The Madison News, May 22, 1916:
ERASTUS R.P. PHILLIPS was born June 14, 1842, near Nashville TN, son of William Bennet and Melinda Ann (Cooper) Phillips. He died at his home in Lena Valley, Greenwood Co, KS on May 19, 1916, aged 73 years, 11 months and 5 days.
He was married to GEORGE ANNA ELIZABETH HARDIN, April 7, 1865. To this union were born 9 children. Survived by his wife, 5 children, and 28 grandchildren. The children are: MRS. LORA WATSON, Lebo, Kansas; MRS. EFFIE MOXLEY; JESSE, EDWARD, and WALTER. Those that have gone before were: ADA, who died in infancy, WILLIAM L., ADELIA G., MARY E., and nine grandchildren.
Mr. Phillips's death followed 2 months after death of his daughter, MRS. MARY E. MOXLEY, who died March 1, 1916.
He united with the Presbyterian (Cumberland) Church in TN when but a boy. He came to Kansas in 1885.
The immediate cause of death was congestion of the lungs. The attack was first felt Thursday morning after breakfast. He passed away at 4 o'clock Friday morning. He was laid away to rest Sunday afternoon, May 21, 1916 in the Lena Valley Cemetery.
ERASTUS R.P. PHILLIPS was born June 14, 1842, near Nashville TN, son of William Bennet and Melinda Ann (Cooper) Phillips. He died at his home in Lena Valley, Greenwood Co, KS on May 19, 1916, aged 73 years, 11 months and 5 days.
He was married to GEORGE ANNA ELIZABETH HARDIN, April 7, 1865. To this union were born 9 children. Survived by his wife, 5 children, and 28 grandchildren. The children are: MRS. LORA WATSON, Lebo, Kansas; MRS. EFFIE MOXLEY; JESSE, EDWARD, and WALTER. Those that have gone before were: ADA, who died in infancy, WILLIAM L., ADELIA G., MARY E., and nine grandchildren.
Mr. Phillips's death followed 2 months after death of his daughter, MRS. MARY E. MOXLEY, who died March 1, 1916.
He united with the Presbyterian (Cumberland) Church in TN when but a boy. He came to Kansas in 1885.
The immediate cause of death was congestion of the lungs. The attack was first felt Thursday morning after breakfast. He passed away at 4 o'clock Friday morning. He was laid away to rest Sunday afternoon, May 21, 1916 in the Lena Valley Cemetery.
The Madison News, May 22, 1916:
ERASTUS R.P. PHILLIPS was born June 14, 1842, near Nashville TN, son of William Bennet and Melinda Ann (Cooper) Phillips. He died at his home in Lena Valley, Greenwood Co, KS on May 19, 1916, aged 73 years, 11 months and 5 days.
He was married to GEORGE ANNA ELIZABETH HARDIN, April 7, 1865. To this union were born 9 children. Survived by his wife, 5 children, and 28 grandchildren. The children are: MRS. LORA WATSON, Lebo, Kansas; MRS. EFFIE MOXLEY; JESSE, EDWARD, and WALTER. Those that have gone before were: ADA, who died in infancy, WILLIAM L., ADELIA G., MARY E., and nine grandchildren.
Mr. Phillips's death followed 2 months after death of his daughter, MRS. MARY E. MOXLEY, who died March 1, 1916.
He united with the Presbyterian (Cumberland) Church in TN when but a boy. He came to Kansas in 1885.
The immediate cause of death was congestion of the lungs. The attack was first felt Thursday morning after breakfast. He passed away at 4 o'clock Friday morning. He was laid away to rest Sunday afternoon, May 21, 1916 in the Lena Valley Cemetery.
ERASTUS R.P. PHILLIPS was born June 14, 1842, near Nashville TN, son of William Bennet and Melinda Ann (Cooper) Phillips. He died at his home in Lena Valley, Greenwood Co, KS on May 19, 1916, aged 73 years, 11 months and 5 days.
He was married to GEORGE ANNA ELIZABETH HARDIN, April 7, 1865. To this union were born 9 children. Survived by his wife, 5 children, and 28 grandchildren. The children are: MRS. LORA WATSON, Lebo, Kansas; MRS. EFFIE MOXLEY; JESSE, EDWARD, and WALTER. Those that have gone before were: ADA, who died in infancy, WILLIAM L., ADELIA G., MARY E., and nine grandchildren.
Mr. Phillips's death followed 2 months after death of his daughter, MRS. MARY E. MOXLEY, who died March 1, 1916.
He united with the Presbyterian (Cumberland) Church in TN when but a boy. He came to Kansas in 1885.
The immediate cause of death was congestion of the lungs. The attack was first felt Thursday morning after breakfast. He passed away at 4 o'clock Friday morning. He was laid away to rest Sunday afternoon, May 21, 1916 in the Lena Valley Cemetery.
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