In a message dated 2/18/2000 1:10:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, JaniceJ12@excite.com writes: << Glenda do you do look ups in Chapmans book? If so could you look up : Francis Phillips pg-327, 582 Sarah J. Jester Phillips Pg-559 Moses Elliott Pg-566 Thank you very much. Janice Johnson wi_janice@winco.net >> ROBERT ELLIS pg 327 This criminal was indicted April 14, 1860, for the murder of Benj. F. Wade, Dec. 23 preceding, a little west of Detroit. Wade broke Ellis' whisky bottle and a quarrel ensued which resulted in the fatal affray in the yard of Francis Phillips. Ellis stabbed Wade with a large pocket-knife. Ellis pleaded not guilty but was convicted of manslaughter Nov. 24, 1860, and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. ******************************** JAMES M. PHILLIPS pg 559 - 560 Son of Andrew Phillips, deceased, was born in Scott Co., ILL., Nov. 27, 1826, and like other pioneers has suffered many privations, and hardships. He resided where Griggsville now stands before there was any town there, and was there during the deep snow of 1830-1; was educated in Griggsville, and in 1855 was married to Sarah J., daughter of Nathan Jester, deceased. They had 5 children, of whom 3 are living, - Stephen A. D., Emily J. and David M. Mr. Phillips is engaged in farming and resides on sec. 35, Griggsville tp. He had many interesting experiences with wolves and Indians. At one time, when they had been committing depredations, such as killing stock, etc., he assisted in driving them away. One Indian seemed determined to load his gun and fight but was caught by one of the whites and severely whipped with a brush. ********************************* BENJAMIN F. WADE pg 566 Deceased, was born in Alton, ILL., in July, 1827; reared on a farm, experiencing in early days all the hardships of pioneer life; was a soldier in the Mexican war under Col. E. W. B. Newberry and Gen Taylor, and participated in the battles of Palo Alto, Resaca De La Palma, Monterey and Buena Vista. In 1852 he went to California, where he followed mining four years; returned to Pike Co.; was married Sept. 10, 1850, to Jane Elliott, and they had 4 children, 3 of whom are living, Martha E., John K. and Dorcas H. Mrs. Wade was born in Ross Co., O., Oct. 14, 1823, and is a sister of Moses Elliott, of Griggsville tp. Mr. Wade was a member of the M. E. Church, and died Dec. 23, 1859. ************************************ FRANCIS A. PHILLIPS pg 582 Farmer, sec. 3; P.O. Griggsville; son of Nathan and Nancy Phillips, both natives of North Carolina; they emigrated to this state in an early day, settling in this county. The subject of this sketch is a native of Kentucky, where he was born in 1824; he was married to Mary Elliott, who was born in Ohio in 1827, and they are the parents of 5 children, 4 of whom are living; Maria, Martha, Benjamin and Newton; August, deceased, Mr. P. has held the office of constable 4 years and School Director several years. His father was in the war of 1812. ***************************** -- Glenda Rochester, N.Y. ********** .............\\\|/// \\ ~ ~ // ( @ @ ) ------- oOOo-(_)-oOOo---------------------------- Visit my web page & sign my Guestbook <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak">Glenda - Rootsweb pg</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak