QUICK, Andrew Emil - 1912 Bio (1872-1956)

QUICK, SAMUELSON, SWANSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 9/26/2007 at 15:11:47

History of Jefferson County, Iowa -- A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Vol. II, Published 1912, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago
Pages 144-145

Andrew E. QUICK, a native son of Jefferson county, Iowa, was born in Lockridge township January 14, 1872. His parents came from Sweden in 1865 and located in Jefferson county, Iowa, where Mr. QUICK, a stone mason by trade, followed his calling for many years until he bought land in Lockridge township and engaged in farming, which he has pursued ever since. He is now sixty-eight years old. His wife died July 3, 1880.

In the district schools of his native township Andrew E. QUICK was given the usual education. This he supplemented with a course at a business college. He began his career as a business man assisting Mr. SAMUELSON, who later became his brother-in-law, in the restaurant conducted by him at Fairfield, Iowa. In this occupation Andrew E. QUICK continued for five years, when he was married and engaged in farming. He first rented a farm operating it about ten years. He then bought a farm of eighty acres in Lockridge township, which he has since developed and greatly improved. He is now building a large, modernly equipped barn upon it. When he commenced farming he had only two hundred and fifty dollars in his possession and with this he had to meet the necessary expenses of the equipment. Through self-denial and thrift he soon added to his little store and found his returns steadily increasing until now he owns a finely improved tract of land in addition to which he operates fifteen acres of rented land, yielding him a very comfortable living for his family. He raises thirty head of hogs a year, keeps twelve head of cattle and four horses.

Andrew E. QUICK was united in wedlock with Miss Anna L. SAMUELSON of Four Corners, Lockridge township, a daughter of Gustave and Clara G. (SWANSON) SAMUELSON. She was born May 26, 1874, in Lockridge township. Her parents were natives of Sweden, her father having come to this country in 1869. His occupation was farming and this he pursued buying a farm in Lockridge township. He did not live long enough to establish himself in his career in this country, for he passed away in 1873. Mrs. SAMUELSON died January 29, 1907.

Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. QUICK, namely: Carl E., born August 12, 1901; Helen Marie Louise, aged eight, born December 20, 1903; Clara M. V., aged six, born August 29, 1905; and Florence Doretha, aged three, born March 2, 1908.

Mr. QUICK and his wife worship in the Lutheran church in which he holds several important offices. In his political sympathies he is a republican, never failing to exercise his privileges of citizenship in the matter of voting for men and measures in accordance with the best interests of the commonwealth. He is a school director and the president of the board, devoting his energies to the advancement of improved educational facilities that will give the coming generations of rural school children a better chance than their fathers have had.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.