My Genealogy Hound

R. C. Phipps, editor and publisher of Uncle Sam, at El Dorado Springs, since 1886, was born in Story County, Iowa, in 1863, and is the son of Dr. John B. and Martha J. (Chandler) Phipps. He received a good, liberal education in the common schools, and, after reaching his majority, was united in marriage to Miss Martha A. Bunnel, a native of Randolph County, Mo., and the daughter of J. S. Bunnel. The fruits of this union have been two children. In May, 1886, Mr. Phipps began with his brother, W. B. Phipps, in the printing office at El Dorado, and continued with him until December of the same year, when the latter withdrew, and is now editor of the Stockton Republican. R. C. is a Republican in his political views, and his paper, which is a newsy sheet, is published in the interests of that party and for the country in general. Mr. Phipps is a member of El Dorado Lodge No. 433, I. O. O. F., and he and Mrs. Phipps are members of the Christian Church. A sketch of his parents may be seen, with the sketch of W. B. Phipps, in another part of this volume.