Background
Duvall, James William was born on June 14, 1844 in near Frankford, Pike Company, Missouri, United States. Son of James C. and Susan Jane (Biggs) Duvall.
Duvall, James William was born on June 14, 1844 in near Frankford, Pike Company, Missouri, United States. Son of James C. and Susan Jane (Biggs) Duvall.
Educated Watson Seminary, Pike Company, Missouri, Georgetown (Kentucky) College, McGee College, College Mound, Missouri. Graduate theology, Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, 1880. Diploma, Chautauqua Normal Union, and National School Elocution and Oratory.
Ordained Cumberland Presbyterian ministry, 1872. Moderator, General Assembly Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1911. Treasurer Board Missions and Church Erection.
President trustees Missouri Valley College.
Mason.
Married Mistress.