Born on September 6, 1901, Quirin graduated from Whitewater College in 1923 as a
commercial education teacher. He owned the Smalley Manufacturing Company in
Manitowoc that produced farm equipment. He retired in his late 60s but came out of
retirement when he was 90 to sell the business. Among his many accomplishments, he is
most proud of being one of the founders of Holy Innocent Church. To Quirin, one of the
most significant inventions was the automatic starter on cars. He recalls that many an
arm was broken trying to crank a Model T; he believes the automatic starter enabled
women to drive.
From "The Centenarian Spirit in Wisconsin", interviews produced by the Wisconsin Bureau
on Aging and Long Term Care Resources.
Born on September 6, 1901, Quirin graduated from Whitewater College in 1923 as a
commercial education teacher. He owned the Smalley Manufacturing Company in
Manitowoc that produced farm equipment. He retired in his late 60s but came out of
retirement when he was 90 to sell the business. Among his many accomplishments, he is
most proud of being one of the founders of Holy Innocent Church. To Quirin, one of the
most significant inventions was the automatic starter on cars. He recalls that many an
arm was broken trying to crank a Model T; he believes the automatic starter enabled
women to drive.
From "The Centenarian Spirit in Wisconsin", interviews produced by the Wisconsin Bureau
on Aging and Long Term Care Resources.
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1894–1926
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1897–1939
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