William Phillips, an Oregon pioneer, died at the family home at Clackamas
Saturday night at 9 o'clock at the age of 90 years.
Funeral services under Spiritualist auspices are to be at the Methodist
Church at Clackamas Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Interment will be in the Clackamas Cemetery.
William Phillips was born in Indiana, September 14, 1827, and
crossed the plains with his parents in 1846. The family settled
at Clackamas Station, where Mr. Phillips had resided most of his
life. He was married to Miss Charity Mills, of Clackamas
County, in 1848. Five of nine children survive. They are: William
A. and John, of North Yakima, Wash.; Alvis W., of Oregon
City; Mrs. Emma Jones and Mrs. Hattie Robinson, of Clackamas. He
is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren,
and one great-great-grandchild. Two brothers and a sister also
survive him.
The Patrons of Husbandry will attend the funeral in a body. |