Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical.
 Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884. 

MORGAN COUNTY
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP
PAGE 329

JAMES M. DUCKWORTH is a native of this county, was born September
10, 1833, and is a son of John and Mary (Gwin) Duckworth, both natives of
Virginia.  They were married in Kentucky, whence, shortly afterward, they 
moved to this State, and settled first in Ray Township, and then moved to
Martinsville, where they finished their courses of life--he, October 17, 1867,
and she three years thereafter.  Their family comprised Nancy A., William M.,
Malinda, Melvina, Andrew J., Mary A., Minerva G. and James M.  Our sub-
ject married in this county, November 8, 1860, Nancy M., daughter of Will-
iam and Susanna Hynds, and born in this county February 14, 1842, who
died April 15, 1882, the mother of eight children--Ellen M., Mary B., Ed-
ward M., Susanna, Minerva G., William H., James M. and John L.  After
marriage, Mr. Duckworth settled on the farm where he now resides, and
where he has spent most of his life.  His farm embraces 404 acres of excel-
lent and well-improved land.  Mr. Duckworth is a valued citizen, and a 
member of the Presbyterian Church.