John Edward Phillips was named for his father and his father’s brother Edward Edmond Phillips. As a child, John moved with his parents to Park City, Utah, and then to Woodland, Utah. John Edward, who was always called "Ed", had two sisters who died young and six brothers, one who died at the age of two.
Ed’s early years were spent farming,working on a pipe line at Park City, Utah, and blacksmithing.
At a party in Park City, Utah, Ed met Emma Eliza Street. They were married by Reverend Hogan of the Congregational Church on May 4th, 1899 and took place at the John C. Phillips' home.
The Phillips' lived in Park City for eight years. Four children were born there. Ed blacksmithed and was a member of the volunteer fire department.
In 1907 the family moved to Salt Lake City where 7 more children were born, one single and 3 sets of twins.
In 1918, Ed moved the family to Mackay, Idaho, a booming mining town, to start a blacksmith shop. In 1919 another set of twins were born.
After seven years of blacksmithing, Ed worked for the Mackay Metal Works which closed in 1930. After this, he went to work for the forest service for 13 years. He also instructed the CCC boys on tool making.
In his later years he traveled around the country visiting his children and grandchildren.
John Edward Phillips was named for his father and his father’s brother Edward Edmond Phillips. As a child, John moved with his parents to Park City, Utah, and then to Woodland, Utah. John Edward, who was always called "Ed", had two sisters who died young and six brothers, one who died at the age of two.
Ed’s early years were spent farming,working on a pipe line at Park City, Utah, and blacksmithing.
At a party in Park City, Utah, Ed met Emma Eliza Street. They were married by Reverend Hogan of the Congregational Church on May 4th, 1899 and took place at the John C. Phillips' home.
The Phillips' lived in Park City for eight years. Four children were born there. Ed blacksmithed and was a member of the volunteer fire department.
In 1907 the family moved to Salt Lake City where 7 more children were born, one single and 3 sets of twins.
In 1918, Ed moved the family to Mackay, Idaho, a booming mining town, to start a blacksmith shop. In 1919 another set of twins were born.
After seven years of blacksmithing, Ed worked for the Mackay Metal Works which closed in 1930. After this, he went to work for the forest service for 13 years. He also instructed the CCC boys on tool making.
In his later years he traveled around the country visiting his children and grandchildren.
Family Members
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Minnie Clarice "May" Phillips Singer Willson
1900–1988
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Lawrence Edwin Phillips
1901–1918
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Mildred May Phillips Ivie
1904–1954
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Hyrum Phillips
1905–1909
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Della Elizabeth Phillips Knowles
1908–1982
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Veron Bates Phillips
1910–1956
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Virgil S Phillips
1910–1991
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Roy Marvin Phillips
1913–1941
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Ray Melvin Phillips
1913–1989
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Ruby Emma (Twin) Phillips
1915–1915
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Ruth Thelma Phillips
1915–1915
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Glen Alvin Phillips
1919–1997
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