Emma A. Foster

Emma A Quillen Foster
BIRTH
20 Nov 1876
Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana, USA
DEATH
19 Mar 1938 (aged 61)
BURIAL
Antioch Cemetery
Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID
12176534 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 1
Emma QUILLIN, daughter of N. {Nelson} M. and Mary E. QUILLIN, was born in Taylor Township, November 20, 1876, and departed this life March 19, 1938, at her home at the age of sixty-one years, three months, and twenty-nine days.

She was married to Clarence FOSTER, August 16, 1894, to which union two children were born Raymond, at home, and Mrs. Mabel WARREN, of Bloomington.

She is survived by her husband and both children, and also by two grandchildren, Auralea and Virginia WARREN; a step-mother, Mrs. Aurelia QUILLEN, of Indianapolis; four brothers, F. A. QUILLIN, Bloomfield, Walter H. QUILLIN, of East Alton, Illinois; Emerson S. QUILLIN, of Miami, Florida; William T. QUILLIN, OF Indianapolis and two sisters Mrs. Clinton DURBAN and Mrs. J. C. BOYLE, of Indianapolis and a host of other relatives and friends; one granddaughter, Marjorie Rose WARREN, died in infancy. She united with the Christian church in her early life and has continued throughout the years a faithful and consistent member of that faith.

She has been in declining health for some years, but for months has suffered intensely both in body and mind, but has been fortunate in having the constant care of a loving husband and son who have ministered unselfishly and devotedly to her to the end. She has spent her entire life in this community where she has ever been loved and respected. She inherited from both her father and mother many virtues that have marked her life. She was a jovial and happy disposition, and as a young girl was loved by her schoolmates and teachers of whom the writer was one. She was a splendid neighbor and friend a true and loving wife and a noble and devoted mother. Her sweet life has been an inspiration to many who will cherish and emulate her Christian character.

Funeral services were held at the Antioch church on Monday, March 21, the Rev. Mr. COLLINGS officiating. Music by a male quartet from Bloomfield consisting of Walter CARROLL, Ray FIELDS, Court CHAMBERS and H. L. DONEY.

Mrs. Clarence FOSTER, sixty-one years old, died at her home in Taylor Township, Saturday morning about 10 o'clock, following a long illness.

Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the Antioch Christian church, the Rev. Clyde COLLINGS, officiating.

Pall bearers were Bernard WANTLAND, Clarence FOSTER, Hubert FOSTER, Wentworth QUILLIN, Harrison FLOYD and Gene HAYDEN. Flower bearers were Maurine COOPER, Lorene LYNN, Lydia BELL and Evelyn Nellie BYERS, Jackie QUILLIN and Dorothy HASLER.

Relatives from a distance who attended were Mr. and Mrs. W. QUILLIN, Mrs. Violet EDEN and children, Roger and Jackie, all of East Alton, Illinois; George M. QUILLIN, Mr. and Mrs. Cletis QUILLIN and daughter, Carol, of Decatur, Illinois; Mrs. J. L. HINMAN, Mrs. Maggie JEFFERS, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman JEFFERS and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. JEFFERS and daughter, Mrs. Grace LEAVITT, AND Joe AYDELOTTE, of Lyons; Mrs. A. S/ BURKS, of Palestine, Illinois; Mrs. Mary DUBRIN and Mrs. William T. QUILLIN, of Indianapolis.

For more that thirty years, Mrs. FOSTER was a faithful correspondent for The Bloomfield News from the Antioch community.

Family Members
Parents

Nelson M Quillen
1848–1886

Mary Etta Blaser Quillen
1856–1879

Spouse

Clarence A Foster
1868–1941 (m. 1894)

Siblings

Francis Alvadore Quillin
1873–1951

Walter Hurst Quillen
1875–1940

Half Siblings

Mary C. Quillen Durbin
1882–1958

Josephine Vernona Quillen Boyle
1884–1972

William Thomas Quillin
1886–1963

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THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, March 24, 1938,Volume LXII, Number 21, Page 8, Columns 1, 2 & 3,

DEATH'S HARVEST. FOSTER.

Emma QUILLIN, daughter of N. {Nelson} M. and Mary E. QUILLIN, was born in Taylor Township, November 20, 1876, and departed this life March 19, 1938, at her home at the age of sixty-one years, three months, and twenty-nine days.

She was married to Clarence FOSTER, August 16, 1894, to which union two children were born Raymond, at home, and Mrs. Mabel WARREN, of Bloomington.

She is survived by her husband and both children, and also by two grandchildren, Auralea and Virginia WARREN; a step-mother, Mrs. Aurelia QUILLEN, of Indianapolis; four brothers, F. A. QUILLIN, Bloomfield, Walter H. QUILLIN, of East Alton, Illinois; Emerson S. QUILLIN, of Miami, Florida; William T. QUILLIN, OF Indianapolis and two sisters Mrs. Clinton DURBAN and Mrs. J. C. BOYLE, of Indianapolis and a host of other relatives and friends; one granddaughter, Marjorie Rose WARREN, died in infancy. She united with the Christian church in her early life and has continued throughout the years a faithful and consistent member of that faith.

She has been in declining health for some years, but for months has suffered intensely both in body and mind, but has been fortunate in having the constant care of a loving husband and son who have ministered unselfishly and devotedly to her to the end. She has spent her entire life in this community where she has ever been loved and respected. She inherited from both her father and mother many virtues that have marked her life. She was a jovial and happy disposition, and as a young girl was loved by her schoolmates and teachers of whom the writer was one. She was a splendid neighbor and friend a true and loving wife and a noble and devoted mother. Her sweet life has been an inspiration to many who will cherish and emulate her Christian character.

Funeral services were held at the Antioch church on Monday, March 21, the Rev. Mr. COLLINGS officiating. Music by a male quartet from Bloomfield consisting of Walter CARROLL, Ray FIELDS, Court CHAMBERS and H. L. DONEY. — We wish to thank all our neighbors and friends who were so kind and loyal to us during the illness and after the death of our darling wife and mother Emma FOSTER, especially wish to extend our thanks to Kidd & Jenkins, undertakers; Rev. Clyde COLLINGS, H. L.. DONEY and his quartet, the Antioch Aid Society and all other for the beautiful floral offerings, and everyone who assisted in our hour of bereavement. Clarence FOSTER, Raymond Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Reid WARREN, Auralea and Virginia WARREN.

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, March 24, 1938,Volume LXII, Number 21, Page 1, Column 3, Mrs. Clarence Foster Dies at Her Home  Mrs. Clarence FOSTER, sixty-one years old, died at her home in Taylor Township, Saturday morning about 10 o’clock, following a long illness.

Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o’clock at the Antioch Christian church, the Rev. Clyde COLLINGS, officiating.

Pall bearers were Bernard WANTLAND, Clarence FOSTER, Hubert FOSTER, Wentworth QUILLIN, Harrison FLOYD and Gene HAYDEN. Flower bearers were Maurine COOPER, Lorene LYNN, Lydia BELL and Evelyn Nellie BYERS, Jackie QUILLIN and Dorothy HASLER.

Relatives from a distance who attended were Mr. and Mrs. W. QUILLIN, Mrs. Violet EDEN and children, Roger and Jackie, all of East Alton, Illinois; George M. QUILLIN, Mr. and Mrs. Cletis QUILLIN and daughter, Carol, of Decatur, Illinois; Mrs. J. L. HINMAN, Mrs. Maggie JEFFERS, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman JEFFERS and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. JEFFERS and daughter, Mrs. Grace LEAVITT, AND Joe AYDELOTTE, of Lyons; Mrs. A. S/ BURKS, of Palestine, Illinois; Mrs. Mary DUBRIN and Mrs. William T. QUILLIN, of Indianapolis.

For more that thirty years, Mrs. FOSTER was a faithful correspondent for The Bloomfield News from the Antioch community.