Obit Isiah C. DUNCAN
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FORMER SUPERVISOR DIES IN GRAFTON
After a short illness, due to primarily to infirmities of age, Isaiah Clark Duncan, retired farmer of Grafton and one of the oldest members of the Grafton Masonic fraternity, died at 11 p.m. Saturday at his home in Upper Alton. He was 85 years old last December 5.
Although he had been ill since Thursday, the seriousness of Duncan's condition did not become apparent until Saturday, and death came after an unexpected change for the worse.
Born in Missouri, Duncan came to the Grafton community as a youth. He farmed four miles northwest of Grafton on the Illinois river for the greater part of his active life, but had retired a number of years ago and moved into town.
Despite his afe, his sight and hearing were little impaired and he was able to go about as much as he wished. Only last Monday he had made a small garden at his home and planted potatoes.
For 59 years, it is said Duncan had been a member of Full Moon Lodge, No 149, A.F. & A.M., and had several times as worshipful master. He had always taken keen interest in the affairs of the community and at one time served as supervisor from Quarry township.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Ruth Duncan, to whome he was married 52 years ago, and three sons and two daughters. The sons are Harry and Ed of Alton and Frank Duncan of Grafton. The daughters are Mrs. Luther LEgate of Grafton and MRs. Charles Claridge of St. Louis.
Funeral services were held from Grafton M.E. church at 2 p.m. Tuesday to Meadow Branch cemetery, six miles northwest of Grafton on Route No. 2. Burial was under suspices of the Masonic fraternity. The Rev. C.H. Miller of Grafton was the officiating minister.
Alton Evening Telegraph 30 Mar 1931
Isaiah C. Duncan, 85, Dies of Old Age at Grafton
One of Oldest Masons; Served as Township Supervisor
Grafton, March 30-(Special)-After a short illness, due primarily to infirmities of age, Isaiah Clark Duncan, retired farmer and one of the oldest members here of the Masonic fraternity, died at 11 p.m., Saturday at his home in Upper Alton. He was 85 years old last Dec. 5.
Although he had been ill since Thursday, the seriousness of Duncan’s condition did not become apparent until Saturday, and death came after an unexpected change for the worse.
Born in Missouri, Duncan came to the Grafton community as a youth. He farmed four miles northwest of Grafton on the Illinois river for the greater part of his active life, but had retired a number of years ago and moved into town.
Despite his age, his sight and hearing were little impaired and he was able to go about as much as he wished. Only last Monday he had made a small garden at his home and planted potatoes.
For 58 years, it is said, Duncan had been a member of Full Moon Lodge, No. 149, A.F. & F.M., and had served several times as worshipful master. He had always taken keep interest in the affairs of the community, and at one time served as supervisor from Quarry township.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Ruth Duncan, to whome he was married 52 years ago, and three sons and two daughters. The sons are Harry and Ed of Alton and Frank Duncan of Grafton. The daughters are Mrs. Luther Legate of Grafton and Mrs. Charles Claridge of St. Louis.
Funeral services will be from Grafton M.E. Church at 3 p.m., Thursday to Middle (sic) Branch cemetery, six miles northwest of Grafton on Rural Route 2. Burial will be under auspice of the Masonic fraternity.
Alton Evening Telegraph-- 31 Mar 1931
Isaiah C. Duncan
Buried at Grafton
GRAFTON, March 31, (Special)—Services over the remains of Isaiah O. Duncan were held today at 3 p. m. from the Methodist church here. The Rev. O. H. Miller officiated and services were under the auspices of Full. Moon Lodge, A. F. &.A. M. No. 345 of Grafton. Interment was at Meadow Branch Cemetery.
FORMER SUPERVISOR DIES IN GRAFTON
After a short illness, due to primarily to infirmities of age, Isaiah Clark Duncan, retired farmer of Grafton and one of the oldest members of the Grafton Masonic fraternity, died at 11 p.m. Saturday at his home in Upper Alton. He was 85 years old last December 5.
Although he had been ill since Thursday, the seriousness of Duncan's condition did not become apparent until Saturday, and death came after an unexpected change for the worse.
Born in Missouri, Duncan came to the Grafton community as a youth. He farmed four miles northwest of Grafton on the Illinois river for the greater part of his active life, but had retired a number of years ago and moved into town.
Despite his afe, his sight and hearing were little impaired and he was able to go about as much as he wished. Only last Monday he had made a small garden at his home and planted potatoes.
For 59 years, it is said Duncan had been a member of Full Moon Lodge, No 149, A.F. & A.M., and had several times as worshipful master. He had always taken keen interest in the affairs of the community and at one time served as supervisor from Quarry township.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Ruth Duncan, to whome he was married 52 years ago, and three sons and two daughters. The sons are Harry and Ed of Alton and Frank Duncan of Grafton. The daughters are Mrs. Luther LEgate of Grafton and MRs. Charles Claridge of St. Louis.
Funeral services were held from Grafton M.E. church at 2 p.m. Tuesday to Meadow Branch cemetery, six miles northwest of Grafton on Route No. 2. Burial was under suspices of the Masonic fraternity. The Rev. C.H. Miller of Grafton was the officiating minister.
Alton Evening Telegraph 30 Mar 1931
Isaiah C. Duncan, 85, Dies of Old Age at Grafton
One of Oldest Masons; Served as Township Supervisor
Grafton, March 30-(Special)-After a short illness, due primarily to infirmities of age, Isaiah Clark Duncan, retired farmer and one of the oldest members here of the Masonic fraternity, died at 11 p.m., Saturday at his home in Upper Alton. He was 85 years old last Dec. 5.
Although he had been ill since Thursday, the seriousness of Duncan’s condition did not become apparent until Saturday, and death came after an unexpected change for the worse.
Born in Missouri, Duncan came to the Grafton community as a youth. He farmed four miles northwest of Grafton on the Illinois river for the greater part of his active life, but had retired a number of years ago and moved into town.
Despite his age, his sight and hearing were little impaired and he was able to go about as much as he wished. Only last Monday he had made a small garden at his home and planted potatoes.
For 58 years, it is said, Duncan had been a member of Full Moon Lodge, No. 149, A.F. & F.M., and had served several times as worshipful master. He had always taken keep interest in the affairs of the community, and at one time served as supervisor from Quarry township.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Ruth Duncan, to whome he was married 52 years ago, and three sons and two daughters. The sons are Harry and Ed of Alton and Frank Duncan of Grafton. The daughters are Mrs. Luther Legate of Grafton and Mrs. Charles Claridge of St. Louis.
Funeral services will be from Grafton M.E. Church at 3 p.m., Thursday to Middle (sic) Branch cemetery, six miles northwest of Grafton on Rural Route 2. Burial will be under auspice of the Masonic fraternity.
Alton Evening Telegraph-- 31 Mar 1931
Isaiah C. Duncan
Buried at Grafton
GRAFTON, March 31, (Special)—Services over the remains of Isaiah O. Duncan were held today at 3 p. m. from the Methodist church here. The Rev. O. H. Miller officiated and services were under the auspices of Full. Moon Lodge, A. F. &.A. M. No. 345 of Grafton. Interment was at Meadow Branch Cemetery.