Quillen - Charles N.
Source:
History of Montgomery County, Indiana. Indianapolis: AW Bowen, 1913
(Indianapolis: Bowen, 1913) p 734
One of the successful and painstaking young farmers of Union
Twp, Montgomery Co, who is deserving of special mention in a book of the
province assigned to the one in hand is Charles N. QUILLIN, a man who has
followed the axiom of being prepared for emergencies, so that whatever he finds
necessary to be done is done to the best of his ability. He represents one of
the worthy old families of this County, and has striven to keep the good name
of the same untarnished, and has thus deserved the reputation which he has
maintained for honesty and fair reading. Mr. Quillen was born Jan 21, 1876 in
Coal Creek Township, Montgomery Co. He is a son of George and Mary J. (MEARS)
Quillin. The father was born June 20, 1853 also in this county and the mother's
birth occurred Sept 12, 1856. They received a common school education and they
are still living in Coal Creek Township where they own a good farm George
Quillin was, for a period of 20 years, engaged in the merchandise business in
Crawfordsville, where he enjoyed a large trade. His family consists of 3
children: namely: Charles N, of this sketch, Oscar E born Dec 17, 1878, married
Elma CONN and they live in Coal Creek Twp; Ora Sanford, born May 28, 1883
married Hattie McMULLIN and they lived in CC Twp. Charles N. Quillin (sic)
received a good education in the common schools, later spending 3 years in
Wabash College and two years in business college. Mr. Quillen(sic) was married
Dec 18, 1904, to Nellie HIPES who was b. in Union Twp, this co. She is a
daughter of William and Catherine Jane (MOODY) Hipes. The father was a native
of Indiana and the mother of Va. The union of the subj. and wife has been
without issue. Mr. Q. worked in Crawfordsville as a clerk for some time in
early life and in 1904 he moved to the farm on which he has since resided. It consists
of 200 acres, 70 and 1/2 of which is in his name and the remainder in his
wife's. The place is under a high state of cultivation and improvement, all
tillable with the exception of about 5 acres which is woods. General farming
and stock raising is carried on successfully and on the land is to be seen a
commodious dwelling and substantial outbuildings. An excellent grade of live
stock is annually prepared for the market, and everything about the place
denotes good management and thrift. Politically, MR. Q. is a Democrat but he
has never been very active in public affairs, preferring to give his attention
to his farm and his home. He attends the Presbyterian Church of which is a
cheerful supporter. - transcribed by kbz