John T. Duncan died suddenly at the residence of Spencer Gulick, near Englishtown on Wednesday, January 26th, in his 75th year. On that day he appeared to be in good health. He was left alone at one o'clock in the afternoon by the family who went away from the house. When they returned at four o'clock he was sitting in his chair dead. Mr. Duncan had lived for many years in the neighborhood of Englishtown.

Source: Red Bank Register February 9, 1887