Second Generation

5. Robert Quirk1 (Edward) was born2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Jan 1848 in Louisiana. He died9,10 24 Sep 1913 in Engelwood Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and was buried8,10 26 Sep 1913 in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Dubuque County, Iowa.

Robert was accounted for6 24 Nov 1850 in South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa. He was accounted for2 21 Aug 1860 in South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa. He was accounted for7 23 Jul 1870 in South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa. He was accounted for3 16 Jun 1880 in South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa. He moved10 about 1888 to Cascade, Cascade Township, Dubuque County, Iowa. He was10 a stock buyer about 1888 in Cascade, Cascade Township, Dubuque County, Iowa. He was accounted for11 1895 in Cascade, Cascade Township, Dubuque County, Iowa. He moved10 about 1900 to Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. He was accounted for4 12 Jun 1900 in Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. He was4 a stock buyer 12 Jun 1900 in Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. He moved10 about 1907/1908 to Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. He was accounted for5 15 Apr 1910 in Ward 3, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. He was accounted for10 24 Sep 1913 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. He was10 a stock buyer 24 Sep 1913 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.

Notes -

1.  Ref. birth date and place ref US Census records.

 a.  US Census, 1850 - South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa.  Age 3, Louisiana [1847].

b.  US Census, 1860 - South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa.  Age 12, Louisiana [1848].

c.  US Census, 1870 - South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa.  Age 21, Louisiana [1849].

c.  US Census, 1880 - South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa.  Age 30, Louisiana [1850].

 2.  Ref. death of Robert Quirk, Cascade Pioneer, 25 Sep 1913, p. 1.

DEATH CLAIMS ROBERT QUIRK

Former Citizen and Mayor Died of Injuries Received in Chicago Rail Accident.

Friends and relatives here were greatly depressed Monday night [22 Sep 1913] when the news reached Cascade that Robert Quirk, of Waterloo, former well-known citizen and ex-mayor of this city, was badly if not fatally injured by falling beneath the wheels of a Chicago Great Western cattle train at 40th street and Laurel avenue in Chicago.

Last night [24 Sep 1913] the sad news reached Cascade that Mr. Quirk succumbed to the injuries and passed away during Wednesday [24 Sep 1913] at 12:30 p.m.  From the meager information that has reached here it is gleaned that Mr. Quirk's left leg was severed midway between the ankle and knee and that he was injured internally.  In a letter to S. T. Kean of this city J. J. Farrelly the well known commission man, briefly recounted what information he had of the accident, and assisted in having the injured man removed to the Engelwood hospital.  Amputation of the leg higher up was found necessary.

Mrs. Quirk of Waterloo and son William hurried to the bedside of the injured husband and father.  On Tuesday [23 Sep 1913] daughters of Mr. Quirk informed their cousin Henry Seery that good reports of their father's condition were received from Chicago and there was a feeling that Mr. Quirk would recover from the shock but unfortunately the improvement was only temporary.  The accident was too severe in nature for Mr. Quirk's age.

Mr. Quirk came to Cascade from Delaware county about twenty-five years ago [abt 1888] and engaged in stock buying, first alone, but later formed a co-partnership under the name of Kean Bros. & Quirk, buyers who were known far and wide among stock raisers and feeders.  During his residence he was numbered among the strong and valuable citizens.  He served on the city council, and in March, 1899, was elected mayor of Cascade.  A year or so later [abt 1900] he removed his family to Dubuque and continued his stock buying business, and built a handsome residence on Alta Vista Street.  Five or six years ago [1907/1908] he sold his residence at Dubuque and removed to Waterloo, where he still continued live stock buying and which line he followed up to the time the fatal accident occurred.

Mr. Quirk was married 37 years ago [26 Jan 1876] when still a resident of Delaware county, to Miss Mary Seery, daughter of the late John Seery of Washington township, Jones county, who with three children survive, him:  Miss Etta, William and Marcella.  He is also survived by his brother Rev. Father Quirk, of Clinton, and three sisters.

Mr. Quirk was a graduate of the Monticello [Jones County] high school, and in his younger days taught in the public schools of Delaware and Jones counties.  He was a man of forcible character, genial spirit, and ruggedly honest.  His death, and especially the untimely manner of it, is sincerely and deeply mourned here in his old home and wherever he was known.

The funeral will be held at St. Patrick's church in Dubuque tomorrow (Friday) morning [26 Sep 1913], and burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery.

 Robert married12 Mary T. Seery "Gaga"1,13,14 on 26 Jan 1876 in Cascade, Dubuque County, Iowa. Gaga was born4,5,15,16 May 1850 in Louisiana. She died17 1940 and was buried1,17 1940 in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Dubuque County, Iowa.

Gaga was accounted for3 16 Jun 1880 in South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa. She was3 keeping house 16 Jun 1880 in South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa. She was accounted for11 1895 in Cascade, Cascade Township, Dubuque County, Iowa. She was accounted for4 12 Jun 1900 in Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. She was accounted for5 15 Apr 1910 in Ward 3, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. She was accounted for10 24 Sep 1913 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. She was accounted for16 5 Jan 1920 in Waterloo, East Waterloo Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. She was accounted for18 19 Feb 1923 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. She was accounted for15 10 Apr 1930 in 5th Precinct, Dubuque, JT, Dubuque County, Iowa.

They had the following children:

              10    F    i.   Loretta J. Quirk "Etta"3,4,5,10,16,18 was born3,4,5,14,16 Nov 1876 in South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa. She died14,19 1965 and was buried14,19 1965 in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Dubuque County, Iowa.

Etta was accounted for3 16 Jun 1880 in South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa. She was accounted for11 1895 in Cascade, Cascade Township, Dubuque County, Iowa. She was accounted for4 12 Jun 1900 in Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. She was accounted for5 15 Apr 1910 in Ward 3, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. She was accounted for16 5 Jan 1920 in Waterloo, East Waterloo Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. She was accounted for16 5 Jan 1920 in Waterloo, East Waterloo Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. She was accounted for18 19 Feb 1923 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.

Notes -

1.  Ref. biographical information for Loretta Quirk as cited by Katie Quirk to Richard C. Casey, 7 May 2004.

'Loretta and Marcella lived in Chicago for many years after "Gaga", Mary Seery Quirk, died.  Both are buried in Dubuque.  Loretta born November 12, 1875 died April 12, 1965.'

2.  Ref. general biographical information as cited by John A. Casey, 'Descendants of Edward and Johanna Quirk ref. Patrick and Bridget Casey', 27 Mar 1991:

Loretta and her siblings Wm. Edward Quirk and Marcella Quirk Stratton inherited a farm near Monticello, Iowa.  This property was part of the original land grant to Edward Quirk in 1848.

+            11    M        ii.    William Edward Quirk was born Aug 1885 and died May 1955.

              12    F         iii.    Marcella Quirk1 was born4,5,16,20 Nov 1883 in Iowa. She died20 1963 and was buried20 1963 in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Dubuque County, Iowa.

Marcella was accounted for4 12 Jun 1900 in Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. She was accounted for11 1895 in Cascade, Cascade Township, Dubuque County, Iowa. She was4 at school 12 Jun 1900 in Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. She was accounted for5 15 Apr 1910 in Ward 3, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. She was accounted for16 5 Jan 1920 in Waterloo, East Waterloo Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. She was accounted for18 19 Feb 1923 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.

Notes -

1.  Ref. given names of Marcella Quirk.

a.  US Census, 1900 - Ward 4, Dubuque, Julien Township, Dubuque County, Iowa cites Marcella 'M.' Quirk.

b.  US Census, 1920 - Waterloo, East Waterloo Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa cites Marcella 'A.' Quirk.

2.  Ref. biographical information on Marcella Quirk as cited by Katie Quirk to Richard C. Casey, 7 May 2004.

'Loretta and Marcella lived in Chicago for many years after "Gaga", Mary Seery Quirk, died.  Both are buried in Dubuque.  Loretta born November 12, 1875 died April 12, 1965.' 

3.  Marcella Quirk Stratton and her siblings' Loretta Quirk and Wm. Edaward Quirk, inherited a farm near Monticello, Iowa.  The farm was part of the original land grand to Edward Quirk in 1848.

 Marcella married1 Unknown Stratton1.

7.   Mary G. Quirk1 (Edward) was born1,2,7,21,22,23,24,25 about Feb 1853 in South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa. She died26 20 Jan 1935 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa and was buried26 in St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

Mary was accounted for2 21 Aug 1860 in South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa. She was accounted for7 23 Jul 1870 in South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa. She was accounted for21 19 Jun 1880 in Grand Junction, Greene County, Iowa. She was accounted for27 1895 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. She was accounted for22 30 Jun 1900 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. She was accounted for25 25 Apr 1910 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. She was accounted for23 3 Jan 1920 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. She was accounted for18 19 Feb 1923 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. She was accounted for24 4 Apr 1930 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

Notes -

1.  Ref. birth date and place ref. US Census records.

a. US Census, 1860 - South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa.  Age 7, Iowa [1853].

b. US Census, 1870 - South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa.  Age 14, Iowa [1856].

c. US Census, 1880 - Grand Junction, Junction Township, Green County, Iowa.  Age 18 [1862].

d. US Census, 1900 - Ward 3, [612 S. Pennsylvania] Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.  Age 37, February 1863, Iowa.

e. US Census, 1910 - Ward 3, [612 S. Pennsylvania] Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.  Age 46, Iowa [1864].

f. US Census, 1920 - Ward 3, [612 S. Pennsylvania] Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.  Age 54, Iowa [1866].

g. US Census, 1930 - Ward 3, [612 S. Pennsylvania] Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.  Age 64, Iowa [1866].

Editor's Note:  It was a well known fact in the Casey family that Mary Quirk Casey was nearly eleven years older that her husband 'Gus'.  He was born in 1864.  1853 is Mary's correct birth date.

Despite the kind efforts of family to immortalize Mary's birth date as 1856 on her grave marker, 1853 is still probably the correct date.

 Mary married28 Patrick Augustus Casey "Gus"1, son of Patrick Casey and Bridget M. McManus, on 23 Sep 1884 in Greene County, Iowa. Gus was born1,29 28 Feb 1864 in Meriden, Earl Township, La Salle County, Illinois. He died26,29 7 Jan 1942 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa and was buried26,29 10 Jan 1942 in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Cerro Gordo County, Mason City, Iowa.

Gus was accounted for30 12 Jul 1860 in Meriden, Earl Township, La Salle County, Illinois. He was accounted for31 8 Jun 1870 in Grand Junction, Junction Township, Greene County, Iowa. He was accounted for21 9 Jun 1880 in Grand Junction, Junction Township, Greene County, Iowa. He moved in29 1884 to Mason City, Iowa. He was29 Roundhouse Foreman, Milwaukee RR 1885 in Mason City, Iowa. He was accounted for27 1895 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He was accounted for22 13 Jun 1900 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He was22 a roundhouse foreman 13 Jun 1900 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He was accounted for25 25 Apr 1910 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He was25 a roundhouse foreman 25 Apr 1910 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He was accounted for23 3 Jan 1920 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He was23 a round house foreman 3 Jan 1920 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He was accounted for18 19 Feb 1923 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He was accounted for32 4 Apr 1930 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He was32 a machine shop foreman 4 Apr 1930 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He retired as29 Roundhouse Foreman, Milwaukee RR. 1932 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He lay in state on29 9 Jan 1942 at Charles Casey Home, 7NF, MC, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He was buried from29 Holy Family Catholic Church 10 Jan 1942 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

Notes -

1.  Ref. death date of Patrick Augustus Casey as cited by his death notice, Mason City Globe Gazette, Jan 1942:

 Augustus Casey, 77, died at a local hospital about 10 o'clock Wednesday night, following a brief illness.  He had been a resident of Mason City for the past 58 years.

Mr. Casey was born Feb. 28, 1864 at Earlville, Ill.  He was married to Miss Mary G. Quirk in September, 1885, at Sand Springs, Iowa.  For 47 years he was roundhouse foremen for the Milwaukee road, having retired in 1932.

Surviving Mr. Casey is a son, Harold Casey, Mason City, and seven grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary G. Casey, Jan. 20, 1935, by two daughters in infancy and one son, Frank Casey.

The body will be taken from the Meyer funeral home to the Casey residence, 729 North Federal avenue, Friday forenoon and will lie in state there until the time of the services.  The Rosary will be said there Friday evening at 8 o'clock.

Funeral services will be held at the Holy Family Catholic church at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning, with Father R. P. Murphy in charge.  Burial will be at St. Joseph's Catholic cemetery.

Editor's Note:  As in the case of efforts of family members to minimize the age difference between Gus and Mary Casey by showing 1856 as her birth date, 1860 is also not Gus' birth date.  1864 is the correct year.  His obituary notes that he was 77 on 7 Jan 1942 which would put his birth year correctly as 1864.  In correcting Mary's birth date to 1853 and Gus' to 1864 the difference is eleven years, known to have been true by immediate family members, if not siblings living at the time.

They had the following children:

+            13    M         i.    Francis Edward Casey was born 1885 and died 1938.

              14    F          ii.    Gertrude A. Casey33 was born33 1892 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. She died33 1893 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa and was buried33 in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

+            15    M       iii.    Charles Harold Casey was born 20 Nov 1895 and died 5 Jul 1972.

9.   Johanna B. Quirk "Anna"7,34,35 (Edward) was born2,34,35,36 19 Jun 1859 in South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa. She died35,37 29 Aug 1917 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa and was buried35,37 in St. Joseph's Calvary Cemetery, New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa.

Anna was accounted for 21 Aug 1860 in South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa. She was accounted for7 23 Jul 1870 in South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa. She was accounted for36 1 Jun 1880 in New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She was36 housekeeping 1880 in New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She was accounted for34 11 Jun 1900 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She was accounted for38 1906 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She was accounted for39 29 Apr 1910 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She was40 a 'leading farmer' 1915 in Section 12, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa.

Anna lived at 132 N. Linn, New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa.

Anna married James Dillon35 on 18 Jun 1879 in Delaware County, Iowa. James was born34,35,36,41 24 Jan 1850 in Wisconsin. He died35,37 19 Dec 1930 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa and was buried35,37 in St. Joseph's Calvary Cemetery, New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa.

James was accounted for36 1 Jun 1880 in New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He was36 farming Jun 1880 in New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He was42 a farm stock and grain buyer 1896 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He was accounted for34 11 Jun 1900 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He was38 in livestock and grain trading 1906 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He was accounted for38 1906 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He was accounted for39 29 Apr 1910 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He was accounted for41 7 Jan 1920 in Ward 4, New Hampton, NHT, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He was accounted for32 12 Apr 1930 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

James lived at 132 N. Linn, New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa.

They had the following children:

              16    F    i.  Mary F. Dillon "Mae"41 was born34,41 Aug 1880 in New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa.

Mae received her diploma from New Hampton High School 1899  New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She was accounted for34 11 Jun 1900 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She was accounted for38 1906 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She was38 teaching music 1906 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She was accounted for39 29 Apr 1910 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She was accounted for41 7 Jan 1920 in Ward 4, New Hampton, NHT, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She was accounted for18 19 Feb 1923 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. She was accounted for23 12 Apr 1930 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

Mae lived at 132 N. Linn, New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa.

Mae married23 S. Clyde Deyre23 about 1927. S. Clyde Deyre was born23 about 1878 in Iowa.

S. Clyde Deyre was accounted for23 12 Apr 1930 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He was23 a farmer 12 Apr 1930 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

              17    F          ii.   Cordelia V. Dillon "Cora"34,44 was born23,34 Aug 1882 in New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She died44 30 Apr 1977 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota and was buried44 in St. Joseph's Calvary Cemetery, New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa.

Cora was accounted for34 11 Aug 1900 in New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. She was accounted for25 25 Apr 1910 in Ward 3, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. She was accounted for45 10 Jan 1920 in Ward 8, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Cora lived at 132 N. Linn, New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa.

During the 1910 US Census, Cora Dillon lived with her aunt and uncle, Mary G. Quirk and Patrick Augustus 'Gus' Casey at 612 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa.

Cora married Valentine P. Starkey "Val"44,46. Val was born46 3 May 1888. He died44,46 2 Apr 1962 in Hennepin County, Minnesota and was buried44 in St. Joseph's Calvary Cemetery, New Hampton, New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa.

Val was45 an insurance salesman 10 Jan 1920 in Ward 8, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. He was accounted for45 10 Jan 1920 in Ward 8, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

+            18    F         iii.    Regina M. Dillon was born 22 Aug 1889 and died Feb 1977.