Philip Sellers, an architect and civil engineer, thoroughly trained and efficient, has been continuously identified with the business interests of New Haven since 1906. He was born in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, September 1, 1874, a son of Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Taylor) Sellers, who were likewise natives of the Keystone state. Both came of ancestry of noble birth represented in the colonists that came with William Penn to the new world. Edward Sellers was engaged in manufacturing interests in the early period of his business career but afterward became identified with the banking business in Philadelphia and other parts of the state, winning a prominent place in financial circles. He passed away at Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, in 1913, having for eleven years survived his wife, who died in Swarthmore in 1902.
     In their family were four children, Philip Sellers, the youngest, attending the schools of Philadelphia. He afterward became a student in Swarthmore College and, concentrating his attention upon civil engineering, was graduated on the completion of that course with the class of 1894. In the same year Connecticut gained him as a citizen. He made his way to Hartford, where he engaged in civil engineering and architectural work with the Hartford Street Railroad Company, remaining with that system for two years. He after-ward followed his chosen profession at various places before coming to New Haven. He was connected for a time with the firm of Bogart & Sperry, in civil engineering work at New Haven, Connecticut. Later he entered into partnership with A. William Sperry, forming the firm of Sperry & Sellers in 1906, which connection continued until 1909. In the intervening period they did much important work along engineering and architectural lines in New Haven and the state, having been identified with various large projects. Since 1909 Mr. Sellers has been alone.
     In May, 1902, Mr. Sellers was united in marriage to Miss Susanna Garrett, of Swarthmore, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Garrett of that place, and they have one child, Florence Garrett, born in Meriden in 1906 and now attending school at Westville, Connecticut.
     Mr. and Mrs. Sellers hold membership with the Society of Friends. His political allegiance is given to the republican party, but while he keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day he does not seek nor desire public office. He has membership with the Architects Club of New Haven and with the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers. His reputation in professional lines has been worthily won, for he has worked his way upward entirely on his own account and is, indeed, a self-made man. Since leaving college he has continued his study along the lines of his chosen profession, continually reading and thinking in order to promote his efficiency, his ability bringing him high rank and well deserved success.