Powell/Roberta Powell Bryant Farm

This land has been in continuous use, mainly for livestock, since it was purchased by my family.
In the early years horses and mules were raised and traded.
Joe Powell had a registered Hereford herd.
We now have a cow-calf operation.
Several of the original outbuildings are still in use.

Maurice Quick/Lyle E. Quick Farm/Donald F. Quick

At the age of 24, Maurice Quick left his home in Cass County, near Wadesbury.  His parents had recently died.  He took his part of the estate and bought 480 acres in Rosehill Township in Johnson County.  He gradually purchased tracts of land as they became available and soon had 1240 acres.
In 1881, he began building a three-story red brick home.  When finished in 1884, he brought his bride, Ida Leora Dodd, from near Index, to the home.  They became the parents of nine children.  This home became home to four generations of Quicks.  It was considered a show place and was admired by many sightseers.  It was razed in 1980 due to it's deteriorating condition.
Mr. Quick was a stockman, feeder and farmer.  He was instrumental in locating and securing the right-a-way for the Bailey Railroad, which later became the Frisco.  Thus, the village of Quick City was founded on February 3, 1886.  He built the Quick City store and the village began to grow.  Soon it had a post office, school, two churches, a blacksmith shop, several homes and later a bank.
Mr. Quick moved to Holden in 1935, where he died.
Two grandsons, Lyle Quick and Donald Quick live and farm part of the estate.