H.C. and Myrtle (McNelly) Duntley

Harry Duntley was born October 3, 1893 at Hutchinson, Minnesota. He came to North Dakota to be employed by the Great Northern Railway in 1909. Later he was employed in banks in Verendrye, Cathay and Carrington.

On September 27, 1916 he married Myrtle McNally at Walhalla.

Myrtle, born October 14, 1891 at Cavalier, attended the University of North Dakota. She was a school and piano teacher. She also played the pipe organ.

Mr. Duntley was instrumental in getting the first 4-H clubs started in Wells and Foster Counties. He was a member of Kiwanis Club and active in other service clubs. He was especially active in bringing about the federation of the Methodist and Congregational churches in Carrington.

They had two sons Vernon and Warren.

Mr. Duntley died September 25, 1959. Mrs. Duntley died December 14, 1959. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 22B