The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
March 30, 1927
Page 1
Column 1Webster Phillips Dies of Injuries from Runaway
WEBSTER PHILLIPS
DIED OF INJURIESMiddle Creek Man Was
Thrown From Wagon
To PavementNoah Webster Phillips died Saturday night of injuries he received from a runaway accident in Carthage, Wednesday last.
Mr. Phillips and his son-in-law, Marshall Moore were leaving Carthage driving a team to a wagon. At Earl Main's corner the team took fright and Mr. Phillips was thrown to the pavement. Mr. Moore did all he could to help with the team and was not himself injured. Mr. Phillips was taken to Dr. Parr's office where first aid was rendered and he was removed to his home where he died Saturday night, having suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries.
Surrounded by those he loved, just at the close of a beautiful spring day, slowly the gates of paradise opened its pearly portals and another soul was welcomed into the celestial city.
Noah Webster Phillips was born on Sept. 9, 1865, and departed this life Saturday, March 26th, 1927, at 7:30, aged 61 years, 6 months and 17 days.
On Wednesday, March 23rd, while driving a team in Carthage, they ran away, throwing him to the pavement with such force he was badly injured, and was soon removed to his home, where from the first doctors gave them no hopes, as injuries to base of brain, spine and fractured collar bone and other internal injuries had been sustained. And from the moment he was hurt he suffered intense pain and soon developed into pneumonia, and all that loving hands and doctors could do was done, but of no avail, and he fell peacefully to sleep as a tiny babe upon its mother's breast.
He was one of a large family of children. His parents, John and Permelia Phillips came from the state of Virginia in an early day, and born to this union were fifteen children, as follows: Amos, deceased; Eunice, deceased; Mrs. Dicy Wilson, living in Plymouth, Ill.; Emmaline, deceased; Nellie, deceased; Wyatt, deceased; John, deceased; Pleasant, deceased; Nancy, deceased; Charlie and Edgar living in Plymouth, Ill.; one dying in infancy; Webster, the subject of this sketch; Luke, living near Plymouth; and Fulton, deceased.
Webster Phillips grew to young manhood upon his father's farm, and on Feb. 19, 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan Cox, and to this union was born three children: Okle (Mrs. Marshie Moore), Madge (Mrs. Dennis Kimbrough), and one son, Waldo.
He united with the Primitive Baptist church on March 27, 1896, thirty-one years ago, and was a firm believer in that faith. He spent his entire life in this state and within this county, where he was a devoted husband and father. His death is the first break in the family circle. He was a lover of his own fireside. He leaves to mourn, his companion, three children and six grandchildren, and three brothers and one sister, besides many other relatives and friends.
His funeral was held on Monday, March 28, 1927, at 2:30 p. m., at the residence, conducted by Elder C. E. Webb, assisted by Rev. George Carl. Songs sung were: "Some Day," "Asleep in Jesus" and "Over There." His funeral and interment was largely attended, after which the remains, amid a profusion of beautiful floral offerings, were conveyed to Holland cemetery and tenderly laid to rest in the family lot. A number from Bentley, Carthage and Plymouth were in attendance at the funeral.
One by one our loved ones leave us,
As the hours of life grow late;
One by one they grieve us,
As they pass on through the gate.
One by one all are going,
Down the pathway steep and straight
Ah! the joy there is in knowing
We shall meet beyond the gate.
