Sat., 25 August 1917 - V.M. PHILLIPS, 24, died after being hit by a train today on Jackson St. between South 10th and South 11th. He lived at 714 South 4th St. and worked for the Geyser Ice Co. Funeral arrangements are pending. Survivors: wife; father, J.H. Phillips of Waco, sister, Mrs. A.H. Sheppard of Bakersfield, California, sister, Mrs. B. Banks of Kingsland, Texas, and brothers, J.L. Phillips and Charles Phillips of Waco.
Sources:
(1) Heart of Texas Records, Central Texas Genealogical Society, Volumes 45-47, 2002; Pg. 117
(2) Find-A-Grave, Memorial #8806601; tombstone photo name: Valva Martin Phillips.
(3) TX. Death Cert. #22907 - M.V. Phillips, b. 25 Oct. 1890, Llano Co. TX; d. 25 Aug. 1917.
