"History of the State of CA and Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, CA" by Prof. J.M. Guinn, (CA State Lib.; from Vivian Biddle)
Pg.974: ADDISON E. DUNCAN ...
Descended from an old KY family, Addison E. Duncan was born in Shelby Co., that state, near the city of Frankfort, October 21, 1839, being a son of Daniel B. and Eleanor (Cook) Duncan. .... When about twelve years of age, in September of 1851, he accompanied his parents to Missouri and settled on an undeveloped farm. About six years later he made another decisive move which brought him to the far west. Having outfitted for the trip across the plains, in May of 1857 he started on the long journey .... and they landed at Dixon, CA, on the 17th of October, after a trip of five months lacking five days.
As a wage-earner ... Mr. Duncan remained in Solano county from 1857 until 1869, when he removed to his present location (Glenn County). Just before his removal he was united in marriage with Mrs. Barbara (Marksbury) Johnson, their wedding being solemnized September 21, 1869. They became the parents of seven children, namely: Nina, the widow of Elbert Willard and now residing with her parents; Eugene, who is engaged in farming in Glenn county; Garnett, deceased; Ethel, at home; Van Cleve, who is engaged in the lumber business in the northern part of the state; Barbara, Mrs. J.C. Ball, Jr., who is living near Delevan, Colusa county; and French M., who yet remains with his parents on the Glenn county farm. ....
Additional information: 1850 Shelby Co. KY Census (pg.331, #858) D.B.(m) Duncan 42 KY, E.(f) 35 KY, N.(f) 16, N.(f) 14, A.(m) 11, B.F.(m) 7?, E.(f) 6, R.(m) 4, H.E.(f) 2 KY; #859, L. Bryant (f) 29 KY; C.(f) 22 KY; S.C.(m) 4 KY; A.M. Duncan (f) 1 KY. "D.R." Duncan indexed 1860 Daviess Co. MO.}
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