Robert Lockerbie McQuat (1871-1942)

Robert Lockerbie McQuat Birth 24 Sep 1872 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Death 28 Jul 1942 Rochester Fulton county Indiana burial: MAR 15,1948 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis Marion County Indiana

Robert McQuat, Pioneer Cottager Passes Away


Robert McQuat, age 71, pioneer East side cottager, died Tuesday night at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, after an illness of several months.

He was born in Indianapolis, and spent his summers at Lake Maxinkuckee for many years.

He atteneded New York Military Academy. He was a retired executive of a life insurance company.

Surviving are the widow, a sister, Mrs John Holcombe of Washinton, D.C., a nephew, Col. Henry Holcombe of Washington D.C. and a niece Mrs. Roy Baker of Washington D.C.

The remains will be taken to the Flanner and Buchannan Funeral Home in Indianapolis, but no details have been announced regarding the funeral services. - 1942 - July 29, - Citizen.




Robert McQuat Former Resident Dead at Culver
Information was received here today of the death of Robert L. McQuat, age sixty-nine, former resident of Indianapolis anfd son of the late Robert Lockerbie McQuat and Eugenia F. Bufourd McQuat.

He died Tuesday in a hosital at ROchester after an extended illness.

Mr. McQuat was born in Indianapolis Septem ber 24, 1872, and was in the insurance business here wntill his retirement approximately ten years ago.

He moved to a summer home at CUlver about five years ago and had lived there since.

Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Edith H. McQuat, Culver; a sister Mrs. J. W. Hocombe, Washington, D. C. and a nephew Colonel WIlliam H. Holecombem with the army somowhere in India. - Indianapolis Nes July 29 1941


Robert McQuat
Robert McQuat, 69, an isnurance compnay executive in Indianaplis, died Tuesday night at Woodlawn hospital following and emergency operation performed Sunday.

Mr. McQuat was taken ill while at his summer home at Lake Maxinkuckee.

The body has beed taken to Indianapolis for services and burial - Jul 30 1942 - South Bend Tribune (Indiana)


Insurance Head Dies
Indianapolis, Ind. July 30 - Funeral Services were held today for Rovert L. McQuat, 69, former Indianapolis Insurance executive and summer resident at Lake Maxinkuckee for a number of years, who died Tuesday at a Rochester, Ind. Hospital.

McQuat was a founder and offical of the Indiana National Insurance Company. - Daily Clintonian, Clinton, Indiana Jul. 30 1942


Robert McQuat Services Held
Creamtion followed services today in the Flanner-Buchanan mortuary for Robert L. McQuat, age sixty-nine, former Indianapolis insurance representative who died Tuesday at a ROcohester hospital adfter an extended illness

The Rev. Thomas r. White, Presbyterian chaplain at the Indiana Reformatory, officiated

Mr. McQuat, a native of Indianapolis was a descendant of a pioneer Indiana family and attended the New York Military Acadeny and was graduated from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Rensselaer, N. Y.

He and Mrs. McQUat were married in 1921.

He was in the isurance business here many years and in 1920 became president of the Businessmen's Indemnity Association, with offices in Indianapolis. Mr. McQuat held that position until his retirement approximately ten years ago. He was also the organirerand officer of the Indiana National Life Insurance Company and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal church. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Edith H. McQuat, Culver; a sister Mrs. J. W. Holcombe, Washington, D. C. and a nephew Colonel William H. HOlcombe, witht he army in India. - - Indianapolis News - 30 Jul 1942

1st married 22 dec 1897 Marion county Indiana Maud Barton Laycock Birth 30 Aug 1871 - Indiana Death 18 Dec 1918 Chicago, Cook, Illinois Burial 18 Dec 1918 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Ind. daughter of Fred L. Laycock and Laura Hays , divorced

Cards have beeen received annoucing the forthcoming marriage in Indianapolis, Ind., of Miss Maud Barton Laycock to Mr. Robert Lockerbie McQuat Wedensday, Dec. 22 - Dec. 18 1897 Leavenworth, Kansas.

Mrs McQuat Asks Divcorce
Mrs. Maude L. McQuat had files suit for divorce and alimony from her husband, Robert L. McQuat, vice president of the Indiana National Life Insurance Company - Indianapolis News Dec. 8 1910


Mrs. Maud McQuat Dies
Mrs. Maud Laycock McQuat, formerly of Indianapolis, daughter of Mrs. Jackson Landers, 1704 North Talbott srtreet, died Tuesday at her home in Chicago.

Death resulted from pneumonia,

Mrs. McQuat resided in this city until one year ago, when she went to Chicago for residence.

The body will be brough to Indianapolis for burial.

No arrangements have been made. - Indianapolis Star - 19 Dec 1918

married 2nd Jul 29 1921 at the McQuat cottage Lake Maxinkuckee, Union twp. Indiana Edith VanSant Hubbard b. April 4 1884 Vanderburgh County Indiana Death April 12. 1969 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery Evansville Vanderburgh County Indiana daughter of Jesse "Jes" G Hubbard and Anna Jane Carney She married 1st 7 Nov 1910 Vanderburgh County, Indiana Robert P Vernon son of James A Vernon & Sarah Mildred McArthur

The Marriage is announced of Mrs. Edith Hubbard Vernon of Evansville, Ind. to Robert Lockerbie McQuat of Indianapolis which took place Saturday at Lake Maxinkuckee. Mr. and Mrs. McQUat will spend the summer at their cottage there, returning to Indianapolis for residence in the fall - Indianapolis Star Aug 4 1921 Former Lake Resident Dies At Evansville
Mrs. Robert McOuat, a former Lake resident, died at St. Margaret's Hospital in Evansville on Saturday April 12. She had celebrated her 87th birthday on April 4th.

After the sale of her Lake property on East Shore Dr. to Dr. Charle1921.s Crowe, Mrs. McOuat lived with Mrs. Margaret O'Conner until 1957. A home was reestablished in Newburgh, Ind. where she had lived before her marriage to Robert McOuat in 1921

She descended from a pioneer family, the Angel family, on whose grounds Indiana University established an experiment laboratory studying Angel Mounds. She attended the Methodist Church.

Mrs. McOuat leaves two nieces, Mrs. Teodore Nuhing of Evansville and Mrs. Arthur Springer of Chicago, Ill.; two great nieces, Mrs. Dewey Poland of Indianapolis, and Mrs. John Ritter of Evansville; and three great-great nieces.

Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Evansville, Ind. on Tuesday April 15.

Mrs. McOuat was one of the most popular women at the Lake where she was loved by everyone APRIL 24, 1969

Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993 
Name	Robert L. Mcquat
Gender	Male
Marriage Date	22 Dec 1897
Marriage Place	Marion County, Indiana
Spouse Maud B. Laycock
FHL Film Number	499380
Reference ID	p 171
  
1900 United States Federal Census 
Name	Robert L McQuat[Robert L McAt]
Age	27
Birth Date	Sep 1872
Birthplace	Indiana, USA
Home in 1900	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Ward of City	3
Street	North Meridian
House Number	1709
Sheet Number	8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation	181
Family Number	184
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Head
Marital Status	Married
Spouse's Name	Maud L McQuat
Marriage Year	1898
Years Married	2
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky, USA
Mother's Birthplace	Missouri, USA
Occupation	Electrical Guffbes
Months Not Employed	0
Can Read	Y
Can Write	Y
Can Speak English	Y
House Owned or Rented	Rent
Farm or House	H
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
Robert L McQuat	27	Head
Maud L McQuat 27	Wife
Lizzie Baker 26	Servant

1910 United States Federal Census 
Name	Robert McQuat [Robert McOust] 
Age in 1910	38
Birth Date	1872 [1872]
Birthplace	Indiana
Home in 1910	Indianapolis Ward 3, Marion, Indiana, USA
Sheet Number	2b
Street	Talbatt Ave
House Number	1702
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Head
Marital Status	Married
Spouse's Name	Maud McQuat
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Native Tongue	English
Occupation	Vice President
Industry	Insurance Co
Employer, Employee or Other	Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented	Rent
Farm or House	House
Able to read	Y
Able to Write	Y
Enumeration District Number	0065
Years Married	11
Out of Work	N
Number of Weeks Out of Work	0
Enumerated Year	1910
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
Robert McQuat	38	Head
Maud McQuat 37 Wife

Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993 
Name	Edith Van Sant Hubbard
Gender	Female
Birth Date	1882
Marriage Date	07 Nov 1910
Marriage Place	Vanderburgh Co., Indiana
Marriage Age	28
Father Jesse Hubbard
Mother Anna Jane Carney
Spouse Robert P Vernon
FHL Film Number	1479328
Reference ID	60

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 
Name	Robert Lockerbie McOuat [Robert Lockerbie Mcquat]
Race	White
Birth Date	24 Sep 1872
Residence Date	1917-1918
Street Address	33 Mommout Plce
[33 Monument Place]
Residence Place	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
[Indianapolis Marion Indiana USA]
Draft Board	04
Physical Build	Stout
Height	Tall
Hair Color	Brown
Eye Color	Brown
Relative	Eugenia B McOuat
Date of Registration Sept 10, 1918

Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 
Name Maude McQuat	
Birth	 30 Aug 1871 Indiana	
Burial 18 Dec 1918 Indianapolis, Ind.	
Death 18 Dec 1918 Chicago, Cook, Illinois	
Residence Chicago, Cook, Illinois	New


Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001 
Name	Robert L Mc Quat
Gender	Male
Race	White
Age	49
Event Type	Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date	24 Sep 1872
Birth Place	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Marriage Date	30 Jul 1921
Marriage Place	Indiana, United States
Residence Place	Indianapolis, Indiana
Father Robert L Mc Quat
Mother	 Eugina F Binford
Spouse	 Edith Hubbard Vernon
Page	525 
Name	Edith Hubbard Vernon [Edith Hubbard Hubbard]
Gender	Female
Race	White
Age	35
Event Type	Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date	4 Apr 1886
Birth Place	Vanderburgh, Indiana
Marriage Date	30 Jul 1921
Marriage Place	Indiana, United States
Residence Place	Culver, Indiana
Father Jesse G Hubbard
Mother Anna J Hubbard
Spouse	 Robert L Mc Quat
Page	525



1930 United States Federal Census 
Name	Robert L Mcouat
Birth Year	abt 1873
Gender	Male
Race	White
Age in 1930	57
Birthplace	Indiana
Marital Status	Married
Relation to Head of House	Head
Home in 1930	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Map of Home	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Street Address	Thirty eighth Street
Ward of City	4
Block	566
House Number	1501
Dwelling Number	63
Family Number	388
Home Owned or Rented	Rented
Home Value	89.75
Radio Set	Yes
Lives on Farm	No
Age at First Marriage	25
Attended School	No
Able to Read and Write	Yes
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Missouri
Able to Speak English	Yes
Occupation	President
Industry	?? Life and Accident
Class of Worker	Wage or salary worker
Employment	Yes
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
Robert L Mcouat	57	Head
Edith H Mcouat 6 

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 
Name	Robert Lockerbe McOuat
Gender	Male
Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Married
Birth Date	24 Sep 1871
Birth Place	Ind Pls, Marinco, Indiana
Death Date	28 Jul 1942
Death Place	Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date	1942
Father	Robert McOuat
Mother	Eugene Burford
Spouse	Edith McOuat  

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 
Name	Edith McQuat [Edith Hubbard]
Gender	Female
Race	White
Age	87
Marital Status	Widowed
Birth Date	4 Apr 1882
Birth Place	Indiana
Death Date	12 Apr 1969
Death Place	Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date	1969
Father	 Jessa G Hubbard
Mother Anna Jano Carney