Duncan McKercher, 1819-1900, Union Civil War Officer. Born in York, Livingston County, N. Y., he was educated in Geneseo Academy, and in 1843 was married to Betsy Benedict. In 1848, the McKerchers moved to Wisconsin. In July 1861, McKercher was mustered in as Captain of Company H of the 10th Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, and soon was promoted to Major. In July 1863, he was appointed Colonel, but was never mustered in. The 10th Wisconsin was attached to 9th Brigade, Army of the Ohio ( Dec. 1861 - Nov. 1862) and then to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland (Nov. 1862 - Oct. 1864). McKercher served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, taking part in the battles of Perryville and Stones River, and in the Chickamauga campaign. At the Battle of Chickamauga, McKercher was captured and spent next eighteenth months in Confederate prisons, ten months of that time being passed in Libby Prison. He was exchanged in March 1865 and honorably discharged soon afterwards. In 1870, he and his family moved to Peabody, Kansas.
From the description of Papers of Duncan McKercher, 1855-1889 (bulk 1855-1865). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122545821
