Blanton Duncan

Blanton Duncan (July 2, 1827 – April 8, 1902) was an American landholder, printer, political organizer, and Confederate Army officer.

Blanton Duncan
Born	(1827-07-02)July 2, 1827 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	April 8, 1902(1902-04-08) (aged 74)
Buried	Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Commands	1st Kentucky Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Relations	William Garnett Duncan (father)

Blanton was born in Louisville, Kentucky.^[1] His father was U.S. congressman Garnett Duncan who organized support for Charles O'Conor instead of Horace Greeley.^[2]

He was an officer in the 1st Kentucky Infantry Regiment. A wealthy heir, he equipped a regiment. According to a numismatic site he was relieved of command by soldiers serving under him and sued his daughter over items she inherited from her mother.^[3] He had a contract to print Confederate money but later had it revoked.^[1] The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has a five dollar bill he printed.^[4]

After the war he spent some time in Europe. He moved to Texas and then California where he owned a ranch. The Manhattan Beach Historical Society wrote about his property and history in the area.^[5]

He had one daughter. He is buried at the Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville. The University of West Virginia has a collection of some of his Civil War era letters.^[6]