The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
October 31, 1894
Page 1
Column 3Mrs. Permelia Phillips, wife of John W. Phillips, died at her home near Shilo on the morning of the 24th. Mrs. Phillips was born in Floyd county, Va., Dec. 23d, 1823. Was married Dec. 23d, 1840, and came to Illinois in 1852. She was the mother of fifteen children, eleven of whom with the aged and stricken husband survive her. Aunt Milly as she was familiarly called, was a kind hearted unassuming woman, faithful in the performance of her duties as wife, mother and neighbor. She bore her long and painful illness with wonderful resignation. She was a firm believer in the doctrine of the Primitive Baptist church, though not a member. Burial at the Holland cemetery the following day. The funeral discourse will be preached at Providence next Sabbath.
Children:
Eunice Phillips about 1840 before 1928 Amos Phillips about 1843 before 1928 Dicy Elizabeth Phillips 25-Jun-1845 29-Dec-1946 Emeline Phillips about 1846 before 1928 Eleanor Phillips about 1848 . Wyatt Phillips about 1851 before 1928 John R. Phillips about 1853 before 1928 Eli Phillips about 1855 . Nancy Phillips about 1857 before 1928 Noah Webster Phillips 09-Sep-1865 26-Mar-1927 Luke Phillips . . Nellie Phillips . before 1928 Pleasant Phillips . before 1928 Charlie Phillips . . Edgar Phillips . . Fulton Phillips . before 1928
