BIOGRAPHIES

Source:
History of Shelby County, Ohio
and representative citizens
Publ. Evansville, Ind.
1913
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	J. HENRY QUELLHORST, whose fine farm of 170 acres is situated one and three-fourth miles northwest of Kettlersville, in a desirable section of Van Buren township, is a well known and highly respected citizen.  He was born Oct. 4, 1855, in German township, Auglaize county, O., and is a son of J. D. and Sophia (Neiter) Quellhorst.      The parents of Mr. Quellhorst, were born in Germany and both came to the United States in their youth and were residents of New Bremen, O.  A family of ten children was born to them and named as follows: Henry, Mary, Herman, Anna, Ferdinand, J. Henry, Minnie, Deidrick, William and Caroline.  Herman married Minnie Egbert and they live in Van Buren township and hae had two children, Sophia and Anna, the latter deceased; Anna, who is deceased, was the wife of Harmon Ollerman; Minnie, who is deceased, was the wife of F. C. Roettger; William, who is a resident of Kettlersville, married Henrietta Bartenstein; and Caroline, is the wife of J. F. Roettger and they live in Van Buren township.  The others, with the exception of J. Henry, are deceased. Source: History of Shelby County, Ohio and representative citizens - Evansville, Ind. - 1913 - Page  732
	P. WRIGHT QUIGLEY, one of the enterprising young farmers of Franklin township, who, in association with his mother, owns 163 acres of very fine land, was born in Miami county, O., Dec. 25, 1883, and is a son of Silas and Anna (Waggoner) Quigley.      Silas Quigley and wife were born in Pennsylvania and after marriage came to Ohio, settling in Miami county, where their only child was born.  He followed farming until his death on Oct. 17, 1905, his burial being in Pearl cemetery, in Franklin township.  He was a much respected man and a consistent member of the Lutheran church.  In politics he was a democrat but was never a seeker for public office.      P. Wright Quigley was given educational advantages, passing from the common schools into the Troy high school, where he was graduated and then became a student in Wittenberg College, where he spent three years but was recalled before graduating, on account of his father's death.  In the spring of 1905 the family had removed to Franklin township and thus the responsibilities attending the managing of this large farm here fell upon the student's shoulders, a few months later.  He assumed them with energy and fulfilled them with marked success and is numbered with the prosperous farmers and stock raisers of this section.      Mr. Quigley was married December 25, on his birthday, 1910, to Miss Harriet Miller, who was born in Shelby county and is the daughter of George and Mary (Mason) Miller.  The father of Mrs. Quigley is deceased but the mother survives and resides in Turtle Creek township.  Mr. and Mrs. Quigley have one son, who has been given the name of Harold and was born Oct. 25, 1911.  They attend the Lutheran church.  Mr. Quigley belongs to the order of the Knights of the Golden Eagle at Anna, O.  In politics he does his own thinking and votes according to his matured judgment. Source: History of Shelby County, Ohio and representative citizens - Publ. Evansville, Ind. - 1913 - Page 695
Martin Quinlisk	HON. MARTIN QUINLISK, a retired farmer now residing at Sidney, O., occupying his comfortable residence at No. 433 S. Main street, is one of the leading men of Shelby county and for many years was active and useful in public office.  He was born in Ireland, Aug. 1, 1845, and is a son of Patrick and Catherine (Gleason) Quinlisk.      In 848 the parents of Mr. Quinlisk came to America and for several years they lived on a farm in Butler county, O., in 1852 coming to Shelby county and renting a farm in Orange township for ten years.  Patrick Quinlisk then bought a farm in Green township, containing 120 acres and continued to live there until the close of his life, when aged about sixty years.  He and wife were members of the Catholic church.      Martin Quinlisk was only a boy when his father rented land in Orange township, and he became so attached to that place that in later years he bought the same farm, containing 60 acres.  He attended school when his father could spare him and helped to clear and drain the Green township farm.  He owns 230 all located in Orange township and carried on farming and stock raising until in February, 1911, when he came to Sidney.  He has always been a stanch democrat and an effective party worker and in 1893 was elected a member of the board of county commissioners and served until Sept. 19, 1900, a period of six years and nine months.  He served also on the fair board for four years, for three years being president of that body.  His party had higher honors still for Mr. Quinlisk, in the spring of 1912 placing him on the democratic ticket for state representative, and his election followed in November, 1912.  Mr. Quinlisk is admirably qualified for high public office, being a man of superior judgment and of known personal integrity.      In 1877 Mr. Quinlisk was married to Miss Elizabeth Maloney, who was born in Miami county, O.  They are members of the Catholic church and Mr. Quinlisk belongs to the fraternal order of Knights of Columbus. Source: History of Shelby County, Ohio and representative citizens - Publ. Evansville, Ind. - 1913 - Page 723