Phillip Doctor

DOCTOR, YANDINE, SWEENY, HENDERSHOR

Posted By: Melody Aldrich (email)
Date: 6/4/2026 at 07:12:18

PHILLIP DOCTOR, farmer and stockraiser, section 13, Lake Township. The subject of this sketch has been identified with the interests of Wright County since the year 1873. He is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Lycoming County, May 5, 1837, a son of John and Keziah (YanDine) Doctor, natives of Pennsylvania and of German ancestry. Our subject was reared on a farm in his native county and received a common school education. He resided with his parents until he reached his majority; after which he engaged in the manufacture of lumber until 1861, when he came to Illinois and engaged in farming in Ogle County, where he remained until his removal to this county. He was married October 31, 1866, to Miss Hattie Sweeny, a native of Pennsylvania and a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Hendershor) Sweeny, who were of German and Irish ancestry. In the fall of 1873 he removed to this county and settled on his pres- ent farm, which he purchased the previous June, it being then wild land. It contains 240 acres of fine land in a high state of cul- tivation, and the improvements are among the best in the county. Mr. Doctor is a self- made man, and by his industry and exertion has accumulated a good property, which he uses to the best advantages, surrounding himself and family with all the necessary comforts of life. He and his estimable wife are the parents of four children, of whom three still survive — Ethel, who died in infancy; John "W"., Lu Gardie and Sarah Alta. Mrs. Doctor is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Doctor has served as justice of the peace two years, also as township trustee for many years, and has been school treasurer of his township since its organization. Politically he affliates with the Democratic party.