Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1893 — Death of Fleming Phillips. [ARTICLE]

Death of Fleming Phillips.

Fleming Phillips, one of Jasper county’s oldest and best known citizens, died last Friday, of a pulmonary trouble, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. R. Rishling, near Lee station, at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 24 days. He was born in Rush county this state, and came with his parents to this county in 1844, and lived in Hanging Grove tp., until a few months before his death. He was married Sept. 24th 1854, to Ruth A. Grant, who is a sister of Mrs. Norman Warner, of Rensselaer, and who still survives him, as do also the two children, Candace and George, who were born to them. Some months ago the deceased bought property in Rensselaer, near the home of his brother-in-law Mr . Warner, expected to improve the same this spring and to make it his future residence, and it will become the home of the widow, we understand. The deceased became a member of the Christian Church in 1852. He was far more than ordinarily upright and punctual m his business dealings, especially r in the matter of pecuniary obligations, it being his constant practice to meet every debt, when it was due, at no matter what cost of inconvenience to himself. Although not himself anticipating so early a fatal conclusion to his sickness, he still took care that all his affairs were fully arranged. His funeral was held at Mr. Rishling’s residence Sunday forenoon, and was conducted by Rev. B. F. Ferghson, and very largely attended. Interment was made at Osborn cemetry, in Hanging Grove Township.