Ralph Quick was born on 29. May. 1807 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was the son of
Peter Quick and
Mary Everitt. Ralph Quick married
Calista Treat on 17. Jan. 1833.
Ralph Quick and
Calista Treat appeared on the census of 23. Oct. 1850 at Lyon Twp., Oakland County, Michigan; real estate value 3,000.00.
Ralph Quick and
Calista Treat appeared on the census of 23. Jun. 1860 at Lyon Twp., Oakland County, Michigan; real estate value 1,000.00 personal properth 400.00. Ralph Quick died on 4. Apr. 1897 at Elm Hall, Gratiot County, Michigan, at age 89. Ralph and Calista (Treat) Quick
Author: laurae raths Date: 8 Sep 2004 8:11 PM GMT
Surnames: Quick
Classification: Query
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I am not related to this Quick line. This is from one of the Bio. of resident in Isabella County, MI at the Isabella County Libaray in Mt. Pleasant, MI
Levi B Quick, farmer on section 31, Coe Township, is a son of Ralp and Calista (Treat) Quick, natives respectively of Bucks Co., Pa. and Seneca Co., N.Y. The parents first settled in Oakland Co., Mich., and in 1871 removed to Gratiot Counyty. The mother died in Sumner Township, That county, in March, 1882. Their family numbered 12, named as follows. Mary E., Nancy S., Charles, Levi B., Ellimor, Corrilla, Gustavus, Edwin L., Frances, Walter, George S. and Lucy J.
The subject of this sketch, the second son, was born in Lyon, Oakland Co., MIch., April 7, 1839. He received an elementary English education and lived at home until he attained hi majority. He then worked out by the month for two years.
He enlisted Aug 9, 1862, in the 22d Mich. Vol. Inf., and served nearly three years. He was under five often, and was in the terrible battle of Chickamauga, where his regiment was all cut to pieces. He received a severe wound by a minie-ball in the right side and was confined to the hospital for six months. He was honorable discharges at Detroit, MIch., after which he returned to Oakland County, wher he engaged in farming until 1869. He then came to Gratiot County and bought 80 acres, including 70 acres under cultivation.
He was married in Oakland County,, Jan. 2, 1868, to Roxie zJ., daughter of George and Ann E. (Plowman) Fawcett, natives respectively of Ireland and Orange co., N.Y. She was born in Lyon, Oakland Co., Mich., March 31, 1844. By this marriage there have been two children, one of whom died in infancy. George R was born Jan.3, 1869.
Mr. Q was Township Superintendent of Schools for two years. Politically, he supports the Republican party. He and wife are memvers of the Presbyterian Church.
Here's the census record that I found on them.
1850 census Lyon , Oakland Co. MI
Ralph Quick, age 43, born NY
Calista,a ge 40, born NY
Mary, age 17, born NY
Nancy, age 15, born NY
Levi, age 11, born MI
Corrilla, age 7, born MI
Gustavus, age 4, born MI
Edwin, age 2, born MI
1860 census Lyon, Oakland Co. MI
Ralph Quick, age 52, born NY
Calista, age 50, born NY
Levi, age 21, born MI
Nancy, 24, MI
Corrilla, 16, MI
Gustavus, 14, MI
Edwin, 12, MI
George, 9, MI
Jane, 4, MI
1870 census Lyon, Oakland Co. MI
Ralph Quick, born Pa, age 63
Calista, age 58, born NY
Gustavus, age 24, born MI
Edwin, age 22, born MI
George, age 18, born MI
Jane, age 14, born MI
Bertie, age 4, born MI
1880 census Seville, Gratiot Co. MI
Ralph Quick, age 73, born PA, both parents born NJ
Calista, age 68, born NY, both parents born NY
Bert, age 13, born MI
living by
George S Quick, age 28, born MI, father born Pa, mother born NY
Alvira A, age 27, born OH, father born OH, mother born KY
1880 census Coe twp. Isabella Co., MI
Levi B Quick age 41, born MI, both parents born MI
Roxy, age 35, born MI, father born Ireland, mother ?
1900 Arcada, Gratiot Co. MI
Levi Quick, Apr 1839, age 61, born MI, father born PA, mother born NY
Roxie, Mar 1844, age 56, born MI, father born Ire, mother born NY
1910 census Lyon twp. Oakland Co. MI
Levi B Quick, age 71, born MI
If you would like more information on the Quicks of Isabella county. Check out the Isabella county, MI genealogy website. There are addition information on other Quicks. I do not know how they are related to your family or mine.
Laurae.