Carroll Co., AR - Biographies - Hon. William R. Phillips

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Hon. William R. Phillips was born in Madison County, Ark., on October 
9, 1852, and is a son of Henderson B. Phillips, who was born and 
reared in Cumberland County, Ky. When a young man, in 1836, the latter 
came to Arkansas and located in Madison County. There he married Mary 
Jane Kimbrell, and resided until 1858, when he removed to Carroll 
County and settled on a farm, on which he resided until his death on 
November 22, 1882. He was a volunteer from Madison County to serve in 
the war with Mexico. His wife died [p.1068] in 1862. Hon. William R. 
Phillips was reared to manhood in Carroll County. His youth was spent 
in assisting on his father's farm and attending the common schools. 
Besides his education acquired in these schools he received a special 
course in mathematics and surveying. For fifteen years he taught 
school during the school seasons and farmed during the summers. On 
November 27, 1873, his marriage with Martha E., a daughter of John 
Norris. of Carroll County, was celebrated. Mrs. Phillips was born in 
Overton County, Tenn., and came with her father to Carroll County when 
three months old, and was here reared and educated. After his marriage 
Mr. Phillips settled on a farm, and the following year located where 
he now resides. Here he has made valuable improvements and has a good 
home. In 1882 he was elected county surveyor. and at the expiration of 
his term was re-elected to the same position. In the fall of 1886 he 
was elected to represent Carroll County in the State Legislature. He 
filled that honorable position in a manner most satisfactory to his 
constituents, and was re-elected in 1888. In politics he is a 
Democrat, and in everything that is for the welfare of the public he 
is enterprising and progressive, especially in educational matters. He 
has used his best endeavors to advance the cause of free schools, and 
has served as school director of his district for many years. To him 
and wife have been born four children, viz.: Jonathan Bates. Lura 
Jane, Celia D. and Verde Mat. Mrs. Phillips is an earnest Christian 
and a communicant of the Missionary Baptist Church.