- DUNCAN McARTHUR, farmer, Secs. 3 and 4; P.O. Emerald Grove;
born in Scotland in 1837;
- came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating at Johnstown where the
early part of his life was spent on his father's farm; in 1869,
moved to Bradford and purchased a farm of 160 acres, his present
homestead. Married, Dec. 29, 1859, Miss Margaret J. KYLE, a native
of Ireland; they have had five children - John, born in July,
1861, died Aug. 26, 1862; Johanna, born Jan. 27, 1863; Ninie
J., in March, 1869; Abbie E., in January, 1871; Jennie G., in
January, 1874. Mr. McARTHUR has been Constable one year and Pathmaster
for two years; Democrat; member Presbyterian Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 887.
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- Courtesy of Carol
- Duncan McARTHUR was actually born August 26, 1833, in the
Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland, a son of John McARTHUR
and Jeanette GOW. His wife's full name as Margaret Jane Kyle.
Their children were: John, Joan Mary, Nina Jane, Abby Elizabeth
and Janet Gow McARTHUR.
- A website regarding the McArthur family - including Duncan's
parents, siblings and descendants,
- can be found here.
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- Courtesy of Brian
MacArthur
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