The Holly chieftain., 1916-01-28
Gbas. g. DUNCAN

Charles Edward DUNCAN was born in
Mackyille, KY, June IL, 1865, and passed
from our sight into the Heavenly life Jan.
l9, 1916. Soon after his birth his father,
the Rev. Geo. W. DUNCAN, Methodist
circuit rider, moved to central Illinois
where, in the different charged served by
his father as pastor, he spent his boyhood
days aud grew to manhood.
Those who knew him bear testimony
that even in those earlier years OF his life
he showed to companions and animals that
kindness and readiness to help in any
way, which has SO largely and beautifully
characterized his life in later years.
Brought up as he was in a Christian home
he was early led to put his trust in God
and make confession of his faith in Christ
as his guide and helper.
He received his early educational train
ing in the public schools. after which he
attended the Illinois college at Jacksonville
and then the Missouri Dental college at
St. Louis, from which institution he was
graduated in 1891. Immediately upon his
graduation he was chosen demonstrator
in the dental school and some time after.
ward was elected to a similar position in
the Dental School OF Chicago university.
In 1895 he came to Montrose, Colo, to
| take care of the denta! practice of friend
temporarily, as a matter of accommodation
and the way opened up for him to remain.
He made Montrose his home for fourteen
years. During these years of his resi-
dence in Montrose he took prominent
place in working for the best interests of
not only the town but OF all that part OF
the state. He served two terms as mayor
of the city, he was member of the State
Board Of Dental examiners; and served as
Representative in the State Legislature
from that part of Colorado. Soon after
leaving Montrose his health failed largely
on account Of overwork, SO that during
the years following he made the most
strenuous efforts to regain somewhat, at
least, of his former health. In California,
Arizona and elsewhere he sought for
climate that might be beneficial but eener.
ally in vain. Nearly FIVE years ago he
came to Holly to work at the practice of
dentistry, being unwilling to remain ur.
occupied even while seeking for the
restoration Of health.
The record of Eternity alone will revea!
what he has done here and elsewhere in
helping others. Supplying needed things
for the poor; relieving pain and suffering;
counseling the perplexed; helping educate
young people; supporting the church;
serving as member Of the school board;
laboring in the cause of temperance; and
in many other ways ministering to others.
On May 3, 1915 he was united in marri-
age with Mrs. Alice r. Beegs, who came
as an angel Of blessing into his life and
made the few remaining months of his stay
on earth happy with her presence and
bright with the rich blessings of happy
home. He leaves TO mourn his departure
a loving wife, his aged father, the Rev. G..
! W. DUNCAN of Springfield, ILL.,, one sister
Mrs. W. M. Gibson Of Grand Junction,
Colo, and host of friends.
The funeral services were held in the
Methodist church of Holly, Of which he
was valued member, and were under the
direction Of the pastor, Rev. G. A.
Spence, who spoke from the text "What
is your IifeP 1t is even as a vapor, which
appeareth for small time and then van
isheth away" The Rev. w. X. Wright,
pastor of the Presbyterian church, also
spoke words Of appreciation of his char
acter and consolation to the friends. A
male quartet rendered appropriate music,
one of the selections being particular
favorite of the deceased "My Jesus as
Thou Wilt
The body was taken to Jacksonville,
ILL.,. where it was tenderly laid to rest by
the side of his mother, who died in 1887.