Phillips Book
- Publication date: September 2015
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Pedigree Chart
The Phillips Family Tree traces the ancestors of Floyd Boyce Phillips back from Illinois to New York, New England, and England. It takes us back to ancient kings, but beware that the farther back you get, the harder it is to really prove that it is valid. Once you get past the 1600s, the paper trail is harder to find. The more ancient genealogy on the tree based on the work of other researchers, so take it with a grain of salt. It is fun to see how we (might) connect with the ancient kings, but harder to prove. More recent generations are much more accurate.
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Profiles and Posts:
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The Phillips Family Farm
A photo of the old family farm came up in email conversation recently. That led to some questions. Which led to more questions. Which led to this family historian spending a bit of time looking for answers. While others in the email conversation likely quickly moved on to more interesting things in their lives, their… Read more: The Phillips Family Farm -
Plum Pudding
February 12th is National Plum Pudding Day! Happy National Plum Pudding Day! Since it isn’t the right time of the year for us to eat plum pudding, I’m sharing our story of plum pudding instead. Join me in learning about our Family Tradition of plum pudding, the American Tradition of plum pudding, and learn how… Read more: Plum Pudding -
Suffrage – The 1920 Election
This is the fifth segment in our series about women’s suffrage. In the first, you were introduced to our sixteen female ancestors who were alive in the United States in 1920 when the 19th Amendment was signed on 26 Aug 1920. The second post gave a summary of the path leading to gaining full voting… Read more: Suffrage – The 1920 Election -
Suffrage – Missed Elections Part 2 -1896 through 1916This is the fourth post in our series on women’s suffrage. In the first post you were introduced to our sixteen female ancestors who were alive when the 19th Amendment was ratified. In the second, you got a brief history lesson on voting prior to the 19th Amendment. This post and the previous post discuss… Read more: Suffrage – Missed Elections Part 2 -1896 through 1916
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Suffrage – Missed Elections Part 1 – 1868 through 1892This is the third post in our series on women’s suffrage. In the first post you were introduced to our sixteen female ancestors who were alive when the 19th Amendment was ratified. In the second, you got a brief history lesson on voting prior to the 19th Amendment. This post discusses what our ladies missed… Read more: Suffrage – Missed Elections Part 1 – 1868 through 1892
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Suffrage – The Path to Voting RightsThis is the second post in our series on Women’s Suffrage. The first post introduced you to our sixteen female ancestors who were living in the United States in 1920 when the 19th Amendment was signed on 26 Aug 1920. This post covers efforts leading up to women getting full voter rights. Some Votes Cast… Read more: Suffrage – The Path to Voting Rights
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Suffrage – Our Female VotersThis first post in the series introduces you to our sixteen female ancestors who were alive in the United States in 1920 when the 19th Amendment was signed on 26 Aug 1920. Subsequent posts will cover efforts leading up to women getting full voting rights, elections in which our ladies were not to allowed to… Read more: Suffrage – Our Female Voters
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18 July 1919 Honorable Discharge
We have come to the end of the WWI journey for Floyd Boyce Phillips. After arriving back in the USA on 13 July 1919, Floyd was taken to Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York, for final processing. He received his honorable discharge from the United States Army on 18 July 1919. Floyd had entered service… Read more: 18 July 1919 Honorable Discharge -
3-13 July 1919 Finally a Ride Home
Though the actual fighting stopped in November 1918, it took another six months of negotiations at the Paris Peace Conference until the final peace treaty, called the Treaty of Versailles, was signed on 28 Jun 1919. Just a few days later, Floyd finally was able to board a ship for the trip back to the… Read more: 3-13 July 1919 Finally a Ride Home -
29 May 1919 A Year Since You Left
Gertrude wrote a letter to Floyd on the 1st anniversary of his departure for service in the army. She shared news of the family and current events. Home May 29. 1919 2. O’c’. P.M.: My Dear Floyd, A year to-day since you left us and this is a real warm summer day, and it is… Read more: 29 May 1919 A Year Since You Left -
16 May 1919 In a Shell Hole
A rare photograph from Friday, 16 May 1919, shows Floyd posing with a colleague named “Raser” in a shell hole. The back of the photograph indicates that they were at Reims, France. Next… A Year Since You Left Who is Who? Raser The pal in the photo with Floyd, was likely Ernest Edmund Raser. He… Read more: 16 May 1919 In a Shell Hole -
25 March 1919 A Letter from Arthur that actually got put in the mail
Remember that letter that Arthur wrote to his brother Floyd back in late January? The one that filled Floyd in on the wedding he missed? Well, it never got put in the mail. So Arthur added on to it and finally mailed it at the end of March. Since Albert last wrote, the final draft… Read more: 25 March 1919 A Letter from Arthur that actually got put in the mail -
15 March 1919 A Letter from Balsy
One of Floyd’s brothers wrote him a letter and signed it “Balsy.” Comparing handwriting and based on the contents of the letter, it appears that Balsy was 21-year old Charles Verne Phillips, the youngest of the five Phillips brothers. He appealed to his brother Floyd for advice and support in regards to his participation in… Read more: 15 March 1919 A Letter from Balsy -
20 January 1919 A Letter from Arthur
Still excited from his wedding on Wednesday, 8 January 1919, Arthur wrote a lengthy and descriptive letter to his brother Floyd. Stuck in France, Floyd of course, couldn’t attend the wedding. So, Arthur made sure to describe the festivities, and the gifts they had received. He seemed genuinely excited about receiving things like silverware and… Read more: 20 January 1919 A Letter from Arthur -
5 January 1919 News from a Friend
Peace talks were just beginning in Paris and people back home were thinking about Floyd who was still far away. This letter was from a friend named E. J. Vincent. Doing a little genealogical searching, I found that E.J. Vincent was Elmer James Vincent who was a boy “from the neighborhood.” He was a year… Read more: 5 January 1919 News from a Friend -
2 January 1919 A Wedding for Arthur and Florence
Not only did Floyd have to miss celebrating his birthday and Christmas with his family, he also missed his brother’s wedding. Arthur send a card and announced the date of his wedding to Florence Manning. 1 – 2 19. A Happy New Year to Foe. Rather late Foe, but thot this Pretty good. How is… Read more: 2 January 1919 A Wedding for Arthur and Florence -
15 December 1918 A Letter From Roy
Roy, the oldest of the Phillips brothers, penned a letter to his brother Floyd who was still serving in France. Roy was wintering on the farm in Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada with his pregnant wife and two kids. The letter was postmarked 18 December 1918 but, according to Floyd’s marking on the envelope, didn’t get to… Read more: 15 December 1918 A Letter From Roy -
7 December 1918 A Birthday Abroad
The War was over and Floyd was back in Illinois, right? WRONG! He celebrated his 27th birthday abroad. After the armistice, Floyd remained in Europe for another eight months. What he did and what he saw during that time is a mystery. In the coming months, we’ll see a few letters from home, but little… Read more: 7 December 1918 A Birthday Abroad -
11 November 1918 Armistice Day
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the armistice was signed and the Great War was over! Floyd was finally able to write in his journal again! The news of armistice was no doubt exciting for everyone. Nov 11 – 11 AM Hostilities ceased. Nov 11 evening I went to… Read more: 11 November 1918 Armistice Day -
10 November 1918 Letter from Albert
Some letters are more entertaining than others. This one is a gem. Albert Harold Phillips was serving in the army, stationed at San Antonio, Texas. He wrote to his brother Floyd who was still in France. Albert predicted that the war would be over very soon and figured he would not get a change to… Read more: 10 November 1918 Letter from Albert -
24 October 1918 Arthur was not enjoying Canada
Arthur Guy Phillips was 24-years old, love-sick for his gal Florence, and perhaps feeling unappreciated by his family, as he lived and worked in Canada on the Phillips farming endeavors. They lived at Fannystelle, about 35 miles from Winnipeg which he nicknamed, “Peg.” His father, Guy, and brother Charles were in Canada with him. Oldest… Read more: 24 October 1918 Arthur was not enjoying Canada -
23 October 1918 Inquisitive Letter from Uncle Clarence
Floyd’s uncle Clarence Arthur Phillips wrote to Floyd who was still in France. Clarence was disappointed that the letter he had recently received from Floyd didn’t have more information, so he came up with seventeen questions for Floyd to answer. Oh, wouldn’t it be great if we could see Floyd’s response? Unfortunately, if such a… Read more: 23 October 1918 Inquisitive Letter from Uncle Clarence -
22 October 1918 Another Letter from Florence
Florence Estelle Manning, the fiance of Floyd’s brother Arthur Guy Phillips, wrote another friendly letter to Floyd, or “Foe” as she called him. She was recovering nicely from her appendicitis. Florence had never gotten around to mailing the letter she wrote a few weeks earlier, but included that in this envelope too. 283 Grand Ave.… Read more: 22 October 1918 Another Letter from Florence -
21 October 1918 Letter from Grandma Phillips
In response to a card from him, Grandma Amelia “Millie” Phillips wrote to Floyd. Addressing him sweetly as “My Own Dear Floyd Soldier,” she shared some news from home and looked forward to his return. Oct 21 _ 1918 My own Dear Floyd Soldier I received your card & I do not try to tell… Read more: 21 October 1918 Letter from Grandma Phillips -
12 October 1918 Albert to Floyd
Albert Phillips wrote a long overdue but very lengthy letter to his brother Floyd, who he referred to as Foe. Albert was in the army, at Camp John Wise, in San Antonio, Texas. Floyd was overseas, serving in France. Communications weren’t flowing very quickly between the family so Albert gave Floyd a lot of information… Read more: 12 October 1918 Albert to Floyd -
30 September 1918 A Letter from Father
In this seemingly obligatory letter, Guy Phillips wrote from Canada to his son Floyd who was serving in France. Since the Phillips men worked together on their international farming operation, Guy shared details about the crops and pigs. Floyd and Albert were away serving their country, but the other sons, Roy, Arthur, and Charles, were… Read more: 30 September 1918 A Letter from Father -
28 September 1918 Florence to Floyd
From her hospital room in Aurora, Florence Manning wrote to Floyd. Florence was the fiance of Floyd’s younger brother Arthur. She didn’t get this letter mailed right away, but was thinking of Floyd on a September day. By then the family knew that he was in France and they were likely aware of the news… Read more: 28 September 1918 Florence to Floyd -
15 September 1918 Communing with Floyd
Gertrude spent time thinking about her faraway son, Floyd. He was missing the Sandwich Fair, but Gertrude wrote a newsy letter to let him know what was happening at home. Home Sun. 7. A.M. Sept. 15, 1918 My Dear Floyd, I’m sitting before my dressing table this quiet autumnal morning communing with one of God’s… Read more: 15 September 1918 Communing with Floyd -
22 August 1918 Wonder Where You Are
Can you imagine not knowing where your son was or whether he was safe? Gertrude wrote a letter to her son Floyd wishing that she could hear from him. Home 6:30 P.M. Aug. 22, 1918. My Dear Floyd, Am in hopes to write two of my 23rd letters before dark but am not sure. Of… Read more: 22 August 1918 Wonder Where You Are -
18 August 1918 From Charles in Canada
Floyd’s youngest brother, Charles, then age 20, was working on the farm in Canada when he finally got around to writing to the brother he sometimes nicknamed “Foe.” In the letter that was mailed from Fannystelle on 18 August 1918, he shared news about the crops and gave a poultry report. Unfortunately, some of his… Read more: 18 August 1918 From Charles in Canada -
13 August 1918 Letter from Cousin Donald
Floyd’s 11-year old cousin Donald James Phillips wrote a very newsy article. His account of a family trip to see Camp Grant really gives us insight to how traveling was different in 1918 than today – lots of flat tire glums. Montgomery IllAug. 13 1918 Dear Floyd, Was glad to hear from you. I am… Read more: 13 August 1918 Letter from Cousin Donald -
11-14 August 1918 Words from a Worried Mother
While Floyd was in the middle of the Atlantic on his way to the war, his mother Gertrude was at home trying not to worry and trying to carry on with normal farm life. She really didn’t know his whereabouts, but guessed correctly that he was “on the deep blue.” Gertrude expressed her feelings and… Read more: 11-14 August 1918 Words from a Worried Mother -
11 August 1918 Subs and Destroyers
In his last journal entry for many months, Floyd gives a summary of what happened on the last day on the USS America. He debarked on the 12th and, for whatever reasons, we don’t hear anything from him for months. Sun Aug 11 Physician. Four sub attacks in the P.M. but the wonderful work of… Read more: 11 August 1918 Subs and Destroyers -
10 August 1918 Sub Little Excitement
As the boat got closer to Europe, danger increased. Floyd didn’t share much detail though. Sub excitement in the P.M. But the destroyers cleared it. All within a short time. Next… Subs and Destroyers Sources: Floyd Boyce Phillips, “Journal” (Army, 1918-1919).” privately held by Denise Krueger, Rochester, MN, 2019. -
7 August 1918 and 8 August 1918 and 9 August 1918
Things were probably getting pretty dull and routine on the SS America. Floyd didn’t have much to say about his days. Next… Sub Little Excitement Sources: Floyd Boyce Phillips, “Journal” (Army, 1918-1919).” privately held by Denise Krueger, Rochester, MN, 2019. -
6 August 1918 Bad Weather but Some Meat
A good book and some meat for all three meals might have made things more tolerable for Floyd who had to wear a life jacket all day. Tuesday Aug. 6 Cool nite (b/4) and had good sleep. Washed & shaved before mess. Menu – white mush, meat, “HT,” & coffee. Drill at 2:30 P.M. Read… Read more: 6 August 1918 Bad Weather but Some Meat -
5 August 1918 A Row at Dinner
After several days on the boat, life was probably getting a bit monotonous. Floyd reported that there was almost a row over the supper menu. Up at usual time Mon. Aug 5. Our menu – bread, hardtack, coffee, cream of wheat & jam. They sprung a surprise on us and had boat drill in the… Read more: 5 August 1918 A Row at Dinner -
4 August 1918 A Day of Rest At SeaLike in 2019, August 4th in 1918 was a Sunday. It was a day of rest at sea for Floyd. Sunday Aug 4. Up at usual time. Washed & shaved by mess. Had oatmeal, hardtack & coffee. Insp. at 9:30 (on acct. Church at 10:30) Church at 10;30 – “Keep Thyself Pure.” I read all… Read more: 4 August 1918 A Day of Rest At Sea
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3 August 1918 Still on the Water
It’s good to know that Floyd was confident in the ability of the gunners, destroyers, and battleship that accompanied their transport ship on their ocean voyage. Had good nites sleep and got up on Sat Aug 3 in time to clean up before mess. Our mess was oatmeal-meat coffee & bread. Target practice by transports… Read more: 3 August 1918 Still on the Water -
2 August 1918 On the Ocean
Floyd spent another day in the middle of the Atlantic. He ate, rested, and took notes on the convey of which they were a part. Meanwhile, his second cousin, Pvt. Frank J. Mighell, was thinking of Floyd, writing a letter, and collecting rocks from wherever he was serving. We don’t know when Floyd got the… Read more: 2 August 1918 On the Ocean -
1 August 1918 First day on the USS America
As August began, Floyd found himself learning the routine of life on board the USS America. Meanwhile, American soldiers already in France were participating with the French in the Allied Aisne-Marne Offensive. During that campaign, there was severe fighting along the Ourcq River. The French captured Courmont on 27 July and the fighting ended on… Read more: 1 August 1918 First day on the USS America -
31 July 1918 – Shipping Out
After a very early wake-up call, Floyd left from Newport News, Virginia, on 31 Jul 1918, aboard America Ital. He was part of the 36th Prov. Ord. Depot Co. 1st Prov. Ord Depot Regt, or in other words the 36th Provisional Ordinance Depot Company 1st Provisional Ordinance Depot Regiment. Wed July 31. All up at… Read more: 31 July 1918 – Shipping Out -
30 July 1918 Last Day at Camp Stuart
Tuesday had Floyd and his comrades up early. The guys still didn’t know exactly what was going on, but they carried out duties as ordered. Tuesday morning. We were called one hr early but were not told why but FBP is somewhat suspicious and believes __________ is going to happen. Everybody out so will quit.… Read more: 30 July 1918 Last Day at Camp Stuart -
29 July 1918 Final Inspections
As their departure grew nearer, Floyd and his fellow soldiers were issued equipment, inspected, examined, and educated. 7.29.18 _______ a guy up in a wresting squabble. Monday July 29 We made preparations for our overseas inspection and put all our equipment on our bunks where they stayed nearly all day. The 367th Co. stood high… Read more: 29 July 1918 Final Inspections -
28 July 1918 Sunday at Camp Stuart
Sunday at Camp Stuart might not have been very exciting. There was probably a great deal of tension in the air as these boys waited to be deployed across the ocean. Sunday Some of the fellows went out to church but they put a veto on our leaving after this as we were issued helmets… Read more: 28 July 1918 Sunday at Camp Stuart -
27 July 1918 Another Day in Camp Stuart
Life in Camp Stuart kept Floyd busy. He didn’t have time to write much on his second day in camp. Sat. Morn. 7. 27. 18 13 sqd on K.P. – worked all day in kitchen. Finished up at 7 P.M. Another record for finishing early. Went over to beach at nite. Saw Spencer Castle. It’s… Read more: 27 July 1918 Another Day in Camp Stuart -
26 July 1918 Camp Stuart
After a short night of sleep in a real bed, Floyd woke up to his first day in Camp Stuart at Newport News, Virginia. July 26 “Up” at 6:00 AM and the days doings as usual. Had considerable policing to do and 36 P.O.D. had the record for the best policed area “here.” In P.M.… Read more: 26 July 1918 Camp Stuart -
25 July 1918 Traveling by Train
When we last left Floyd, he was asleep on board a Norfolk & Western train headed northeast from Florence, South Carolina. His travels continued on 25 July 1918. He started the day still not knowing his destination, but he had a “hunch” about where they were headed. Don’t know when we arrived at the North… Read more: 25 July 1918 Traveling by Train -
24 July 1918 – Leaving Camp Hancock
Tuesday, 23 July 1918 was the day that Floyd left Camp Hancock in Augusta, Georgia. Or was it Wednesday, 24 July 1918? His journal showed some confusion on whether it was the 23rd or 24th, but if it was indeed a Tuesday, then it was the 23rd. But given the timeline he shared with us,… Read more: 24 July 1918 – Leaving Camp Hancock -
23 July 1918 A Better Letter from Mother
In the last post in this series, we saw a letter that Gertrude Lovin Boyce Phillips wrote to her son Floyd, who was in training in Augusta, Georgia. She wasn’t satisfied with that letter, so held off mailing it until she could write more. A couple days later, she sat herself back down to write… Read more: 23 July 1918 A Better Letter from Mother -
21 July 1918 A Letter from MotherGertrude Lovin Boyce Phillips had to send two of her sons, Albert and Floyd, off to support the Great War. In this first letter to Floyd, who was still in training in Georgia, Gertrude seemed very concerned about Floyd getting along with the other kids. Well, getting along with the other soldiers. He was 26-years… Read more: 21 July 1918 A Letter from Mother
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July 1918 Camp Hancock at Augusta Georgia
This first post in the series finds Floyd still on American soil. Floyd was inducted into the Army on 29 May 1918 at Geneva, Illinois. On 11 June 1918, he was sent to Camp Hancock at Augusta, Georgia, for training. It is probably lucky for us that Floyd was sent to Georgia rather than Kansas.… Read more: July 1918 Camp Hancock at Augusta Georgia -
Cpl. Floyd in France – 1 June 1919
It is always exciting when my overnight house guests bring a stack of things that they know their family historian will enjoy. It is especially fun when the pile of things includes a photo from exactly one-hundred years ago. Corporal Floyd Boyce Phillips was hanging out in France when this photo was taken on 01… Read more: Cpl. Floyd in France – 1 June 1919 -
Going back 75 years to 13 December 1942
Most days of most lives are “ordinary.” But, our ordinary is likely very different than the ordinary of our ancestors. Though, in some ways things are probably similar. I’m using a random number generator to decide how many years to go back in time. The intent is to see which ancestors were living, where they lived,… Read more: Going back 75 years to 13 December 1942 -
Going back 347 years to 15 November 1670
Most days of most lives are “ordinary.” But, our ordinary is likely very different than the ordinary of our ancestors. Though, in some ways things are probably similar. I’m using a random number generator to decide how many years to go back in time. The intent is to see which ancestors were living, where they lived,… Read more: Going back 347 years to 15 November 1670 -
Going back 102 years to 18 October 1915
Most days of most lives are “ordinary.” But our ordinary is likely very different than the ordinary of our ancestors. Though, in some ways things are probably similar. So, this is the first of a series of what will become regular blog posts in which we will go back in time to explore what our… Read more: Going back 102 years to 18 October 1915 -
Happy Birthday Jacob W. Phillips
Jacob W. Phillips (1781-1847) Jacob W. Phillips was born on 27 Sep 1781 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, as the first child of Wilhelmus Philip and Magdelena Ostrander. He had seven siblings, namely: Margrit, Petrus, Johannes, Wiliam, Sarah, Beata, and Anna Barbara. Jacob was baptized on 07 Oct 1781 in Claverack, Columbia, New York at the… Read more: Happy Birthday Jacob W. Phillips -
Happy Birthday Mary Loker
Mary Loker (1680-1767) Mary Loker was born on 03 Aug 1680 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, as the third child of John Loker and Sarah Rice. She had three siblings, namely: Sarah, John, and Henry. A couple years before she was born, Mary’s dad accepted “twenty pounds of money of New England, and also forty acres… Read more: Happy Birthday Mary Loker -
Happy Birthday Gertrude Lovin Boyce
Gertrude Lovin Boyce (1865-1957) Gertrude has made it easy for us to know about her life. She not only wrote a lengthy memoir towards the end of her life, but also studied her parents’ ledger book and left us a brief narrative of their lives. Gertrude Lovin Boyce was born on 23 May 1865 in… Read more: Happy Birthday Gertrude Lovin Boyce -
Happy Birthday Guy Allison Phillips
Guy Allison Phillips (1866-1940) Guy Allison Phillips was born on 13 May 1866 in Clarence, Erie, New York, as the first child of Albert Aveldo Phillips and Amelia A. Brace. He had six siblings, all brothers, namely: Frank Lonsbury, Clarence Arthur, Edmund B, Charles Floyd, Harold Everett, and Faye Elmer. Guy grew up on a… Read more: Happy Birthday Guy Allison Phillips -
Happy Birthday Sarah Everett
Sarah Everett (1644-1677) Sarah Everett was born on 12 Apr 1644 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, as the third child of Richard Everett and Mary Winch. She had four full siblings, namely: Abigail, Israel, Ruth, and Jedediah. Her father had been married before he was married to Mary Winch, so Sarah had six half-siblings, namely: Israel, John,… Read more: Happy Birthday Sarah Everett -
Happy Birthday Amelia A Brace
Amelia A. Brace (1844-1926) Amelia A. Brace was born on 22 Mar 1844 in Akron, Erie, New York, as the sixth child of Edmund Brace and Jerusha Bennett. She had seven siblings, namely: John, Deborah Rose, Comfort, Nancy, Thomas, Joseph, and Eliza H. Brace. When she was a very small child, Amelia’s family left New York… Read more: Happy Birthday Amelia A Brace -
Happy Birthday Betsey Holmes
Betsey Holmes (1800-1860) Betsey Holmes was born on 01 Mar 1800 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, as the fifth child of Thomas Holmes and Elizabeth Baldwin. She had seven siblings, namely: Thomas, David, Andrew Billings, Daniel, Sabra, Nelson Baldwin, and Albert Smith Holmes. Betsey’s mother, Elizabeth Baldwin Holmes, died on 4 Mar 1810 when Betsey… Read more: Happy Birthday Betsey Holmes -
Happy Birthday Mary Jane Frost
Mary Jane Frost (1825-1915) Mary Jane Frost was born on 05 Feb 1825 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, as the fourth child of Joseph Frost and Caroline Mumford. She had four siblings, namely: Thomas, George, Sarah E. S., and Charles. She grew up in Dorchester. When she was 32, Mary Jane Frost married Oliver Selam Boyce,… Read more: Happy Birthday Mary Jane Frost -
Happy Birthday Mary Loverin
Mary Loverin (1792-1884) With the help of a family bible, an application for an 1812 War Pension, and the memoir of her granddaughter, Gertrude Lovin Boyce Phillips, we can get a glimpse into “Polly” Loverin Boyce’s life as she lived in New Hampshire and Vermont and finally on a farm in Illinois. Mary Loverin was born… Read more: Happy Birthday Mary Loverin -
Happy Birthday Albert Phillips
Albert “Tom” Aveldo Phillips (1841-1925) Albert Aveldo Phillips was born on 26 Dec 1841 in Sugar Grove, Kane, Illinois as the third child of Jacob W Phillips and Betsey Holmes. He had two siblings, namely: Francis Jerome, and Harriet Eliza. However, both of his parents had been married and widowed before being married to each… Read more: Happy Birthday Albert Phillips -
Happy Birthday Floyd Boyce Phillips
Floyd Boyce Phillips (1891-1971) Floyd Boyce Phillips was born on 07 Dec 1891 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois as the third child of Guy Allison Phillips and Gertrude Lovin Boyce. He had four brothers, namely: Roy Selam, Albert Harold, Arthur Guy, and Charles Verne. Floyd grew up in Illinois, but as a young man, joined brothers to… Read more: Happy Birthday Floyd Boyce Phillips -
Happy Birthday Elizabeth Plumb
Elizabeth Plumb (1669-1747) Elizabeth Plumb was born on 01 Nov 1669 as the first child of John Plumbe and Elizabeth Norton. That was 347 years ago! The spelling of the Plumb surname evolved over time. It was originally written Plume, then Plumbe, then Plumb. Sometimes it is even spelled, Plum or Plump. Elizabeth’s dad can… Read more: Happy Birthday Elizabeth Plumb -
Happy Birthday Leona Catherine Miller
Leona Catherine Miller (1899-1976) Leona Catherine Miller was born on 26 Aug 1899 in rural Sandwich, De Kalb, Illinois as the only child of Frank Palmer Miller and Mary Stolp. She grew up on the family farm in Sandwich, DeKalb, Illinois. Leona’s mother died in 1915, before Leona’s 16th birthday. She and her father took care… Read more: Happy Birthday Leona Catherine Miller -
Happy Birthday Hannah Tolman
Hannah Tolman (1642-1729) Hannah Tolman was born on 27 Jul 1642 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts as the third child of Thomas Tolman and Sarah. She had six siblings, namely: Sarah, Thomas, John, Ruth, Rebecca, and Mary. Hannah’s mother died when Hannah was young. She had a step-mother named Katherine. A few months before Hannah was… Read more: Happy Birthday Hannah Tolman -
Happy Birthday Robert Boyes
Robert Boyes (1743-1803) Happy 273rd Birth Anniversary to Revolutionary War soldier, Robert Boyes. Robert Boyes was born on 24 Jun 1743 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire. We may be most familiar with Boyce as the way to spell this surname in the family tree, but Robert’s most common spelling in the records seems to have… Read more: Happy Birthday Robert Boyes -
Happy Birthday Lieutenant John Bacon (a good remembrance for Memorial Day)
John Bacon (1721-1775) It seems quite appropriate to celebrate John Bacon’s birthday on Memorial Day. While this holiday remembering the people who died while serving in US armed forces didn’t start until after the Civil War, we do use it now to also remember those who died in the American Revolution. John Bacon fits that description.… Read more: Happy Birthday Lieutenant John Bacon (a good remembrance for Memorial Day) -
Happy Birthday Joanna Lyon
Joanna Lyon (1690-1765) Joanna Lyon was born on 26 May 1690 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts as the second child of George Lyon and Thankful Badcock. She had three siblings, namely: Preserved, Hannah, and Silence. You may remember learning about Joanna’s mother Thankful back in February (see Happy Birthday Thankful Badcock!). Joanna’s father died when she was… Read more: Happy Birthday Joanna Lyon -
Happy Birthday Samuel Russell
Samuel Russell (1733-~1801) Today is the 283rd anniversary of the birth of Samuel Russell. Born on 17 May 1733, he was already the third generation of his family to be born in America. Yes, our family definitely has some deep roots here. Samuel’s great-grandfather had been an immigrant from England as part of the Great… Read more: Happy Birthday Samuel Russell -
Happy Birthday Thomas Holmes
Thomas Holmes (1744-1776) This birthday post was originally published in April 2016. Later, while working on a similar post for his father, more information was found. This post has been updated, in January 2017, with red text to highlight the new information. Oh Thomas! This 272nd birthday greeting is difficult… There isn’t much known about… Read more: Happy Birthday Thomas Holmes -
Happy Birthday Hannah Miner
Hannah Miner (1671-~1708) Birth Hannah Miner was born on 21 Apr 1671 as the third child of Ephraim Miner and Hannah Avery in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. She had eleven siblings, namely: Ephraim, Thomas, Rebecca, Samuel, Deborah, Samuel, James, Grace, John, Son, and Daughter. Hannah was baptized 16 June 1672 in New London, Connecticut. Her… Read more: Happy Birthday Hannah Miner -
Happy Birthday John Loverin
John Loverin (1762-1843) It has been written that the most interesting parts of a person’s life were the parts that fell in the “-” between their dates on a tombstone. John Loverin, like a lot of our ancestors, didn’t leave us a lot of clues to what went on in his life. There is likely much, much, much… Read more: Happy Birthday John Loverin -
Happy Birthday Jonathan Rockwell, Jr.
Jonathan Rockwell, Jr. (1711-1784) Birth This is the 305th anniversary of the birth of Jonathan Rockwell, Jr. He was born 31 March 1711 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut as the fourth child of Jonathan Rockwell and Abigail Camfield. He had three siblings, namely: Benjamin, John, and David. His family moved to Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut when he… Read more: Happy Birthday Jonathan Rockwell, Jr. -
Is there curling in their DNA?
No athletic ability passed down to me I have never given much thought to athletics in my family history. I personally have no skill in that area whatsoever. I’ve never met a sport that couldn’t make me cry. I was always picked last in gym class and I don’t blame the people doing the picking. I hated… Read more: Is there curling in their DNA? -
Happy Birthday Thankful Badcock
Thankful Badcock (1667/68 – 1718) Today is the 348th anniversary of the birth of Thankful Badcock! Okay. Pause. Yes, “Thankful Badcock” certainly is one of more unusual names in the family tree. Pause. Chuckle. Okay. Now that we have had our laugh… Thankful Badcock was born on 18 Feb 1667/68 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA… Read more: Happy Birthday Thankful Badcock -
The Phillips Family Book is ready!
Hooray! After months and months of effort, the Phillips book has finally been published. Though a labor of love, this family has been somewhat frustrating. Much has been proven on recent generations, but the origins of the family are still elusive. And, this family has so many descendants so chasing them was very time consuming. It… Read more: The Phillips Family Book is ready!
