Biography of William H. McQuiston, pages 904 / 905.  History of De Kalb 
County, Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

William H. McQuiston, dealer in dry goods, groceries and queensware, Auburn, 
Ind., is a native of Indiana, born in Allen County, Jun 28, 1840, a son of 
John and Eliza (Rodgers) McQuiston, his father a native of Pennsylvania and 
his mother of West Virginia.  His parents moved to Allen County in 1837, and 
are still residents of Washington Township.  He received a good education, 
completing it at the Francisco Commercial College, Fort Wayne.  He was 
employed as bookkeeper for C. Orff & Co. six years, and in 1871 located in 
Auburn and began business on his own account.  In 1875 he became 
associated with I. N. Cool in the grocery business, carrying on dry goods 
and clothing by himself in a separate room.  At the end of a year Mr. Cool 
purchased his interest in grocery stock. And in 1878 he formed a 
partnership with G.C. Ralston, under the firm name of McQuiston & Ralston. 
In 1882 Mr. Long bought Mr. Ralston’s interest and the firm was changed to 
McQuiston & Long.  Mr. McQuiston bought Mr. Long’s interest in April 1885, 
and he carries a complete stock of everything in his line, and has one of 
the best stores in Auburn.  Mr. McQuiston was married in 1870 to Malvina R. 
Mahurin, daughter of Isaac Mahurin, of Fort Wayne.  He is a member of De 
Kalb Lodge, No 214, F. & A.M.  He has been a member of the City Council 
since 1882.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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