Phillips, William L.. Danby, was born in Shrewsbury, Vt., in 1806, and died in Danby, Vt., on January 26, 1885; Luraua P. Phillips was born in Clarendon, Vt., in 1809; George W. Phillips was born in Danby, Vt., In 1811; Lucinda S. Phillips was born in Danby, Vt., in 1814. and Stephen W. Phillips was born in Danby, Vt., in 1816. These were the children of Isaac and Ruth (Lord) Phillips, who were married at Shrewsbury, Vt,. in 1804. Mrs. Phillips was born in Lunanburg, Mass.. in 1784 and died in Danby In 1854; Isaac was born in Rhode Island in 1773 and died in Danby in 1863. He was a son of Stephen and Hannah Phillips, natives of Rhode Island, where they were married. They moved to Danby, then to Clarendon, and then back to Danby, where they died. They had seven children, five sons and two daughters. Two of their sons settled in Erie county, N. Y George W. and Stephen W. Phillips are the managers of the celebrated Star Cheese Factory at Danby, Vt.
Source: History of Rutland County Vermont, Volume II, by Henry Perry Smith and William S. Rann, published by D. Mason & Company, Publishers, 1886; Pg. 947
