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Philip Sanford Clinard

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Philip Sanford Clinard Veteran

Birth
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Death
25 Sep 1911 (aged 69)
Oakland, Coles County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Oakland, Coles County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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From the History of Coles County, Illinois, by Charles Edward Wilson 1905. Russell Publishing Co., Chicago, a part of the Cyclopedia of Illinois.

Clinard, Phillip S., Justice of the Peace of Oakland, Illinois, was born in Randolph County, N. C., August 22, 1842, the son of Davis and Rebecca Clinard, natives of North Carolina. Mr. Clinard received his education in the public schools near his home, and in September 1861, enlisted in Company K, Thirty-Sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which he served three years. Upon his return from the war in 1866, he located in Coles County, where he led the life of an agriculturist until 1893, when he moved to Oakland.

On October 14, 1864, Mr. Clinard was married to Rhoda Ann, daughter of George Milburn of Bloomington, Indiana, but a native of Kentucky. To this union three children were born; Theodore Everett, Rebecca Frances, and William A. In his political affiliations, Mr. Clinard is a Republican and for the past four years has served as a Justice of the Peace in Oakland. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.[Clinard.FTW]

According to the obituary,he was pioneer of Coles County,ILL and an Ex-Mayor of Oakland.
It makes no mention of his wife who died in 1928.
He enlisted in the Indiana Volunteer's . Co. K, 30th Indiana Volunteer Infantry where he served three years. At the close of the war, he removed to Coles Co. and in 1983 he became a resident of Oakland.

Oakland, Illinois, Thursday, September 28, 1911

PIONEER AND EX-MAYOR CALLED TO REWARD

Phillip S. Clinard, Ex-Mayor of Oakland and a pioneer of Coles County passed away at his home in this city, Monday morning, after several months of illness from asthma. The funeral was held from the residence on Ashmore Road, Wednesday morning, Rev. W. H. Day conducting the short ceremony, after which the Odd Fellows of which the deceased was the senior member, took charge of the remains and conveyed them to the cemetery., north of town where the funeral ritual of the order was duly carried out. There were 96 of the Odd Fellows in line, a very creditable showing and a high mark of respect in their departed brother.
Phillip S. Clinard was born in Randolph County, N. C., Aug. 22, 1842, being the son of Davis and Rebecca Clinard. He died at Oakland, Illinois, Sept. 25, 1911, aged 69 years, 1 month and 3 days. He received his early education in the home schools and in 1861 he enlisted in Co. K. of the 30th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and served his country three years. At the close of the war he removed to Coles county and in 1893 he became a resident of Oakland where he resided for the rest of his days. He had filled various minor official positions, was a Republican candidate for county treasurer at one time, and served a term of Mayor of Oakland. Mr. Clinard about 40 years ago became a member of the C.P. Church He had been an Odd Fellow for almost 40 years.
From the History of Coles County, Illinois, by Charles Edward Wilson 1905. Russell Publishing Co., Chicago, a part of the Cyclopedia of Illinois.

Clinard, Phillip S., Justice of the Peace of Oakland, Illinois, was born in Randolph County, N. C., August 22, 1842, the son of Davis and Rebecca Clinard, natives of North Carolina. Mr. Clinard received his education in the public schools near his home, and in September 1861, enlisted in Company K, Thirty-Sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which he served three years. Upon his return from the war in 1866, he located in Coles County, where he led the life of an agriculturist until 1893, when he moved to Oakland.

On October 14, 1864, Mr. Clinard was married to Rhoda Ann, daughter of George Milburn of Bloomington, Indiana, but a native of Kentucky. To this union three children were born; Theodore Everett, Rebecca Frances, and William A. In his political affiliations, Mr. Clinard is a Republican and for the past four years has served as a Justice of the Peace in Oakland. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.[Clinard.FTW]

According to the obituary,he was pioneer of Coles County,ILL and an Ex-Mayor of Oakland.
It makes no mention of his wife who died in 1928.
He enlisted in the Indiana Volunteer's . Co. K, 30th Indiana Volunteer Infantry where he served three years. At the close of the war, he removed to Coles Co. and in 1983 he became a resident of Oakland.

Oakland, Illinois, Thursday, September 28, 1911

PIONEER AND EX-MAYOR CALLED TO REWARD

Phillip S. Clinard, Ex-Mayor of Oakland and a pioneer of Coles County passed away at his home in this city, Monday morning, after several months of illness from asthma. The funeral was held from the residence on Ashmore Road, Wednesday morning, Rev. W. H. Day conducting the short ceremony, after which the Odd Fellows of which the deceased was the senior member, took charge of the remains and conveyed them to the cemetery., north of town where the funeral ritual of the order was duly carried out. There were 96 of the Odd Fellows in line, a very creditable showing and a high mark of respect in their departed brother.
Phillip S. Clinard was born in Randolph County, N. C., Aug. 22, 1842, being the son of Davis and Rebecca Clinard. He died at Oakland, Illinois, Sept. 25, 1911, aged 69 years, 1 month and 3 days. He received his early education in the home schools and in 1861 he enlisted in Co. K. of the 30th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and served his country three years. At the close of the war he removed to Coles county and in 1893 he became a resident of Oakland where he resided for the rest of his days. He had filled various minor official positions, was a Republican candidate for county treasurer at one time, and served a term of Mayor of Oakland. Mr. Clinard about 40 years ago became a member of the C.P. Church He had been an Odd Fellow for almost 40 years.


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