. Contemporary American biography . erthan simple form, and the wife with whom he was joined became in a far greater and moreperfect sense than is common his companion and helpmeet in all that the term implies. Thewoman of his choice was Miss Abby S. Dickey, whose father, John Dickey, a native of the northof Ireland, of Scotch and Huguenot descent, had on coming to America settled in the Stateof Delaware, near Wilmington. A few years after this marriage Mr. Queen, realizing thegreater responsibility that rested upon him, determined to go into business for himself. Hetherefore secured the store
. Contemporary American biography . erthan simple form, and the wife with whom he was joined became in a far greater and moreperfect sense than is common his companion and helpmeet in all that the term implies. Thewoman of his choice was Miss Abby S. Dickey, whose father, John Dickey, a native of the northof Ireland, of Scotch and Huguenot descent, had on coming to America settled in the Stateof Delaware, near Wilmington. A few years after this marriage Mr. Queen, realizing thegreater responsibility that rested upon him, determined to go into business for himself. Hetherefore secured the store at 924 Chestnut Street, business having by that time moved up-town so that its centre was about at that location—and went to Europe to purchase goods. Hehad given such very assiduous attention to business that he now felt, for the first time in hislife, that some respite was his due, and he combined pleasure with duty on his trip abroad andmade its progress somewhat leisurely. His wife went with him, and it was the first of four.
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