BIO: PHIPPS, Isaiah

Submitted by Diana Flynn (ivie@tima.com)

BIO: Phipps, Isaiah h/o Roby, Mary C. - Bardstown, Nelson Co & h/o PARKS, MRS.
Mary A. Hart - Madison Co ISAIAH PHIPPS is a native of Ashe County, N.C., born
July 10, 1839,and came with his parents to this county (Lawrence County, Ind.)
in 1852, and here was reared and educated. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A,
Twenty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served honorably three yeast. He was
at Pittsburg Landing, Grand Gulf, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Vicksburg and other
engagements. He married MARY C. ROBY in 1861. This lady was born near Bardstown,
Ky., in 1842, and bore her husband two children--BENJAMIN and EVE. Mr. Phipps
was again married in 1867 to MRS. MARY A. PARKS, who was born in Madison County,
Ky., in 1841, and whose maiden name was HART. After coming from the army, Mr.
Phipps farmed in Orange County till 1879, then came to Juliet and engaged in
merchandizing. He is a Republican, is Postmaster and storekeeper, is a Baptist,
and owns eight acres of land and property in Juliet (Marion Township, Lawrence
County). His eyes are very weak from exposure while serving his country. His
parents were ISAIAH and EVE (KENNEDY) PHIPPS, natives of North Carolina, and of
English and Scotch descent. They were married in their native State, and reared
seven sons and seven daughters. The father was a farmer and an honest man.
HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA
GOODSPEED BROS. 1884

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