John F. Duncombe (1831-1902) Memorial

Artist: Leonard Crunelle (1872-1944) - Chicago, IL Location: Karl King Park, 424 Central Avenue Year: 1941 Dimensions: 9’ 3” in height Medium: Bronze statue resting on a base of North Dakota granite Description: Located at Fort Dodge in 1855 - Lawyer, Captain Co. B. in Relief Expedition of Spirit Lake Massacre, Member Iowa House of Representatives, Member Iowa State Senate, and Regent Iowa State University. This statue represents Mr. Duncombe as an attorney when he was practicing law in Fort Dodge during the years 1855 to 1902. Mr. Duncombe was an eminent lawyer and was also prominent in Democratic political affairs in Iowa and the nation. This memorial was designed and made by Leonard Crunelle of Chicago, a well known sculptor of this country, who was commissioned to make many memorials placed in various cities in the United States. Mr. Crunelle was for years associated with the famous sculptor Lorado Taft until the death of Mr. Taft, and after that time carried on the work as sculptor completing the unfinished work of Mr. Taft. Although Mr. Duncombe passed away in 1902, many citizens in Fort Dodge have heard much about him and speak of the good reproduction in bronze. “Duncombe was a pioneer attorney and one of Fort Dodge’s Founding Fathers. Made his fortune in railroads, coal, gypsum, and land speculation.” - Roger Natte Funded by: Memorial Presented by his Daughter, Mary Duncombe Kenyon Website: https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7285&context=annals-of-iowa