CHARLES WILLIAM QUYNN, retired hardware merchant pioneer orchardist and veteran sportsman, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home, 273 Dill Avenue, Saturday. He was 85 years old on January 12 last. Born in the old B&O Railroad property on South Market street, his father, John T. Quynn being the ticket agent, Mr. Quynn lived his entire life in the city, with the exception of about 13 years in his early life when he was engaged in farming near Ijamsville, and a short time in Piedmont, WV, where he was a shoe salesman.
With an excellent memory, he was able to recall many stirring events in the Civil War. He saw Confederate cavalrymen mounted Union troops past his home, and he watched wounded soldiers from nearby battlefields come into the city on railroad cars to be taken to improvised hospitals here. He heard the booming cannon during the battle of the Monocacy and recalled that his mother, who was before marriage Miss Mary Margaret Hanshew, reprimanded him for clapping his hands and dancing in glee at the distant sounds.
He recalled his aunt, Barbara Fritcie, who became the heroine of Whittier's famous poem, as lad he visited her home, in the company of a slave nurse. He sat on her lap many times and his visits were usually made complete with gifts of "tanglebreeches" and other home made cookies. Mr. Quynn's grandmother was a niece of Barbara Fritchie and was raised by her. His grandfather Hanshew was in business with Mr. Fritchie, the two operating a tan yard and glove making establishment.
He received his education at the St. John's Catholic school and the old Frederick Academy. He clerked in the P.L. Hargett and Co. hardware store for about four years and later went into business under the name of the Central Hardware Company. He specialized in sporting goods and his store on South Market street, near the Square, became a rendezvous for many well-known citizens interested in hunting and fishing.
He was always an ardent fisherman and huntsman. He spent many happy hours along local streams and in the fields, being a great lover of the outdoors and of good sportsmanship.
While brought up a "city" boy, he engaged in farming at the suggestion of his father, from about 1879 to 1892 and acquired a fondness for the soil and for growing things. And though he returned to the city he maintained his interest in farming. In 1911 he set out an 18-acre apple and peach orchard on the Ijamsville farm, one of the first commercial orchards in the county, after which he sold the hardware store and devoted his time to the farm and orchard. Through experience, observation and study, he was well versed in farming, gardening and fruit growing.
In his earlier days he was interested in raising beagle hounds and became an authority on beagles. His services were in demand as a judge of field trials of the New England Beagle Club and the National Beagle Club of America.
He was an exponent of the simple life, and enjoyed unusually good health throughout the years. Clubs and organizations had little appeal for him, although in his younger days he was an active member of the United Fire Company.
He was the last of his immediate family. He was married to Mrs. Hattie E. Williams, of Ijamsville, who died 15 years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William T. Delaplaine, with whom he made his home; and one son, John W. Quynn, Rosemont avenue.
Source: The News (Frederick, MD)
Monday, July 26, 1943
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With an excellent memory, he was able to recall many stirring events in the Civil War. He saw Confederate cavalrymen mounted Union troops past his home, and he watched wounded soldiers from nearby battlefields come into the city on railroad cars to be taken to improvised hospitals here. He heard the booming cannon during the battle of the Monocacy and recalled that his mother, who was before marriage Miss Mary Margaret Hanshew, reprimanded him for clapping his hands and dancing in glee at the distant sounds.
He recalled his aunt, Barbara Fritcie, who became the heroine of Whittier's famous poem, as lad he visited her home, in the company of a slave nurse. He sat on her lap many times and his visits were usually made complete with gifts of "tanglebreeches" and other home made cookies. Mr. Quynn's grandmother was a niece of Barbara Fritchie and was raised by her. His grandfather Hanshew was in business with Mr. Fritchie, the two operating a tan yard and glove making establishment.
He received his education at the St. John's Catholic school and the old Frederick Academy. He clerked in the P.L. Hargett and Co. hardware store for about four years and later went into business under the name of the Central Hardware Company. He specialized in sporting goods and his store on South Market street, near the Square, became a rendezvous for many well-known citizens interested in hunting and fishing.
He was always an ardent fisherman and huntsman. He spent many happy hours along local streams and in the fields, being a great lover of the outdoors and of good sportsmanship.
While brought up a "city" boy, he engaged in farming at the suggestion of his father, from about 1879 to 1892 and acquired a fondness for the soil and for growing things. And though he returned to the city he maintained his interest in farming. In 1911 he set out an 18-acre apple and peach orchard on the Ijamsville farm, one of the first commercial orchards in the county, after which he sold the hardware store and devoted his time to the farm and orchard. Through experience, observation and study, he was well versed in farming, gardening and fruit growing.
In his earlier days he was interested in raising beagle hounds and became an authority on beagles. His services were in demand as a judge of field trials of the New England Beagle Club and the National Beagle Club of America.
He was an exponent of the simple life, and enjoyed unusually good health throughout the years. Clubs and organizations had little appeal for him, although in his younger days he was an active member of the United Fire Company.
He was the last of his immediate family. He was married to Mrs. Hattie E. Williams, of Ijamsville, who died 15 years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William T. Delaplaine, with whom he made his home; and one son, John W. Quynn, Rosemont avenue.
Source: The News (Frederick, MD)
Monday, July 26, 1943
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CHARLES WILLIAM QUYNN, retired hardware merchant pioneer orchardist and veteran sportsman, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home, 273 Dill Avenue, Saturday. He was 85 years old on January 12 last. Born in the old B&O Railroad property on South Market street, his father, John T. Quynn being the ticket agent, Mr. Quynn lived his entire life in the city, with the exception of about 13 years in his early life when he was engaged in farming near Ijamsville, and a short time in Piedmont, WV, where he was a shoe salesman.
With an excellent memory, he was able to recall many stirring events in the Civil War. He saw Confederate cavalrymen mounted Union troops past his home, and he watched wounded soldiers from nearby battlefields come into the city on railroad cars to be taken to improvised hospitals here. He heard the booming cannon during the battle of the Monocacy and recalled that his mother, who was before marriage Miss Mary Margaret Hanshew, reprimanded him for clapping his hands and dancing in glee at the distant sounds.
He recalled his aunt, Barbara Fritcie, who became the heroine of Whittier's famous poem, as lad he visited her home, in the company of a slave nurse. He sat on her lap many times and his visits were usually made complete with gifts of "tanglebreeches" and other home made cookies. Mr. Quynn's grandmother was a niece of Barbara Fritchie and was raised by her. His grandfather Hanshew was in business with Mr. Fritchie, the two operating a tan yard and glove making establishment.
He received his education at the St. John's Catholic school and the old Frederick Academy. He clerked in the P.L. Hargett and Co. hardware store for about four years and later went into business under the name of the Central Hardware Company. He specialized in sporting goods and his store on South Market street, near the Square, became a rendezvous for many well-known citizens interested in hunting and fishing.
He was always an ardent fisherman and huntsman. He spent many happy hours along local streams and in the fields, being a great lover of the outdoors and of good sportsmanship.
While brought up a "city" boy, he engaged in farming at the suggestion of his father, from about 1879 to 1892 and acquired a fondness for the soil and for growing things. And though he returned to the city he maintained his interest in farming. In 1911 he set out an 18-acre apple and peach orchard on the Ijamsville farm, one of the first commercial orchards in the county, after which he sold the hardware store and devoted his time to the farm and orchard. Through experience, observation and study, he was well versed in farming, gardening and fruit growing.
In his earlier days he was interested in raising beagle hounds and became an authority on beagles. His services were in demand as a judge of field trials of the New England Beagle Club and the National Beagle Club of America.
He was an exponent of the simple life, and enjoyed unusually good health throughout the years. Clubs and organizations had little appeal for him, although in his younger days he was an active member of the United Fire Company.
He was the last of his immediate family. He was married to Mrs. Hattie E. Williams, of Ijamsville, who died 15 years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William T. Delaplaine, with whom he made his home; and one son, John W. Quynn, Rosemont avenue.
Source: The News (Frederick, MD)
Monday, July 26, 1943
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With an excellent memory, he was able to recall many stirring events in the Civil War. He saw Confederate cavalrymen mounted Union troops past his home, and he watched wounded soldiers from nearby battlefields come into the city on railroad cars to be taken to improvised hospitals here. He heard the booming cannon during the battle of the Monocacy and recalled that his mother, who was before marriage Miss Mary Margaret Hanshew, reprimanded him for clapping his hands and dancing in glee at the distant sounds.
He recalled his aunt, Barbara Fritcie, who became the heroine of Whittier's famous poem, as lad he visited her home, in the company of a slave nurse. He sat on her lap many times and his visits were usually made complete with gifts of "tanglebreeches" and other home made cookies. Mr. Quynn's grandmother was a niece of Barbara Fritchie and was raised by her. His grandfather Hanshew was in business with Mr. Fritchie, the two operating a tan yard and glove making establishment.
He received his education at the St. John's Catholic school and the old Frederick Academy. He clerked in the P.L. Hargett and Co. hardware store for about four years and later went into business under the name of the Central Hardware Company. He specialized in sporting goods and his store on South Market street, near the Square, became a rendezvous for many well-known citizens interested in hunting and fishing.
He was always an ardent fisherman and huntsman. He spent many happy hours along local streams and in the fields, being a great lover of the outdoors and of good sportsmanship.
While brought up a "city" boy, he engaged in farming at the suggestion of his father, from about 1879 to 1892 and acquired a fondness for the soil and for growing things. And though he returned to the city he maintained his interest in farming. In 1911 he set out an 18-acre apple and peach orchard on the Ijamsville farm, one of the first commercial orchards in the county, after which he sold the hardware store and devoted his time to the farm and orchard. Through experience, observation and study, he was well versed in farming, gardening and fruit growing.
In his earlier days he was interested in raising beagle hounds and became an authority on beagles. His services were in demand as a judge of field trials of the New England Beagle Club and the National Beagle Club of America.
He was an exponent of the simple life, and enjoyed unusually good health throughout the years. Clubs and organizations had little appeal for him, although in his younger days he was an active member of the United Fire Company.
He was the last of his immediate family. He was married to Mrs. Hattie E. Williams, of Ijamsville, who died 15 years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William T. Delaplaine, with whom he made his home; and one son, John W. Quynn, Rosemont avenue.
Source: The News (Frederick, MD)
Monday, July 26, 1943
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