Oct 14, 2016 | Biographies |
Widely known by the traveling public as proprietor and manager of Wood Hotel, one of the leading hotels of Quincy, William Henry Wood has acquired popularity as “mein host,” being genial, accommodating and ever mindful of the needs and comforts of his...Oct 14, 2016 | Biographies |
Josiah J. Perry, a contractor in plastering in Quincy, with a large and growing business, was born in this city, on Broadway, June 29, 1843. His father, Joshua Perry, a native of England, was born August 8, 1809, and in early life learned the trade of plastering. He...Oct 14, 2016 | Biographies |
Daniel Brewster Kelly born 11 Mar 1828, NY or NJ. Died 7 Aug 1924 Quincy, IL. He was the son of John Kelly and Christian Dunham of Woodbridge, New Jersey. John Kelly was born about 1782 and died 14 September 1857 and is buried in Woodbridge, NJ. Christian Dunham...Oct 14, 2016 | Biographies |
Lulu May Felt, one of the founders of the Felt-Turner Studio of Music, of Quincy, is a native of Columbus, Illinois. Her parents, Peter Francis and Mary Louisa (Seaton) Felt, are residents of Laclede, Missouri, where the father is engaged in dealing in agricultural...Oct 14, 2016 | Biographies |
Mason C. Varnier, a retired farmer living in Ursa, is a native of Illinois, his birth having occurred in Gallatin county on the 22nd of June, 1828, his parents being Adin and Jane M. (Crawford) Varnier. The father was born in Virginia, while the mother was a native...Oct 14, 2016 | Biographies |
Mortimer Haley, who is operating a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, in Lima township, was born August 11, 1866, in Missouri and is a son of Elder and Angeline Haley, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of England. The father was a carpenter by trade...Oct 14, 2016 | Biographies |
Mrs. Nellie Seals, who is the owner of a fine farm comprising fifty-two acres on section 22, Keene township, was born September 26, 1865, in Lincoln county, Missouri. She is a daughter of Joseph L. and Julina (Pollard) Woodson. Her father was born in Virginia, June...Oct 14, 2016 | Biographies |
Isaac Ogden Woodruff, deceased, became a resident of Quincy when it was a village of small proportions but large possibilities, and in its growth and development he became a factor, eventually controlling important and extensive business enterprises and also taking an...Oct 14, 2016 | Biographies |
P. A. Duke Schroer, reporter on the Quincy Journal, was born September 19, 1865, in the city which has continuously been his place of residence. His parents are Herman C. and Louisa Schroer, the latter the first child of German parents, born in Quincy. P. A. Duke...Oct 14, 2016 | Biographies |
Samuel N. Cook, a prosperous and prominent farmer of Ellington township, living on section 29, was born in London, England, December 25, 1844, and is a son of John and Ann (Reynard) Cook, also natives of England, the former born January 13, 1802, the latter March 4,...
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