MULLINER, Edna E.
Quincy Daily Journal, Nov. 15, 1910
DEATH COMES AS A RELIEF

To The Long and Patient Suffering of Mrs. W. Mulliner -- Life of a Devoted Wife and Mother Passes Out at Its Prime, Leaving to Survive Her a Bereaved Husband and Six Children

Mrs. Edna Elliott Mulliner, wife of Walter E. Mulliner, died this morning at 4:45 o'clock at her late home No. 221 South Sixteenth street, after a lingering illness of more than two years.

The announcement of the death of this affectionate wife and mother of six children comes to the deceased's friends and relatives with a feeling of sincere loss, and yet when friends consider the weeks, months and it might be said even years of suffering, which this patient woman was called on to endure they say: "It is well that death has come to relieve her." But never-the-less life is sweet to those who would live and Mrs. Mulliner was one of those, who had so much to live for. The fight she made against the end was certainly a brave one. It is the opinion of those who were with her most in her journey through the many trying months of suffering, that many a person would have given up long ago, but not she. How she did love her home, her husband and those six beautiful children, whom God had given to mother to make useful men and women, in years that are yet to come.

It was but a few days ago that this young woman filled with indomitable courage and Christian fortitude realized for the first time, that she must give up the battle and be resigned to the call of her spirit to the realms beyond.

While she would strive to overcome the oncoming disease, she bore up with a cheerful spirit, and did not needlessly inflict her pain on others.

On days that she felt strong enough she would get outdoors and accompany her husband to church or to some place of elevating entertainment. Her every thought was for her household and with what motherly love she looked after the many details in connection with every member of the family, near friends and relatives can testify.

In her conscious moments yesterday morning, she called her loved ones to her bedside and with a clear voice tenderly thanked them for their kindnesses toward her. And then, lapsing into unconsciousness, she never rallied again. Since Sunday she sank rapidly.

The deceased was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Philbrick. She was born in Boston, Mass., October 5, 1871, being 39 years of age at death. When still a child her parents moved to Quincy, about 1877, Mr. Philbrick taking the position as court reporter in the county court house, which he continued to fill for many years.

On June 15, 1895, fourteen years and five months today, the deceased was married to Walter E. Mulliner, estimator and bookkeeper for the Mulliner Box and Planing company of this city. And it was said of this couple before marriage, that they seemed to love each other very much, and this deep affection continued to the closing of the beautiful life at an early hour this morning.

To this union was born three sons and three daughters, named in the order of their ages: Marjorie, Star, Harold Almon, Edward Elliott, Elizabeth Josephine and Richard Roper. The latter is the youngest, a little past three years of age. Besides the immediate family the deceased is survived by her father and mother, the latter arriving here a few days ago after a most trying trip from her Sylamore, Arkansas home, to be with her daughter and comfort her in her last hours; two brothers, Frank H., of Little Falls, Minnesota, and Leighton, of Sylamore, Arkansas.

It is not known as this time whether out-of-town relatives will be here to attend the funeral, and until this is known, the time of the funeral service cannot be stated.

The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church from girlhood and was up until her sickness prevented, a most active worker in its various societies. Her strong, active, and trained mind, lover of the best in books and nature, and cheerful manners made her loved by those who had even a passing acquaintance with her. She was a real Christian in love and helpfulness.

She thought her work unfinished in this life, but it will live in the hearts and lives of her sweet children and most devoted husband.

The direct cause of death was acute bladder trouble. The family has the sincere sympathy of this community in its loss.