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John W. Phillips
1. John W. Phillips was born on 3 May 1810 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; died on 5 Mar 1883 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. 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)John married Polly Reed about 1830. Polly (daughter of Simeon Reed, Jr. and Elizabeth Thayer) was born on 1 Oct 1809 in South Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; died on 30 Nov 1878 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Alphonso F. Phillips
was born on 27 Oct 1834 in Chili, Monroe County, New York; died on 29 Apr 1893 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. - 3. Sarah Baker Phillips
was born on 31 Mar 1836 in Monroe County, New York; died on 10 May 1920 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. - 4. Helen Phillips
was born in 1838 in Monroe County, New York; died in 1917; was buried in Grove Place Cemetery, Chili, Monroe County, New York. - 5. Sabra A. Phillips
was born in 1843 in Monroe County, New York; died on 20 Apr 1879 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. - 6. Charles Addison Phillips
was born in ca 1843 in Monroe County, New York. - 7. Edward Augustus Phillips
was born in 1846 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died on 19 May 1920 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
- 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.
Generation: 2
2. Alphonso F. Phillips
(1.John1) was born on 27 Oct 1834 in Chili, Monroe County, New York; died on 29 Apr 1893 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Family/Spouse: Isabella A. Foote. Isabella was born on 8 May 1837 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York; died on 5 Mar 1866 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarah Baker Phillips
(1.John1) was born on 31 Mar 1836 in Monroe County, New York; died on 10 May 1920 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. 4. Helen Phillips
(1.John1) was born in 1838 in Monroe County, New York; died in 1917; was buried in Grove Place Cemetery, Chili, Monroe County, New York. 5. Sabra A. Phillips
(1.John1) was born in 1843 in Monroe County, New York; died on 20 Apr 1879 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Family/Spouse: Doctor Julius C. Lung. Julius was born on 25 Dec 1838; died on 7 Mar 1907 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Charles Addison Phillips
(1.John1) was born in ca 1843 in Monroe County, New York. Charles married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
7. Edward Augustus Phillips
(1.John1) was born in 1846 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died on 19 May 1920 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
Generation: 3
8. Carrie Phillips
(6.Charles2, 1.John1)
