W. H. PHILLIPS, M. D. This well known physician represents an old and prominent family of Washington county. He is a grandson of Solomon Phillips, who came to this country many years ago, and locating on a farm in East Pike Run township, carried on agriculture and stock raising. He was married to Martha Nicolls. In politics he voted with the Whig party, and in religious faith he was a member of the Society of Friends. He died on the farm in East Pike Run township, leaving children, of whom James is the only one mentioned. James Phillips was born and reared on the home place in East Pike Run township, this county, where he attended the subscription schools, the Bible being his only text-book. He was united in marriage with Edith, daughter of John and Mary Dixon, the former of whom was born in New Jersey, and when fourteen years old came on foot to the western part of Fayette county, Penn., there passing the remainder of his life. He followed farming aud stock raising, becoming a wealthy agriculturist. In politics he was a Tory, in religious faith a member of the Society of Friends, attending their meetings at Brownsville twice a week. James and Edith (Dixon) Phillips resided on a farm in East Pike Run township for some years after their marriage, when he built the dwelling now occupied by his son, W. H., who is the only one now living of eight children born to this couple. Mr. Phillips was an energetic agriculturist, in politics an active member of the Whig party, and in religious faith an adherent of the Hicksite Quaker Church. He died in 1884. Dr. W. H. Phillips was born February 12, 1838, in East Pike Run township, Washington Co., Penn. He attended the Johnson Academy, at California, this county, afterward taking a three- and-one-half years course at Washington and Jefferson College. He then began the study of medicine with Dr. Hunter, at Coal Centre, this county, and attended the University of Pennsylvania three terms, when he graduated. In 1869 Dr. Phillips began the practice of his chosen profession at Coal Centre, remaining there two years, and finally came to his present home in California. Here he was married, on June 21, 1873, to Hattie N., daughter of Edward Riggs, of that place. Dr. Phillips is a stanch Democrat, and in religious faith a member of the Disciple Church.

Text taken from page 1351 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed February 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published February 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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