Portrait and biographical album of Sangamon County, Illinois . icy en-tertained in the respective localities. Gov. Duncan was a man of rather limited educa-tion, but with naturally fine abilities he profitedgreatly by his various public services, and gathereda store of knowledge regarding public affairs whichserved him a ready purpose. He possessed a clearjudgment, decision, confidence in himself and moralcourage to carry out his convictions of right. In hisdeportment he was well adapted to gain the admira-tion of the people. His intercourse with them wasboth affable and dignified. His portrai
Portrait and biographical album of Sangamon County, Illinois . icy en-tertained in the respective localities. Gov. Duncan was a man of rather limited educa-tion, but with naturally fine abilities he profitedgreatly by his various public services, and gathereda store of knowledge regarding public affairs whichserved him a ready purpose. He possessed a clearjudgment, decision, confidence in himself and moralcourage to carry out his convictions of right. In hisdeportment he was well adapted to gain the admira-tion of the people. His intercourse with them wasboth affable and dignified. His portrait at the Gov-ernors mansion, from which tire accompanying wasmade, represents him as having a swarthy complex-ion, high cheek bones, broad forehead, piercing blackeyes 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 Ciiurch, leaving a wifebut no children. Two children, born to them, haddied in
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