He was the son of Peter D. Little and Hannah Minton. His mother Hannah was said to have been either half or full Cherokee Indian. The family migrated from VA to KY arond 1817 and they lived near Gilmore's Creek. Phillip married Sarah Nickell on April 1, 1828. She was the daughter of Thomas Nickell and Jean Reaburn.
he Hazel Green herald. (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) June 24, 1885 Uncle Phillip Little of this place, while hoeing corn for his son Geo. Little, on the 19th inst. fainted, being overcome with the heat and was carried to the shade. The old man is now 80 years of age, and does more work than most young men. He was born and raised on this creek, and once owned the larger portion of it, but has long since lost his fortune and is now living in reduced circumstances. Uncle RemisThe Hazel Green herald. (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) July 03, 1891Died--On the 28th inst., uncle Philip Little, aged 84 years and three months. He was the oldest person in this vicinity, and leaves a large train of connections to mourn his demise. He was born and raised principally on Gillmore and Lacy Creek.Struck by LightningWhile digging the grave for uncle Phil Little on Gillmore Monday afternoon, George Little, Robert Little, Thos. Little, and a colored man named Campbell Raisor were struck by lightning and knocked insensible. Robertt Little and Raisor were in the grave and the other two standing on the brink, yet all were struck in the same place on the neck. The fluid burned the hair from Prater's neck and breast as if singed by a candle, and the hair was burned from Robert Little's neck in the same way. Under the treatment of Dr. John Taulbee, who was called at once, all have about recovered except Prater, who is still suffering the most excruciating pains and complaining of misery in the breast.
he Hazel Green herald. (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) June 24, 1885 Uncle Phillip Little of this place, while hoeing corn for his son Geo. Little, on the 19th inst. fainted, being overcome with the heat and was carried to the shade. The old man is now 80 years of age, and does more work than most young men. He was born and raised on this creek, and once owned the larger portion of it, but has long since lost his fortune and is now living in reduced circumstances. Uncle RemisThe Hazel Green herald. (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) July 03, 1891Died--On the 28th inst., uncle Philip Little, aged 84 years and three months. He was the oldest person in this vicinity, and leaves a large train of connections to mourn his demise. He was born and raised principally on Gillmore and Lacy Creek.Struck by LightningWhile digging the grave for uncle Phil Little on Gillmore Monday afternoon, George Little, Robert Little, Thos. Little, and a colored man named Campbell Raisor were struck by lightning and knocked insensible. Robertt Little and Raisor were in the grave and the other two standing on the brink, yet all were struck in the same place on the neck. The fluid burned the hair from Prater's neck and breast as if singed by a candle, and the hair was burned from Robert Little's neck in the same way. Under the treatment of Dr. John Taulbee, who was called at once, all have about recovered except Prater, who is still suffering the most excruciating pains and complaining of misery in the breast.
He was the son of Peter D. Little and Hannah Minton. His mother Hannah was said to have been either half or full Cherokee Indian. The family migrated from VA to KY arond 1817 and they lived near Gilmore's Creek. Phillip married Sarah Nickell on April 1, 1828. She was the daughter of Thomas Nickell and Jean Reaburn.
he Hazel Green herald. (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) June 24, 1885 Uncle Phillip Little of this place, while hoeing corn for his son Geo. Little, on the 19th inst. fainted, being overcome with the heat and was carried to the shade. The old man is now 80 years of age, and does more work than most young men. He was born and raised on this creek, and once owned the larger portion of it, but has long since lost his fortune and is now living in reduced circumstances. Uncle RemisThe Hazel Green herald. (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) July 03, 1891Died--On the 28th inst., uncle Philip Little, aged 84 years and three months. He was the oldest person in this vicinity, and leaves a large train of connections to mourn his demise. He was born and raised principally on Gillmore and Lacy Creek.Struck by LightningWhile digging the grave for uncle Phil Little on Gillmore Monday afternoon, George Little, Robert Little, Thos. Little, and a colored man named Campbell Raisor were struck by lightning and knocked insensible. Robertt Little and Raisor were in the grave and the other two standing on the brink, yet all were struck in the same place on the neck. The fluid burned the hair from Prater's neck and breast as if singed by a candle, and the hair was burned from Robert Little's neck in the same way. Under the treatment of Dr. John Taulbee, who was called at once, all have about recovered except Prater, who is still suffering the most excruciating pains and complaining of misery in the breast.
he Hazel Green herald. (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) June 24, 1885 Uncle Phillip Little of this place, while hoeing corn for his son Geo. Little, on the 19th inst. fainted, being overcome with the heat and was carried to the shade. The old man is now 80 years of age, and does more work than most young men. He was born and raised on this creek, and once owned the larger portion of it, but has long since lost his fortune and is now living in reduced circumstances. Uncle RemisThe Hazel Green herald. (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) July 03, 1891Died--On the 28th inst., uncle Philip Little, aged 84 years and three months. He was the oldest person in this vicinity, and leaves a large train of connections to mourn his demise. He was born and raised principally on Gillmore and Lacy Creek.Struck by LightningWhile digging the grave for uncle Phil Little on Gillmore Monday afternoon, George Little, Robert Little, Thos. Little, and a colored man named Campbell Raisor were struck by lightning and knocked insensible. Robertt Little and Raisor were in the grave and the other two standing on the brink, yet all were struck in the same place on the neck. The fluid burned the hair from Prater's neck and breast as if singed by a candle, and the hair was burned from Robert Little's neck in the same way. Under the treatment of Dr. John Taulbee, who was called at once, all have about recovered except Prater, who is still suffering the most excruciating pains and complaining of misery in the breast.
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