BIOGRAPHIES

Source:
Historical Atlas
Paulding County, Ohio
ILLUSTRATED
Containing Maps of Paulding County, Townships, Towns and Villages,
Compiled by O. Morrow and F. W. Bashore
ALSO
Maps of the United States and State of Ohio.
Together with a Statement of the Settlement, Growth and Prosperity of the County,
Including a Personal and Family History of Many of its Prominent Citizens.
Illustrated
Madison, Wis.:
The Western Publishing Co.
1892

Harrison Twp. - FRANCIS A. QUINCE, a former prominent farmer of Paulding county, was born in Richland county on the 2d of August, 1849.  His parents, Francis and Catherine (Shelly) Quince, were of French lineage and honored residents of the township in which they lived.  After obtaining a common school education, Francis Quince began life for himself.  In 1873, on the 13th of January, he was united in matrimony with Miss Agatha Lothammer, a native of France, born in1852, and the daughter of Theobold and Mary M. (Gamber) Lothammer, of France, the former of whom was born May 5, 1806, and is still well and hearty, and the latter's birth occurring April 10, 1809, her death taking place Aug. 15, 1887.  Three children blessed this union, by name: Catherine M., born Oct. 6, 1873; Mary C., born Apr. 11, 1875; Morris O., Born June 29, 1877.  The father of these children was killed by lightning on the 19th of August, 1880.  Since his death the farm work has been overlooked by Mrs. Quince.  Mr. Quince, when alive, was identified with the democratic party, and his family are members of the Catholic church. Source:  Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892 - Page 62

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