Duncan R. Kier was born Barnhart Island (New York or Canada) on February 3, 1835 and died at his home in Sedgwick, Kansas on October 17, 1906 aged 71 years, 14 days. When he was about eleven years of age, he moved with his family from Barnhart Island to Messina Spriings, New York and from there to Morrison, Illinois in 1850.
At this place he was married to Miss Ann Eliza Collins on January 2, 1858, who now mourns the loss of a beloved companion. For nearly 49 years they walked together in a blessed and holy wedlock before death broke the union.
Five children were born to this union, three of thom survive him: Willis B. Kier of Jacksboro, Texas; Mrs. Sarah Hartman of Sedgwick and Mrs. Edith B. Robinson of Carthage, Missouri. About 27 years ago the family moved from Morrison Illinois to Kansas and settled on a farm southwest of Sedgwick 6 miles where they remained 19 years, moving to Sedgwick 8 years ago where they have since resided.
Services were conducted from the Methodist Church and the body interrred at Hillside Cemetery.
