Phillips, Edward

PHILLIPS, BEACH

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/21/2012 at 09:16:48

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

PHILLIPS, EDWARD—Bear Creek Twp—pg 846-7. Contractor and builder. Was born in Sommersetshire, England, January 22, 1832. Came to America with his parents in 1835. His father, George Phillips, Sr., locating in Marseilles, Onondago county, New York, where Edward was raised, educated and learned the trade he now pursues. He came to Iowa in 1863, locating in Tama county, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits and remained three years, after which he came to Brooklyn and resided two years, when he returned to Tama county and remained five years. In 1873 he again returned to Brooklyn, where he has since resided, engaged in contracting and building, being numbered among the leading builders of the county. He was married, December 17, 1854, to Miss Louisa Beach. By this union they have three children, Charles Agustus, John Edward, Cornelia Avery. Mr. Phillips is a Master Mason.