He remained in the west for six years when he returned to Ohio and visited during the winter, but returned to the county in the Spring of 1857. While on the western coast he enlisted in the Volunteer Government Service for the protection of the frontier settlers against the depredations of the hostile Indians. He had a wonderful experience and passed many narrow escapes with his life while in that service until honorably discharged in 1855.
A short time after returning to Indiana our Civil War broke out and being of a patriotic disposition he again took up the arms of his country by enlisting as a musician in Co. "A" 26th Ind. Volunteers in 1861. He remained in active service until honorably discharged at the close of the Civil War.
He then returned to Indiana and on the 25 of January 1870, he was united in marriage with Sarah J. Jones who with their two sons Linton and Clarence, are left to mourn the loss of an honest and faithful husband and a loving Christian father.
Virgil Quivey was very strict in all his business affairs and conscientiously honest with himself, his fellow man and his God. He was very strong in his political and religious convictions but never bothered any one with his arguments on the same. As he had carried his drum through the entire Civil War, he was recognized as an expert in martial music which he heartily enjoyed even in his old age.
The deceased spent his entire married life on his farm near Richland Center where he died, therefore was well known throughout the entire community for his honesty, integrity, and Christian patriotic spirit.
He was converted to the Christian faith at Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church in 1878, and immediately united with the Richland Center Methodist Episcopal Church where he remained a faithful and consistent member until his death, when his spirit returned to the God who gave it. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. W.S. Simonson at Richland Center Methodist Episcopal Church and interment was made in I.O.O.F. Cemetery November 12, 1901.
C.A. Pendelton---
Taken from the Obituary of Virgil Quivey