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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 8a by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1888.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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E. G. QUICK was born in Bullitt County, Ky., December 11, 1860; his father was Wm. Quick, who was born in Bullitt County also, September 15, 1815, and married Elizabeth Baxter, January 2, 1845. Wm. Quick was a farmer all his life, and died in Bullitt County August 9, 1885. To William and Elizabeth Quick were born nine children, viz.: Remina A., born December 19, 1838; Richard E., born August 6, 1840, died May 21, 1879; Preston H., born August 12, 1846; W. T., born August 26, 1849; Mary A., born November 29, 1851, died August 10, 1871; Sarah, born March 24, 1854; Elizabeth C., born August 28, 1855; Johnathan, born June 30, 1858; Ephraim G., born December 11, 1860; Emily A., born November 9, 1866; Elizabeth C., born November 9, 1866, died July 29, 1867. Wm. Quick was first married to Mary Ann Farguson, February 25, 1838. Remina A. and Richard E. were children of this marriage. Mrs. Mary Ann Quick died in April, 1841.

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This family biography is one of 27 biographies included in the Bullitt County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 8a published in 1888 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 8a

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