son of Phillipus Knutson (1799 - 1871 son of Knut Phillipson and Anna Larsdatter) and Krtisti Pedersdatter (1797 - 1888 daughter of Peder Anderson and Helga Christiansdatter)



Transcription of entry on page 371 of "Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Webster and Hamilton Counties, Iowa", The Lewis Publishing company, Chicago, 1888.

CANUTE PHILLOPS, section 33, Scott Township, was born in Bergen, Norway, September 12, 1834, a son of Canute and Sistena Phillops.

When he was sixteen years old his parents came to the United States, landing in New York after a voyage of ten weeks and three days. They went direct to Dane County, Wisconsin, but a year later moved to LaSalle County, Illinois, and bought a house and lot, and also some cattle, which the father cared for while the sons worked on farms by the month. The parents had a family of four children - Anna M., Helen, Canute and Peter. In August, 1861, the sons enlisted in Company F, Thirty-sixth Illinois Infantry, and Peter died in the hospital at Murfreesboro in February, 1864.

Canute was with his regiment in the battles of Pea Ridge, Perryville and Stone River, and at the latter place was taken prisoner, but was paroled and sent to Annapolis, Maryland, where he was on provost duty until June, 1863. He joined his regiment just before the battle at Mission Ridge and took part in that contest. At the battle of Adairsville he received a gun-shot wound in his thigh, and was in hospitals at Nashville, Louisville, Madison, Indiana, and at Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois. He was discharged on the expiration of his term of servce in September, 1864, and returned to LaSalle County. A few weeks later he came to Hamilton County, Iowa, and settled in Scott Township, where he engaged in farming. July 9, 1865, he married Mrs. Melinda (Christianson) Larson, who owned at that time a farm of eighty acres, partly improved. This land Mr. Phillops has improved and has added to it until the farm now consists of 400 acres of fine land, and the residence and other buildings are among the best in the township.

Their residence was built in 1878 at a cost of $1,800. Mr. and Mrs. Phillops have one child - Peter M., born January 18, 1869. A daughter, Patrie C., is deceased. Mrs. Phillops has one daughter by her first marriage, Bertha. In politics Mr. Phillops is a Republican. He has served as a township trustee and school treasurer. He is a member of the G. A. R. post in Story City, and he and his wife are members of the Lutheran church.

son of Phillipus Knutson (1799 - 1871 son of Knut Phillipson and Anna Larsdatter) and Krtisti Pedersdatter (1797 - 1888 daughter of Peder Anderson and Helga Christiansdatter)



Transcription of entry on page 371 of "Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Webster and Hamilton Counties, Iowa", The Lewis Publishing company, Chicago, 1888.

CANUTE PHILLOPS, section 33, Scott Township, was born in Bergen, Norway, September 12, 1834, a son of Canute and Sistena Phillops.

When he was sixteen years old his parents came to the United States, landing in New York after a voyage of ten weeks and three days. They went direct to Dane County, Wisconsin, but a year later moved to LaSalle County, Illinois, and bought a house and lot, and also some cattle, which the father cared for while the sons worked on farms by the month. The parents had a family of four children - Anna M., Helen, Canute and Peter. In August, 1861, the sons enlisted in Company F, Thirty-sixth Illinois Infantry, and Peter died in the hospital at Murfreesboro in February, 1864.

Canute was with his regiment in the battles of Pea Ridge, Perryville and Stone River, and at the latter place was taken prisoner, but was paroled and sent to Annapolis, Maryland, where he was on provost duty until June, 1863. He joined his regiment just before the battle at Mission Ridge and took part in that contest. At the battle of Adairsville he received a gun-shot wound in his thigh, and was in hospitals at Nashville, Louisville, Madison, Indiana, and at Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois. He was discharged on the expiration of his term of servce in September, 1864, and returned to LaSalle County. A few weeks later he came to Hamilton County, Iowa, and settled in Scott Township, where he engaged in farming. July 9, 1865, he married Mrs. Melinda (Christianson) Larson, who owned at that time a farm of eighty acres, partly improved. This land Mr. Phillops has improved and has added to it until the farm now consists of 400 acres of fine land, and the residence and other buildings are among the best in the township.

Their residence was built in 1878 at a cost of $1,800. Mr. and Mrs. Phillops have one child - Peter M., born January 18, 1869. A daughter, Patrie C., is deceased. Mrs. Phillops has one daughter by her first marriage, Bertha. In politics Mr. Phillops is a Republican. He has served as a township trustee and school treasurer. He is a member of the G. A. R. post in Story City, and he and his wife are members of the Lutheran church.