Edna Clair Ferris - Epilogue

     Edna Clair Mallory died soon after the last entry in the diary. Her
stomach trouble had worsened, at the end she had a perforated ulcer and
probably peritonitis as she had an infection of the heart.

     Eugene Hutchinson Mallory I suffered from terminal depression stemming
from the death of his wife, failing health, and the failing economy. Towards
the end he stayed in bed and talked, but would not communicate with anyone.
Mrs. Collins took care of him and the house. Brother Ben took care of the
estate and financial matters. Eugene Hutchinson Mallory I died in 1933 and is
buried in Hampton.

     William (Sidel) Mallory had gone into the Navy and was for a while the
personal physician to the Admiral there. He left the Navy and remarried there
in secrecy. Shortly before his fathers death, he cabled Ben Mallory for some
money. Ben refused. William shot himself in December 1932 and is buried
somewhere in the Phillippines. Ben took care of things and little is known
about the circumstances. It is believed that William's father was never told
and was not aware of the death.

     Ben's refusal to send money, followed by William's suicide, was repeated
in a further tragedy. His grandson, Lee Robinson Jr., phoned, desperately
requesting money. Ben refused. Lee shot himself while still on the phone.

     Judsen Ferris Mallory was living at home during these times and perhaps
felt the tragedy most. He is alive and living with his wife in Washington, IA.

     Eugene Hutchinson Mallory II (EHM 2) was at college during this time and
was spared part of the tragedy. Still he lost his mother, father and elder
brother in less than 3 years. This colored his personality for the rest of his
life.   In his words, "Everything good always went away."

     In 1948, a fire destroyed a manufacturing business he had started in
Chapin, 10 mi North of Hampton. He left for Los Angeles and took a job there.
His wife sold off what could be salvaged and followed. The old home in Hampton
was lost and the family started over from nothing.

     He is alive and living alone in Van Nuys, CA. His wife, Dorothy Margaret
Hoffman, died at home, Jan 6, 1979.

     Eugene Hutchinson Mallory III (EHM 3) is writing this epilogue now. He
lives with his wife, Cynthia Alene Child in Van Nuys, CA.



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Edna Clair Ferris - Beginnings
Edna Clair Ferris - Raising William
Edna Clair Ferris - Raising William 2
Edna Clair Ferris - Married Again
Edna Clair Ferris - Gene is Born
Edna Clair Ferris - Jud is Born War
Edna Clair Ferris - Peace
Edna Clair Ferris - Sickness
Edna Clair Ferris - The End is Near
Edna Clair Ferris - Epilogue


Preface to these. (Brief)
Ancient history and Introduction. (Long)
Ben Franklin Ferris - Memoir
Edna Clair Ferris - Diary
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