Bartholomew-Brown County IN Archives Biographies.....Phillips, John W. 1863 - 
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

JOHN W. PHILLIPS.

   Among the officials of Bartholomew county none is more worthy the confidence
and regard reposed in him than is John W. Phillips, who is now serving as county
sheriff. In the discharge of his duties he is ever prompt, faithful and
conscientious, unbiased by fear or favor. He is one of Indiana's native sons,
his birth having occurred in Brown county on the 10th of November, 1863. His
parents are Richard and Nancy E. (Carmichael) Phillips. The Phillips family came
to Indiana from Pennsylvania and were of German lineage, while the Carmichaels
removed from Ohio to the Hoosier state. They located in Jackson county and it
was there that the parents of the subject were married. They afterward settled
upon a farm in Van Buren township, Brown county, where the father is still
engaged in farming. He is a progressive agriculturist and is well known
throughout the community in which he makes his home. His entire life has been
devoted to the work of the fields and it has been through this channel that he
has won the success that he now enjoys. In politics he has always been a stanch
Republican and has been an active and influential worker in the party. Both he
and his wife belong to the Christian church, always attend its services and take
a very active part in its upbuilding while contributing generously to its
support. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Phillips have been born seven children and the family
circle yet remains unbroken by the hand of death.

   John W. Phillips, whose name introduces this record, was the fourth in order
of birth in this family and is the only one who lives in this county at the
present time. In his youth he assisted his father on the home farm, the sun
shining down upon many a field which he plowed and planted. He obtained a good
education in the public schools and remained at home until after he was
twenty-two years of age, devoting his energies to the farm work. He was then
united in marriage to Miss Emma Cain, who was a native of Brown county, Indiana,
and as the years have passed children to the number of five have been added to
the household. These are Homer A., a student in the Columbus high school; Lena
O., Elza A., S. Edith and John C, who are also attending school in this city.

   For some time Mr. Phillips rented a farm. He came to this county in 1880 and
leased land which belonged to Frank Crump. He is still engaged in agricultural
pursuits, although at the present time his energies are largely devoted to the
administration of the affairs of the office which he is now so acceptably
filling. Although he was reared in a Democratic neighborhood, he has always been
a stanch and unswerving Republican, having firm faith in the principles of his
party and laboring for their adoption. Upon the Republican ticket he was elected
to the office of county sheriff in November, 1902, and assumed the duties of the
position on the 1st of January of the present year, so that he is now the
incumbent in the office. No trust reposed in him has ever been betrayed in the
slightest degree and as a citizen he is public-spirited and progressive, doing
everything in his power looking to the welfare of his community.

   Both Mr. and Mrs. Phillips hold membership in the Christian church, in which
he has served as a deacon. He is a man of social qualities and kindly
disposition and wherever known has gained many warm friends. He now has a wide
acquaintance in Bartholomew county and it is with pleasure that we present to
our readers the record of his career.


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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER


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