There
were five brothers: Thompson, Martin, James, Elihu and
Samuel, son of ---- Phillips. They lived in New England. Elihu, the
fourth of these brothers was born June 15th, 1761 in Suffield, Conn.
Elizabeth Spear was born April
8th, 1760, in Suffield, Conn. These two were married while yet in youth,
the husband being not more than nineteen years old.
These became parents
of nine children, Viz:
Elihu, Jr. was born in
Rupert, Vermont March 21st, 1781
Betsey, was born
in Rupert, Vermont February 13th, 1783
Clarissa, was born in
Rupert, Vermont February 16th, 1785
Cynthia, was born in
Rupert, Vermont March 16th, 1787
Horace, was born
in Rupert, Vermont April 3rd, 1789
Elam,
was born in Rupert, Vermont April 7th, 1791
Squire,
was born in Rupert, Vermont May 5th, 1793
Thankful, was born in Rupert,
Vermont August 9th, 1795
Moses, was
born in Rupert, Vermont May 29th, 1799
In this year (October 16th, 1799) the father, Elihu Phillips, Senior, died
in Rupert, Vermont. His widow, Elizabeth, subsequently married a Mr. Parker.
Later in life she lost the sight of both eyes. Religiously, they were Presbyterians,
and trained their children up in their faith.
The children
of Elihu and Elizabeth Phillips:
Elihu
Phillips (the first-born of these nine children) when a young
man, married Rachel Weed. These had no children. Rachel died, and Elihu
married a second time to Chloe Hedyard. Elihu Phillips died in Richland,
New York, March 21st, 1865. He was 84 years of age. He continued to the
end strong and confirmed in the faith of his father-a-Presbyterian-morally-up-right-and
good.
Betsey,
the second child, and oldest daughter of Elihu and Elizabeth Phillips was
married to Seeley Sherman. To then were born ----- children. Seeley and
Betsey Sherman became staunch, active, and influential members of the Baptist
Church.
Clarissa
was married to Timothy Flower. To them were born ----- children. Timothy
and Clarrisa Flower also became Baptists.
Cynthia
was
married to Wm. Weed. To them were born six children: Phillips, Sherman,
Cynthia, Lydia, Jane, and John P. Wm. and Cynthia also became members of
the Baptist Church.
Horace,
second son of Elihu and Elizabeth Phillips, was married to Susan Weed,
in Rupert, Vermont, October 14th, 1810. Horace came to Richland in April
1812 and bought 50 acres of land at $4.00 per acre. Horace and Susan Phillips
moved into the township of Richland, January 23, 1813, in Oswego County,
New York and settled within one mile of the now village of Pulaski. Here
in the wilds of the almost unbroken forest they began to make them a home.
Here they raised a family of eleven children. Six girls and five boys,
whose names we will give further on. Horace and Susan Phillips also became
confirmed Baptists and honored members.
In
1834, they sold their little comfortable home in Richland, and in December
of the same year moved into the deep forests of Parish township. Here they
toiled together to make them a home, and here they united in forming a
church, and labored for the salvation of souls. In September 1855 Horace
and Susan Phillips accompanied their second son, (then 29 years of age)
to Lake County, Illinois. Then, in March 1856 to Van Buren Jackson County,
Iowa. Here Susan, wife of Horace Phillips, died September 3, 1858, aged
63 years, seven months, and fifteen days. Horace continued his home with
his son in Maquokota, Jackson County, Iowa and in Manchester, in Delaware
County, Iowa, until his death April 7, 1865, aged 76 years and 4 days.
For 47 years was he a consistent member of the church. Their end was hopeful
and peaceful.
Elam,
third son of Elihu and Elizabeth Phillips was married to ----. To these
were born -----. Elam, was married a second time to -----. Elam, was married
a third time to Iantha Nelson. To these were born five children, one girl
and four boys: Pamelia, Silas, James E., George N., and Myron. Elam and
Iantha were members of the Baptist Church.
Squire,
fourth son of Elihu and Elizabeth Phillips was married to -----. To these
were born three children: Ephriam, Elam S., and Norman. Squire Phillips
was subsequently married to Julia Harmon. To these were born four children:
Julius, Elihu B., Permelia and Frances. Squire and Julia were members of
the Baptist Church.
Thankful
was married to -----.
Moses
S., fifth and youngest son of Elihu and Elizabeth Phillips was married
to Charlotte Ramson. To these were born eight children: Elihu, Cyrus S.,
Clarissa, Flower M., Elizabeth D., Julia, Ramson S., and Martha L.
Moses and Charlotte were members of the Baptist Church.
The children
of Horace and Susan Phillips:
Mary Elizabeth Phillips
Mary
Elizabeth (name after her two grandmothers) was born in Richland, Oswego
County, New York, July 9th, 1813. In her girlhood, she made profession
of religion. This hope she cherished to the end, though she never united
with the church. In November 13th, 1834, she was married to Isaac Jaquith,
Jr., a well-to-do farmer of Albion, Oswego, Oswego County, New York. Isaac
Jaquith was born in Windsor County, Vermont, September 19th, 1809. Here
in Albion, these two toiled together in the same home for forty eight years.
To Isaac and Mary Jaquith were born two sons. Henry I. and Horace D.
Mary Elizabeth Jaquith died at her old home, April 1st, 1883. Aged 69 years,
8 months, and 22 days. Isaac Jaquith survived his wife for six years and
died May 2nd, 1889, aged 79 years, 7 months and 13 days.
Henry Issac Jaquith, oldest son
of Isaac and Marry Elizabeth Jaquith, was born in Albion, June 25th, 1837.
Henry was married to Mary J. Prindle, May 20th, 1857. To these were born
four children. Fred E., Frank Newton, Henry Houston and Lester Charles.
Horace Decatur Jaquith, the second son of Isaac and Mary Elizabeth
Jaquith, was born in Albion, October 16th, 1842. Horace D. was married
to Catherine E. Gillette, Mar 14th, 1866. To these were born three children:
Willis S., Grace E., and (after the death of Grace E., January 10th, 1875)
Grace Alzina.
Susan Phillips
Susan,
second daughter of Horace and Susan Phillips was born in Richland, N.Y.
March 25th, 1815. Susan was married to Orlando Kent, June 17th, 1839. Orlando
Kent was born July 14th, 1812. Orlando and Susan Kent went to their home
in Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. Mr. Kent died. He lived an industrious,
frugal, upright and noble life. To Mr. and Mrs. Kent were born three children:
Olive E., Mary J., and Edson Orlando. Mrs. Susan Kent became a member of
the M.E. Church in Sandy Creek. She still lives in her old home somewhat
bowed down beneath the weight of 76 years. Olive E. Kent was born in Sandy
Creek, New York, July 25th, 1840 and was later married to Henry I. Davis.
Mr. Davis is a well-to-do framer. These have no children. Mary J. Kent
was born in Sandy Creek, New York, September 5th, 1842. She was married
to Jackson Newton. To them was born one child, Ida M., April 25th, 1860.
Mary J. Newton died August 14th, 1864, aged 21 years, 11 months, and 9
days. Ida M. Newton died April 27th, 1876, aged 18 years and 2 days. Edson
O. Kent was born in Sandy Creek, New York, July 15th, 1847. Edson was married
to Ellen J. Knolen, January 18th, 1870. Ellen J. Knolen was born July 23rd,
1852. To these were born four children: Berthie E., May 7th,1871. Charles
E., March 31st, 1873, Ernest K., March 13th, 1878. Fred was born December
25th, 1883. Edson O. Kent is a thriving farmer, residing on the old farm
once belonging to his father, and before that to his grandfather, where
he is giving his children a liberal education.
Lois Elvira Phillips
Lois
Elvira, third daughter of Horace and Susan Phillips, was born in Richland,
New York, April 21st, 1817. Lois E. was married to Omar Fontinelle Douglas,
April 13th, 1834. Omar F. was born in Richland, January 12th, 1812. These
were members of the Baptist Church. He was a Deacon. To these were born
nine children.
Elvira
Melissa was born October 16, 1836. She was married to Nathan L. Whitnery.
Nathan L was born -----. These have no children.
Parkhurst
Phillips Douglas was born June 11th, 1838. He died in Van Buren, Iowa,
August 15th, 1860, aged 22 years, 2 months, and 4 days. Parkhurst was baptized
into the first Baptist Church in Van Buren, Iowa July 1st, 1860. He was
a noble young man. At the time of his baptism he was full of health and
promise of many years.
Manerva
Louisa was born May 23rd, 1841. She was married to George Prusia at
Van Buren, Iowa May 1861. To these were born two children: George O., March
30th, 1862, and Webster L., May 21st, 1864. Marnerva L. Prusia died at
Van Buren, Iowa, May 24th, 1864, aged 23 years and 1 day. She was baptized
into the fellowship of the first Baptist Church, Van Buren, Iowa, July
1st, 1860. “By faith, she endured, as seeing Him who is invisible.”
Julia
Maria Douglas was born in Oswego County, New York, September 21st,
1843. She was married to James F. Zediker, born December 29th, 1842.
In the time of the American Rebellion he enlisted in Company -------- Regiment
Iowa volunteers. Was subsequently made a Captain of his Company. These
were members of the Baptist Church. To these were born seven children:
Julia Luelia, June 10th, 1867, Wilmot Everest, April 15th, 1869, Lois Jesse,
August 27th, 1870, Arthur Burdette, April 9th, 1873, Ida Eldora, April
11th, 1875, Zeno Zoe, February24th, 1876, and Zarelda Zellen, April 30th,
1880. The oldest five of these are members of the Baptist Church.
Elam
Decatur Douglas was born in Oswego County, New York, June 6th, 1846.
At the age of 18 years (March 5th, 1865) he was baptized into the fellowship
of the Baptist Church at Valley Farm, Iowa. He was married to Margaret
Isabella Robertson, at Manchester, Iowa, September 22nd, 1870. Margaret
I. Roberston was born in LeCalb County, Illinois, August 20th, 1850. She
was baptized into the fellowship of the first Baptist Church, January,
1871. To these were given two children. Virgil Ludley was born August 19th,
1873. Ida Eldora was born November 7th, 1876. Ida E. died May 17th, 1877,
aged 6 months and 10 days. Elam D. Douglas died in Franklin County, Nebraska,
December 10th, 1876, aged 30 years, 6 months, and 4 days.
Cynthia
Adelle Douglas was born in Oswego County, New York, December 2nd, 1848.
At the age of 11, July 1st, 1860, she was baptized into the fellowship
of the First Baptist Church at Van Buren, Iowa. She was married to William
Logan. To these were born nine children.
James
Omar Douglas was born in Oswego County, New York, February 2nd, 1851.
He was married to Ida Curtis, June 27th, 1877. To these were born two children:
Elam Decatur and Hattie.
Estella
Eldora Douglas, was born in Oswego County, New York, July 14th, 1856.
She was married to Col. James Dudley Gage. Estella became a member of the
Baptist Church. To these were born two children: Fannie and Omar.
Ethelbert
Lamar Douglas was born in Oswego County, New York, December 4th, 1858.
He became a member of the Baptist Church. He was married to Mary M. Pipe,
November 30th 1883. Mary M. Pipe was born September 18th, 1859. To these
were born one child: Marion, January 21st, 1886. Mary M. Douglas died in
childbirth, January 21st, 1886, aged 26 years, 4 months, and 3 days. Omar
F. Douglas died in Manchester, Iowa, January 23 1866, aged 54 years and
11 days.
Amanda Clarissa Phillips
Amanda
Clarissa, fourth daughter of Horace and Susan Phillips was born in
Richland, New York, January 27th, 1819. She was married to John Chesley
Delano, September 27th, 1835. John C. Delano was born December 17th, 1811.
These were members of the Baptist Church. To these were born seven children:
four boys and three girls.
Russel
F. was born September 9th, 1836. He died September 5th, 1840, aged
3 years, 11 months, and 26 days.
Ira
C. was born September 12th, 1838. He was married to Harrietta S. Zinnear,
born December 30th, 1824. To these were given one child. Mary J. Delano
was born January 18th, 1863. Ira C. Delano went to the war of the rebellion
and died June 10, 1864, aged 25 years, 9 months, 28 days.
Susan
Lydia was born March 10th, 1841. She was married to George W. Miller,
who went to the war and died there. To these was born one child, Theodosia.
Susan
L. married again, a Mr. Fowler. He died. Again she was married to a Mr.
Clark. To them were born two children, Nellie and ------.
Mary
Jane was born Sept., 20, 1842. She was married to Joseph Whitney. To
these were born six children.
Daniel
Horace was born September 7th, 1844. He went to the war. He was married
to Leonora Wilcox. To these were born five children, Ernest, Carrie, Grace,
Ralph, and a babe.
Amanda
Celia was born July 7th, 1850. She was married to David Patten. To
these were born two children, Mary and Cora.
Ralph
W. was born May 2nd, 1857. He died May 1st, 1866.
John
C. Delano, father of these children died in Nebraska September 18th,
1881, aged 69 years, 9 months, and 1 day.
Rebecca Ulrich Phillips
Rebecca
Ulrica, fifth daughter of Horace and Susan Phillips was born in Richland,
New York, May 23rd, 1822. Early she became a member of the Baptist Church.
She was married to George Frary, October 24th, 1841. George Frary was born
April 13th, 1816. To these were born five children.
Candace
L. was born July 22nd, 1843. She died August 2nd, 1844. She was one
year and ten days old.
Infant
was
born and died on March 22nd, 1845.
Frances
Amelia was born December 18th, 1846. Early she was baptized into the
First Baptist Church at Pulaski, New York. She was married to Reuban Bass.
To these were given one son, George Bass. Frances A. Bass died -------.
George Bass died -------.
Julia
Theresa was born December 10, 1850. She early joined the Pulaski Baptist
Church. She died September 24th, 1868, aged 17 years, 9 months, and 14
days.
Benjamin
Delphus was born May 21st, 1855. He was married to Lelia Peck, May
31st, 1876. To these were given four children.
Clara
Bell was born February 5th, 1878. Bertha F. was born August 25th, 1879.
Ella L. was born in March 188-.
Guy----.
George
Frary died August 27th, 1866, aged 50 years, 4 months, and 14 days.
Rebecca
U. Frary was again married to George Gurley, January 2nd, 1872. Mr.
George Gurley was born April 6th, 1809. Rebecca U. Gurley died April 23rd,
1891, aged 68 years, 11 months. Her years of usefulness in the church and
community were many more than they actually numbered.
Elihu Perry Phillips
Elihu
Perry, oldest son of Horace and Susan Phillips was born in Richland,
New York, June 20th, 1824. In his youth he became a member of the Baptist
Church. He was married to Angeline Douglass. Angeline was born in Richland,
New York, March 24th, 1825. To these were born seven children: Frank N.
was born in Parish, New York, February 4th, 1846. He was baptized at Valley
Farm, Linn County, Iowa, March 5th, 1865. He was married to Nellie C. Thompson.
December 9th, 1874. Nellie C. Thompson was born March 14th, 1843. To these
were born one child, Eva, November 17th, 1875.
Nellie
C. Phillips died July 16th, 1881, aged 38 years, 5 months, and 2 days.
Frank N. Phillips was subsequently married.
Omar
W. Phillips was born in Parish, New York, November 30th, 1849. He died
at Van Buren, Jackson County, Iowa, September 16th, 1861, aged 11 years,
9 months, and 6 days.
Horace
Alonsing was born in Parish, New York, January 1st, 1852. At the age
of 21 years, March 1873, he was baptized into the fellowship of the Spring
Creek Baptist Church in Johnson County, Nebraska. He was married to Annie
R. Spangler, June 1st, 1873. Annie R. Spangler was born December 17th,
1851. To these were born ----- children. May O. was born May 11th, 1874.
Eugene Oscar was born November 19th, 1876. Nora was born October 13th,
1880.
Onia Delos was born in Mexico, Oswego County, New York, June 16, 1855.
At the age of 17, March 30th, 1873 he was baptized into the fellowship
of the Spring Creek Baptist Church, in Johnson County, Nebraska. He was
married to Martha H. Stinson, July 4th, 1877. Martha H. Stinson was born
September 30th, 1853. To these were born three children: Robert L. was
born March 31st, 1878. He died January 1st, 1879, aged 7 months. Angie
J. was born October 4th, 1879. Willie P. was born March 11th, 1881.
Onias
Delos Phillips was an educator, noble in principle. He died September 15th,
1882, aged 27 years, 2 months, and 29 days.
Ada
Elnora was born at Waukegan, Illinois, May 2nd, 1857. At the age of
15 years she was baptized into the fellowship of the Spring Creek Baptist
Church in Johnson County, Nebraska. She was married to Robert M. Erwin,
December 25th, 1873. Robert M Erwin was born November 21st, 1847. He also
became a member of the Baptist Church. To these were born ----- Children.
Angie M. was born January 12th, 1875. Minnie C. was born August 16th, 1877.
Robert P. was born February 8th, 1880. Jennie M. and Hattie E., twins,
were born September 16th, 1883.
Elam Decatur Phillips
Elam
Decatur Phillips, second son of Horace and Susan Phillips was born
in Richland, Oswego County, New York, August ?, 1826. When 14 years old
he was baptized into the fellowship of the M.P. at Sand Bank, New York.
He was married to Harriet Newell McComber in Mexico, New York, September
4th, 1848, by David McFarland, a Baptist minister. Harriet N. McComber
was born in Mexico, New York, September 4th, 1827. In her youth she was
baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist Church in Mexico, New York.
Harriet N Phillips died in Waukegan, Illinois, November 29th, 1854, aged
27 years, 2 months, and 25 days.
Elam
D. Phillips was again married to Jane Louisa Thorp at Waukegan, Illinois,
March 25th, 1855. Jane L. Thorp was born n Albion, Oswego County, New York,
March 26th, 1831. To these were born one child, Susan Catherine, Van Buren,
Jackson County, Iowa, June 26th, 1859. At the age of 18 years, December
2nd, 1877, she was baptized by her father into the fellowship of the Albion
Baptist Church, Oswego County, New York. She was married to Eli Thomas
Smith, June 14th, 1883, by her father, in Troy, New York. Eli Thomas Smith
was born in Crewe, Chesire, England, July 1st, 1858.
To
these were born ------ children, Jennie Louisa, July 20th, 1884 at
Hydeville, Rutland County, Vermont. Florence Isabella was born May 12th,
1886 in Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska. Elam Decatur Phillips was
born December 5th, 1887, in Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska. Ethel
May was born September 16th, 1889 in Pulaski, Oswego County, New York.
Cynthia Maria Phillips
Cynthia
Maria, the sixth daughter of Horace and Susan Phillips was born in
Richland, New York, April 1st, 1829. She was baptized. She was married
to Caleb W. Fobes, July 28th, 1848, in Parish, New York by Elder Ervingham.
Caleb W. Fobes born in New Hampshire, July 7th, 1817. In August 1849, he
was baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist church, Pulaski, New York.
To these were born three children:
Mary
M. was born in Parish, New York, April 21st, 1851. She was married
to Edward Tiffany, Dec. 14th, 1869, by Elder Fields, Maquoketa, Iowa. Edward
Tiffany was born in Norwich, Canada, March 4th, 1849. To these were born
one child, Albert W. in Maquoketa, Iowa, October 28th, 1870. He died in
Maquoketa, Iowa, July 20th, 1878, aged 7 years, 8 months, and 22 days.
Horace
Pierce was born in Parish, New York, July 27th, 1853. He was married
to Clara M. Hull, November 6th, 1878, Tecumseh, Nebraska.
Elam Decatur was born in Waukegan,
Illinois, May 17th, 1857. He was married to Stella A. DeLarm, November
17th, 1881. To these were born two children: Laura Oliva, was born Nov.
22nd, 1882. Clara Jackson was born August 19th, 1884.
Caleb
W. Fobes enlisted in the war of the Rebellion under Captain S.H. Henderson,
Company A, 24th Regiment, Iowa Volunteers and died in camp near Vicksburg,
Mississippi, June 27th, 1863, aged 45 years, 11 months, and 20 days.
Jason Lothrop Phillips
Jason Lothrop,
third son of Horace and Susan Phillips was born in Richland, New York,
June 13th, 1831. He was married to Julia M. McComber, March 6th, 1852,
by Elder Everingham, Mexico, New York. Julia M. McComber was born in Mexico,
New York, May 16th, 1834. To these were born nine children:
Florence
J. was born at Waukegan, Illinois, July 25th, 1853. She was married
to Riley Hays, Tecumseh, Nebraska. No account of children.
Florence
J. Hays died in Oswego, Oregon, April 14th, 1882.
Hattie
N. was born at Van Buren, Jackson County, Iowa, February 8, 1858. She
was married to Oscar C. Whitten, in Oswego, Oregon, September 28th, 1878.
Horace Johnson,
was born at Van Buren, Iowa, March 8th, 1860. He died at Valley Farm, Linn
County, Iowa, July 16th, 1864, aged 4 years, 4 months, and 8 days.
Daniel W.
twin brother to one unnamed, who died in extreme infancy, was born at Valley
Farm, Iowa, September 11th, 1863.
Julia M.
was born at Valley Farm, Iowa, September 28th, 1866.
Emma Hellen
and Adda Eleen, twins, were born at Tecumseh, Nebraska, February 15th,
1870.
Sheldon was
born at Tecumseh, Nebraska, August 14th, 1875.
(Jesse) Fayette Phillips
Fayette,
fourth son of Horace and Susan Phillips, was born in Richland, New York,
May 16th, 1834. He was married to Lucy Hull, January 24th, 1853. Lucy Hull
was born in Canada, February 23rd, 1834. To these were born five children.
John
Henry was born May 24th, 1855. He was married to Mary H. Allen, October
11, 1879. To these were born ------ children.
Mary
Susan was born November 28th, 1859. She was married to William J. Burbridge,
January 1st, 1879. To these were born two children: William John, August
7th, 1880 and George born December 24th, 1884, died September 24, 1890.
Ella May was born July 2nd, 1894.
Elvira
Manerva was born April 28th, 1862. She was married to Frank Methot,
July 28th, 1880. Frank Methot was born March 13th, 1857. To these were
born 11 children. Ellen May was born in Oswego, New York, March 2nd, 1882,
Josephine
was born August 7th, 1866. She was married to Herbert Crandel.
Ida
was
born December 10th, 1886. She was married to Henry Weeks.
James Rufus Phillips
James
Rufus, fifth and youngest son of Horace and Susan Phillips, was born
in Richland, New York, January 1st, 1839. He was married to Jane M. Durant,
at Van Buren, Jackson County, Iowa, January 10th, 1856. Jane M. Durant
was born January 10th, 1839. To these were born three children.
Elam
Decatur, was born at Van Buren, Iowa, April 29th, 1859. He died at
Riverton, Franklin County, Nebraska, June 20th, 1880, aged 21 years, 1
month, and 21 days.
Ira
S. was born at Van Buren, Iowa, August 27th, 1861. He was married to
Laura Crampton, at Macon, Franklin County, Nebraska, January 21st, 1883.
Laura Crampton was born in Illinois, February 8, 1865. To these were born
----- children.
Edson
Henry was born at Valley Farm, Iowa, May 22, 1864. He died at Valley
Farm, Iowa, March 21, 1867.
Jane Phillips died at Valley Farm Iowa, March 21st, 1868. James Rufus
Phillips was married a second time to Harriette S. Delano, widow of Ira
C. Delano and daughter of Archibald and Sarah Kinnear at Barrington, Cook
County, March 4th, 1869. To these were born six children:
Josephine
L. was born at Valley Farm, Iowa, January 20th, 1870. Clarence Kinnear
was born at Tecumseh, Nebraska, June 3rd, 1871.
Cora
B. was born at Riverton, Nebraska, January 11th, 1875. She died at
Riverton, Nebraska, February 4th, 1875, aged 23 days.
Olive
M. was born at Riverton, Nebraska, August 16th, 1878. She died at Naronee,
Nebraska, June 21st, 1879, aged 10 months and 5 days.
Katie
G. was born at Riverton, Nebraska, October 6th, 1880.
Ade E. was born at Riverton, Nebraska, November 13th, 1882. |