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George Curtis Duke

Birth	:	8 Feb 1861 Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Dec 1937 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Drakesville Cemetery, Drakesville, Davis County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7947006, -92.4852982
Description	:	Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” December 7, 1937: George C. Duke Is Dead At 76 Had Resided In Ottumwa 35 Years, Retiring From I. S. U. Services George Curtis Duke, 76, died at his home, 1104 Tuttle street, at 7:45 a.m. Sunday. He was born February 8, 1861, in Mahaska county. His early life was spent in Drakesville and Bloomfield, and for the last 35 years he had lived in Ottumwa. He held several official positions in Bloomfield including that of postmaster. An Iowa Southern Utilities employe, a street-car motorman for years and later a bus driver,... Read More	Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” December 7, 1937: George C. Duke Is Dead At 76 Had Resided In Ottumwa 35 Years, Retiring From I. S. U. Services George Curtis Duke, 76, died at his home, 1104 Tuttle street, at 7:45 a.m. Sunday. He was born February 8, 1861, in Mahaska county. His early life was spent in Drakesville and Bloomfield, and for the last 35 years he had lived in Ottumwa. He held several official positions in Bloomfield including that of postmaster. An Iowa Southern Utilities employe, a street-car motorman for years and later a bus driver, he retired about seven years ago. Mr. Duke was a member the First Christian church at Drakesville. Surviving are his wife, Jennie; one son, Guy Duke of Kahoka, Mo.; two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Bemis, Drakesville, and Mrs. Blanche Schultz, Bloomington, Ill., and three step-children, Miss Dorothy Broiche of Chicago, Ill., Harold Broiche, Chicago, and Mrs. Helen Torrence, Ottumwa. The body is at the Carroll M. Reese funeral chapel, where services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m., in charge of the Rev. Earl Daniels, pastor of the First Christian church. Burial will be made in Drakesville cemetery. Employees of the I. S. U. will be the pallbearers.

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Where is George Curtis Duke's memorial?
George Curtis Duke's memorial is located at: Drakesville Cemetery, Drakesville, Davis County, USA.
When did George Curtis Duke death?
George Curtis Duke death on 5 Dec 1937 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the George Curtis Duke's memorial?
Latitude: 40.7947006
Longitude: -92.4852982

Family Members:

Parent

Hamilton Duke

(1831 - 1888)

Anna L. “Amy” Wood Duke

(1830 - 1895)

Spouse

Alice E. Williams Duke

(1860 - 1903)

Jennie Wells Duke

(1868 - 1950)

Siblings

Friend Walter Duke

(1867 - 1932)

Essie May Duke Sayles

(1871 - 1934)

Children

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 40.7947006, -92.4852982

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7. Harbour Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8314018, -92.4419022

8. Hammans Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8059998, -92.5530014

9. Runkles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7602997, -92.5496979

10. Apostolic Christian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7623740, -92.4168850

11. West Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7621080, -92.4124770

13. Pollard Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7275009, -92.4682999

14. Kingdom Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8428001, -92.4194031

15. Wheeler Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8530000, -92.5378000

16. Atwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7669400, -92.5722300

17. Adams Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8280890, -92.5776570

18. Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Ash Grove, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8643990, -92.5330963

19. Baer Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8709984, -92.5100021

20. Bloomfield South Cemetery
Bloomfield, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7402992, -92.4075012

21. Stufflebeam Cemetery
Drakesville, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7894440, -92.5969440

22. Dunnville Cemetery
Floris, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8227997, -92.3796997

23. West Grove Cemetery
West Grove, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7289009, -92.5567017

24. Glassburner Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8335991, -92.5856018