James M. Phillips

James M. Phillips
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district
In office 1868–1869 Serving with John Hickman, Stephen M. Meredith, Archimedes Robb
Preceded by	William Bell Waddell, Nathan J. Sharpless, Nathan A. Pennypacker
Succeeded by	James C. Roberts, Joseph C. Keech, Abel Darlington
Personal details
Born	(1822-09-06)September 6, 1822 Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 4, 1891(1891-06-04) (aged 68) Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Longwood Cemetery Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Pusey ​ (m. 1846)​
Children	2
Occupation	Politician farmer

James M. Phillips (September 6, 1822 – June 4, 1891) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1868 to 1869.

Early life

James M. Phillips was born on September 6, 1822, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.[1]

Career

Around 1846, Phillips bought a farm in Bohemia Manor, Maryland, and farmed there. He then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota. He later moved to Chester County, Pennsylvania, and operated stone quarries near Avondale.[2] He also worked as a lime burner.[1]

Phillips was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1868 to 1869.[1][3]

Personal life

In 1846, Phillips married Mary Pusey of Wilmington, Delaware. They had two children.[2]

Phillips died of a stroke on June 4, 1891, at his home in Kennett Square. He was interred at Longwood Cemetery in Kennett Square.[1][2]

References

1. "James M. Phillips". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
2. "Death of James M. Phillips". Every Evening. June 9, 1891. p. 1. Retrieved December 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 26, 2023 – via Archive.org.