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Susan <I>Waters</I> Phillippo

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Susan Waters Phillippo

Birth
Norfolk, England
Death
15 Jan 1900 (aged 68)
Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Married George William Phillippo  1831-1871
18 Octoer 1852 Registry Office, Kings Lynn, County Norfolk, England

Henry Harrison Phillippo 1855-1942
George William Phillippo 1857-1942
Charles Agustus Phillippo 1857-1889
Anna Elizabeth Phillippo 1860 - 1932
Carrie Elina Phillippo 1864-1914
Mary Emily “Nannie” Phillippo 1864-1945
William Walter Phillippo 1869-1928
Jennie “Jessie” Phillippo  1872-1922

Death of Mrs. Susan Phillippo reads as follows:  “Mrs. Susan Phillippo, whose dangerous illness we mentioned last week, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.C. Johns, Geneseo, Illinois Monday Morning, January 15th.  Four of her daughters, Carrie, Hattie, Emma and Jennie, were with her during her last illness and tenderly cared for her, as in years gone by, had cared for them.

“Susan Sybil Waters were born at Ringstead, Norfolk County, England, May 29th, 1834.  In November 1851 she united in marriage to George W. Phillippo, of London.  Eleven children were born of this union, nine of whom survive.  In 1862 they came to this country, settling in Ohio and later moved to Illinois.  In 1862 they came to Onarga, where the deceased resided until 1893, when she went to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Johns.  For nearly thirty years she has been widow, her husband having been killed on the 22nd day of August 1871, at the Illinois Central depot by being crushed by the cars of a freight train while “running switch” was being made.  For more that thirty years she was a resident of Onarga and known by most of the older residents of the town She rallied from the crushing blow caused by the death of her husband, and met the stern realities of life in a heroic manner, devoting her best efforts to the care of her children.

“The remains were brought to Onarga Tuesday, and on Wednesday funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Shaw, the latter being a daughter. Dr. G.R. Palmer conducted the services in conjunction with the ritual rites of the Episcopal Church, of which she was a lifelong, member.

“All the children were present at the funeral except William and Anna, who could not reach here in time, also nine grandchildren.”

Onarga Cemetery Jan 17, 1900 Mrs. Susan Phillippo, born Ringstead, England May 29, 1934, d. Glenna,  IL. Jan 15, 1900  2nd in SW corner

Additional Information: Mrs. Susan Phillippo of Geneseo, IL, died at Geneseo, IL, Jan 15, 1900 of urine complication, Dr. E.B. Gilbert, recorded by Mrs. W. C. Johns

buried in row 11, block 1 of Onarga Cemetery.

The stones for George and Susan Phillippo are separate stones molded in shape of a sawed piece of timber including a knot or two with their names nothing else inscribed.  The timber must have a special meaning for Susan and her family.  There is no space for adding names
Married George William Phillippo  1831-1871
18 Octoer 1852 Registry Office, Kings Lynn, County Norfolk, England

Henry Harrison Phillippo 1855-1942
George William Phillippo 1857-1942
Charles Agustus Phillippo 1857-1889
Anna Elizabeth Phillippo 1860 - 1932
Carrie Elina Phillippo 1864-1914
Mary Emily “Nannie” Phillippo 1864-1945
William Walter Phillippo 1869-1928
Jennie “Jessie” Phillippo  1872-1922

Death of Mrs. Susan Phillippo reads as follows:  “Mrs. Susan Phillippo, whose dangerous illness we mentioned last week, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.C. Johns, Geneseo, Illinois Monday Morning, January 15th.  Four of her daughters, Carrie, Hattie, Emma and Jennie, were with her during her last illness and tenderly cared for her, as in years gone by, had cared for them.

“Susan Sybil Waters were born at Ringstead, Norfolk County, England, May 29th, 1834.  In November 1851 she united in marriage to George W. Phillippo, of London.  Eleven children were born of this union, nine of whom survive.  In 1862 they came to this country, settling in Ohio and later moved to Illinois.  In 1862 they came to Onarga, where the deceased resided until 1893, when she went to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Johns.  For nearly thirty years she has been widow, her husband having been killed on the 22nd day of August 1871, at the Illinois Central depot by being crushed by the cars of a freight train while “running switch” was being made.  For more that thirty years she was a resident of Onarga and known by most of the older residents of the town She rallied from the crushing blow caused by the death of her husband, and met the stern realities of life in a heroic manner, devoting her best efforts to the care of her children.

“The remains were brought to Onarga Tuesday, and on Wednesday funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Shaw, the latter being a daughter. Dr. G.R. Palmer conducted the services in conjunction with the ritual rites of the Episcopal Church, of which she was a lifelong, member.

“All the children were present at the funeral except William and Anna, who could not reach here in time, also nine grandchildren.”

Onarga Cemetery Jan 17, 1900 Mrs. Susan Phillippo, born Ringstead, England May 29, 1934, d. Glenna,  IL. Jan 15, 1900  2nd in SW corner

Additional Information: Mrs. Susan Phillippo of Geneseo, IL, died at Geneseo, IL, Jan 15, 1900 of urine complication, Dr. E.B. Gilbert, recorded by Mrs. W. C. Johns

buried in row 11, block 1 of Onarga Cemetery.

The stones for George and Susan Phillippo are separate stones molded in shape of a sawed piece of timber including a knot or two with their names nothing else inscribed.  The timber must have a special meaning for Susan and her family.  There is no space for adding names


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