Bartholomew-Decatur County IN Archives Biographies.....Quick, Morgan J. 1825 - 
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

MORGAN J. QUICK.

   Morgan J. Quick is a representative of one of the honored pioneer families of
Bartholomew county. More than eight decades have passed since the family was
established here. Indiana was then one of the far western states and.
Bartholomew county was upon the frontier. Indians were still numerous in the
state, the forests were uncut, the rivers unbridged and the lands uncultivated.
Progress and improvement largely lay in the future and upon such enterprising
citizens as the members of the Quick family devolved the arduous task of
reclaiming this district for the purposes of civilization. James Quick, the
paternal grandfather of the subject, was a native of Holland and with his
parents came to America when but a boy. They settled in Virginia and there he
learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed for some time. He served in
the war of 1812 as a horseshoer, aiding his country in that way through much of
the period of hostilities. His son, the father of the subject, was also with him
at that time. They were in Ohio when the war had terminated and were informed
that the battle of Tippecanoe had been fought and the war was over, and they
arrived at Flat Rock township, Bartholomew county, in the year 1819. The
grandfather secured one hundred and sixty acres of wild land from the government
and with the assistance of his son undertook the development of a new farm. He
resided thereon until his death and when he passed away the county lost one of
its worthy pioneer settlers—a man who had assisted materially in the improvement
of the county and who had aided in laying broad and deep the foundation for its
present progress and prosperity.

   Tunis Quick, father of the subject, was married after coming to Indiana. He
wedded Miss Susannah Record, who was born in Kentucky and came with her parents
from Ohio to this state. To the old family homestead Mr. Quick took his bride
and there he remained until his life's labors were ended in death. He was a very
prominent and influential citizen of the community not only because of his
success as an agriculturist, but also because of his loyal devotion to the
general good. He became an acknowledged leader in public thought and action and
his efforts in behalf of the political principles in which he believed were
beneficial and far-reaching. In politics he was a Whig and for fifteen years he
served as justice of the peace and was also one of the associate judges of the
county. He was likewise elected probate judge and filled that position for some
time. In 1840 he was made a candidate for the state legislature and, being
elected, served in the general assembly for two terms, leaving the impress of
his individuality upon the laws which were enacted during his incumbency. At the
age of seventy years he associated himself with the Missionary church and died
in that faith. Unto him and his wife were born nine children and six of the
family are still living.

   Morgan J. Quick, the eldest of this number, was born at the old family
homestead in Flat Rock township, on the 2d of September, 1825, and was there
reared. His memory goes back to the time when much of this district was in its
primitive condition and when as a farm boy he assisted in the difficult work of
developing and cultivating new fields. He attended the subscription schools and
two of the family received college educations, both being graduates of the
Bloomington University. The subject, however, did not have the opportunity of
attending college, but through reading, experience and observation he has added
largely to his knowledge and in this way has always kept in touch with the
progress of the times. He remained at home until twenty-three years of age, at
which time he was married and received from his father a tract of land of one
hundred and sixty acres.

   It was in 1848 that Mr. Quick was joined in wedlock with Miss Isabella
Hoskins. Her father was a Revolutionary soldier, enlisting in the army when he
was seventeen years of age and serving for seven years, thus aiding largely in
winning independence, for the nation. Mrs. Quick was born in 1825. The young
couple soon after their marriage began their domestic life upon a farm which he
still owns, having at first the original tract of a quarter section of land, of
which only sixty acres had been cleared. With characteristic energy, however, he
began its further development and in course of time rich harvests were rewarding
his labors. As his financial resources had increased he has added to his
property until he owns in the home farm a valuable tract of two hundred and
twenty acres. He was always a man of strong: constitution, enjoying good health
and thus he was able to carry on his work in a manner that has been attended
with prosperity. In addition to the home place he owns another tract of forty
acres together with eighty acres in Decatur county.

   Unto Mr. and Mrs. Quick have been born nine children: Tunis J.: Hugh S.;
Hannah A., now deceased; John S.; Belle; Ezra; Gorrell; Kate and Lizzie. The
elder children are graduates of the schools of Columbus and Gorrell is a
graduate of Purdue University and of the Baptist Theological Seminary, of
Louisville, Kentucky. He is now devoting his life to the work of the Baptist
ministry and is located in Jersey City, New Jersey.

   All of the family are identified with the Baptist denomination and have lived
lives in harmony with its teachings. Mr. Quick has served as clerk of his church
and on his removal to Columbus he was again elected clerk. He has also filled
the office of deacon and trustee and in the latter capacity is now acting. In
politics he is a Republican where questions of national importance are involved,
but at local elections votes independently. He belongs to the Horse Thief
Detective Association of the county.

   His life has been an active and honorable one and he certainly deserves to
spend the evening of his days in quiet retirement, enjoying the fruits of his
former toil.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER


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