The Hardin Tribune-Herald, Hardin, Mont., 20 Feb 1931
James David Quest Dies at Home of Son
James David Quest, father of J. B. and J. W. Quest, prominent sheepmen of this city, died suddenly at the home of his son, J. B. Quest, on Third street, Tuesday night at nine o'clock, following a sudden heart attack a half hour earlier. Until the fatal call he had been in unusually good health for a man of his years, nearly 88.
James David Quest was born at New Castle, Penn., April 27, 1843. He was educated in the schools of that city and learned the shoemaker's trade, working at the bench for forty years. In 1865 he was married and to this union were born nine children, all of whom are now living.
In 1884, the family moved to Shelton, Neb., where Mr. Quest followed farming, working at his trade as shoemaker during the winter months. There the family resided until 1899 when J. B. Quest, the eldest son, removed to Upton, Wyo., and the father went with his first born. In 1911 the family came to Hardin, Mont., settling first on a ranch in the Big Horn valley and later moving into Hardin.
The body was prepared for burial and Thursday morning was shipped to the old home at Shelton, Neb., where it will be buried beside the remains of his wife who died 21 years ago, Feb. 25. The remains were accompanied by two sons, J.B. and J.W. Quest, and two daughters, Mrs. T. L. Turney of Greybull, Wyo., and Mrs. Thomas Hallowell of Custer.
Contributor: cara (47072115)
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Father of nine children: James Banks, Charles Edward, Ada May, John Wallace, Samuel McDowell (Mack), Elizabeth J, William Alexander, Louis Montgomery (Mont), and Sara R.

James David Quest was born in New Castle, PA. He served in the Cival War with the 100th Pennsylvania Company F Regiment. He married Martha Josephine Banks on March 5, 1865. His father-in-law James L Banks served in the same regiment.

The family moved to Nebraska around 1900. He opened a harness shop in Shelton and farmed in Hall County. He and his sons Mack and Mont then headed to Weston County, Wyoming to homestead.
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