Clarence Thornton DUFF

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Madison, Madison Co., Iowa

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living in Madison, Madison Co., Iowa

Notes:

FIND A GRAVE -

h/o Anna C. (Cox)
s/o James Arthur & Eliza Jane (McDonald)

Winterset Madisonian - September 25, 1940
Winterset, Iowa

DEATH OF A. R. DUFF OCCURRED SATURDAY

Pioneer Resident Had Lived in Madison County Since 1857

The fading ranks of Madison county's pioneer settlers lost another member last Saturday in the death of Albert R. Duff of Winterset. His death occurred at the home of his son, Thornton Duff. He was 86 years of age.

Mr. Duff was one of Madison county's oldest and most respected citizens, having lived here since 1857.

He was a native of Ohio, where he was born on Feb. 26, 1854, in Gurnsey county, the son of Arthur and Eliza Duff. When he was three years old he came with his parents to this county, and they settled on a farm north of Winterset, where he spent most of his life. Recently he had lived in Winterset, and served the community as city assessor for many years.

He was married on July 11, 1888, to Anna Cox. They were the parents of one son, Thornton L. Duff.

At an early age he became a member of the United Presbyterian church, and throughout his life was an influential member.

He is survived by his son; a brother, James M. Duff of Adel; and one granddaughter.

Funeral services were held Monday from the United Presbyterian church in charge of the Rev. C. E. Courtney, and burial was made in the McDonald cemetery.

(North McDonald cemetery)

Albert married Anna C. COX on 11 Jul 1888. Anna (daughter of Eli COX and Mary MILLS) was born on 17 Aug 1861 in Madison County, Iowa; died on 28 Feb 1936 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa, USA; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Madison, Madison Co., Iowa

Notes:

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w/o Albert R.
d/o Eli & Mary (Mills)

Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa
March 5, 1936

Death of Mrs. A. R. Duff

Mrs. A. R. Duff, long time resident of Madison county, died at her home in the northeast part of Winterset, Friday, February 28th after a ten day illness with heart trouble and complications. She was 74 years of age. Mrs. Duff had been in poor health for some time, but her condition was not regarded as serious until she suffered the heart attack on February 19th.

Mrs. Duff, who was the former Anna Cox, was a daughter of Eli and Mary Cox, pioneer settlers of this county, She was born here August 17, 1861. Early in girlhood she joined the United Brethren church _____she transferred her membership to the United Presbyterian church and was an active member until her death.

With the exception of two years in Montana, her entire life was spent in Iowa and most of it in Madison county, where she leaves a large circle of friends.

Mrs. Duff leaves her husband and their one son, Thornton Duff of Winterset, and one granddaughter, Phyllis Duff. She also is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Martha Criss and Mrs. Amanda Greenwood of Winterset and Mrs. Ella Guiberson of Anaconda, Montana; and two brothers, Alfred Cox of Winterset and Milton Cox of Riverside, Washington.

Her funeral services were conducted at the United Presbyterian church, Sunday, March 1, at 2 o'clock by the Rev. W. G. Robertson pastor and burial in the United Brethren cemetery northeast of Winterset. Mrs. Duff had asked that six of her nephews serve as pall bearers at her funeral. These were-Joe Brittain, Albert Sole, Howard and Willard Criss, Sylvanus Cox and Guiher Greenwood.