DELOS PHILLIPS
Was born in Hamburg, N. Y., Oct. 24, 1839. He came to Ypsilanti in 1845, graduated at the public schools, taught two years, and was a student in the University from 1859 to 1862. He enlisted in 1862 as a private in the 17th Michigan infantry, and was promoted through all the grades to captain in 1863. In 1864 he was taken prisoner at Spottsylvania court-house, but escaped from the cars at night and, after 300 miles' travel, reported for duty. He became lieut. colonel of the 28th Michigan infantry, but resigned before the close of the war, and graduated from the University in 1865. He was Senator from Kalamazoo county in 1869-70, a presidential elector in 1876 and messenger to carry the vote to Washington. He was for six years a member of the board of supervisors. His life was that of a manufacturer and business man. In politics a Republican. He died at Kalamazoo, Feb. 23, 1887.
Source: Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators, published pursuant to Act 59, 1887, Thorp & Godfrey, State Printers & Binders, 1888; Pg. 522
