Quinlan, Edward 1835-1910

QUINLAN, MCQUIRE

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Date: 10/12/2015 at 07:26:14

Alton Democrat July 2, 1910

Edward Quinlan — one of the pioneer settlers of Rock township— died at his home near Rock Valley on Saturday June twenty fifth with a complication of diseases. For the last four years he suffered with neuralgia and heart trouble. Mr. Quinlan was born in Listole County Kerry Ireland in 1835. He came to the United States in 1851 and settled in Shullsburg, Lafayette county Wisconsin where he engaged in farming.

Mr. Quinlan being a firm believer in Greeley's advice "Go west young man” and being of an adventurous disposition he left Wisconsin and farming to seek he fortune in the gold fields of California. In 1870 he returned from the west and came to Iowa and took a homestead in Rock township. Three years later he was married at Sioux City to Miss Anne McGuire.

To this union five children were born—one of these dying in infancy, Mr. Quinlan was considered
one of Rock township's most prosperous farmers. He was best known as "Squire" having held the
office of justice of the peace for a number of years. He was also treasurer of Rock township —which office he filled with general satisfaction,.

Mr. Quinlan was what we call a self made man. He educated himself. His father died when he was a mere child and his mother was left with very limited means and young Quinlan had very few of the educational advantages but being of a studious kind, he kept well informed of the current events of the day and being a great reader the books took the place of the school.

Mr. Quinlan was loved and respected by all who. knew him. He was a loving husband, a kind father, a good neighbor and an upright citizen. Deceased is survived by his wife and two sons and two daughters—James and Mary at home and Thomas of Larchwood and Mrs. Belle Crandall of Alvord. The funeral services were held from the Catholic church of Rock Valley on Tuesday June twenty eighth. Rev. Father O'Reilly officiated at Requiem High Mass assisted by Rev. Father Cooper of Alvord and Rev. Father McNally of Maurice. Interment was made in (the Catholic cemetery of Rock Valley. Being held in high esteem by his friends and neighbors the funeral was one of the largest ever witnessed in Rock Valley.