John W. Phillips

Male 1810 - 1883  (~ 72 years)


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  • Name John W. Phillips 
    Birth May 1810  East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 5 Mar 1883  Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • John W. Phillips, a pioneer in navigation on the Genesee River and Genesee Valley Canal, died in Rochester on
      Monday, aged seventy-three.
      (Cuba Patriot, Friday, March 16, 1883)

    • John W. Phillips- one of the oldest pioneers of Rochester and Monroe county died yesterday afternoon, a his residence on Washington Street, John W. Phillips, aged seventy-three, breathed his last. Mr. Phillips was born in Bloomfield, and had lived in this county sixty-seven years. he ran the first steam freight boat on the Erie canal, and was for years identified with the freight and coal business in this city. He was one of the very first men engaged in the export and sale of coal in this city. For a number of years he had been retired from business. His wife died about four years ago, and the deceased leaves the following children: A. F. Phillips, Titiusville, PA; Miss Sarah B. Phillips, of this city; Mrs. Helen Walker, of Chili, and C. A. and E. A. Philips of this city. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon.
      (Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, NY, Tuesday, March 6, 1883)
    Person ID I45842  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2021 

    Family Polly Reed,   b. 1809, South Bloomfield, Ontario Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1878, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1830 
    Children 
     1. Alphonso F. Phillips,   b. 27 Oct 1834, Chili, Monroe Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1893, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     2. Sarah B. Phillips,   b. ca 1836, Monroe Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Helen Phillips,   b. ca 1838, Monroe Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Sabra A. Phillips,   b. 1843, Monroe Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1879, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)
    +5. Charles Addison Phillips,   b. ca 1843, Monroe Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Edward A. Phillips,   b. ca 1846, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F10156  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2021 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - May 1810 - East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Mar 1883 - Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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