BIOS: Jacob S. PHILLIPPI, Milford, Somerset County, PA

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BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW, Vol. XXXII, Containing Life Sketches of Leading 
Citizens of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania. Boston, 
Biographical Review Publishing Company: 1899, pp. 98-99.

  Jacob S. Phillippi, a well-known farmer and stock-raiser of Milford, 
Pa., was born at the family homestead, a part of which he now occupies, 
on March 17, 1833, son of Peter and Catherine (Shultz) Phillippi.  His 
father's grandfather was Francis Phillippi, a Frenchman.  This ancestor 
upon his arrival in America located in Eastern Pennsylvania, but 
afterward removed to that part of Bedford County which was later set 
off as Somerset County, and resided in Centreville for the rest of his 
life.  He served in the French and Indian War under General Braddock, 
and participated in the battle of Fort Duquesne.  He reared six sons, 
all of whom settled in what is now Milford township.
  John Phillippi, son of Francis and the grandfather of Jacob S., was a 
native of Bedford County and the original owner of the homestead in 
Milford, upon which he resided for forty years, or until his death.  
Aside from farming he taught English and German.  He was prominent in 
public affairs, and served as Justice of the Peace for forty years.  He 
married Catherine Weimer, and had a family of seven sons and one 
daughter, none of whom are now living.
  Peter Phillippi, the father of the special subject of this biography, 
was born in Milford, Pa, April 18, 1808.  He became a large farmer and 
landed proprietor, owning at one time upward of one thousand acres of 
agricultural property in this locality, and was the most extensive 
stock-raiser in Somerset County.  He died February 14, 1885.  For many 
years he was a member of the Reformed church, and took an active 
interest in religious matters.  He married Catherine Shultz, daughter 
of Jacob and Susanna (Linhurst) Shultz.  Her earliest ancestor in 
America emigrated from Germany, settling in New Jersey prior to 
locating in this county; and her parents reared a family of five sons 
and six daughters.  She became the mother of three children: Jacob S., 
the subject of this sketch; Adeline, now residing in Allen County, 
Ohio, being the widow of Rudolph Boose, a merchant, stock-dealer, and 
farmer; and Sabrina E., who married George W. Curley, and resides in 
Maryland.
  Jacob S. Phillippi was educated in the common schools.  He resided 
with his parents until 1858, when he engaged in cultivating one of his 
father's farms, and for some time was associated with the elder 
Phillippi in the cattle business.  In 1870 he removed to his present 
place of residence, his property comprising a portion of the old 
homestead.  He owns two hundred and twenty acres of desirable land 
located on the road from New Centreville to Rockwood.
  On November 4, 1850, Mr. Phillippi was united in marriage with Susan 
Boose, daughter of Rudolph and Susan (Walker) Boose.  Her grandfather 
was Jacob Boose, a native of Switzerland, who settled in Bedford 
County, but removed to Ohio when his son Rudolph was eleven years old.  
Jacob Boose married Catherine Wingard, and reared three children: John; 
Mary, who married Fred Schaffer; and Rudolph Boose.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Phillippi are the parents of six children, namely: Rudolph B., who 
married Nellie Mason, has three children - Guy, Maud, and Irene - and 
lives on a farm in York County, Nebraska; Emma Jane, who married 
William H. Rink, and resides in Jenners township, having two children - 
Ora Grace and John P.; John Phillippi, a clerk in the Pittsburg post-
office; Andrew Bruce, a school teacher; Anna Grace, who is residing at 
home; and Homer Milton Phillippi, who is attending school.
  In politics Mr. Phillippi is a Democrat.  He has interested himself 
to some extent in public affairs,  having rendered excellent service to 
the town as School Director, Supervisor, and Inspector of Elections.  
For many years he has been a Deacon of the Reformed church at 
Centreville, and Mrs. Phillippi is a member of the Lutheran church in 
that place.  Mr. Phillippi is a member of Somerset Lodge, No. 438, 
I.O.O.F., of Somerset, Pa.