William B. Duncan was a prominent farmer, timberman, businessman, and property owner in the Pocomoke City area but he encountered some bumps in the road along the way. See articles below. (He lived until age 97..1963.. and was survived by sons Clarence E., Marion S., Clinton K., Arville J., Linwood W., and Donald W.).
July, 1906
Baltimore Sun
Footnote: John W. Allen named in above article is a major subject in the article below.
July, 1912
(The marks appearing on this article were on the archived edition.)
Democratic Messenger
December, 1912
Baltimore Sun
December, 1912
Evening Star (Washington, D.C.)
April, 1922
Democratic Messenger
January, 1939
(Duncan and constable tangle)
(PPE reader comment)
Anonymous said...I remember when Mr. Duncan died in 1963. Being a man of substance there was much curiosity regarding his estate. One Sunday morning before church services there was a discussion about this and one man asked my father, "How much did he leave?" to which my father replied, "ALL OF IT!"
(In an opinion about our public schools from a century ago perhaps some of the wording could have been expressed in more diplomatic terms but doesn't this old fashioned advice seem a valid consideration to ponder?)
I remember when Mr. Duncan died in 1963. Being a man of substance there was much curiosity regarding his estate. One Sunday morning before church services there was a discussion about this and one man asked my father, "How much did he leave?" to which my father replied, "ALL OF IT!"
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