Mrs. Emeline Phillips Browning was born in St. Clair Co. IL. March 27, 1848,
died Feb. 23, 1909. Age 60 years 10 months and 27 days.
Deceased was united in marriage to Mr. John Browning of St. Clair Co. IL. Feb. 21, 1867 and who still survives
his wife. To this union was born nine children, seven sons and two daughters, Mrs Clara Pugh and Mrs Sarah Benedict
of Pinckneyville, IL., Jeremia of Denmark and Clifton who is still at home with the father. William, Wesley, Eugene
and Clifford being dead. The deceased also leaves two brothers, Geo. Phillips of Belleville, and Wm. D. of Centralia,
and one sister Mrs Louisa Quick of Gillman, IL. Two sisters being dead, Mrs Elizabeth Hill and Mrs Amanda Wood,
also four grandchildren.
Deceased united with the Old St. Clair Richland Baptist church of Monroe Co. IL. about 30 years ago and of which
she remained a member until 18 years ago when Mr Browning and she moved to Perry co. near Denmark, IL. then by
letter she joined the Baptist Church of Denmark and continued a faithful member until the time of her death.
Funeral services were held at the family home northeast of Cutler Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock Feb. 25th and
was conducted by Rev. Payne of Pinckneyville. Interment at the Mound cemetery near Cutler...Donated by Shayne Pugh
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Mr. Isaac Phillips, an old citizen of this county, departed this life about noon
on Sunday, March 21, 1886, at his home, two and one-half miles southwest of Freeburg, after an illness of some
three weeks, which he bore with resignation.
The burial was at the Thompson-Phillips cemetery, about three miles southeast of Douglas, near Richland creek, and but a few miles form where he was born, on the afternoon of March 22. The funeral was largely attended by relatives, friends and old acquaintances.
After removing the lid of the coffin and viewing the remains, the services consisted of the singing of the beautiful hymn, "There is a Land That is Fairer Than Day," which was rendered with a touching sadness by the ladies; then some appropriate remarks by "Squire Josiah P. Hill", who spoke in a very feeling manner of the deceased, who was a cousin of the speaker. Then followed the singing of another appropriate hymn, "Home of the Soul". Then, after the earth had been filled in the grave and hid from mortal view all that was left of the loved one, a closing prayer was offered by the venerable Solomon Teter.
Mr. Isaac Phillips was born January 6, 1818, consequently his age at his death was sixty-eight years, two months and fifteen days. He had scarcely reached the allotted three-score-and-ten, but had passed the sixty-eight milestone on the highway of life's journey when the summons came that called him to try the realities of an unknown hereafter.
He was born near the present site of Douglas, and ever since his marriage to Miss Mary Chaflin he has lived where he died, with the exception a short time he resided in Freeburg.
If not a pioneer himself, he was the descendant of one, his father, Jeremiah Phillips, having come to this country early in the present century - probably in 1803 - from the state of Tennessee.
He leaves a widow, near his age to walk alone the remainder of her journey of life and three daughters, all married -- Mrs. David Hammill, Mrs. Joseph Carr of Kansas, and Mrs. William Shook of Saline county, Illinois. three daughters had died prior to him. He left no sons. Four brothers -- Joseph, William, Henry and Jacob Phillips, and one sister -- Mrs. Rebecca Carr of Franklin county, Illinois -- survive him. He was married very young, at about the age of nineteen years.
Mr. Phillips was a quiet, unobtrusive man, satisfied to live where life began; a kind husband, a loving father,
and a man who had the universal love and respect of his neighbors. His word was his bond. Nothing could more thoroughly
testify to the love and esteem in which he was held than the sorrow and tears manifested at his grave...Donated
by Shayne Pugh
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John G. Browning was born near Lenzburg, St. Clair County Illinois, April 23, 1848 and
died in Cutler, Ill. Perry county Nov. 7, 1914 aged 66 years, 6 months and 14 days.
In Oct. 1863 he enlisted in Co. I 32nd Illinois Infantry and served until April 1865. He was with Gen. Sherman on his march to the sea. He was united in marriage to Emeline Phillips Feb. 21, 1867, and to this union were born 9 children, 4 dying in early childhood. The family ties were broken Feb. 23, 1907 when his beloved wife passed to the home of the redeemed, prepared for those who love Him.
Five loving children who survive were at his bedside. They are Jeremiah Browning of Tilden, Ill., George A. and Clifton A. of Cutler, Mrs Clara V. Pugh and Mrs Sarah E. Benedict of Cutler. Also 8 grandchildren, one having passed to the great beyond some time ago. They are left to mourn the death of a kind loving father and grandfather. One sister, Mrs. Nancy Cobb of Lane Dewitt Co. Ill. also survives.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Pugh on Monday, Nov. 9, 1914 at 10 o'clock, by Rev. R. H. Barr. Interment in the Cutler cemetery.
The bereaved children have ur heartfelt sympathy in their hour of bereavement. May God bind up their broken hearts and cause each one to look up higher than this mortal life is the prayer of their many friends...Donated by Shayne Pugh