Jackson Co Signal, Thursday June 14, 1934:
Charles Allen Phillips was born in Marion, Kansas, Sept. 18, 1870 and died in Holton, Kansas June 4, 1934 at the age of 63 years. He was the oldest son of Marietta and Jefferson J. Phillips, late of Co. H 189th and Co. D 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One other son, Captain Glenn Phillips died a few years ago after serving 25 years in the army.
Charles Phillips was appointed Justice of the Peace at various times and served in that office about eight years. He also served as Police judge and truancy officer. He was clerk of the Woodman Lodge for 13 years, and a faithful member until the day he died.
He served as captain of the National Guards several years receiving his commission from Governor Morrill. On May 6, 1898, he enlisted in the army and was commissioned by Governor Leedy as captain of Co. D. 22nd Kansas Volunteer Infancy, and was honorably discharged Nov. 3, 1898 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. On July 15, 1899 he was commissioned by President McKinley as first lieutenant in the 32nd Infantry U.S. Vol. Philippine Insurrection, and ordered discharged Oct. 25, 1899 on account of disabilities.
On Sept. 16, 1899, Chas A Phillips and Mamie Locke were married in Fort Leavenworth by the Rev. Father Metzdorf and lived happily together for 35 years.
The deceased leaves his wife, and one daughter, Mary Catherine and her husband, Mart L. Parks, and two grandsons, Charles Bernard and Robert Martin Parks of Hiawatha, Kansas. Also two bothers, Clair of the Soldiers Home, Leavenworth, Kansas and Fred of Delia, Kansas. His sister, Audra and four brothers preceded him in death.
On his appointment as captain Co. D 22nd Kansas Infantry he was presented with a beautiful sword by the citizens of Holton, a gift he treasured until his death.
The funeral service was held in St. Dominics Catholic church, Holton, conducted by Father John Ryan, his beloved pastor, who preached a very beautiful and impressive sermon. The military services at the grave were conducted by the Spanish-American veterans of Holton and Topeka, many having served in his company and were very beautiful. During the bugle call he was slowly lowered to his last resting place in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Holton. May he rest in peace.
Charles Allen Phillips was born in Marion, Kansas, Sept. 18, 1870 and died in Holton, Kansas June 4, 1934 at the age of 63 years. He was the oldest son of Marietta and Jefferson J. Phillips, late of Co. H 189th and Co. D 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One other son, Captain Glenn Phillips died a few years ago after serving 25 years in the army.
Charles Phillips was appointed Justice of the Peace at various times and served in that office about eight years. He also served as Police judge and truancy officer. He was clerk of the Woodman Lodge for 13 years, and a faithful member until the day he died.
He served as captain of the National Guards several years receiving his commission from Governor Morrill. On May 6, 1898, he enlisted in the army and was commissioned by Governor Leedy as captain of Co. D. 22nd Kansas Volunteer Infancy, and was honorably discharged Nov. 3, 1898 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. On July 15, 1899 he was commissioned by President McKinley as first lieutenant in the 32nd Infantry U.S. Vol. Philippine Insurrection, and ordered discharged Oct. 25, 1899 on account of disabilities.
On Sept. 16, 1899, Chas A Phillips and Mamie Locke were married in Fort Leavenworth by the Rev. Father Metzdorf and lived happily together for 35 years.
The deceased leaves his wife, and one daughter, Mary Catherine and her husband, Mart L. Parks, and two grandsons, Charles Bernard and Robert Martin Parks of Hiawatha, Kansas. Also two bothers, Clair of the Soldiers Home, Leavenworth, Kansas and Fred of Delia, Kansas. His sister, Audra and four brothers preceded him in death.
On his appointment as captain Co. D 22nd Kansas Infantry he was presented with a beautiful sword by the citizens of Holton, a gift he treasured until his death.
The funeral service was held in St. Dominics Catholic church, Holton, conducted by Father John Ryan, his beloved pastor, who preached a very beautiful and impressive sermon. The military services at the grave were conducted by the Spanish-American veterans of Holton and Topeka, many having served in his company and were very beautiful. During the bugle call he was slowly lowered to his last resting place in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Holton. May he rest in peace.
Jackson Co Signal, Thursday June 14, 1934:
Charles Allen Phillips was born in Marion, Kansas, Sept. 18, 1870 and died in Holton, Kansas June 4, 1934 at the age of 63 years. He was the oldest son of Marietta and Jefferson J. Phillips, late of Co. H 189th and Co. D 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One other son, Captain Glenn Phillips died a few years ago after serving 25 years in the army.
Charles Phillips was appointed Justice of the Peace at various times and served in that office about eight years. He also served as Police judge and truancy officer. He was clerk of the Woodman Lodge for 13 years, and a faithful member until the day he died.
He served as captain of the National Guards several years receiving his commission from Governor Morrill. On May 6, 1898, he enlisted in the army and was commissioned by Governor Leedy as captain of Co. D. 22nd Kansas Volunteer Infancy, and was honorably discharged Nov. 3, 1898 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. On July 15, 1899 he was commissioned by President McKinley as first lieutenant in the 32nd Infantry U.S. Vol. Philippine Insurrection, and ordered discharged Oct. 25, 1899 on account of disabilities.
On Sept. 16, 1899, Chas A Phillips and Mamie Locke were married in Fort Leavenworth by the Rev. Father Metzdorf and lived happily together for 35 years.
The deceased leaves his wife, and one daughter, Mary Catherine and her husband, Mart L. Parks, and two grandsons, Charles Bernard and Robert Martin Parks of Hiawatha, Kansas. Also two bothers, Clair of the Soldiers Home, Leavenworth, Kansas and Fred of Delia, Kansas. His sister, Audra and four brothers preceded him in death.
On his appointment as captain Co. D 22nd Kansas Infantry he was presented with a beautiful sword by the citizens of Holton, a gift he treasured until his death.
The funeral service was held in St. Dominics Catholic church, Holton, conducted by Father John Ryan, his beloved pastor, who preached a very beautiful and impressive sermon. The military services at the grave were conducted by the Spanish-American veterans of Holton and Topeka, many having served in his company and were very beautiful. During the bugle call he was slowly lowered to his last resting place in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Holton. May he rest in peace.
Charles Allen Phillips was born in Marion, Kansas, Sept. 18, 1870 and died in Holton, Kansas June 4, 1934 at the age of 63 years. He was the oldest son of Marietta and Jefferson J. Phillips, late of Co. H 189th and Co. D 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. One other son, Captain Glenn Phillips died a few years ago after serving 25 years in the army.
Charles Phillips was appointed Justice of the Peace at various times and served in that office about eight years. He also served as Police judge and truancy officer. He was clerk of the Woodman Lodge for 13 years, and a faithful member until the day he died.
He served as captain of the National Guards several years receiving his commission from Governor Morrill. On May 6, 1898, he enlisted in the army and was commissioned by Governor Leedy as captain of Co. D. 22nd Kansas Volunteer Infancy, and was honorably discharged Nov. 3, 1898 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. On July 15, 1899 he was commissioned by President McKinley as first lieutenant in the 32nd Infantry U.S. Vol. Philippine Insurrection, and ordered discharged Oct. 25, 1899 on account of disabilities.
On Sept. 16, 1899, Chas A Phillips and Mamie Locke were married in Fort Leavenworth by the Rev. Father Metzdorf and lived happily together for 35 years.
The deceased leaves his wife, and one daughter, Mary Catherine and her husband, Mart L. Parks, and two grandsons, Charles Bernard and Robert Martin Parks of Hiawatha, Kansas. Also two bothers, Clair of the Soldiers Home, Leavenworth, Kansas and Fred of Delia, Kansas. His sister, Audra and four brothers preceded him in death.
On his appointment as captain Co. D 22nd Kansas Infantry he was presented with a beautiful sword by the citizens of Holton, a gift he treasured until his death.
The funeral service was held in St. Dominics Catholic church, Holton, conducted by Father John Ryan, his beloved pastor, who preached a very beautiful and impressive sermon. The military services at the grave were conducted by the Spanish-American veterans of Holton and Topeka, many having served in his company and were very beautiful. During the bugle call he was slowly lowered to his last resting place in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Holton. May he rest in peace.
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