Obit: Phillips, Josiah (1848-1906) aka James, Joseph

Transcriber, Janet

Surnames: Allen, Berry, Flint, James, Horton, Phillips, Wakeman

....Source: VGR #610, Clark County, WI; Grant County Herald, 2 Feb 1888; Census Records

Co G 11th Wis Inf. Civil War Duty for Joseph James was fulfilled by Josiah Phillips.

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Emma Phillips Horton (the daughter of Rev. Josiah Phillips) gave the following information  to L. A. Allen, VGR representative for Clark county, Wisconsin concerning the enlistment of Josiah Phillips in place of Joseph James of Warren, Monroe Co.,, Wisconsin:

"He took the place of a drafted man at Viroqua, and enlisted and served under this name (Joseph James).  Warren being so close--this information secured and furnished at this time in case the grave may be insufficiently marked or without marker and no report on it be given at the time Warren Cemetery is reported."

Rev. Josiah Phillips was born in Canada, near Quebec, Sept. 23, 1848 and died at his home in Warrens, Wis., Nov. 15, 1906. His parents were natives of Wales and came to Bangor, Wis. about 1865. He married Eunice Wakeman Oct. 4, 1973. Besides his widow, he leaves one son, Frederick, of Tomahawk and one daughter, Emma, employed as a nurse at Wauwatosa, Wis. A daughter, Charlotte, wife of Guy Berry, died in 1895, leaving twin daughters, whose home for several years was with their grandparents. There are also three other granddaughters, children of Frederick Phillips.  leaves two brothers, Thomas, a physician residing at Raymond, Iowa, and James of Neillsville, a half sister, Mrs. Phoebe Edwards of Sparta, Wis., and an adopted sister, Mrs. Emma Peck of Bemidji, Minn.

Mr. Phillips served as a soldier in the war for the Union in Co. G, 11th Wis. Vol. Infantry (in place of Joseph James). He united with the Baptist Church of Bangor, about 1867 and by that denomination was licensed to preach Oct. 5, 1878, and ordained at Wyalusing, Wis., March 16, 1887. He served as pastor of Baptist Churches at Meeme, Manitowoc county, Brandt, Calumet county, and Plainfield, Waushara county. He also served as Colporter of the American Baptists Publication Society and in Sunday School work and preaching in localities destitute of gospel services in which largely gratuitous labors for the cause nearest his heart, he gained a wide and friendly acquaintance attested by demands to officiate at funeral and marriage services and other evidences of kind regard.

For the past ten years, Mr. Phillips has made his home in Warrens and has always been a highly respected citizen.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist Church, conducted by H. D. Zimmerman. Interment was made in the Warrens cemetery.

Those from outside who came here to attend the funeral of Rev. Josiah Phillips were Fred Phillips and wife, Tomahawk, Mrs. Emma Gilson, Wauwatosa, Guy C. Berry, Onalaska, James A. Phillips and daughter, Neillsville, Wesley Sturdevant and son Charles of Grant, Edward Brandt, wife and daughter of Grant, Thomas and Benj. Edwards and Charlotte and Edna Edwards of Sparta.

*Josiah Phillips was the son of John Phillips who was born 21 February 1824, Cardiganshire, Wales and Charlotte Ann James (6 Oct 1816  in Bangor, Wis.)  They were married 14 July 1845 in Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario, Canada and were the parents of 15 children: Alice Phillips 1839–?; Sarah Ann Phillips 1841–?; Elizabeth Phillips 1843–?; Edward Evan Phillips 1846–?; Samuel Phillips 1846–?; Elizabeth Phillips 1846–1904; William Henry Phillips 1848–?; Josiah Phillips Rev. 1848–1906; Sarah Ann Phillips 1850–?; Thomas Phillips; 1850–1930; Mary A Phillips 1852–1871; Charlotte Phillips 1855–1860; Mary Ann Phillips 1855–?; James Albron Phillips 1857–1920 and their yougest, Emma Phillips 1859–1946.

Josiah Phillips Rev (1848–1906) and wife Eunice Wakeman (1854–1936) were married 4 October 1873.  This union was blessed with two daughters and a son: Charlotte Ann Phillips (1874–1895); Frederick Josiah Phillips (28 Jul 1877–?) and their youngest, Emma Adelia Phillips (1883–1949)

1900 Federal Census, Wisconsin Monroe ED 101 Lincoln & Grant towns

Josiah Phillips Male 52 Married White Head Head B 5 Sep 1848 Canada England 1874 Wales Wales 004120633
Eunice Phillips  46 Married White 2 Wife Wife 3 B 5 Nov 1854 Wisconsin 1874 New York England 004120633
Emma Phillips  17 Single White Daughter Daughter B 5 Mar 1883 Wisconsin Canada England Wisconsin 004120633
Irene Berry  15 Single White Granddaughter Grandchild B 5 Sep 1885 Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin 004120633
Loraine Berry  15 Single White Granddaughter Grandchild B 5 Sep 1885 Wisconsin

4 October 1873, Eunice became the wife of Josiah Phillips

      Eunice Wakeman Phillips

Rev. Phillips Conducted the funeral of James Flint

1896 Wisconsin Baptist Church Report

Mrs. Horton, nee Emma Phillips was born on March 27, 1884 at Viroqua, Wis. She was married to William Horton in 1912 at Warrens, Minn., and moved to a farm south of Neillsville in 1915. 

Charlotte Ann Phillips Berry was born 8 August 1874 in Leon, Monroe, Wis, the daughter of Josiah Phillips and Eunice Wakeman.  She died 10 Sep 1895 in Oasis, Waushara, Wis.

       Charlotte Ann Phillips Berry

*Wyalusing, Wis., "Home of the old warrior" or "warrior's home." The name comes from the village in Penn. where the early (about middle of the 18th century) Moravians had a church and school for the Native Americans.

**In 1824, on February 25, the Baptist General Tract Society was formed in Washington, DC. The purpose was to publish Christian Literature and Sunday School materials. Two years later the Society moved to Philadelphia. In 1841 the first colporters were appointed to distribute the literature. Out of this society came the American Baptist Historical Society (1853), The Board of Education and Publication (1888), and eventually the Publication arm was named Judson Press. The picture below is one of the first colporter wagons

     Baptist Colporter Wagon