OBITUARY:
William Bryan Quigley was born January 29, 1899, at Valentine, Nebr. His
boyhood and early life was spent in Valentine and on his father's ranches
in Cherry County. His father, James H. Quigley, was born in San Antonio,
Texas, and accompanied several longhorn cattle drives to Nebraska until
he settled in the Valentine area in 1882 where he engaged in ranching.
His mother, Mary M. Quigley came from eastern Iowa as a schoolteacher,
and originally taught at Bordeaux near Chadron. James and Mary were married
in 1886 and had five children: James Cloyd, Margarete Clair, Gertrude,
Ruth and William Bryan.
Bryan died November 14, 1995 at Valentine at the age of 96. As a boy he
learned to hunt, trap and fish and during high school he participated in
football, boxing and basketball. Bryan left high school in 1917 to enlist
in the U.S. Army to serve on the front lines in France during battles at
Marne, Cherume Dames and Muse Argonne. From the latter he received the
French Croix de Guerre for his wounds and bravery. After the war, Bryan
was one of the c(h)arter members of the American Legion Leo Brinda Post and
remained a member during his lifetime. He advocated a prepared and strong
military for America and was a tireless supporter of military veterans
and their causes. Upon return from France he enrolled at the University
of Nebraska and received his law degree in 1923. He practiced in New York
City seven years and then spent the rest of his career in Valentine until
he retired at age 85. He was Cherry County Attorney 1935-1955. He was Red
Cross chairman 15 years including WW II period, served as president of
the Valentine Production Credit Association and a longime AkSarBen Ambassador.
Bryan and Bertha G. Weeth were married in 1937. (SURVIVORS OMITTED)
Bertha died in 1971.
In 1973 Bryan married Betty R. Fischer of Valentine and they enjoyed sailboating
in the Pacific Northwest and Gulf of Mexico. Bryan was preceded in death
by his parents, his siblings and his first wife.(SURVIVORS OMITTED)
Funeral services were held Nov. 17, 1995, at the Presbyterian
Church with Revs. Steve and Carolyn Breazier and Fr. Carl Ferris officiating.
Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery, Valentine, Nebr
William Bryan Quigley was born January 29, 1899, at Valentine, Nebr. His
boyhood and early life was spent in Valentine and on his father's ranches
in Cherry County. His father, James H. Quigley, was born in San Antonio,
Texas, and accompanied several longhorn cattle drives to Nebraska until
he settled in the Valentine area in 1882 where he engaged in ranching.
His mother, Mary M. Quigley came from eastern Iowa as a schoolteacher,
and originally taught at Bordeaux near Chadron. James and Mary were married
in 1886 and had five children: James Cloyd, Margarete Clair, Gertrude,
Ruth and William Bryan.
Bryan died November 14, 1995 at Valentine at the age of 96. As a boy he
learned to hunt, trap and fish and during high school he participated in
football, boxing and basketball. Bryan left high school in 1917 to enlist
in the U.S. Army to serve on the front lines in France during battles at
Marne, Cherume Dames and Muse Argonne. From the latter he received the
French Croix de Guerre for his wounds and bravery. After the war, Bryan
was one of the c(h)arter members of the American Legion Leo Brinda Post and
remained a member during his lifetime. He advocated a prepared and strong
military for America and was a tireless supporter of military veterans
and their causes. Upon return from France he enrolled at the University
of Nebraska and received his law degree in 1923. He practiced in New York
City seven years and then spent the rest of his career in Valentine until
he retired at age 85. He was Cherry County Attorney 1935-1955. He was Red
Cross chairman 15 years including WW II period, served as president of
the Valentine Production Credit Association and a longime AkSarBen Ambassador.
Bryan and Bertha G. Weeth were married in 1937. (SURVIVORS OMITTED)
Bertha died in 1971.
In 1973 Bryan married Betty R. Fischer of Valentine and they enjoyed sailboating
in the Pacific Northwest and Gulf of Mexico. Bryan was preceded in death
by his parents, his siblings and his first wife.(SURVIVORS OMITTED)
Funeral services were held Nov. 17, 1995, at the Presbyterian
Church with Revs. Steve and Carolyn Breazier and Fr. Carl Ferris officiating.
Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery, Valentine, Nebr
OBITUARY:
William Bryan Quigley was born January 29, 1899, at Valentine, Nebr. His
boyhood and early life was spent in Valentine and on his father's ranches
in Cherry County. His father, James H. Quigley, was born in San Antonio,
Texas, and accompanied several longhorn cattle drives to Nebraska until
he settled in the Valentine area in 1882 where he engaged in ranching.
His mother, Mary M. Quigley came from eastern Iowa as a schoolteacher,
and originally taught at Bordeaux near Chadron. James and Mary were married
in 1886 and had five children: James Cloyd, Margarete Clair, Gertrude,
Ruth and William Bryan.
Bryan died November 14, 1995 at Valentine at the age of 96. As a boy he
learned to hunt, trap and fish and during high school he participated in
football, boxing and basketball. Bryan left high school in 1917 to enlist
in the U.S. Army to serve on the front lines in France during battles at
Marne, Cherume Dames and Muse Argonne. From the latter he received the
French Croix de Guerre for his wounds and bravery. After the war, Bryan
was one of the c(h)arter members of the American Legion Leo Brinda Post and
remained a member during his lifetime. He advocated a prepared and strong
military for America and was a tireless supporter of military veterans
and their causes. Upon return from France he enrolled at the University
of Nebraska and received his law degree in 1923. He practiced in New York
City seven years and then spent the rest of his career in Valentine until
he retired at age 85. He was Cherry County Attorney 1935-1955. He was Red
Cross chairman 15 years including WW II period, served as president of
the Valentine Production Credit Association and a longime AkSarBen Ambassador.
Bryan and Bertha G. Weeth were married in 1937. (SURVIVORS OMITTED)
Bertha died in 1971.
In 1973 Bryan married Betty R. Fischer of Valentine and they enjoyed sailboating
in the Pacific Northwest and Gulf of Mexico. Bryan was preceded in death
by his parents, his siblings and his first wife.(SURVIVORS OMITTED)
Funeral services were held Nov. 17, 1995, at the Presbyterian
Church with Revs. Steve and Carolyn Breazier and Fr. Carl Ferris officiating.
Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery, Valentine, Nebr
William Bryan Quigley was born January 29, 1899, at Valentine, Nebr. His
boyhood and early life was spent in Valentine and on his father's ranches
in Cherry County. His father, James H. Quigley, was born in San Antonio,
Texas, and accompanied several longhorn cattle drives to Nebraska until
he settled in the Valentine area in 1882 where he engaged in ranching.
His mother, Mary M. Quigley came from eastern Iowa as a schoolteacher,
and originally taught at Bordeaux near Chadron. James and Mary were married
in 1886 and had five children: James Cloyd, Margarete Clair, Gertrude,
Ruth and William Bryan.
Bryan died November 14, 1995 at Valentine at the age of 96. As a boy he
learned to hunt, trap and fish and during high school he participated in
football, boxing and basketball. Bryan left high school in 1917 to enlist
in the U.S. Army to serve on the front lines in France during battles at
Marne, Cherume Dames and Muse Argonne. From the latter he received the
French Croix de Guerre for his wounds and bravery. After the war, Bryan
was one of the c(h)arter members of the American Legion Leo Brinda Post and
remained a member during his lifetime. He advocated a prepared and strong
military for America and was a tireless supporter of military veterans
and their causes. Upon return from France he enrolled at the University
of Nebraska and received his law degree in 1923. He practiced in New York
City seven years and then spent the rest of his career in Valentine until
he retired at age 85. He was Cherry County Attorney 1935-1955. He was Red
Cross chairman 15 years including WW II period, served as president of
the Valentine Production Credit Association and a longime AkSarBen Ambassador.
Bryan and Bertha G. Weeth were married in 1937. (SURVIVORS OMITTED)
Bertha died in 1971.
In 1973 Bryan married Betty R. Fischer of Valentine and they enjoyed sailboating
in the Pacific Northwest and Gulf of Mexico. Bryan was preceded in death
by his parents, his siblings and his first wife.(SURVIVORS OMITTED)
Funeral services were held Nov. 17, 1995, at the Presbyterian
Church with Revs. Steve and Carolyn Breazier and Fr. Carl Ferris officiating.
Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery, Valentine, Nebr
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
