Submitted Stories for

Alfred Quinche



Submitted By: M. Bradley
Alfred Quinche farmer Section 36 Shullsburg was born Dec 21 1824 near St. Anthony , Minn. He came to Shullsburg in 1847 and worked at Augustus Estey Smelting Works until 1864. He was then admitted as a partner in this business and continued this for 4 years. He then dissolved the partnership. He continued smelting till 1875 and then bought 200 acres of farming land. He married Sarah Alderson of Yorkshire England in 1851. They had 6 children: Edward, Louisa, Virginia, Cora, Julia and Caroline who passed away at age 21.

Submitted By: M. Bradley
The years between 1830 and 1840 were noted for the great influx of settlers into the future town of Shullsburg. Among the number were John K. Williams, Zebediah Gates, the McNulty family, Solomon, William, and Edwin Osborne, Alexander Mock, Thomas, Hoskins, J.H. Knowlton, John Ryan, the Meloy family, James McFerrin, W. H. Howard, A.A. Overton, W.P. Boyce, Charles and Harry Brockway, John Cottle, John Hill, Joseph Pulis, DennisTynan, Charles Pole, Andrew, John and David Roberts, John Hardy Col. Scales, the Ladd Family, Mr. Quinch, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Stephens, Mr. McQuadey, S. Recor, and many others who have crossed the river of death or departed for unknown climes. "History of LaFayette County Wisconsin 1881"Page 658-659