Daily Pantagraph Bloomington,IL. Feb. 28, 1928
McLean County
Mr. James T. Phillips
James Thompson Phillips,resident of McLean County for more than half
a century, died at 4:45 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Adolph Roggy, 1105 E. Oakland Avenue, Bloomington,
Illinois, after a lingering illness from heart disease.
Mr. Phillips was born Feb. 23, 1851 in Pennsylvania and moved with
his parents to Illinois when he was a young man. He was married to
Martha Jane Killion March 12,1874 in LeRoy, Illlinois. She died Twelve
years ago(March 26, 1916). To them were born six children: Mrs. Adolph
Roggy, James M. Phillips 1602 S. Main St., Bloomington,Illinois. John W.
Phillips and Charles L. Phillips of Downs, Illinois, Mrs. Ross French of
Corydon, Iowa and Edward O. Phillips who died Feb. 18, 1923 after
serving overseas with the American Army during the World War 1.
There 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He also leaves the
following brothers and sisters: L. Phillips of Losk Angeles, Ca.,
Gideon, Jerry and Dave Phillips of McLean, Kansas, Mrs. Emma McGinn of
Webster Grove, Missouri, Mrs. H.E. Wilkonson of Cincinnatti, Ohio. Three
brothers and sisters are dead. He was a member of he Unied Brethren from
early manhood. Services will be held from the Second United Brethren
Church, Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. L.A. Whitesell, Pastor, will be
officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery