Benjamin S. Quick was born in the town of Hopel, Hunterdon New Jersey, on the 20th of December, 1815. When quite young he went to Cayuga county, N. Y., and from thence to Louisville, Kentucky. From the later place he came to Albany, arriving July 17, 1839, and after clerking a time for W. S. Barnes, engaged in wagon making, his original trade.

On the 5th of April, 1843, he married Miss Mary Ann Slaymaker at Cordova, Rock Island county, Illinois. Miss Slaymaker was born at Williamstown, Lancaster, Pa., in June 1817. They have had four children, George D., born July 3, 1847, Margaret C. born July 15, 1850; Jane, born August 20, 1852, and Benjamin H., born December 3, 1856. George D. married Miss Villa Booth, and resides in Albany, Margaret C. married James H. Ege, and resides in Minneapolis, Minn., and Jane married Edwin Beckwith, and resides in Albany. All of the children are living.

Besides the wagon and carriage business Mr. Quick is engaged in merchandising and in the grain and stock business during his long residence in Albany, the latter of which he still follows. Although averse to holding any public position his fellow citizens have called upon him to hold several town offices, as well as the School Directorship for the town. He has always been an active, energetic business man.

Bent & Wilson History of Whiteside County