Evan E. Philips, p. 1120

EVEN E. PHILIPS is one of those energetic, industrious and cultured citizens who are naturally fitted to become leaders in any community where their lot is cast.

The family are pioneers of Washington county, and the grandfather, David Philips, was born in 1742, in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, and in early manhood set sail for the "land of the free and the home of the brave." Although a preacher of the Gospel, he believed in defending the rights of his adopted country, and served three years as captain in the Revolutionary war. He then settled on a tract of 400 acres of land, partly in Washington county, Penn., devoting the remainder of his life to farming and ministerial work. When the war of 1812 began he was drafted into service, but paid the fine rather than to again participate in the horrors of war. He accepted no political honors, but was a very prominent citizen. He died in 1829.

David Philips, son of David, was born April 7, 1780, in Chester county, Penn., and when yet a boy moved to Allegheny county. In 1805 he was married to Ann Richardson, born in 1785, daughter of Thomas Richardson. Seven children were born to this marriage, namely: Thomas, Lucinda, Emily, Mary Ann, Sarah, Amanda and Even E. Of these children the only two now living are Mary Ann and Even E. The father always followed agricultural pursuits, owning 150 acres of land on the boundary line of Washington and Allegheny counties. He died in 1856, and the mother passed away in 1870.

Even E. Philips was born in 1816 in Allegheny county, Penn., where the greater part of his early education was received. On February 18, 1847, he was married to a Miss Weller, a native of Allegheny county, Penn., who has borne him children as follows: Jacob, Isabelle, Ann, Irene, Orlando, William, and two deceased. The eldest son is a physician in Venetia; Orlando owns the home farm, where he is residing with his father; and William is a mail agent on the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad.

Mr. Philips owns sixty-eight acres of fine land, underlaid with a heavy vein of coal. He has sold the coal for $5,400. Politically he is a stanch adherent of Republican principles, and has served faithfully as inspector of elections, and in various other ways. In religious faith he is connected with the Baptist denomination.

Text taken from page 1120 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).

Transcribed March 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project.
Published March 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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