Died at his home in Claybanks Monday, Dec. 8, 1890, at 7 ½ o'clock p.m., Thomas Phillips, aged 73 years, 8 months, and 4 days.
Dr. Thomas Phillips was born in New Brunswick, Apr. 4, 1817. He was the son of Thos. and Elizabeth Phillips. At the age of seven years he, with his parents, moved to Canada where he remained until 1847, then coming to Ionia, Mich. After about a year, he came to White Lake, near Whitehall, having previously with John Hanson, Walter Duke and others explored the lakeshore and interior of what is now Oceana county, and finding lands that were in every way satisfactory, early in the summer of 1849 he came with his family to Claybanks.
Mr. Phillips built the first sawmill in the county (a frame one), at Stony Creek for Rev. W. Ferry. After settling at Claybanks, he divided his time between agriculture and the practice of medicine.
The doctor was married to Mrs. Anna M. Haggerty, whose maiden name was Vandeventer, on May 8, 1874, she being a daughter of Abraham and Charity Vandeventer.
Dr. Phillips has been offered many official positions but as a rule has refused to accept them. He has, however, served as treasurer of his township, and as Deputy Sheriff of the county. To him and a very few others belongs the honor of being the first settlers of the county.
Phillips died quietly and peacefully in the fullness of years, loved and respected for his many noble qualities. His sorrowing companion has the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in her great bereavement.
[From the research of Olive Fordham, great-great-granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Phillips.]
Dr. Thomas Phillips was born in New Brunswick, Apr. 4, 1817. He was the son of Thos. and Elizabeth Phillips. At the age of seven years he, with his parents, moved to Canada where he remained until 1847, then coming to Ionia, Mich. After about a year, he came to White Lake, near Whitehall, having previously with John Hanson, Walter Duke and others explored the lakeshore and interior of what is now Oceana county, and finding lands that were in every way satisfactory, early in the summer of 1849 he came with his family to Claybanks.
Mr. Phillips built the first sawmill in the county (a frame one), at Stony Creek for Rev. W. Ferry. After settling at Claybanks, he divided his time between agriculture and the practice of medicine.
The doctor was married to Mrs. Anna M. Haggerty, whose maiden name was Vandeventer, on May 8, 1874, she being a daughter of Abraham and Charity Vandeventer.
Dr. Phillips has been offered many official positions but as a rule has refused to accept them. He has, however, served as treasurer of his township, and as Deputy Sheriff of the county. To him and a very few others belongs the honor of being the first settlers of the county.
Phillips died quietly and peacefully in the fullness of years, loved and respected for his many noble qualities. His sorrowing companion has the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in her great bereavement.
[From the research of Olive Fordham, great-great-granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Phillips.]
Died at his home in Claybanks Monday, Dec. 8, 1890, at 7 ½ o'clock p.m., Thomas Phillips, aged 73 years, 8 months, and 4 days.
Dr. Thomas Phillips was born in New Brunswick, Apr. 4, 1817. He was the son of Thos. and Elizabeth Phillips. At the age of seven years he, with his parents, moved to Canada where he remained until 1847, then coming to Ionia, Mich. After about a year, he came to White Lake, near Whitehall, having previously with John Hanson, Walter Duke and others explored the lakeshore and interior of what is now Oceana county, and finding lands that were in every way satisfactory, early in the summer of 1849 he came with his family to Claybanks.
Mr. Phillips built the first sawmill in the county (a frame one), at Stony Creek for Rev. W. Ferry. After settling at Claybanks, he divided his time between agriculture and the practice of medicine.
The doctor was married to Mrs. Anna M. Haggerty, whose maiden name was Vandeventer, on May 8, 1874, she being a daughter of Abraham and Charity Vandeventer.
Dr. Phillips has been offered many official positions but as a rule has refused to accept them. He has, however, served as treasurer of his township, and as Deputy Sheriff of the county. To him and a very few others belongs the honor of being the first settlers of the county.
Phillips died quietly and peacefully in the fullness of years, loved and respected for his many noble qualities. His sorrowing companion has the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in her great bereavement.
[From the research of Olive Fordham, great-great-granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Phillips.]
Dr. Thomas Phillips was born in New Brunswick, Apr. 4, 1817. He was the son of Thos. and Elizabeth Phillips. At the age of seven years he, with his parents, moved to Canada where he remained until 1847, then coming to Ionia, Mich. After about a year, he came to White Lake, near Whitehall, having previously with John Hanson, Walter Duke and others explored the lakeshore and interior of what is now Oceana county, and finding lands that were in every way satisfactory, early in the summer of 1849 he came with his family to Claybanks.
Mr. Phillips built the first sawmill in the county (a frame one), at Stony Creek for Rev. W. Ferry. After settling at Claybanks, he divided his time between agriculture and the practice of medicine.
The doctor was married to Mrs. Anna M. Haggerty, whose maiden name was Vandeventer, on May 8, 1874, she being a daughter of Abraham and Charity Vandeventer.
Dr. Phillips has been offered many official positions but as a rule has refused to accept them. He has, however, served as treasurer of his township, and as Deputy Sheriff of the county. To him and a very few others belongs the honor of being the first settlers of the county.
Phillips died quietly and peacefully in the fullness of years, loved and respected for his many noble qualities. His sorrowing companion has the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in her great bereavement.
[From the research of Olive Fordham, great-great-granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Phillips.]
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