| 10. | Albert Duncan was born on 20 Apr 1874 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of James Duncan and Elizabeth Lockhart); died on 10 Aug 1959 in Regina, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried on 13 Aug 1959 in Regina Cemetery, Regina, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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ALBERT DUNCAN
Numbered among the successful business men of Regina is Albert
Duncan, druggist and agriculturist. He was born on a farm in the province of Ontario, on the 20th of April, 1874, a son of James and Elizabeth (Lockhart) Duncan, extended mention of whom may be found in the sketch of his brother W. H. Duncan appearing elsewhere in this work.
Albert Duncan attended the Ramsay public school and the Almonte High school. Subsequently he enrolled in the Ontario College of Pharmacy and was graduated from that institution in 1899. He served as apprenticeship under a brother at Vankleek Hill and remained there for three years. Subsequently he moved to Merrickville, Ontario and there opened a small drug store, which he conducted with success for a period of four years. On the 7th of May, 1903 he came to Regina and together with W. M. Rea he opened a drug store in a little shack near the old town hall. They remained in those quarters a few months and then moved to the Strathcona block, on Scarth street. In 1905 they sold out to the Regina Pharmacy and for two years thereafter Mr. Duncan was out of business. At the termination of that time he established a drug store independently and has since conducted this enterprise. He owns his business building of two stories and his store is modern in every way. In addition to a general line of drugs he carries a full line of pianos and victrolas. He devotes a great deal of his time and attention to the store and at the same time is interested in farming, owning a fine farm in the southeast part of the province, which he continues to develop and improve. Mr. Duncan has been successful in his undertakings and well merits the position accorded him among the representative business men of the city and district.
On the 18th of August, 1903, Mr. Duncan was married to Miss Jennie Jakes of Merrickville, Ontario and to them two children were born: Kenneth, who died at age of five years; and James Albert, nine years of age. Mrs Duncan passed away on the 20th of May, 1915. She was a woman of much culture and refinement and was prominent in the club and social circles of this city. She was a member of and a zealous worker in the Knox Presbyterian church, and her death brought deep sorrow to her family and many Friend.
Mr. Duncan is a member of the Knox Presbyterian church. Fraternally he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the United Order of Canadians. In the community interests he takes an active and helpful part, supporting the various measures that have for their objects the welfare and advancement of the city and district.
In Regina when mother died in 1905.
Died:
Pioneer druggist succumbs at 85, Pioneer Regina druggist.
Albert Duncan, 85, of 3047 Quinn Drive, died at his home Monday after a lengthy illness. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p m. In First Presbyterian church with R. M. Shields officiating. Burial will be in the family plot at Regina Cemetery. Bom at Almonte, Ont., Mr. Duncan served his drug apprenticeship under his brother Hugh, at Vankleek Hill. Ont. He graduated from the Ontario College of Pharmacy in 1899 and opened a small drug store in Merrickville, Ont. In 1903, Mr. Duncan married the late Jennie Jakes of Merrickville and later the same year came west to Regina. He opened his first drugstore In a shack on Scarth street in partnership with W. M. Rea. A few months later it was moved into the Strathcona block. In 1907, Mr. Duncan bought the Medical Hall building, 1747 Scarth street, and operated a store there until 1939. He built the Duncan block In 1919 at the comer of Albert street and Dewdney avenue and opened another store, still maintained by his son, James A. Duncan. Mr. Duncan, owner of the gravel pit at Pilot Butte, supplied all the sand and gravel in the construction of the Legislative buildings. HONORED In 1957, he was honored by the anniversary of the founding of the Pharmacentical Assocoation, Always interested in agriculture, Mr. Duncan made frequent trips to his farms at Fillmore and Stoughton. , Mr. Duncan was a .member of First Presbyterian church. He is predeceased by six brothers, five of .whom were also pioneers In western Canada. Robert was an early farmer at Pilot Mound, Man.; William was one of the founders of the Beaver Lumber Co., Regina; James was city Caxton Press representative; Hugh operated a drug store in Edmonton; John homesteaded at Stoughton and his younger brother, Edward, remained in Almonte. Mr. Duncan was also predeceased by his wife in 1915 and a son, Kenneth.in 1911. He is survived by one son, James Albert, 3047 Quinn drive; one daughter, Mrs. T. H. Wood, 3002 Albert street; one sister, Mrs. Agnes Holden, Calgary, and two grandchildren.
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The Leader-Post
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
11 Aug 1959, Tue ? Page 3
Buried:
Plot: 141 - Row 2-11 - Just North-East of Soldiers Plot, Just East of 3rd St. & 4th. Ave., 4th. Row
Albert married Jennie Estelle Brooks Jakes on 18 Aug 1903 in Merrickville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada. Jennie (daughter of Samuel Jakes and Sarah Chester) was born on 6 Aug 1874 in Merrickville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 May 1915 in Regina, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Regina Cemetery, Regina, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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