MacDonough Quartley

b. 31 January 1878, d. 19 June 1884
  • MacDonough Quartley was born on 31 January 1878 in Manhattan, New York.
  • He was known as Don.
  • Arthur Quartley and Laura Louise Delamater appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in New York City, New York, at 341 West 51st Street. Other members of the household included MacDonough Quartley, Adele Quartley, Grace Vilette Quartley and Arthur Lester Quartley. Also in the household was one female domestic household servant. Both Laura and daughter Adele are identified as "Delmar."
  • The following appeared on 29 May 1884 in the New York Herald: The Folks Who Sailed. The folliowing record of the outgoing passengers contains many names familiar in high social circles and proves beyond any cavil that lots of nice people are going abroad this summer:-- . . . On the Krin . . . Mr. Arthur Quartley, Master Arthur Quartley, Mrs. [sic] Adele Quartley, Miss Grace Quartley, Master Don Quartley. . .
  • MacDonough Quartley died on 19 June 1884 at age 6 in Kensington, London, England.
  • The following appeared on 6 July 1884 in the New York Herald: [Died] Quartley.--In London, England, on the 19th of June, Don, youngest son of Arthur Quartley, of New York, aged 6 years and 4 months.
  • The following appeared on 11 July 1984 in the New York Tribune: Don, son of Arthur Quartley, the artist, aged six years, died in England of tubercular meningitis. Mr. Quartley sailed with his family for Europe on May 28, and his son died soon after arriving in England.
  • Last Edited: 23 May 2017