The 1881 History of Ray County sketches three Duval households with Virginia roots, but it never says how they were related. Isaac Duval, born in Culpepper County in 1806, came to Ray County in 1844 in company with Hiram P. Settle, settled in Richmond Township, and about 1849 bought the Grape Grove Township farm where he died in 1879. Rev. James Duval, born in Culpepper County in 1804, an Old School Baptist minister, came in 1848 to more than 700 acres six miles north of Richmond and was pastor of Marion Church near Knoxville for more than thirty years. Three of his sons, Lieutenant William, Thomas and Henderson, were killed fighting for the South at Corinth and Baker's Creek. Daniel T. Duval, son of the Virginia-born Thomas A. Duval, who died in 1864, sold his farm in 1881 and opened a saddle and harness shop in Richmond. Every fact below is cited to the public-domain 1881 Ray County history.
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Old School Baptist minister and farmer
REV. JAMES DUVAL.
James Duval was born in Culpepper county, Virginia, on the 8th day of March, 1804. He was the second son and fourth child of a large family. He was educated in the schools of his native state, and was an apt and industrious pupil. Always passionately fond of books, and of research for knowledge, he never ceased, to the day of his death, being a hard student. Early in life Mr. Duval was converted to the Christian religion, and connected himself with the Old School Baptist Church. The conviction that it was his duty to "go into all the world and preach the gospel," was so strong upon him, that he, soon after his conversion, was ordained to the work of the gospel ministry, and gave his lifelong service to it. Mr. Duval was married in the month of November, 1836, to Miss Lydia Russell, of Frederick county, Virginia, and in the autumn of 1848, removed with his family to Missouri. He located in Ray county, six miles north of Richmond, where he purchased, and entered together, more than seven hundred acres of land, and when not engaged in his ministerial labors, Mr. Duval devoted his time to the successful management of his large farm. Mr. Duval was an inveterate reader, and possessed a remarkable memory. He never forgot what he read, and was regarded as the best informed man in his section of the county. Eight children were born of his union with Miss Russell, seven sons and one daughter. Three sons were killed in battling for the south. Lieutenant William Duval was killed at Corinth, Mississippi, while gallantly planting the Confederate flag on the Union breastworks. He was the third man killed while trying to plant the southern colors on the defenses of the "boys in blue" in that sanguinary struggle. Thomas and Henderson were killed at the battle of Baker's Creek, Mississippi. Mr. Duval lost his wife in September, 1874. She was an excellent lady, and a fitting companion for her husband. Her death was deeply mourned by her many friends. James Duval died on the 6th day of April, 1881, after having been pastor of Marion Church, near Knoxville, for more than thirty years. His loss was greatly lamented by his congregation, and his memory is honored and revered by the entire community. He was a kind-hearted, modest, pious and godly man, generous and charitable to the erring. His death leaves a void in the ministry and in the community not easy to be filled.
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Farmer, Richmond and Grape Grove Townships
Was a native of Virginia. He was born in Culpepper county, that state, July 16, 1806. Received the advantages of such schools as the times afforded, and was reared to be a farmer, and always pursued that calling. Isaac Duval was married in his native county, on the 6th day of November, 1837, to Miss Sarah M. Jeffreys. The issue of this marriage was three boys and one girl. He moved to Ray county, Missouri, in the year 1844, and settled in Richmond township. His wife died July 3, 1845, and he was was afterwards married to Mrs. Rebecca Mausur, relict of Charles Mausur, Senior. Mr. Duval removed about the year 1849, to Grape Grove township, and purchased the farm upon which he lived at the time of his death. He was inclined to Lutheranism in religious views, though he was not a member of any denomination. He was a member of the Millville Lodge of A. F. & A. M. Isaac Duval died, November 17, 1879, highly respected by all who knew him. A good man and valuable citizen is gone.
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Father of Daniel T. Duval
Farmer, then saddle and harness dealer in Richmond
DANIEL T. DUVAL.
Daniel T. Duval is a native of Ray county. He was born in the year 1850, and raised on a farm, and followed that occupation continuously till the spring of 1881, when, after selling his farm, he purchased the saddle and harness stock of J. W. Harrison, of Richmond, and engaged in that trade. He has a commodious store-room, and a full line of everything pertaining to a well appointed saddle and harness shop, and is rapidly building up a large and lucrative business. Mr. Duval is a son of Thomas A. Duval, who came from Virginia, where he was born, to Ray county, Missouri, at an early day. He died in 1864. Daniel T. Duval is a promising young man, active, energetic and attentive to business.
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Wife of Hiram P. Settle; her parents and her relationship to the other Duvals aren't stated
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