Phillips, A. P.

PHILLIPS, GRISWOLD

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Date: 1/23/2013 at 08:04:49

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

PHILLIPS, A.P.—Grinnell Twp—pg 919-20. Of the firm of Phillips & Co., hardware merchants. Was born in New York, February 13, 1828, and was there raised and educated. He became engaged in teaching school and music, and continued the same until the spring of 1855, when he removed to Henry county, Illinois. Was there engaged in farming until the fall of 1867, when he came to Grinnell and in the spring of 1871 commenced his present business, in which he has been very successful. Was married in New York, March 25, 1854, to Miss Maria Griswold. They have three children by this union: Sarah M., Ernest L. and Grace E.