He was united in marriage to Ellen Ingles November 17, 1870. To this union two children were born, Alice Ginevra and Perry H.Quivey, both of whom are deceased. April 29, 1899 he was married to Cyrintha E. Brickles. To this union three children were born: Joseph Leo, William Ellis and Guy Melvin, all of whom are left to mourn the loss of a dear husband and father.

Besides his wife and three children, he leaves five brothers: William, Julius, Albert, Charles and James Quivey. Also, one sister Cerinda Staats, two other brothers, John and Nathan Quivey preceded him to the great Beyond. He also leaves one granddaughter.

Our departed friend was an honest and upright citizen, ready at all times to lend a helping hand and his sudden taking away was a great shock to the community. He was of a jovial nature, always meeting his friends with a friendly greeting.

Having been a carpenter by trade he had the opportunity and the disposition to acquire a host of friends who will sadly miss him. He had a keen and humorous mind and was recognized by all who knew him as a wit of no mean ability, always jolly and having a very enlivening effect upon his associates. His presence will be greatly missed wherever there are congregations. But while we miss him we know that the trials of this life are over and he has gone where there are no pain or sorrow.

(Taken from an obituary clipping, newspaper not known)