Obituary of Joseph H Duck abt 1825 - 3 APR 1911 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUFFOLK. - The funeral of Joseph H. Duck was conducted Thursday afternoon [12 October 1911] from the home in Isle of Wight county, near Carrsville, Mr. Duck was one of the oldest citizens of Isle of Wight county, He was 86. He was a brother of the late Major Irving Duck. His father was Major Jacob H. Duck, who took part in Nat's war eighty years ago in Southampton county. Among those from Suffolk who attended the burial was Dr. Thomas H. Barnes. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 17 Oct, 1911 Page 12 Article clipped from Daily Press JOSEPH H. DUCK LEAVES BIG ESTATE TO RELATIVES Suffolk, Va., Oct. 18.—The funeral of Joseph H. Duck was conducted Thursday afternoon [12 October 1911] from the home in Isle of Wight county, near Carrsville. Mr. Duck was one of the oldest citizens of Wight county. He was 86. He was a brother of the late Major Irving Duck. His father was Major Jacob H. Duck, who took part in Nat's war eighty years ago in Southampton county. Among those from Suffolk who attended the burial was Dr. Thomas H. Barnes. The will of Joseph H. Duck is reported to bequeath $2,000 to Beaver Dam Church. This was in memory of his mother, who was one of the oldest members. The residue of the estate, whose worth is $30,000 to $40,000, is not disposed or in the testament, and will go to relatives. Richmond, Virginia News Leader Number 7141, 16 October 1911 Page 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: abt 1825 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 3 APR 1911 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA][1] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Joseph H. Duck, aged 86, of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, died on 3 Apr 1911. He was predeceased by his father Major Jacob H. Duck and brother Major Irving Duck. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The funeral of Joseph H. Duck was held on 12 Oct 1911 at his home near Carrsville, Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Dr. Thomas H. Barnes of Suffolk attended the burial. ## Transcript Joseph H. Duck abt 1825 – 3 April 1911 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUFFOLK. – The funeral of Joseph H. Duck was conducted Thursday afternoon [12 October 1911] from the home in Isle of Wight County, near Carrsville. Mr. Duck was one of the oldest citizens of Isle of Wight County. He was 86. He was a brother of the late Major Irving Duck. His father was Major Jacob H. Duck, who took part in Nat's War eighty years ago in Southampton County. Among those from Suffolk who attended the burial was Dr. Thomas H. Barnes. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 17 October 1911 Page 12 Article clipped from Daily Press JOSEPH H. DUCK LEAVES BIG ESTATE TO RELATIVES Suffolk, Va., 18 October.—The funeral of Joseph H. Duck was conducted Thursday afternoon [12 October 1911] from the home in Isle of Wight County, near Carrsville. Mr. Duck was one of the oldest citizens of Wight County. He was 86. He was a brother of the late Major Irving Duck. His father was Major Jacob H. Duck, who took part in Nat's War eighty years ago in Southampton County. Among those from Suffolk who attended the burial was Dr. Thomas H. Barnes. The will of Joseph H. Duck is reported to bequeath $2,000 to Beaver Dam Church. This was in memory of his mother, who was one of the oldest members. The residue of the estate, whose worth is $30,000 to $40,000, is not disposed or in the testament, and will go to relatives. Richmond, Virginia News Leader Number 7141, 16 October 1911 Page 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: abt 1825 – Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 3 April 1911 – Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA][1] ## Vital Statistics Summary ------------------------------------------------------------ | Name | Joseph H. Duck | |-------|--------------------------------------------------| | Age | 86 years | | Birth | abt 1825; Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 3 April 1911; Isle of Wight County, Virginia,USA | ------------------------------------------------------------ ## Table of Relationships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |---------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------| | Joseph H. Duck | Decedent | Isle of Wight County, Virginia | | Major Irving Duck | Brother (predeceased) | [Not stated] | | Major Jacob H. Duck | Father (predeceased) | Southampton County, Virginia | | Dr. Thomas H. Barnes | Attendee at funeral | Suffolk, Virginia | | [Mother of Joseph H.Duck] | Mother (predeceased) | [Not stated] | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Publication Details - Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press, 17 October 1911, Page 12 - Richmond, Virginia, News Leader, Number 7141, 16 October 1911, Page 3 ## Other Relevant Information - Joseph H. Duck's will bequeathed $2,000 to Beaver Dam Church in memory of his mother. - The estate, valued at $30,000 to $40,000, was left to relatives.