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Below is a family biography included in The History of Switzerland County, Indiana published by Weakley, Harraman & Co. in 1885. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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ISAAC PHILLIPS, of Jefferson Township, a carpenter during his lifetime, was born in Massachusetts November 28, 1799. He moved to Indiana in 1834, and died in this county in December, 1863. He served in the office of township trustee, and was a member of Allensville Lodge F. & A. M., and of the Universalist Church. Mr. Phillips was married December 28, 1820, to Elizabeth Bliss, who was born in Montgomery County, N. Y., in 1803, a daughter of Ebenezer and Roxie (Blakely) Bliss, natives of Massachusetts. Seven children were born to them: Isaac, born November 25, 1822, died March 24, 1854; Laura A., born June 20, 1824; Jacob J., born April 15, 1828, died February 2, 1857; Ebenezer A., July 18, 1829; Elvira E., born March 11, 1832, died June 11, 1877; Mary A., born July 17, 1834; Madison M., born April 12, 1844. Mr. Phillips also did farming in his lifetime, and owned a good farm at the time of his death, the land still being in possession of the family. He was regarded kindly by his neighbors and possessed many qualities worthy of admiration.
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This family biography is one of 215 biographies included in The History of Switzerland County, Indiana published in 1885 by Weakley, Harraman & Co. For the complete description, click here: Switzerland County, Indiana History and Genealogy
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