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Monroe Phillips, of Sullivan Co. PA.

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07 Jan 2011 17:26 #192 by Mamie
MONROE PHILLIPS
Was born in LaPorte township, Feb. 28,1876. He was a son of John Phillips, and a grand-son of Thomas Phillips. The Phillips' are of Welsh descent. The first to settle in what is now Sullivan county was Griffith Phillips, 1st, who located in Davidson township in 1812 in the North Mountain district. Mr. Phillips married Alice Peterman of LaPorte township, Feb. 28,1876. She was a daughter of James Peterman of LaPorte township. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips reside at Nordmont where Mr. Phillips is employed at the acid works. To them have been born two children: Belvia and Opal.

Source: History of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, by George Streby, 1903; Pgs. 43-44

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