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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy- Family History - Biography
Containing Historical Sketches of Old Families and
of
Representative Citizens and Prominent Citizens Past
and Present.
Volume I & II
Publ. Chicago by J. H. Beers & Company
1916
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SAMUEL
QUICK, of Butler township, bought the farm he now
occupies thirty years ago, and has been devoting his time to
its cultivation with very satisfactory results. With
the exception of five years in California, during his early
manhood, he has passed his life in Schuylkill county, and by
wisely directed energy he has become one of the well-to-do
agriculturists of his section.
Born Mar. 13, 1842, at Pottsville, Mr. Quick is
a son of Samuel and Maria (Stephens) Quick, natives
of England, who came to this country in 1837. At that
time they had one child. Locating first in
Philadelphia, Pa., they subsequently removed to Pottsville,
Pa., Mr. Quick being a miner by occupation.
Thence they removed to Ashland, this county, where Mr.
Quick remained until his death. His wife died in
California while visiting her son Samuel. Of
the children born to Samuel and Maria Quick, fourteen
in all, only two survive, James and Samuel, the
former a resident of Columbia county.
In 1856 Samuel Quick accompanied his father to
Ashland, where he spent the next few years. Reared and
educated at Pottsville, he began work in the mines when a
boy, and was thus engaged for some time. In 1860 he
went out to California, where he spent about five years,
returning to Schuylkill county in 1865. Becoming
engaged in teaming in Girardville, this county, he continued
to follow that occupation until 1882. In 1884 he
bought his present farm in Butler township, which he has
operated continuously since. His industry and
systematic attention to its cultivation have been well
rewarded, and his useful life has earned him the regard of
all who know him.
In 1867 Mr. Quick was married to Ann Harlan,
who was born at Centralia, Columbia county, where her
parents resided. Thirteen children have been born to
Mr. and Mrs. Quick, of whom eight survive, five sons
and three daughters: Samuel, living at home;
William, of Mahanoy City, this county; Aaron, of
Ashland; Hannibal of Mahanoy City; John,
located at Harrisburg; Maria, of Pottsville, wife of
John Trout; Anna Jane, married to R.
Seitzinger; and Sallie, wife of Gustav Klase.
Source: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Genealogy- Family
History - Biography - Vol. II - Publ. Chicago by J. H.
Beers & Company 1916 - Page 742 |
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