James Phipps (1894)

PHIPPS

Posted By: Cay Merryman (email)
Date: 8/2/2004 at 21:29:35

Newspaper Unknown
January 1894

James Phipps died at his home near Decatur City, Iowa, Saturday, January 20, 1894. Mr. Phipps was generally known in this community, having lived here since an early day, until about three years ago when he moved to Decatur.

He was born in Virginia in 1824, from which state he moved to Missouri, and from Missouri to Linn Grove, Iowa in 1846. About forty years ago he moved to a farm three miles south of St. Charles, where he lived until three years ago.

During his life he was married three times, his third wife surviving him. By his first wife he had one child, by his second six and by his third seven. Mr. Phipps saw many hardships in life, was always equal to any emergency and by persistent effort and hard work accumulated a good supply of this world's goods - leaving his wife and family in comfortable circumstances. He was as fearless and plucky a type of manhood as we have ever known, a fact which during the latter days of his life availed him much. He had been sick much for the past ten years, and doubtless but for his iron will and strong constitution he would have died ten years before he did. He was a member of the M. E. church the greater portion of his life.

The remains of this old pioneer were laid to rest at Decatur City last Monday. The many friends of the family here sympathize with them deeply, and the Reporter wishes especially to express its feelings of condolence.