James M. Phillips (September 6, 1822 – June 4, 1891) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1868 to 1869.
James M. Phillips | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
| In office 1868–1869 | |
| Preceded by | William Bell Waddell, Nathan J. Sharpless, Nathan A. Pennypacker |
| Succeeded by | James C. Roberts, Joseph C. Keech, Abel Darlington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1822 Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 1891 (aged 68) Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Longwood Cemetery Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary Pusey (m. 1846) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation |
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Early life
editJames M. Phillips was born on September 6, 1822, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.[1]
Career
editAround 1846, Phillips bought a farm in Bohemia Manor, Maryland, and farmed there. He then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota. He later moved to Chester County, Pennsylvania, and operated stone quarries near Avondale.[2] He also worked as a lime burner.[1]
Phillips was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1868 to 1869.[1][3]
Personal life
editIn 1846, Phillips married Mary Pusey of Wilmington, Delaware. They had two children.[2]
Phillips died of a stroke on June 4, 1891, at his home in Kennett Square. He was interred at Longwood Cemetery in Kennett Square.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "James M. Phillips". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Death of James M. Phillips". Every Evening. June 9, 1891. p. 1. Retrieved December 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 26, 2023 – via Archive.org.
