Elijah Duncan Jr.
--b. 1792-1792
--d. 1850 - September 29, 1852 Bigelow, Holt Co., Missouri
--m. Sarah TINNEY
--August 1, 1816 Smith Co., TN
----b. May 1792 North Carolina
----d. August 12, 1891 Lebanon, Oregon
------buried Bollinger Cemetery, Lebanon, Orgon
Elijah Duncan was born in Lincoln Co., NC
He served for 60 days in the Creek Indian War from 23 Dec 1813 to 8 Feb 1814 in the 1nd Mounted Gunmen, Tenn militia. He was later drafted serving 6 months 13 Nov 1814 to 13 May 1815. His war records give a date of 1814 later changed to 1816 as the marriage date of Elijah Jr to Sarah tinney. He was mustered out in Carthage, Tenn in Smith Co.
Elijah and Sarah were married
Moved with brother, Richard, to St. Charles, Missouri
Living near Boles and Calvey in Franklin Co, Mo.
Moved to Holt Co, Mo near the town of Bigelow
Elijah DUNCAN 59 NC farmer $0 Sarah 55 NC Nancy 18 Frances (f) 15 MO Thomas DUNCAN 30 MO James 6 MO
Elijah Duncan died
According to transcript of will, Thomas Duncan was living in CA when Elijah died in 1852.
After Elijah's death, Sarah moved with her daughter Nancy to Lebanon, Oregon. Upon arriving in Oregon they traded a team of horses for a farm.
Duncan, Elijah, widow Sarah; WO 12015, WC 7202; BL 29851-80-50, 49413- 80-55; Private Capt. Dale's Co. TN Mil. and Private Capt. John Robinson's Co. TN Mil., 12/23/1813 to 2/8/1814, and 11/13/1814 to 5/13/1815; sol. res. 1851 Holt Co. MO; res. of widow 1855 Holt Co. MO, 1876, 1877 Linn Co. (P.O. Scio) Oregon; maiden name Sarah Tinney mar. Aug. 1, 1816, Smith Co. TN; soldier d. Aug. 31, 1852, Franklin, Holt Co. MO.
"Sarah Dunca aged 99 years and 3 months was convereted at thirteen years of age and had been a member with us for 14 years. She loved the coming of the Lord and Kingdom and waited for her Saviour to come but fell asleep in Jesus Aug 12, 1891. Her bright tesamonty and triumphant death is an encouragement to all who are waiting for the coming of the Lord to call for the dead when she will answer him with joy."
From Diane Kern Wilson: According to my grandmother's written history, she wrote:
"Thomas Duncan married Margaret Nelson, who was also born in Franklin Co. MO. His wife, Margaret (Nelson) Duncan died in 1849 when her son was 5 years old. After the death of his wife, Thomas Duncan went to California during the gold rush, later returning to Missouri. James William Duncan was cared for by his mother's family while his father was in California. Burial place of Margaret Nelson Duncan is unknown."Grandma got this info on James William Duncan's father and early life from Grace Duncan Brooks, who recorded it as Uncle Ed Duncan gave it to her previous to his last illness. DKW -- Ed Duncan is probably James William Duncan's son, who died 1962. (Diane)
