Created in 1825 out of Pike County and named after John Quincy Adams the 6th US President -- Quincy is the hometown of actress Mary Astor, Chicago Cubs pitcher Rick Reuschel and General Paul Tibbets pilot of the B-29 bomber "Enola Gay" in WWII -- site of the 6th Lincoln-Douglas Debate October 13, 1858
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