Squire Phillips

        Squire Phillips, farmer, Shelby township, was born in Jefferson County, in 1832. He never went to school more than three months in his life. About the time that boys are in school now, he was busy as a hand at log rolling, cabin building, and other work. He has been a farmer all of his life, and is a very good one, as the farm he now lives on, of 172 1/2 aces, testifies by producing more now than when he first settled on it.

    He is the son of Presby and Sarah (Hall) Phillips. His father was born in Ohio, of Virginia parents, and was one of the first settlers of Jefferson County, Indiana. His mother was the daughter of William Hall, who was a soldier at Valley Forge.

    At the time Mr. Phillips was a boy the old wooden mould board plough was in use, and the farmers raised the flax from which clothing was made for the family.

    He was married in 1857 to Mary E. Cardinal, daughter of John Cardinal, native of England. They have four living children; Charles W., John, Samantha J. and Susan. Charles W. is practicing medicine in Scipio, is a graduate of Ohio Medical College; first studied medicine with Dr. s. B. Lewis, of Canaan. John is farming in Jefferson County, and Susan is at home. Mr. Phillips has never sought office, and belongs to no secret order, and is a good citizen in every sense of the word. He is a Republican in politics.

Source: Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and Washington, Indiana. By John M. Gresham & Co., 1889.