JOHN JOSEPH QUINN BIOGRAPHY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

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John Joseph QUINN, Volume III - Biographical, page 383
"History of Middlesex County New Jersey 1664-1920"

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The following is taken from "History of Middlesex County New Jersey 1664-1920"
John P. Wall and Harold E. Pickersgill, Editors, ©1921.

John Joseph QUINN, Volume III - Biographical, page 383:
One of the responsible executive positions in the business world of Perth 
Amboy, New Jersey, is filled by John Joseph Quinn.  Born in this city, he 
is a son of Terence Quinn, a native of Ireland, who spent the greater part 
of his life in this country.

Terence Quinn was born in Tyrone, Ireland, and came here with his parents 
when he was a boy.  The family located in Philadelphia, and remained there 
for a considerable period of time.  In his early manhood young Terence 
enlisted in a Pennsylvania regiment, and served through the Civil War.  Soon 
after his discharge, he came to Perth Amboy, and established a cigar and 
candy store at No. 88 Smith street.  He conducted this store for many years, 
and the building in which it was locaated came to known as the "Old Quinn 
Homestead."  It is still in excellent condition, and used for both residence 
and business purposes.  Mr. Quinn's widow still resides there.  Mr. Quinn died 
on September 29, 1893. at the age of sixty-one.  He married Jane McDonnell, 
who was born in County Sligo, Ireland, and came to this country with her father 
at the age of nine years, settling in Quebec, Canada.  Terence and Jane 
(McDonnell) Quinn were the parents of the following children:  Mary; Arthur; 
Elizabeth; Terence, deceased; Anna; James; Michael, deceased; and John Joseph.

John Joseph Quinn began his education in the public schools of Perth Amboy.  
After completing the usual course, he entered the Coleman Business College, of 
Newark, New Jersey, and was graduated in 1903.  He then entered the employ of 
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Company, engineers of New York City, as one of the 
statistical force, remaining with them for a year and a half, during which time 
he spent his evenings in advanced study at the Lenftner Preparatory School.  At 
the end of that time he went to New York University, completing his studies, and 
for the next five years was employed by Douglas Robinson, of Charles S. Brown 
Company, dealers in real estate.  Returning to Perth Amboy, he became associated 
with the Alpern & Company, as vice-president of their organization, remaining in 
this connection for three years.  He is now manager of the real estate department 
of the Perth Amboy Trust Company; and is also clerk of the District Court of 
Perth Amboy.

Mr. Quinn is a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Benevolent and Protective 
Order of Elks, and the Raritan Yacht Club.  His hobby is music, and he has a fine 
bass voice.  He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.  Mr. Quinn married, 
October 20, 1920, Florence E. Donegan, a teacher in the grammar school of Perth Amboy.