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| Edward R. Quigley, farmer, sec. 2, Deerfield Tp., P.O. Altona, is a son of George and Jane Quigley, the former a native of New York, the latter of Wales. They were married in Canada, where their son was born Dec. 19, 1845. When he was seven years of age his parents came to Newaygo Co., Mich., afterward settling in Mecosta County, where they were the first white settlers of the township of Deerfield. (See sketch of David Quigley.) Mr. Quigley passed the years of his life in acquiring an education, and as assistant on his father's farm. At 17 he engaged in lumbering, and pursued that branch of business until 1881, when he began to devote his attention exclusively to farming. In 1876 he bought 56 acres of forest land, built a house, and now has 25 acres under cultivation. Mr. Quigley is an adherent to the Democratic political tenets, and is zealous in the interests of the party. He was married in Muskegon County, Sept. 3, 1863, to Fannie Barnhart. Her parents settle in Mecosta County in the year 1862. She died, leaving one child, Walter, born July 4, 1864. Harriet, daughter of Benjamin and Betsey (Monroe) Whitman, became the wife of Mr. Quigley Nov. 22, 1868. One child was born of this marriage, Oriel, whose birth occurred Oct. 15, 1869, and death Jan. 22, 1882. The father and mother of Mrs. Quigley were natives of the State of New York. |