Peter Phillips, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Clinton tp., was born in
this county Jan. 25, 1840; his parents were John and Esther (Bachelor)
Phillips, the former of Virginian birth, the
latter of Maine. They emigrated to this tp. in 1836. Mr. Phillips, Sr.,
departed this life Aug. 15, 1872. The subject of our sketch
was united in marriage in 1861, to Elizabeth Williams, and they are the parents
of 7 children, 4 daughters and 3 sons. Mr.
P. is considered a model farmer, and is the owner of a valuable farm with fine
improvements. Politically he is a Democrat.
(History of Elkhart County, Indiana, Evansville, Ind.: Unigraphic, 1971, Page
#: 712, Family History Library (FHL), 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT
84150, USA, Film #: 897091. Reprint of Original published: Chicago: C.C.
Chapman, 1881. Source Media Type: Books/Monographs (With Film).)
