Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 8th ed., 1888,
Jefferson Co.

WILLIAM A. DUCKWALL was born June 11, 1817, in Morgan County, Va., and is
a son of Isaac and Amelia (Clover) Duckwall, natives of Virginia.  He came
to Clermont County, Ohio, in 1836, and there married Sarah Ann Jenkins,
April 25, 1838; the year following he came to New Albany, Ind., and in 1840
to Louisville, where, in connection with his brother David, he was engaged
in running hacks and omnibuses from Portland to Louisville; at this time he
was also engaged in the produce business.  The omnibus line was continued
with much competition by other omnibus lines both from Cincinnati and at
home, but by his strict attention to business, caused the opposition lines
to withdraw.  Mr. Isiam Henderson and others built a street railway from
Twelfth street to Portland, and run it in opposition to the omnibus line;
after a time a compromise was made by running the omnibuses from Twelfth
street to other parts of the city, the proceeds of the receipts of which
being equally divided, but after a time sold out to them.  The produce
business was continued, and in 1856, taking W. H. Troxell as a partner,
consolidated with D. Duckwall, of the boat store business, thus forming the
firm of Duckwall, Troxell & Co.  Afterward, in order to give an increase to
the business, the firm became interested in several fine steamboats.  In
1858, with Alex. Hunter, bought the Connor interest in the New Albany and
Portland Ferries, which interest he still holds.  In 1872, upon the
dissolution of Duckwall, Troxell & Co., he retired from active business
and moved to the country, where he had purchased lands.  On the 12th of
July, 1875, Mrs. Duckwall died after a brief illness.  There were seven
children, three having died when quite young.  Mrs. Amelia Kate Duckwall
Hunter, the beautiful and accomplished wife of Alex. Hunter, died May 20,
1870.  The remaining children, David T. Duckwall, Mrs. E. Laura Fitch and
W. A. Duckwall, Jr. are now living.

Duckwall Clover Jenkins Henderson Troxell Hunter Fitch
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Morgan-VA Clermont-OH New_Albany-Floyd-IN

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