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James V. Phillips |
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Farmer; P. O. Box Oak Grove. The subject of this sketch is one of the oldest settlers of Montgomery Township, having made his home here in July, 1832. He first purchased 40 acres of land, and commenced farming; by hard labor and good management, he is today one of the successful farmers of Montgomery Township. He was born in Overton Co., Tenn., June 13, 1808; son of Glen and L. (McCord) Phillips, of North Carolina, having settled in Tennessee at an early day. Mr. Phillips left Tennessee with his uncle and mother (his father died while in the war of 1812); they came to Illinois, and settled in McLean County, in 1828; here Mr. Phillips commenced farming; was in the Black Hawk war of 1832; returned home at the close of the war, and married Miss Jane Jones, daughter of Ellis Jones, and settled on the farm that he now lives on. Nine children. Democrat in politics. |