Duke, Washington, 1820-1905

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Tobacco manufacturer and philanthropist, of Durham, N.C.

From the description of Washington Duke papers, 1764-1987. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19405939 From the description of Papers, 1764-1987, bulk 1873-1905. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122569741 1820, Dec. 20 Born eighth of ten children of Taylor and Dicey (Jones) Duke; Little River, Orange Co., N.C. 1842 Married Mary Caroline Clinton 1844 Sidney Taylor Duke born 1846 Brodie Leonidas Duke born 1847 Mary Caroline Clinton died 1850s Settled on 300 acres four miles north of Durham's Depot (Durham) 1852 Married Artelia Roney, Alamance County 1853 Mary Elizabeth Duke born 1855 Benjamin Newton Duke born 1856 James Buchanan Duke born 1858 Sydney Taylor Duke died, typhoid 1858 Artelia Roney Duke died, typhoid 1864, April Joined Confederate service 1865, April Taken prisoner, Richmond, Va. 1868 Joined Republican Party 1874 Moved family and business to Durham proper 1878 W. Duke, Sons and Company established 1880 Retired from tobacco business 1890 Offered $85,000 to Trinity College to move from Randolph Co. to Durham, N.C. 1896 Gave Trinity College $100,000 endowment to admit women as students 1905, May 8 Died; buried in the family mausoleum at Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, N.C. 1936 Remains removed to the Memorial Chapel of the Duke University Chapel along with those of sons, James Buchanan Duke and Benjamin Newton Duke From the guide to the Washington Duke Papers, 1764-1987, (Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)

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