CORDELIA HULL PHILLIPS

(Sister of Alvira/Alvina Hull Brown)

Birth: September 18, 1823

Death:  May 1912

Transcription of Cordelia Hull Phillips – Obituary

Cordelia Hull Phillips, daughter of Benjamin and Phoebe Hull, was born in Mercer Co. Pa. Sept. 18, 1823.  She was one of a family of nine children.  All having preceded her, except three sisters:

Mrs. Harrah of La Rue, Ohio, Mrs. Eaton, of Upper Sandusky, and Mrs. Scott of Green Leaf, Kansas.

On May 9, 1841 she was united in marriage with William Phillips and to this union 18 children were born.

From this date until 1869 they lived near Marseliles, Ohio then moved with their family to Kansas.  In this state they resided until in 1894, when she sustained the loss of her husband.

Placing her trust in the Lord, she united with the M.E. Church, at the age of 17 years and when God called her, Tuesday morning April 16 “Grandma” answered in death as she always had in life. “Here I am.”

She having sustained the age of 88 yrs. 7 mo. 28 days.

The greater part of her life was spent in ministering to others and many there are to call her “blessed” because of her kindness to them.

For the past 8 years she has been afflicted and suffered much, but was always patient and enduring, earnestly praying for her children always having the welfare of her loved ones at heart.

A life fondest remembrance has passed before us.

Though the shadow fall, may we forget the sorrow.  The future is beckoning, with its fondest hopes; may we live in memory of the loved ones gone.

Of her own family, she is survived by seven children [note: she lost 11 before she died?]: Eliza Dillow of Tole, Oregon, Luelia Blair, of Edna, Kansas, Arvilla Louden of North Lewisburg, Ohio, Frank of Coffeeville, Kansas, Randolph of Dewey, Oklahoma, Orin of St. Louis, Missouri; and Harley of Sacramento, California, all there with 33 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren mourn the loss of one who was very dear to them.

We would not call her back, For now she resteth well, No tear is on her careworn cheek, No sigh her bosom swells.  Though the tears flow thick and fast, And our hearts with grief are riven; we would not call her back to earth, But go to her in Heaven.

Short funeral services were held at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. H. Louden, near North Lewisburg, Thursday morning, in charge of Rev Yeagle and Buckley.

The remains were taken to Rushsylvania where services were held in the M.E. Church at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Horn and Rev. Alexander. Interment in Rushsylvania Cemetary.

CARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend thanks to all for their kindness and sympathy shown us, during our recent bereavement.

J.H. Louden and family.

[NOTE:  Cordelia was the sister of Alvira or Alvina Hull Brown who was married to Jacob C. Brown and had Lewis or Louis Jacob Brown who had Nadine Brown]

SOURCE: BROWN-002