The Washington Republican Washington County Friday March 13, 1896 Thursday evening of last week, Mrs. Joseph McQUILLEN died at her home in the south part of the county, seven miles east of Clifton. Her illness covered a brief period of time and death came like a shock to her close friends and neighbors and even to members of her own household. Monday morning she was in her usual health and strength and about her household duties. Her husband had gone to his work, her daughter had gone to her school to teach, when she was suddenly seized by a pain in the back and stricken to the floor. Her daughter-in-law who lived in the same house was called and assisted her to bed. She never recovered from the shock, though the best medical aid was given her. Thursday evening at 6:10 she passed away. Her physician pronounced the case a complication of lung trouble and heart failure. Her funeral was held Saturday form the Parallel Presbyterian church, sermon preached by Rev. S.E. BETTS of Clifton and the body laid to rest in the cemetery near by. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in that neighborhood. Obituary. Mrs. McQuillen was born in Ireland 66 years ago, and came to this country in her girlhood days. She was married in New York to Joseph McQuillen, and in the early seventies thay came west with a colony of other people and located in the south part of the county. Mrs. McQuillen was the mother of five children, one dead and the other four living. Edward lives on a farm just west of the old homestead. Lena, wife of Thos. ROWLAND, lives on a farm just east. Alfred lives on the farm and Clara lived at home with her parents. In early life Mr. McQuillen embraced religiion and united with the Presbyterian church. She lived to do good and took great pride in her children and their guidance. The McQullen home was one of the model homes in this county, filled with sunshine, family unity, hospitality for the neighbors and Christian fellowship. Mrs. McQuillen was mother in just such a home, and all who knew her, and learned of her good deeds and motives could not help but admire her. She ! was devoted to her family, to her home, to her neighbors and to her church. She realized from her illness at first that she must depart, but her dissolution brought no fears for the future, she was ready and willing to go.