Shelby County Tn - Biographies - The Goodspeed Biographical Sketches "Q" Surnames
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Peter J. QUIGLEY, clerk of the county court of Shelby County, is a native of
Ireland where he was born March 10, 1845.  He was reared and educated in his
native country, and in the spring of 1864 came to the United States, locating in
Philadelphia where he followed the saddler’s trade.  In 1866 he came to Memphis
where he continued his trade in the employ of others, but later engaged in the
business for himself, continuing until 1875, when he was elected justice of the
peace, and as such officer served in a faithful and efficient manner until
August, 1886, when he was elected by the Democracy of the county to the office
of county court clerk, and is yet discharging the duties of that office.  He is
a most popular officer and is highly respected.  In 1873 his marriage with Miss
Martina E. Trainor was solemnized.  This lady is a native of this city.  She is
the mother of five living children—two sons and three daughters.  Mr. Quigley is
a member of the K. of H., K. of I., C.K. of A., K. of L., K. and L. of H., and
A.O.U.W.  Himself and wife are members of the Catholic Church.