James MacKenzie Duncan

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• _FGRAVE: 92818575
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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James MacKenzie Duncan-his life story

To Mr. Duncan the history of Regina from practically its beginning to the present relates scenes almost as familiar to him as the chapters of his own life story. He was one of the early settlers of thirty years ago, saw service during the rebellion of 1885, and for many years has held a prominent position in business affairs and public service.

James MacKenzie Duncan was born in Lanark county, Ontario, in 1859. His parents were James and Elizabeth (Lockhart) Duncan, the former a native of Ramsay Twp. Lanark County, Ontario and the latter of Paisley, Scotland.

At the Almonte high school Mr. Duncan finished his education and in 1882 came west and located at the little settlement of Regina, which had barely started on its progress towards metropalitan importance. He was a farmer in this vicinity for a couple of years. With the breaking out of the rebellion he joined the North West Mounted Police, and was with the force throughout the period of hostilities. At the engagement with Chief Poundmaker at Cut Knife Creek his horse was shot from under him, but otherwise he came out of the battle without injury to himself.

For more than fifteen years after the rebellion Mr. Duncan was a merchant at Regina, a business which he followed until 1902. In that year he was appointed sheriff of Western Assiniboia, and gave a fine measure of efficient service to this office for several years. Since that time he has had an office in Regina and has handled a large amount of real estate sales in this city and vicinity.

At McGregor, Manitoba, in 1888, Mr. Duncan married Miss Sarah L. Winter, formerly of Brandon. They have one daughter, named Kathleen. Mr. Duncan affilites with the Canadian Order of Forresters and the Ancient Order of United Workmen, is a member of the Assiniboia Club, and his chuch is the Presbyterian. Among other business interests he has investments and other connections with several of the local companies. He was alderman of the city during 1895-1896. He was a member of the board of works in 1895 when the city held its first territorial exhibition, and was instrumental in securing the grounds now used for this annual event. Wherever he could, he has given his help toward advancing his home city in prosperity and upbuilding, and it is with no small patriotic pride that he regards the resources of the present capital and metropolis.

(Research):Info from Carol Bennett Book The Lanark Society Settlers pg. 151
In 1878 James M. Duncan went West, first to Manitoba and then to Regina in 1882. At the time of the Riel Rebellion in 1885 he served as transport driver with the government troops. While doing this work he was captured and held hostage by Chief Poundmaker, one of Riel's allies. Despite this unpromising introduction to the West James decided to remain there. When Saskatchewan became a province in 1905 he became Sheriff of the Regina District. He died in 1937.

Died:
J. M. Duncan, 1885 Veteran Dies at 78
Transport driver had horse shot by Indians at Cut Knife Creek

J. M. Duncan who led a romantic life as homesteader, Indian fighter on the plains in the early days died in Regina on Friday night.
Born in Almonte, Ontario, October 14th. 1859. Mr. Duncan who had been ill in hospital, only four days, was 78 years of age.

In Cutknife Battle
One of the early settlers in the Regina District, he served as transport driver in the Riel Rebellion and had one of his horses shot in the battle of Cut Knife Creek. He himself was taken prisoner by the Indian Chief Poundmaker and held hostage for nearly two weeks

Mr. Duncan settled in the West in the spring of 1882 taking up a homestead south of Regina. As the new century dawned, he operated buisiness in Regina, conducted a real estate agency for some time and also served as sheriff. He was sheriff of the Regina judicial district when the province of Saskatchewan was formed in 1905.

Business in Regina
Since that time he had been intersed in several lines of business in the city, His chief interest being in the Caxton Press Limited which he served as director and secretery-treasurer for 25 years.

In 1887 he married Miss Jeffie Winters of Brandon, Man., who survives him. An only daughter Kathleen died several years ago.
Mr. Duncan is also survived by five brothers, Robert J. of Pilot Mound, Mam, William H. John and Albert of Regina and Edwin H. of Almonte, Ont. and also two sisters, Mrs. T. R. Paterson of Almonte and Mrs Benjamin Holden of Brant, Alberta.

Funeral service will be held in Knox United church at 2 p.m. Monday and burial will be in Regina Cemetery.

James married Sarah Louise "Jeffie" Winters in Jan 1888 in Brandon, Brandon Census Division, Manitoba, Canada. Sarah was born on 21 May 1856 in Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Feb 1941 in Regina, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in 1941 in Regina Cemetery, Regina, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jennie Duncan
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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(Research):Inscription on memorial stone in find a grave #92818576

only daughter of James M & Sarah L Duncan

Buried:
Inscription

only daughter of James M & Sarah L Duncan

Family/Spouse: Cosie. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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