Duckworth - Brothers
DUCKWORTH BROTHERS
DUCKWORTH BROTHERS, grocers, Crawfordsville, are a popular firm, doing business in the roomy building opposite the Catholic Church, on the corner of Pike and Washington streets. They carry a stock of about $2,500, and do a trade of $16,000 to $18,000. They deal extensively in all kinds of feed. Their parents, Alvin L. and Narcissa (Walker) Duckworth, were both born in Kentucky in 1812 and whither the parents of both had come from North Carolina. In 1854 Mr. and Mrs. Duckworth emigrated from Kentucky to Montgomery County, Indiana, where they bought the square of land on a part of which their residence now stands. They brought with them five children, Thomas, John C., Newton M., Ruth A. and Mary C., all now married. Mrs. Duckworth died April 25, 1867. She with her husband and children are numbered in the membership of the Presbyterian Church. For a livelihood Mr. Duckworth has farmed and teamed. He is a democrat in politics, but not ultra. John C., son of the above, was born October l, 1837, and was educated in the common schools, and at the age of eighteen years began the trade of house carpentering. He also spent six years in a cabinet- shop, and six years as a machinist. He is naturally an adept with tools. In February 1879, he engaged in his present business. Mr. Duckworth was married March 13, 1862, to Elizabeth F. Lasley, daughter of Hannah C. Lasley, of Crawfordsville. They have three boys and three girls. Newton M. Duckworth was born September 23, 1842, in Bath County, Kentucky; like his brother, farmed till seventeen years of age, when he, too, learned the trade of house carpentering, which he followed till 1879, when he entered his present business. He was married October 27, 1869, to Mina Wright, of Greencastle, Indiana. Her parents died when she was very small. They have one child, Harry. All the Duckworths are Presbyterians. They support the democratic ticket. -- typed by kbz