John Phillips: Private, Co. C., 123 Ohio Volunteer Infantry, born 18 May 1828 in Greene County, NY, died at Greenwich, Huron County, OH 15 May 1913. Enlisted 13 Aug 1862 in Huron County, mustered out with company on 12 Jun 1865
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Townsend pioneer and old soldier passes away
John S. Phillips, one of a family of thirteen children, died at Greenwich, Huron County, O., on Thursday, May 15, of complications of diseases due in a a measure to his advanced age. he was born in the town of Lexington, Green County, New York, on the 18th day of May, 1828. He was buried on his birthday anniversary, May 18, 1913 in the cemetery at Hartland Ridge. He came to Ohio from New York in 1833, settling with his parents in East Townsend, where most of his life was spent.
in April 1862, in the time of his country’s sorest need, he enlisted in Co. C., 123d O.V.I., serving three years. He was engaged in some of the most important battles of the civil war, was twice captured by the confederates and was present when General Lee and his army surrendered to General Grant. After the close of the war, he resided for many years in East Townsend.
There are left to mourn his death a host of friends — a wife, one sister, Mrs. Lucina Mingus of Colon, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. A.D. Bly of Townsend and Mrs. L.A. Smith of Toledo.
May 26, 1913 Norwalk Reflector-Herald
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Townsend pioneer and old soldier passes away
John S. Phillips, one of a family of thirteen children, died at Greenwich, Huron County, O., on Thursday, May 15, of complications of diseases due in a a measure to his advanced age. he was born in the town of Lexington, Green County, New York, on the 18th day of May, 1828. He was buried on his birthday anniversary, May 18, 1913 in the cemetery at Hartland Ridge. He came to Ohio from New York in 1833, settling with his parents in East Townsend, where most of his life was spent.
in April 1862, in the time of his country’s sorest need, he enlisted in Co. C., 123d O.V.I., serving three years. He was engaged in some of the most important battles of the civil war, was twice captured by the confederates and was present when General Lee and his army surrendered to General Grant. After the close of the war, he resided for many years in East Townsend.
There are left to mourn his death a host of friends — a wife, one sister, Mrs. Lucina Mingus of Colon, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. A.D. Bly of Townsend and Mrs. L.A. Smith of Toledo.
May 26, 1913 Norwalk Reflector-Herald
John Phillips: Private, Co. C., 123 Ohio Volunteer Infantry, born 18 May 1828 in Greene County, NY, died at Greenwich, Huron County, OH 15 May 1913. Enlisted 13 Aug 1862 in Huron County, mustered out with company on 12 Jun 1865
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Townsend pioneer and old soldier passes away
John S. Phillips, one of a family of thirteen children, died at Greenwich, Huron County, O., on Thursday, May 15, of complications of diseases due in a a measure to his advanced age. he was born in the town of Lexington, Green County, New York, on the 18th day of May, 1828. He was buried on his birthday anniversary, May 18, 1913 in the cemetery at Hartland Ridge. He came to Ohio from New York in 1833, settling with his parents in East Townsend, where most of his life was spent.
in April 1862, in the time of his country’s sorest need, he enlisted in Co. C., 123d O.V.I., serving three years. He was engaged in some of the most important battles of the civil war, was twice captured by the confederates and was present when General Lee and his army surrendered to General Grant. After the close of the war, he resided for many years in East Townsend.
There are left to mourn his death a host of friends — a wife, one sister, Mrs. Lucina Mingus of Colon, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. A.D. Bly of Townsend and Mrs. L.A. Smith of Toledo.
May 26, 1913 Norwalk Reflector-Herald
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Townsend pioneer and old soldier passes away
John S. Phillips, one of a family of thirteen children, died at Greenwich, Huron County, O., on Thursday, May 15, of complications of diseases due in a a measure to his advanced age. he was born in the town of Lexington, Green County, New York, on the 18th day of May, 1828. He was buried on his birthday anniversary, May 18, 1913 in the cemetery at Hartland Ridge. He came to Ohio from New York in 1833, settling with his parents in East Townsend, where most of his life was spent.
in April 1862, in the time of his country’s sorest need, he enlisted in Co. C., 123d O.V.I., serving three years. He was engaged in some of the most important battles of the civil war, was twice captured by the confederates and was present when General Lee and his army surrendered to General Grant. After the close of the war, he resided for many years in East Townsend.
There are left to mourn his death a host of friends — a wife, one sister, Mrs. Lucina Mingus of Colon, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. A.D. Bly of Townsend and Mrs. L.A. Smith of Toledo.
May 26, 1913 Norwalk Reflector-Herald
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