The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The area was first settled by Horace Wilson, who first purchased land in 1830. He purchased 360 acres (150 ha) of land from the government. John Cornish became the first permanent resident when he built his house here in 1833. The area would be set aside from Coldwater Township and organized as Quincy Township in 1836. The township and community were named Quincy on the suggestion from Dr. Hiram Allen, who recently moved to the area from Quincy, Massachusetts. A post office named Quincy began operating on December 16, 1836. The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway built a depot in Quincy, and the community incorporated as a village in 1858.
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CommonsUS 12 (so side) 19-07-19 1342019
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CommonsMiddle School 19-07-19 1362019
CommonsGallery 19-07-19 1252019
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CommonsChicago Road 19-07-19 1262019
CommonsChicago Rd 19-07-19 0932019
CommonsAm Legion Post 157 19-07-19 1382019
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Commons15-11-13 Chicago 19-07-19 0862019
CommonsQuincy Township Public Library2018
CommonsMIMap-doton-Quincy2005Then & now
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