Duncan, Arthur B., 1862-1931
County judge, civic leader, land agent, abstractor. Born in 1862 in Hopkins County, Texas. With his wife, Sarah (Day), moved to Floyd County in 1884. Served as county judge of Floyd County from 1890-1908, and 1912-1914. Also served as president of the school board from 1908-1912, and vice-president of the First National Bank (Floydada) from 1908-1912. In 1914, Duncan entered the real estate and abstract business, forming the Arthur B. Duncan Abstract Company, which dealt primarily with the early filing and patenting of Floyd County school lands and homesteads. Died in 1931 in Mineral Wells, Texas.
From the description of Papers, 1822-1967, 1873-1967. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24014869
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| creatorOf | Duncan, Arthur B., 1862-1931. Papers, 1822-1967, 1873-1967. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library |
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| associatedWith | Arthur B. Duncan Abstract Company (Floydada, Tex.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Duncan family. | family |
| associatedWith | Floydada Independent School District (Floydada, Tex.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Floyd County Pioneer Association (Floyd County, Tex.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hall, Claude V. | person |
| associatedWith | Hollums family. | family |
| associatedWith | Hollums, Maud. | person |
| associatedWith | Posey, James B. | person |
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| Texas--Floyd County | |||
| Floyd County (Tex.) | |||
| Floydada (Tex.) |
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Birth 1862
Death 1931
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