Rev. Josiah Phillips was born in Canada, near Quebec, Sept. 23, 1848 and died at his home in Warrens, Wis., Nov. 15, 1906. His parents were natives of Wales and came to Bangor, Wis. about 1865. He married Eunice Wakeman Oct. 4, 1973. Besides his widow, he leaves one son, Frederick, of Tomahawk and one daughter, Emma, employed as a nurse at Wauwatosa, Wis. A daughter, Charlotte, wife of Guy Berry, died in 1895, leaving twin daughters, whose home for several years was with their grandparents. There are also three other granddaughters, children of Frederick Phillips. Deceased leaves two brothers, Thomas, a physician residing at Raymond, Iowa, and James of Neilsville, a half sister, Mrs. Phoebe Edwards of Sparta, Wis., and an adopted sister, Mrs. Emma Peck of Bemidji, Minn.
Mr. Phillips served as a soldier in the war for the Union in Co. G, 11th Wis. Vol. Infantry. He united with the Baptist Church of Bangor, about 1867 and by that denomination was licensed to preach Oct. 5, 1878, and ordained at Wyalusing, Wis., March 16, 1887. He served as pastor of Baptist Churches at Meeme, Manitowoc county, Brandt, Calument county, and Plainfield, Waushara county. He also served as Colporter of the American Baptists Publication Society and in Sunday School work and preaching in localities destitute of gospel services in which largely gratuitous labors for the cause nearest his heart, he gained a wide and friendly acquaintance attested by demands to officiate at funeral and marriage services and other evidences of kind regard.
For the past ten years, Mr. Phillips has made his home in Warrens and has always been a highly respected citizen.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist Church, conducted by H. D. Zimmerman. Interment was made in the Warrens cemetery.
Those from outside who came here to attend the funeral of Rev. Josiah Phillips were Fred Phillips and wife, Tomahawk, Mrs. Emma Gilson, Wauwatosa, Guy C. Berry, Onalaska, James A. Phillips and daughter, Neilsville, Wesley Sturdevant and son Charles of Grant, Edward Brandt, wife and daughter of Grant, Thomas and Benj. Edwards and Charlotte and Edna Edwards of Sparta.
Mr. Phillips served as a soldier in the war for the Union in Co. G, 11th Wis. Vol. Infantry. He united with the Baptist Church of Bangor, about 1867 and by that denomination was licensed to preach Oct. 5, 1878, and ordained at Wyalusing, Wis., March 16, 1887. He served as pastor of Baptist Churches at Meeme, Manitowoc county, Brandt, Calument county, and Plainfield, Waushara county. He also served as Colporter of the American Baptists Publication Society and in Sunday School work and preaching in localities destitute of gospel services in which largely gratuitous labors for the cause nearest his heart, he gained a wide and friendly acquaintance attested by demands to officiate at funeral and marriage services and other evidences of kind regard.
For the past ten years, Mr. Phillips has made his home in Warrens and has always been a highly respected citizen.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist Church, conducted by H. D. Zimmerman. Interment was made in the Warrens cemetery.
Those from outside who came here to attend the funeral of Rev. Josiah Phillips were Fred Phillips and wife, Tomahawk, Mrs. Emma Gilson, Wauwatosa, Guy C. Berry, Onalaska, James A. Phillips and daughter, Neilsville, Wesley Sturdevant and son Charles of Grant, Edward Brandt, wife and daughter of Grant, Thomas and Benj. Edwards and Charlotte and Edna Edwards of Sparta.
Rev. Josiah Phillips was born in Canada, near Quebec, Sept. 23, 1848 and died at his home in Warrens, Wis., Nov. 15, 1906. His parents were natives of Wales and came to Bangor, Wis. about 1865. He married Eunice Wakeman Oct. 4, 1973. Besides his widow, he leaves one son, Frederick, of Tomahawk and one daughter, Emma, employed as a nurse at Wauwatosa, Wis. A daughter, Charlotte, wife of Guy Berry, died in 1895, leaving twin daughters, whose home for several years was with their grandparents. There are also three other granddaughters, children of Frederick Phillips. Deceased leaves two brothers, Thomas, a physician residing at Raymond, Iowa, and James of Neilsville, a half sister, Mrs. Phoebe Edwards of Sparta, Wis., and an adopted sister, Mrs. Emma Peck of Bemidji, Minn.
Mr. Phillips served as a soldier in the war for the Union in Co. G, 11th Wis. Vol. Infantry. He united with the Baptist Church of Bangor, about 1867 and by that denomination was licensed to preach Oct. 5, 1878, and ordained at Wyalusing, Wis., March 16, 1887. He served as pastor of Baptist Churches at Meeme, Manitowoc county, Brandt, Calument county, and Plainfield, Waushara county. He also served as Colporter of the American Baptists Publication Society and in Sunday School work and preaching in localities destitute of gospel services in which largely gratuitous labors for the cause nearest his heart, he gained a wide and friendly acquaintance attested by demands to officiate at funeral and marriage services and other evidences of kind regard.
For the past ten years, Mr. Phillips has made his home in Warrens and has always been a highly respected citizen.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist Church, conducted by H. D. Zimmerman. Interment was made in the Warrens cemetery.
Those from outside who came here to attend the funeral of Rev. Josiah Phillips were Fred Phillips and wife, Tomahawk, Mrs. Emma Gilson, Wauwatosa, Guy C. Berry, Onalaska, James A. Phillips and daughter, Neilsville, Wesley Sturdevant and son Charles of Grant, Edward Brandt, wife and daughter of Grant, Thomas and Benj. Edwards and Charlotte and Edna Edwards of Sparta.
Mr. Phillips served as a soldier in the war for the Union in Co. G, 11th Wis. Vol. Infantry. He united with the Baptist Church of Bangor, about 1867 and by that denomination was licensed to preach Oct. 5, 1878, and ordained at Wyalusing, Wis., March 16, 1887. He served as pastor of Baptist Churches at Meeme, Manitowoc county, Brandt, Calument county, and Plainfield, Waushara county. He also served as Colporter of the American Baptists Publication Society and in Sunday School work and preaching in localities destitute of gospel services in which largely gratuitous labors for the cause nearest his heart, he gained a wide and friendly acquaintance attested by demands to officiate at funeral and marriage services and other evidences of kind regard.
For the past ten years, Mr. Phillips has made his home in Warrens and has always been a highly respected citizen.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist Church, conducted by H. D. Zimmerman. Interment was made in the Warrens cemetery.
Those from outside who came here to attend the funeral of Rev. Josiah Phillips were Fred Phillips and wife, Tomahawk, Mrs. Emma Gilson, Wauwatosa, Guy C. Berry, Onalaska, James A. Phillips and daughter, Neilsville, Wesley Sturdevant and son Charles of Grant, Edward Brandt, wife and daughter of Grant, Thomas and Benj. Edwards and Charlotte and Edna Edwards of Sparta.
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