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In 1873, however, Duncan was chosen as a member of the newly created Board of
Estimates. In the same year, the city Democratic Party asked him to again be their candidate for mayor, but Duncan declined due to his ill-health.
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General history of the state of
Michigan: with biographical sketches, portrait engravings, and numerous illustrations. A complete history of the Peninsular state from its earliest settlement to the present
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William C. Duncan married Emma J. Hammer who died in 1863. They had a son, Frank C. Duncan, and a daughter, Kate Mary Emma Duncan. After the death of his wife, he married Sara
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645:F. Couzens
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293:1862–1863
204:References
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107:1820-05-18
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410:H. Howard
62:1862–1863
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