Alexander Duff and Maggie E. Stuart

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Husband Alexander Duff ^{1 2}

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           Born: 21 Jul 1832 - Mt. Jackson, Lawrence Co, PA 3
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           Died: Aft 1896
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         Father: James Duff (1792-1876) 3
         Mother: Jane Boies (1792-Abt 1891) 3

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   Other Spouse: Alkey S. Fulkerson (      -1890) 2 4

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Wife Maggie E. Stuart ⁵

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         Father: John Stuart (      -      ) 5
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Children

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• They had no children.

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General Notes: Husband - Alexander Duff

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He received his intellectual training in the public schools, and started out in life as a farmer. He bought a part of his father's farm, which was partly improved, built a new house upon it, and otherwise enhanced its value, and then sold out to excellent advantage. This occurred in 1863; Mr. Duff then purchased a better and more desirable farm in North Beaver township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and carried on farming and threshing,-following the latter business fully twenty years. He enjoyed the distinction of owning and operating the first Massillon thresher in Lawrence County. Later in life, he entered the mercantile world by conducting a general merchandise store at Moravia, where he also became station agent. As his farm was located near by, he was en-abled to oversee it and also give his personal attention to his store. In addition to all this, he began dealing in grain, which he continued for five years, during which he handled over 100,000 bushels each year.
In 1891, Mr. Duff sold his store to his son, C. W. Duff, and, renting his farm, he removed to New Brighton, where he purchased a handsome residence on Fifth avenue. On his farm, Mr. Duff not only made many improvements but rebuilt the house and barns, and carried on a stock and poultry business. He had 14 fine grade and full bred Jerseys, and a hennery 64 x 20 feet. He made a specialty of fancy stock, and eggs, having all his eggs stamped with date of laying, thus insuring a fancy price. He rented his farm on shares and practically conducted it himself. From 1872 to 1877, Mr. Duff served as justice of the peace, and also served as school director and in other offices of his township. In 1895 he was elected justice of the peace of New Brighton, and for the sake of having some light business to attend to, he handled a fine line of wall papers.

1 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 25.

2 —, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Erie, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1896), Pg 791.

3 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 26.

4 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 27.

5 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 28.