of Jones County, Iowa · documented from the public record
The family in the record
John Mcquillen d. 1846
John Mcquillen⚭ Margaret Lang
childrenBernard McQuillen · George McQuillen · John McQuillen · Richard McQuillen · Thomas McQuillen
Their story
What the record says
History of Jones County, Iowa, past and present.
Native of Ireland.
Settled in Albany, New York where he married Margaret Lang.
Engineer on the New York Central Railway (route Albany-Schenectady) in the early 1840s.
Moved family to Jones County, Iowa in 1846, buying a claim in Richland township.
Died Aug 23, 1846, two months after acquiring the homestead.
Five sons: Bernard (dec.), George (dec.), John (lived on old homestead), Richard, and Thomas (Dubuque county supervisor).
Done-for-you research
Is this your family?
If this is your line, we trace it the whole way — every branch, back to the documented wall — into a written book & interactive family site. No DNA test; a free call before you spend a dollar.