Biography – Valentine Schmitt

Valentine Schmitt, who is conducting a men’s and ladies’ tailoring establishment in Quincy, was born in Germany in 1864.  His father, Gerhart Schmitt, also a native of that country, was a blacksmith by trade and spent his entire life in Germany.  His wife,...

Biography – S. R. McAnulty

S. R. McAnulty, who is engaged in breeding and dealing in pure-blooded Poland China hogs and Percheron, Belgian and German coach horses, makes his home in Golden.  He is a native son of Adams county, his birth having occurred in Camp Point township, October 31, 1839. ...

Biography – Jesse Weems

Jesse E. Weems, dealer in ice, coal and wood in Quincy, was born in Prince William county, Virginia, August 21, 1831, a son of Jesse E. and Nancy (Otis) Weems.  The Weems family is of Scotch descent, and the grandfather, the Rev. Mason L. Weems, was one of the early...

Biography – Joseph McGinley

Joseph N. McGinley, living two and a half miles southeast of Loraine, is the owner of a good tract of land of eighty acres on section 28, Keene township, which he devotes to general farming and stock-raising.  He is a native son of Adams county, his birth having...

Biography – Josiah J. Perry

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...

Biography – Daniel Brewster Kelly

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...

Biography – Lulu May Felt

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...

Biography – Mason Varnier

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...

Biography – Christopher Seals

Christopher Seals, who for fifty-four years has been a resident of Adams county and has operated land of his own since 1853, was born in Clermont county, Ohio,  February 22, 1831, his parents being James and Catherine (Smith) Seals.  The father was born November 15,...

Biography – Cicero F. Perry

Cicero F. Perry, of Quincy, was born near Springfield, Sangamon county, Illinois, January 22, 1855, and was reared in Hancock and McDonough counties.  July 15, 1880, he was united in marriage with Rebecca K. Morey.  They moved the same year from Colchester to Quincy,...