Hi,

A Quill researcher posted an inquiry to the Washington, D. C. board re quill. Here is what I found:

The Washington Post newspaper, December 2, 1904:
"Real Estate Transfers....
Chichester--Lawrence J. Quill to Robert Hamill, lot 107, block 2, $10."
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The Washington Post newspaper, April 27, 1905:
"Real Estate Transfers....
Anacostia--Anna M. Powell et vir, John E., to Lawrence J. Quill, lots 238, 239, and 240, $10....
Uniontown and Chichester--Lawrence J. Quill to same, to secure same, $2,600, lots 237 to 240. Uniontown, and lot 82 and part lots 81 and 83, Chichester. "
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The Washington Post newspaper, January 3, 1906:
"Real Estate Transfers....
Brightwood Park--Lawrence J. Quill to Oscar Nauck, lot 22, block 25, $10."
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The Washington Post newspaper, September 16, 1910:
"Real Estate Transfers....
Anacostia--Susie C. Harrison et vir, James T., to Lawrence J. Quill, part lot 38, $10."
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The Washington Post newspaper, January 3, 1914:
"Real Estate Transfers....
Addition to Anacostia--James T. Harrison et ux, to Lawrence J. Quill, lot 850, $10."
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The Washington Post newspaper, December 3, 1914:
"Real Estate Transfers....
Anacostia--Lawrence J. quill, to same, to secure same, $800, part lot 28."
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Not sure he's related...
The Washington Post newspaper, January 2, 1915: "Births....
Daniel J. and Mary M. Quill, girl."
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The Washington Post newspaper, January 22, 1916:
"Births....
Henry P. and Nettie M. Quill, boy."
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The Washington Post newspaper, March 21, 1916:
"Deaths....
Quill--On Monday, March 20, 1916, Julia, widow of Dennis Quill. Funeral from her late residence, 60 I street northwest, on Wednesday, March 22. Requiem mass at St. Aloysius Church, at 9 a.m."
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The Washington Post newspaper, March 22, 1916:
"Deaths Reported....
Julia Quill, 61 yrs., 60 I st., nw."
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The Washington Post newspaper, July 1, 1916:
"The Legal Record...
Probate Division...
Estate of Lawrence J. Quill; will dated August 30, 1915, filed."
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The Washington Post newspaper, July 19, 1916:
"The Daily Legal Record.
Tuesday, July 18, 1916....
Estate of Lawrence J. Quill; petition for probate of will filed. Attorney, George C. Gertman."
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The Washington Post newspaper, August 5, 1916:
"The Daily Legal Record.
Friday, August 4, 1916....
Estate of Lawrence J. Quill; order of publication. attorney George G. Gertman."
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1910 U. S. Census
District of Columbia, Roll 151 Book 3, Page 107A
Enumeration District 89, Sheet 5A
Enumerated 18 April 1910 by F. W. Crisp
Lines 14-17:
Number 644, Dwelling 103, Family 108
Quill, Lawrence J., Head, M, W, 40, S, he & both parents b. Ireland, immigrated 1844, Na. (naturalized U.S. citizen), speaks English, Policeman, City, wage-earner, reads/writes, Owns home, Free of mort.;
McCarthy, Julia A., Boarder, F, W, 60, Wd, had no children, she & both parents b. Ireland, immigrated 1864, speaks English, reads/writes;
Quill, Nellie, Sister, F, W, 58, S, she & both parents b. Ireland, immigrated 1870, speaks English, reads/writes;
Quill, Johannah?, Sister, F, W, 49, S, she & both parents b. Ireland, immigrated 1870, speaks English, reads/writes.
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1900 U. S. Census
District of Colombia, Roll 162 Book 2, Page 232
Enumeration District 109, Supervisor's District 1, Sheet 3A
Enumerated 2 June 1900 by William F. McCarthy
"G Street N. W." handwritten in left margin.
Lines 16-18:
Number 50, Dwelling 32, Family 39
Quill, Ann, Head, W, F, born Nov 1840, 59, Wd, had 10 children of which 3 are living, she & both parents b. Ireland, immigrated 1855, 45 yrs. in U.S., reads, speaks English, cannot write, owns home, free of mort;
Quill, Joseph, Son, W, M, born Feb 1873, 26, S, b. Washington, DC, both parents b. Ireland, Bricklayer, reads/writes/speaks English;
Quill, Thomas, Son, W, M, born Sept. 1874, 25, S, b. Washington, DC, both parents b. Ireland, Plate Printer, reads/writes/speaks English.
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An interesting find:
Lawrence J. Quill, Insane Asylum attendant, D. C., 1891
Source...Original data: Washington, D. C. City Directory, 1890. Washington, D.C.: R. L. Polk Co., 1890.
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