BIO: John T. McQUILLEN, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 463 & 464.
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  JOHN T. McQUILLEN, who is a member of the borough council of Wallaceton, Pa., 
is connected with the Harbison & Walker Brick Company at this place as 
superintendent of their plant.  He was born at Tyrone, Blair County, Pa., in 
September, 1856, and is a son of Adam and Mary (Boyle) McQuillen.
  Adam McQuillen was born in Blair County, a son of Thomas and Jennie (Hunter) 
McQuillen.  For many years he was a railroad man and now is postmaster at 
Woodland, in Clearfield County.  He married Mary Boyle, a daughter of John and 
Rebecca (McClure) Boyle, also of Blair County.  They had the following children 
born to them:  John T., Jennie, Cora, William, Nin, Ada, Mary and Walter, the 
last named being deceased.  Cora is the wife of John McHail; Ada is the wife of 
H. H. Hiles; and Mary is the wife of A. I. Cowdrick.
  John T. McQuillen attended the common schools in boyhood and when he went to 
work it was in a brick-yard, and he has been connected with the brick industry 
ever since.  In 1872 his parents moved to Clearfield County, and in February, 
1906, he became superintendent of this brick plant at Wallaceton.  He has been 
an active and public spirited citizen of Boggs township ever since residing 
here and is now serving in the offices of tax collector and school director.  
He owns residence property in Wallaceton and is numbered with the reliable and 
representative men of the place.
  In 1880 Mr. McQuillen was married to Miss Sarah Swift, a daughter of David 
and Eliza (Hawthorn) Swift.  They were born in England.  The mother of Mrs. 
McQuillen is now deceased but the father resides at Woodland.  Their children 
were:  Samuel; Thomas; Susan, who is the wife of Russell Albert; William; 
George; Minnie, who is the wife of Roy Gilman; Ella, who is deceased; and 
Sarah, who is Mrs. McQuillen.  Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. 
McQuillen, namely:  Grace; Hayes; Susan, who is the wife of Homer Wilson; Vada, 
who is the wife of Roy Albert; Edward and Weller.  Mr. McQuillen is a 
Republican in his political views.  He is a member of the Knights of Pythias 
and also of the L. O. O. M., both at Clearfield.  With his wife he belongs to 
the Methodist Episcopal church.