Ord Quiz (NE) Thursday, June 27, 1918, page 1.

"MRS. ORLANDO PHILBRICK"

"Mary Malvina PHILBRICK was born in Delaware County, Ohio, August 20, 1845 and there grew to womanhood. She was married to Orlando PHILBRICK in Delaware, Ohio October 3, 1867. Soon after their marriage, they started west, living first in Illinois, then Missouri and then in Iowa, several years later moving to Valley County, Nebraska, settling here in April, 1883, and for 35 years, this has been their home. Ten children were born to them, all of whom, with their father, survive. The children are Claude O. PHILBRICK, Harry J. PHILBRICK, Ray A. PHILBRICK, Mrs. Maude A. ROWELL, Scott M. PHILBRICK, Dudley A. PHILBRICK and Florence D. PHILBRICK, all of Ord and vicinity. Frank D. PHILBRICK of Ericson, Mrs. Lulu M. DEAVER, of Grand Island and Ben H. PHILBRICK of Fairfax, S.D., all of whom were here to attend the funeral, which was held from the Methodist Church last Friday at 2:30 (21 June 1918), Rev. John Grant Schick officiating.

"It was only last October these good people celebrated their golden wedding, all their children and many friends being present at that time, none of them thinking that one of the happy couple would soon be taken away.

"As stated last week, Mrs. PHILBRICK fell from the landing to the cellar during the night of June 13 (1918) as she went to answer the call of a member of the family, receiving injuries from which she never recovered full consciousness. Though the best medical aid was promptly secured and everything done to make her comfortable, she regained partial consciousness for but a few moments. She then fell gently to sleep, there being no sign of pain as the beautiful spirit which had made her loved by all with whom she came in contact left the broken body for the better land at 11:25 p.m. on June 15, 1918. Her age was 72 years, 9 months and 26 days.

"The spirit of sympathy was a strong characteristic with Mrs. PHILBRICK and her greatest pleasure was in helping others. She was a devoted wife and mother and left the impress of her beautiful character upon all who came in contact with her. She was an associate member of the Methodist Church and was always a faithful and consistent Christian. She is one of the women of whom it may justly be said that the world is infinitely better by her having lived in it."