D. O. Quick
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David O. Quick was an American educator and politician in the state of Oregon
. A native of Indiana
and a trained lawyer, he crossed the Oregon Trail
where he was a school teacher and later farmer. He served one term as a Republican in the Oregon House of Representatives
.
where was a teacher and he read law under the direction of James Davis, and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1850. He married Sarah Updyke and had son child, Emerson, before she died in 1857. In 1858, he married Amelia E. Young, and they had seven children together; Elmer, Emerson O., William D., Anna May, Warren, Frederick, and Ada Gertrude.
In 1859, Quick and his family crossed the Great Plains on the Oregon Trail
to reach Oregon. Along the way, the family suffered hardships and had to sell most of their possession before Quick worked as a miner and earned enough to continue the journey. After arriving, he was admitted to the Oregon bar in 1864. The family settled in Washington County
where Quick owned a hotel in Hillsboro
along with a saw mill, as well as taught school.
in 1864. He served as a Republican in the House of Representatives for District 36 in Washington County. He served one, two-year term in the legislature, present for both the 1864 regular session and the 1865 special session.
. There he owned a nursery and a farm, living in that county for 12 years before later living in Linn
and Benton
counties. David O. Quick died in December 1910 in Grants Pass
in Southern Oregon
at the age of 81.
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. A native of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
and a trained lawyer, he crossed the Oregon Trail
Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail is a historic east-west wagon route that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon and locations in between.After 1840 steam-powered riverboats and steamboats traversing up and down the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri rivers sped settlement and development in the flat...
where he was a school teacher and later farmer. He served one term as a Republican in the Oregon House of Representatives
Oregon House of Representatives
The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 57,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem....
.
Early years
David Quick was born on August 27, 1829, in the state of Indiana. He later moved to IllinoisIllinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
where was a teacher and he read law under the direction of James Davis, and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1850. He married Sarah Updyke and had son child, Emerson, before she died in 1857. In 1858, he married Amelia E. Young, and they had seven children together; Elmer, Emerson O., William D., Anna May, Warren, Frederick, and Ada Gertrude.
In 1859, Quick and his family crossed the Great Plains on the Oregon Trail
Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail is a historic east-west wagon route that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon and locations in between.After 1840 steam-powered riverboats and steamboats traversing up and down the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri rivers sped settlement and development in the flat...
to reach Oregon. Along the way, the family suffered hardships and had to sell most of their possession before Quick worked as a miner and earned enough to continue the journey. After arriving, he was admitted to the Oregon bar in 1864. The family settled in Washington County
Washington County, Oregon
- Major highways :* Interstate 5* Interstate 205* U.S. Route 26* Oregon Route 6* Oregon Route 8* Oregon Route 10* Oregon Route 47* Oregon Route 99W* Oregon Route 210* Oregon Route 217* Oregon Route 219-Demographics:...
where Quick owned a hotel in Hillsboro
Hillsboro, Oregon
Hillsboro is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and is the county seat of Washington County. Lying in the Tualatin Valley on the west side of the Portland metropolitan area, the city is home to many high-technology companies, such as Intel, that compose what has become known as the...
along with a saw mill, as well as taught school.
Political career
Quick was elected to the Oregon Legislative AssemblyOregon Legislative Assembly
The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to...
in 1864. He served as a Republican in the House of Representatives for District 36 in Washington County. He served one, two-year term in the legislature, present for both the 1864 regular session and the 1865 special session.
Later years
Quick lived in Washington County until 1888, and then moved to the community of Suver in Polk CountyPolk County, Oregon
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for James Knox Polk, the 11th president of the United States. In 2010, its population was 75,403. The seat of the county is Dallas....
. There he owned a nursery and a farm, living in that county for 12 years before later living in Linn
Linn County, Oregon
Linn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is named in honor of Lewis F. Linn, a U.S. Senator from Missouri who advocated the American occupation of the Oregon Country. By the 2010 US census the population of Linn county was 116,672 showing a 13.2% growth since the 2000 census...
and Benton
Benton County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Siuslaw National Forest *William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 78,153 people, 30,145 households, and 18,237 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 31,980...
counties. David O. Quick died in December 1910 in Grants Pass
Grants Pass, Oregon
-Rogue River:The Rogue River runs through Grants Pass.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,003 people, 9,376 households, and 5,925 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 9,885 housing units at an average density of 1,303.3 per square mile . By 2008,...
in Southern Oregon
Southern Oregon
Southern Oregon is a region of the U.S. state of Oregon south of Lane County and generally west of the Cascade Range, excluding the southern Oregon Coast. Counties include Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, and Josephine. It includes the Southern Oregon American Viticultural Area, which consists of the...
at the age of 81.