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John and Annie (Carbary) Quinn. His
grandfather was a retired English officer
and held the position of bailiff in County-
Tyrone. He was government pensioner
for military service. John Quinn, father
of James R., was born in County Tyrone,
Ireland. He came to America at the age
of nineteen and located in New York City.
After six months residence here he moved
to Niverville, New York, where he engaged
in farming for three years. He
next secured the position of superintend-
ent of the round house at Roundout, Iowa.
While he was superintendent at Roundout,
the new railroad was built through
Iowa to California ; this brought him much
added responsibility. At this time the
Civil War was in progress. After remain-
ing here four years he returned to Bran-
ford, where he continued successfully in
farming until his death in 1912 at the age
of seventy-eight. His wife, Annie Car-
bary, was a native of Scotland.
The son, James R. Quinn, was educated
in the public schools. He spent his child-
hood on the farm and early in his youth
learned the trade of carpenter with B. F.
Hosley. He followed this occupation for
some time, and then entered the employ
of S. A. Griswold, a furniture dealer and
undertaker, of Branford. After being as-
sociated with Mr. Griswold for eighteen
years he moved to Rockville, and on July
1, 1913, purchased his present business as
a dealer in house furnishings. He is also
undertaker for the town.
Mr. Quinn is a member of Rising Star
Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows
; Damon Lodge, Knights of Pythias
served as captain on Colonel Norton's
staff of the uniform rank, Knights of
Pythias, at New Haven for five years
Loyal Order of Moose, Rockville ; Shepherd
of Bethlehem, New Haven; Vernon
Grange and Modern Woodmen of Amer-
;
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ica ; member
of Battery A, Connecticut
National Guard at Branford for nine
years, holding the rank of first sergeant
at the time of his discharge. He was
elected to honorary membership for life
in that body, being one of only four men
who have been so honored.
He married Eleanor, daughter of Wil-
liam and Eliza Stone of North Branford.
They had three children, Olive E., married
Richard Wescott ; James B.; and
Ruby E. Mrs. Quinn is a member of the
Episcopal church of Branford. Mr. Quinn
is a respected and active member of the
Union Congregational Church of Rock-
ville, and takes great interest in church
affairs. His ancestors are among those
who had to flee to Ireland under the persecution
of Protestants under King
Charles, from which the so-called Scotch-
Irish race sprung.
SHACKLEY, Franklin W.,
Trucking Contractor.
The qualities which make for success
are present in abundance in the character
of Franklin W. Shackley, a well known
and respected citizen of the city of Hart-
ford, Connecticut. His attainments, no-
bility of mind and purpose cannot be
summed up in a few words, but chief
among his characteristics are his original-
ity, his clear, quick mentality, philosoph-
ical memory, wonderful executive capac-
ity, and strong practical view, the inherit-
ance of worthy ancestors.
Mr. Shackley was born August 11, 1838,
in Shapley, York county, Maine, the son
of Moses Robert and Sarah (Morrison)
Shackley. His father, Moses Robert
Shackley, was born May 29, 1816, in San-
ford, Maine, died May 11, 1905, in Willi-
mantic, Connecticut, where the last years
of his life were spent. He was a shoe-