Freestone County, Texas Towns Old Ghost Towns - Never had a post office: Phillipi A school was underway being taught by Professor Howard by 1886. Phillipi is probably best known as a voting precinct. Phillipi was voting box #11 in 1878 where 61 people voted. 47 registered voters cast their ballot at the poll booth at Phillipi for the 1886 election with J. Smith as precinct chairman. School: Philippi School Prof. Howard taught there in 1886 Social Organizations: Farmers Alliance debate club Churches: negro church (burned 1886) Cemeteries: Businesses: Former Residents: Known people in Phillipi were: Burks, L. H. Coleman, Messelton Dunbar, G. W. Dunbar, J. J. Dunbar, Willie Hawk, Dr. J. R. Howard, Professor Lamb, Sam Milligan, Mr. Sloan, Robert Stubbs, J. L.