John Herbert Quick

Biography

John Herbert Quick, born in 1861, celebrated rural America through stories that resonated with authenticity and a keen eye for the dignity of everyday life. As a writer he captured the rhythms of farm towns and the people who labored there, offering readers a compassionate perspective that endured across his career.

He died in 1925, leaving his readers grateful for the lyrical honesty he brought to his work. His resting place in Oakwood Cemetery is a quiet tribute to the imagination and warmth he shared with the world.