject: Oral and written family and personal stories; Duncan Mansion Date: 1818 - 2008 Description: This document provides information about William R. Duncan, original owner of the Duncan Manor, also known as Duncan Mansion, Towanda Meadows, and ‘The Castle in the Cornfield’, located near Towanda, Illinois. It presents details of his private life and public activities, his family and descendents. Family and descendents mentioned include William R. Duncan, his three wives: Nancy (Nannie) A. Redmon Duncan, Mary Chorn Quisenberry Duncan, and Sarah Ann Bean Duncan; his four children with Mary: Nancy (Nannie) Duncan Barnes, Henry C. Duncan, James Chorn Duncan, Mary Elizabeth Duncan; their descendents: Lucy Barnes, Levi (Lee) William Duncan, Mrs. James Mills, Floyd Dillon Duncan, Lawrence Albion Duncan, Gilbert Eldridge Duncan, Flora Alice Duncan, his five sons with Sarah: William B. Duncan, Asa Lewis Duncan, Eli B. Duncan, Harrison Duncan, John O. Duncan, and Asa's descendents: Mary Frances Duncan Nuttall, Brandon Nuttall. and Jane Frances Nuttall. The information is extracted from the book 'Duncan Manor, Home of William R. Duncan and Family, Towanda, Illinois', written by Nancy Miller in 2008 after extensive research in Illinois, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Montana, and California, using the internet, libraries, historical societies, archived newspaper articles, and public records. The entire book, which includes information about the home itself, additional articles about the business activities of William Duncan, and copies of many original newspaper articles and public records, is available for loan from the Towanda Public Library, Towanda, Illinois, or may be purchased from the author. Part of: 'Duncan Manor, Home of William R. Duncan and Family, Towanda, Illinois', by Nancy Miller, 2008 Publisher: Towanda Area Historical Society and Towanda District Library Rights Management: The images and documents in the Towanda Area Historical Society digital library may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal or educational use, but any commercial use is prohibited, without permission. ID: 1106 sto_1818_2025 Last Update: July 17, 2008 |
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