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From: Art & Cheryl Harnack <>
Subject: lucinda farley / thomas quinn
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1999 20:37:56 -0800

I am going to share all the information I received today on this line. Please
let me know of errors. Cheryl

1. Lucinda Frances FARLEY was born on 29 Oct 1863 in Pipestem, Mercer Co.,
Virginia, died on 31 Jan 1935 in Summers County, West Virginia and was buried in
Quinn Cemetery, Summers Co., West Virginia.

Notes: From a newspaper clipping dated 1935 - newspaper unknown PETTRY RITES SET
ON TODAY Johnstown Road Woman Succumbs to Attack of Pneumonia After Short
Illness: Funeral services for Mrs. Lucinda Pettry, 71 years old, who died at her
home on Johnstown Road at four o'clock yesterday morning following a brief
illness of pneumonia, which climaxed a long period of poor health, will be held
by Dr. Ritchie Ware, pastor of the First Christian church, at the residence this
afternoon at 2:30. Following the service the body will be temporarily placed in
the mausoleum of Sunset Memorial Park, with Calfee Undertakers in charge of
arrangements. Born in Summers County, October 29, 1863, the daughter of Levi
Farley, she was twice married, first about 1879 to Thomas Jackson Quinn,
construction contractor then recently emigrated from Ireland and then, following
Quinn's death about 35 years ago, to A. P. Pettry, also of Summers County, who
survives her. She is survived by the following children: Dr. J. M. Quinn, of
Beckley; F. T. Quinn, of Louisville, Ky; Mrs. W. C. Canterbury, of Johnstown
road, Beckley, and Mrs. L. P. Jackson, of Glen Morgan. Nine grandchildren are
living. Of three sons who are dead, one was Fowler Quinn, who died in 1922, the
father of Ned and Mike Quinn, prominent in athletic circles hereabouts. Another
son was Mike Quinn, who lost his life in 1907 when, as fireman on the Chesapeake
and Ohio engine piloted by Mike Flanagan, passenger train number three crashed
into a landslide beyond Hinton, a wreck famous among followers of railroading in
the southern end of the state. Mrs. Pettry also leaves three sisters, Mrs. E. G.
Farley, of Pipestem, Mrs. J. C. Lilly, of Flat Top, and Mrs. James Garten, of
Pipestem.
Her body will repose but temporarily in the Sunset mausoleum. In deference to
her own wishes, it will finally be interred in the Quinn family cemetery in
Summers County, but the condition of highways thereabouts prevented expedient
burial there at this time. Pallbearers for the services were announced as
follows: Active - S. C. Ballengee, J. C. Farley, M. J. Meadows, C. F. Jackson,
C. P. Martin, and R. R. Noel.
Honorary - Dr. G. E. Gwinn, Frank Clark, Brooks Clark, James Lowe, Dr. E. S.
Dupuy, Arthur Honaker, T. J. McDermott, C. H. Deem, Wesley Wilkes, Orin Vines,
A. M. McKinney, D. R. Sullivan, D. J. Harrington, H. B. Atkinson, B. C.
Canterbury, and J. M. Mannix. (Note) The children of Fowler Quinn were Charlene
Quinn, Ned Thomas Quinn and Michael Patrick Quinn. The Mike Quinn killed in the
train wreck was the own son of Lucinda and Thomas Jackson Quinn. (Sue Oden,
Williamson County, TN)

Lucinda married Thomas Jackson QUINN, son of Michael R. QUINN and Mary Ann
CONNALLY, on 8 Dec 1880 in Summers County, West Virginia. Thomas Jackson QUINN
was born on 22 Nov 1848 in Galway, Ireland. , died on 23 Jun 1898 in Pipestem,
Summers Co., West Virginia.

Notes: Emigrated to America from Ireland about 1870
Death Notice of Thomas Jackson Quinn published in the Monroe County, Watchman
Nespaper, 7 Jul 1898 (Vol 26, No. 23): ...died at his home in Pipestem District,
Summers Co., on June 23, 1898, of flux, Mr. Thos. J. Quinn, aged about 50 years,
deceased, was a native of Ireland, but had been a highly esteemed citizen of
Summers County for 29 years. (Sue Oden, Williamson County, TN).
Occupation: Construction Contractor
Steamboat Captain On The Ohio River. Had A Fleet Of Bateaus On New River, West
Virginia Abt. 1870'S

Marriage Notes: Married by John J. Meador. Groom is a merchant.

They had the following children:
2 M i. Lutie C. QUINN was born in 1881.
3 M ii. Michael Patrick QUINN was born on 27 May 1882 in Beech Spring,
Mercer, WV, died on 12 Mar 1907 and was buried in Farley Cemetery, Beech Spring,
Mercer, WV.

Notes: One source states this Michael never married. Another states he married
Malissa Farley, daughter of Henderson F. Farley and Amanda V. Spradlin.
Alt Birth: 27 May 1882 Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia
Michael Patrick Quinn was killed in the wreck of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Passenger Train #3 known as the "Fast Flying Virginian". The train was traveling
west on a rainy day toward Hinton when it collided with a mud slide. The engine
#145, along with the coal tender, express car and one passenger car was
detailed. The engine, hissing escaping steam from its damaged boiler came to
rest on its side perpendicular to the tract on which it lay across. Engineer
John W. Flannagan and fireman Michael Quinn died that afternoon as a result of
being severly scalded by escaping steam. The two dying railroaders were removed
by rail to Hinton. Michael Quinn's body was taken from Hinton to his home at
Farley in Pipestem District. Pipestem is a small rural community in southern
Summers County that in 1907 was rather isolated. George Blankenship, who in
march 1907 was 16 years old, recalled that the weather was unmercifully cold and
that there was great difficulty in transporting Michael Quinn's body by Hack to
Pipestem, which was a distance of about 10 miles up New River from Hinton. When
the party carrying Quinn's body reached warford Ferry, which was located above
Bull Falls on New River, they couldn't cross because of floating ice. Three
Martin brothers, who owned a 60 foot bateauz (raft), volunteered to take the
body across New River. They asked George to help. A man with a horse and sled
was waiting for them and he transported the body to Pipestem where Michael Quinn
is buried in the Farley Cemetery (Beech Spring).

Michael married Malissa FARLEY, daughter of Henderson F. FARLEY and Amanda V.
SPRADLIN. Malissa FARLEY was born on 14 Apr 1879 in Pipestem, Summers, WV.

4 M iii. Willie Chaffin QUINN was born on 20 Mar 1884 and died on 17 Mar
1885.
Notes: This year old baby was laid to rest with his tombstone reading "Gone too
soon".

+ 5 M iv. Dr. Conley "Fowler" QUINN was born on 24 Mar 1886 in Pipestem,
Summers Co., West Virginia and died on 23 Oct 1922
6 M v. Dr. James "Miller" QUINN was born on 24 May 1888 and died on 18 Jan
1944. (Twin)

Notes: of Beckley
Military: Lt. Commander
Some researchers say Miller never married. Other researchers have him married to
Allah.
Miller married Allah QUINN, daughter of James Livingston QUINN and Carmmie.
Allah QUINN was born in 1908 in Missouri.

7 M vi. Fred Thomas QUINN was born in 1895 in Summers County, West Virginia
and died in 1969 in Miami, Florida.
Notes: of Louisville, Kentucky at the time of his mother's death in 1935.

+ 8 F vii. Minnie Lee QUINN was born on 30 Nov 1896 in Beech Spring, Mercer,
WV, died on 24 Jan 1971 in Beckley, West Virginia and was buried in Beckley
Sunset Cemetery

Lucinda also married Albert Preston "Shug" PETTRY, son of John PETTRY and Savina
FARLEY, on 1 May 1901 in Summers County, West Virginia. Albert Preston "Shug"
PETTRY was born on 1 May 1868 in Pipestem, Summers, WV. , died on 2 Jun 1949 in
West Virginia.

Notes: Source: 1910 census of Summers County list this family as living in the
household of Albert Pettry:
Albert Pettry, age 43, married 9 years
Lucinda F. age 46 wife
Mable R. age 4 dau
Stepchildren are:
Fowler Quinn, age 21
James M. Quinn, age 21
Fred T. Quinn, age 15
Minnie L. Quinn, age 13
Lutie C. Quinn, stepdaughter
Charlene Quinn, age 1 year and 8 months, granddaughter

They had the following children:
9 F i. Mable R. PETTRY was born in 1906 in West Virginia.

Notes: of Glen Morgan at the time of her mother's death in 1935.
Mable married Lonnie P. JACKSON about 1921.
Mable also married James WOOD after 1922.

Children
5. Dr. Conley "Fowler" QUINN was born on 24 Mar 1886 in Pipestem, Summers Co.,
West Virginia and died on 23 Oct 1922.

Fowler married Lucia Loraine SULLIVAN about 1904. Lucia Loraine SULLIVAN was
born on 1 Jun 1887, died on 23 Oct 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Notes: Death Notice of Lucia Loraine Quinn, published in the Monroe County,
Watchman Nespaper, 5 Nov 1914 (Vol 43, No 40): Mrs. Quinn, wife of Dr. Fowler
Quinn, died at Baltimore on Oct. 23, 1914, aged 37 years. She formerly lived in
Summers County. burial was made at Hinton on Oct 26.

They had the following children:

+ 10 M i. Ned Thomas QUINN was born on 30 Jan 1913 and died on 6 Dec 1949
11 M ii. Michael Patrick QUINN .

Notes: Stationed in the Army in Kansas at the time Ned's (his brother) death in
1949.

12 F iii. Charlene QUINN .
Notes: of Gap Mills at the time of Ned's (her brother) death in 1949.
Charlene married Curtis R. ALLISON.

8. Minnie Lee QUINN was born on 30 Nov 1896 in Beech Spring, Mercer, WV, died
on 24 Jan 1971 in Beckley, West Virginia and was buried in Beckley Sunset
Cemetery.
Notes: of Johnstown Road, Beckley, at the time of her mother's death in 1935.
Minnie married Walter Camdem CANTERBURY, son of Thomas CANTERBURY and Louise
HESLEP, on 24 Aug 1924 in Mt. Hope, West Virginia. (Walter Camdem CANTERBURY
was buried in Beckley Sunset Cemetery. .)

They had the following children:
13 M i. Robert Thomas CANTERBURY was born in 1926 in Beckley, West Virginia
and was buried in Beckley Sunset Cemetery. Notes: Died as an infant.
14 F ii. Lou Ann CANTERBURY was born on 9 Apr 1927 in Beckley, West
Virginia. Lou married DRISCOLL.
15 M iii. James Lee CANTERBURY was born in 1929 in Beckley, West Virginia and
was buried in Beckley Sunset Cemetery. Notes: Died as an infant.
16 F iv. Rosemary CANTERBURY was born on 22 Feb 1930 in Beckley, West
Virginia.
Rosemary married Delmar Lewis CRAFT.
17 M v. Edward Quinn CANTERBURY was born on 30 Dec 1937 in Beckley, West
Virginia.

Grandchildren

10. Ned Thomas QUINN was born on 30 Jan 1913 and died on 6 Dec 1949.

Notes: DEATH NOTICE FOR NED THOMAS QUINN: Funeral services for Ned T. Quinn,
formerly of Beckley, who was killed in an auto crash at the Bluestone Dam
Tuesday night will be held at 2 p.m. today at the St. Stephen/s Episcopal
Church. Rev. O. Worth May will officiate. Burial will be in the mausoleum at
Sunset Memorial Park. The body will be re-interred in the Quinn cemetery at
Pipestem next spring. He was a Charleston resident. Quinn suffered death when a
station wagon he was driving left Route 20 at Hinton and plummeted over a 400
foot embankment sometime between 9 p.m. and midnight Tuesday. The body was
discovered by a sightseer at the edge of the reservoir Wednesday afternoon.
Quinn is survived by his wife, the former Mary Cunningham of this city, two
daughters, Mary and Martha; a brother, Mike Quinn, stationed with the Army in
Kansas; a sister Mrs. C. R. Allison of Gap Mills; three aunts, Mrs. W. C.
Canterbury of Johnstown Road, Mrs. L. P. Jackson, of Glen Morgan and Mrs. Cleve
Lilly of Beaver, and two uncles, Jess Sullivan of Charleston and Fred Quinn of
Miami, Fla. The following will act as pallbearers; Woodie Thurmond, Paul
Harless, Cecil Shuff, Peter Carter, Robert Biggs, J. R. Van Meter, all of this
city and Gordon Townsley of Ronceverte and Ray Sawyers of Hinton.

Ned married Mary CUNNINGHAM, daughter of John A. CUNNINGHAM.

Notes: Daughter of John A. Cunningham.

They had the following children:
18 F i. Mary QUINN .
19 F ii. Martha QUINN .

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