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Birth	:	31 Jul 1814 Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	3 Nov 1888 Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Shelby Memorial Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8046330, -92.0448310
Description	:	Son of Milby Duncan and Sarah White. Married Irannia Johnson "Irene" Coarde on 02 MAR 1842 in Black Creek Township, Shelby County Missouri. LEVIN DUNCAN (Farmer, Post-office, Shelbyville). At the age of 18 Mr. Duncan started out for himself, and learned the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked for about seven years. However, in the meantime, in 1836, he came to Shelby county, and entered land within a short distance from where he now resides. Here he carried on his trade for a time and also gave some attention to farming. Between his first settlement in Shelby county... Read More	Son of Milby Duncan and Sarah White. Married Irannia Johnson "Irene" Coarde on 02 MAR 1842 in Black Creek Township, Shelby County Missouri. LEVIN DUNCAN (Farmer, Post-office, Shelbyville). At the age of 18 Mr. Duncan started out for himself, and learned the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked for about seven years. However, in the meantime, in 1836, he came to Shelby county, and entered land within a short distance from where he now resides. Here he carried on his trade for a time and also gave some attention to farming. Between his first settlement in Shelby county and the year 1842, he made two trips to the South, but made this his permanent home For over 40 years past he has been engaged in farming and raising stock in a general way. By industry and close attention to his fanning interests, he has been satisfactorily successful, and has long since been in comfortable circumstances. He has a good farm of 276 acres, which he improved by his own labor, and which is a good home. On the 2d of March, 1842, he was married to Miss Irene Coard, a daughter of William Coard, formerly of Maryland, mention of whom is made in a sketch of his son, William T., which precedes this Mr. and Mrs. Duncan have been blessed with a family of nine children, namely: William H., Sarah F., James G. (deceased), John M. (deceased), Alice V. (deceased), Harriet E., Martha E.( deceased), Dora I. and Levin L. Mr. Duncan himself is a native of Maryland born in Worcester county, July 31, 1814, and was a son of Milby and Sarah (White) Duncan. His father was a farmer by occupation and the son remained on the farm until he was 18 years of age, when he started out for himself, as stated above. History of Monroe and Shelby Counties, Missouri; St. Louis: National Historical Company, 1884, Pages 906 and 907 Levan Duncan, one of Shelby's best citizens, died Saturday night at his home west of Shelbyville, aged seventy-four years. Shelbina Democrat, Shelbina, Missouri, 07 Nov 1888, Page 1, Col. 3 An Old Citizen Gone. On last Saturday night, Nov. 3, 1888, the Death Angel carried away the spirit of "Uncle" Levin Duncan, a man well known all o ver Shelby county. Mr. Duncan was born in Worcester county, Maryland, on July 31, 1814, came to Missouri in 1835 and remained in St. Louis one year. In 1836 he came to Shelby county and settled down as a farmer on the place he still owned and cultivated until his death, situated near the Duncan church, southwest of town. He was married to Miss Irene Coard on March 2, 1842. Nine children were born to them, four of whom are dead, the five now living being as follows: Mr. Henry Duncan, Mrs. John E. Moore, Mrs. Nathan Taylor, Miss Dora Duncan and Mr. Levin L. Duncan. The deceased was aged 74 years, 3 months and 3 days at the time of his death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. T. Penn at the neShelby County Herald (Shelbyville, Missouri)07 Nov 1888, WedPage 4aw church near where the deceased lived, on Sunday, Nov. 4, 1888, at 2 o'clock, p.m., and an immense gathering of people assembled to pay their farewell respects to the beloved citizen. After the funeral discourse the remains were brought to this place and interred in the Odd Fellows' cemetery. Mr. Duncan had been a member of the M. E. church, South, for a period of 40 odd years and people who knew him never doubted his religion. There was no pretense about him and none of us doubt that as a reward for his faithfulness he is now looking upon the radiant face of his maker and mingling with the many loved ones that have gone before. A legion of angels no doubt welcomed the old patriarch as he entered the gates of heaven, and a grand ovation was given him as he approached the great white throne. "There is a reaper whose name is Death, And with his sickle keen, He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between." Shelby County Herald, Shelbyville, Missouri, 07 Nov 1888, Page 4, Col. 3 Information on file with Shelby County Historical Society & Museum

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John Levin Duncan's memorial is located at: Shelby Memorial Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA.
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John Levin Duncan death on 3 Nov 1888 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 39.8046330
Longitude: -92.0448310

Family Members:

Spouse

Irene J. Coard Duncan

(1823 - 1903)

Children

William Henry White Duncan

(1842 - 1898)

Sarah Frances Duncan Moore

(1845 - 1929)

James Green Duncan

(1847 - 1853)

John Milby Duncan

(1850 - 1852)

Harriet Elizabeth “Hattie” Duncan Taylor

(1853 - 1928)

Martha Ellen Duncan Robison

(1855 - 1882)

Alice Virginia Duncan

(1858 - 1859)

Dora Irene Duncan

(1864 - 1938)

Levin Lanius “Lon” Duncan

(1870 - 1948)

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Coordinate: 39.8046330, -92.0448310

2. Shelbyville Mausoleum
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Coordinate: 39.8048900, -92.0462300

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6. Bethany Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7621994, -92.0044022

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9. Forest Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8768997, -92.0444031

12. Gilchrist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7483531, -91.9854958

13. Wood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7406006, -92.0950012

14. Smith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7299995, -92.0550003

15. Heartland Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8773000, -92.0203300

16. Mount Hope Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7930984, -92.1442032

17. Pickett Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8822700, -92.0085100

18. Mount Zion Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8554900, -91.9555100

19. Bethel Hebron Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8910000, -92.0312700

20. Bacon Chapel Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7511487, -92.1368436

21. Looney Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8516500, -91.9457830

22. Oak Dale Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7620700, -91.9336900

23. Morris Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8227997, -92.1808014

24. Shelbina Mausoleum No 2 1961
Shelbina, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6930200, -92.0481800