WASHINGTON CO, AR - MILTON PHILLIPS - Bio

Submitted by: H. SHANNON PHILLIPS, SR.  [SPhill9678@aol.com]

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MILTON PHILLIPS

Milton PHILLIPS, soldier and pioneer, was born 17 Oct. 1816 in TN.  He lived 
in Lawrence Co., TN until about 1825 when his father, John "Jack" PHILLIPS, 
moved his family to Lauderdale Co., AL.  He was one of twelve children and was 
the oldest son.  In 1836 Milton enlisted in Boston's Company of the 23rd Mounted 
Volunteers and was a Sgt. during the Creek Indian War.  Milton married Mariah 
STONE and their first child was born 15 Sep 1838. The 1850 Census of Lauderdale 
Co., AL showed Milton, Mariah, and four children (John, 12; Milton, 7; Lucinda, 
5; and Sarah 3)living in the Center Star, AL area near several other PHILLIPS 
families and near his father, brothers, and sisters.  Between 1850 and 1860 
Milton decided to move Johnson Co., Arkansas.  Some family members believed he 
chose this area because of Peter ALLEN who some think was his uncle.  Mariah 
later urged Milton to move to a higher altitude because she thought it would be 
healthier for her family. They moved to Washington Co., AR, nine miles west of 
Springdale, in the Elm Springs Community.  Their oldest son, John, remained in 
Johnson Co., AR and raised a large famliy and descendants still live there 
today.  Milton and Mariah, raised a large family and were well repected.  They 
died and were buried in the Elm Springs Cemetery.
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