Benton Co., AR - Biographies - Robert M. Philips

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Robert M. Philips, a prosperous and well-known citizen of Benton 
County. Ark., was born in Alabama in 1840, and is descended from James 
Philips, who was also born in Alabama, and moved to Arkansas in 1842, 
locating in Benton County, where he lived until his death in 1863. His 
wife's maiden name was Lucinda White. Robert M. Philips attended the 
common schools of Benton County. and assisted his parents on the farm 
until 1861, when he joined Company F, Fifteenth Arkansas Infantry. 
Confederate States army, and served throughout the war, being a 
participant in the battles of Elk Horn, Corinth, Big Black and the 
siege of Vicksburg. After his return home he engaged in farming, and 
in 1866 was married to Miss Caroline Wingham, by whom he is the father 
of nine children: George W., Laura L., Mary L., Fannie, Dora, Merta, 
Wallace, Bettie A. and Johnson. Mr. Philips now owns the old 
homestead, a valuable farm consisting of eighty-four acres, a portion 
of which he inherited and the rest being purchased from the heirs. He 
supports the principles of the Democratic party. and he and wife are 
members of the Missionary Baptist Church.