. Portrait and biographical record of Winnebago and Boone counties, Illinois, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. cy en-tertained in the respective localities. Gov. Duncan was a man of rather limited educa-tion, but with naturally fine aliilities he profitedgreatly by his various public services, and gathereda store of knowledge regarding public affairs whichserved him a ready purpose. He possessed a cleari idgment, decision, confidence in liimself and
. Portrait and biographical record of Winnebago and Boone counties, Illinois, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. cy en-tertained in the respective localities. Gov. Duncan was a man of rather limited educa-tion, but with naturally fine aliilities he profitedgreatly by his various public services, and gathereda store of knowledge regarding public affairs whichserved him a ready purpose. He possessed a cleari idgment, decision, confidence in liimself and moralcourage to carry out liis convictions of right. In hisdeportment he was well adapted to gain the admiration of the people. His intercourse with them wasboth affable and dignified. His portrait at the Gov-ernors mansion, from which the accompanying wasmade, represents him as having a swarthy complex-ion, high cheek bones, broad forehead, piercing bladeeyes and straight black hair. He was a liberal patron of the Illinois College atJacksonville, a member of its Board of Trustees, anddied, after a short illness, Jan. 15, 1844, a devotedmember of the Presbyterian Church, leaving a wifebut no children. Two children, born to them, haddied in
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