Elizabeth Gibson was born on September 22, 1839, most likely in Deer Creek Township in Tazewell County. Elizabeth was the daughter of George D. Gibson and Mary Alice (Birkett) Gibson. Elizabeth was also the sister of John Thomas Gibson, who was also a member of Co. G of the 86th Illinois, serving beside William Henry Waughop during the Civil War. Elizabeth was also a first cousin of Sarah A. Sheppard, her mother, Charlotte Gibson, and George D. Gibson being sister and brother.

1st wife of William C. Phillips, who was born on Sep. 28, 1832 at __________, __________, the son of Alfred Phillips (1794 - 1857) and Susannah N. Cullom Phillips (1804 - 1875). Elizabeth and William C. Phillips were married on Oct 15, 1857 in Tazewell county. William and Elizabeth had four children, the first dying in infancy. The children were;
1. Infant Phillips; born c. 1858/59; died in infancy and possibly laid to rest in the Buckeye Cemetery near Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois.
2. Charles J. Phillips, born November 30, 1860 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; married to Emma Felter; Charles died on May 4, 1926 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA; his mortal remains were laid in the Woodland Cemetery in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
3. George William Phillips, born July 12, 1863 probably in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; married to Floy Foote; George died on January 20, 1932 and his mortal remains were laid in the Bloomfield IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa.
4. Mathilde Phillips, born November 30, 1865 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; married to Eugene Francis Medearis; Mathilde died on October 12, 1941 in Quenemo, Osage Co., KS and her mortal remains were laid in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Quenemo, Osage County, Kansas.

At the time of the 1860 census, William C. Phillips and Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips are found residing in Morton Township of Tazewell County, Illinois;
Wm Phillips 27 Illinois
Elizabeth Phillips 20 Illinois

William C. Phillips died Feb. 2, 1870 at the age of 37 Yr, 4 Mo, and 4 Days. His mortal remains were laid in the Buckeye Cemetery in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois. He died very likely in Morton Township of Tazewell County.
At the time of the 1870 census, Elizabeth and her children are found in Tazewell County;
Elizabeth Phillips F 28y Illinois
Charles Phillips M 9y Illinois
George Phillips M 7y Illinois
Matilda Phillips F 5y Illinois

Elizabeth was then married to William Henry Waughop in 1875.

2nd wife of William Henry Waughop. William Henry Waughop was married to Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips on July 1, 1875 in McLean County, Illinois. One child was born to Elizabeth and William H. Waughop, which also died in infancy.

At the time of the 1885 census of Iowa, William and Elizabeth are found residing in Drakesville, Iowa in Davis County. Matilda Phillips, age 19, Elizabeth's youngest child from her first marriage is also living with them at this time.

Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips Waughop died on August 15, 1911 in the home of her son, Charles Phillips, in Newark, New Jersey. Perhaps she went there to reside after William's death. In any case, her earthly remains were laid beside her husband of 31 years in the Drakesville Cemetery. Carol Dorward found the following obituaries for Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips Waughop;
From Bloomfield, Iowa, Thursday, August 17, 1911.
"DIES WHILE IN THE EAST
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Waughop, mother of George W. Phillips of Bloomfield, died at Newark, N. J., August 15th. The body will be brought to Bloomfield and the funeral held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Phillips home, conducted by Rev. F. B. Tucker. Interment will be made at the Drakeville cemetery."

from Bloomfield, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911.
"DRAKEVILLE
Drakeville, Aug. 20--The remains of Mrs. E. A. Waughop, who died at the home of her son, Charles Phillips, in Newark, N. J., were laid to rest in the Drakeville cemetery last Friday, August 18th, at 4 o'clock....
OBITUARY
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Waughop died at Newark, N. J., at the home of her son, C. J. Phillips, August 15, 1911, aged 71 years, 10 months and 13 days and the remains brought to Bloomfield, to the home of her son Geo. W. Phillips, where the funeral was conducted by Rev. F. B. Tucker, pastor of the Methodist church, Friday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Tucker took his text from the 25th verse of the 119th Psalm, "My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to my word." Mrs. Will Caldwell and Miss Carrie Davies and Messrs. Welch and Swartzendruver sang, "The City Four Square," "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Home of the Soul." Interment was amde in the cemetery at Drakeville. The pallbearers were, John Burgess, C. D. Fortune, J. A. Dunn, D. L. Burchett, D. H. Payne and E. Rominger.
Elizabeth A. Gibson was born in Tazewell county, Ill., September 22, 1839. She was united in marriage to Mr. William C. Phillips, Oct. 15, 1857. Four children were born to them, the eldest dying in infancy. The remaining three children, C. J. Phillips of Newark, N. J., G. W. Phillips of Bloomfield and Mrs. E. F. Medearis of Quenemo, Kansas, survive and were present at the funeral.
She was left a widow in 1870 by the death of Mr. Phillips and in 1875 she was united in marriage with W. H. Waughop, of Washington, Illinois. Their one child died in infancy. During the year 1876 they came to make their home in Davis county, Iowa, and resided here until the death of Mr. Waughop five years ago. Since that time the deceased has made her home with her children. Mrs. Waughop united with the M. E. church when 18 years of age and lived a faithful and consistent christian life. "By their works ye shall know them" was always her motto. Many are the kindly deeds she has done and the helping hand she has extended to those in trouble. Today her children and grand children rise up to call her blessed.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our thanks to friends and neighbors for their many deeds of kindness in our bereavement.
Geo. W. Phillips,
C. J. Phillips,
Mrs. E. F. Meadearis."

by Baxter B. Fite III and Carol Dorward, of Washington, Illinois.