BIOGRAPHIES:  Bentley S. PHILLIPS, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, WI

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BENTLEY S. PHILLIPS came to Eau Claire in 1863, but at the close of the 
Summer, returned to New York City, and in 1865, came again to Eau Claire, 
engaging in mercantile pursuits.  He was employed by Wilson & Foster, by 
the Northwestern Lumber Co. and the Eau Claire Lumber Co.  He left the 
employ of the Eau Claire Lumber Co. in January, 1877, and was elected City 
Treasurer the following April.  He is now serving his fifth term as City 
Treasurer, and is in the wholesale and retail grocery business, in 
partnership with John Hunner, under the name of Phillips & Hunner; they 
established this business in February, 1881.  Mr. Phillips was born in 
Westville, Franklin Co., N. Y., July 4, 1844, and when six years of age, 
came with his parents to Waushara County.  In 1854, he returned to Malone, 
Franklin Co., N. Y., where he enlisted, and May 15, 1861, he was mustered 
into the U. S. service, in Co. I, 16th N. Y. Vol. Inf., and at the close of 
two years service, was mustered out.  He was married in Eau Claire, Aug. 20, 
1868, to Isabella Nary, who was born in Maine.  They have one child living, 
Kate A.; their only son was drowned, July 7, 1880, aged seven years.  Mr. 
Phillips is a member of the I. O. O. F., Encampment, Knights of Pythias, and 
of the A. O. U. W.

--Transcribed from "History of Northern Wisconsin,"  The Western Historical 
Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor, Chicago, IL, 1881.  Page 330