| Obit For | Oliver McDuff Duncan |
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| Headline | O. M. Duncan Dead |
| Text | O. M. Duncan, one of Wheaton's prominent business men, died suddenly at his home Sunday evening at 5:30 o'clock while sitting in a chair. The news of his death came as a shock to his relatives and friends for he had not had any serious illness.
The funeral was held at Wheaton Monday afternoon, conducted by Revs. J. T. Brattin and Chas. Vanzandt. A large crowd attended showing the high regard in which he was held. Oliver McDuff Duncan was born Aug. 14, 1867 in this county. May 11, 1890 he was married to Miss Ona Patton, who survives him. He also leaves one daughter, Lena, wife of Luther Cartwright of Wheaton. He had two brothers J. A. of Wheaton and Charles of Canada, and one sister, Mrs. Julia Barnett of Grove, Okla. Mrs. Margaret Sallee of Exeter and Mrs. Myrtle Barnett of Wheaton were half sisters of Mr. Duncan. Mr. Duncan had been engaged in the general merchandise business ever since Wheaton was a town. He built the first store building in Wheaton. He was a deacon of the Wheaton Baptist Church and a man who will be badly missed in the community. Nothing but words of love and respect can be heard of this good man who was so suddenly claimed by death. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | March 14, 1918, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of Missouri |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
