Husband of Carrie F. Phillips, father of Isabel and James Fulton Phillips
From the 1907 History of Marion County Ohio
JAMES E. PHILLIPS, of the firm of Uhler & Phillips , the leading dry goods firm of Marion, was born December 16, 1865, in Wyandot County, Ohio, and was reared and educated at Marseilles. The parents of Mr. Phillips were Samuel and Mary A. (Ellis) Phillips, natives of Ohio and New York, respectively. They had a large family of 10 children. The father, who was a blacksmith and wagon-maker by trade, is now retired, living at Marseilles, Ohio. The mother died October 6, 1905. When 17 years of age, James E. Phillips went to Kenton where he began his years of training in the dry goods business, entering the mercantile house of Metellus Thompson, in the capacity of clerk. One year of faithful, intelligent service was sufficient to prove the worth of the young man to his employer and, when 18 years of age, Mr. Phillips was advanced to the position of assistant manager of Mr. Thompson's branch store at Huntington, Indiana.
One year later he entered the employ of John Frash, in the same line, at Huntington, where he remained three months and was then transferred to Mr. Frash's store at Marion, Ohio, as assistant manager and he continued with it for six years, severing his connection when the business was removed to Indiana. Shortly afterward, Mr. Phillips formed a partnership, with Ira and E. K. Uhler, under the style of Uhler, Phillips & Company, beginning business April 21, 1891. Changes have come about in the business and the makeup of the firm, Ira Uhler dying within a few weeks of the forming of the above partnership. George H. Uhler was then admitted to the firm, and upon his withdrawal, in 1900, the name became, as at present, Uhler & Phillips. This firm has been one of the most enterprising and progressive houses in this section of Ohio. It deals exclusively in dry goods and stands at the head in this line. Its large capital, its favorable trade connections, its liberal policy and its honorable methods have contributed largely to this condition.
In 1896 Mr. Phillips was married to Miss Carrie Fulton, of Bucyrus, Ohio, and they have one daughter, Isabelle. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Marion. Few citizens of Marion have displayed a more sincere interest in public improvements or have worked harder to bring to Marion industries of a beneficial nature, or to provide for the future enlargement and further importance of this city, than has Mr. Phillips, He is a councilman-at-large and many of the public improvements of the last five years are the direct results of his vigorous campaign in their interest, notably the establishing of public parks, the building of the Carnegie Library, the installing of various utilities, sewage system, the sewage disposal plant, disposal of garbage and others. As a responsible business man and large taxpayer, he has advocated street paving and sand stone sidewalks throughout the city, realizing the utility as well as necessity. Mr. Phillips is, a member of the finance committee of the City Council, its able chairman, and his liberal policy is seen in his advocacy of increased pay to first-class city officials. He is a charter member of the Marion Commercial Club, the leading business organization of the city. He was one of the organizers and is a member of the board of directors of the Marion Savings Bank, and is interested in many other business enterprises. Fraternally, Mr. Phillips is very prominent in the various Masonic bodies from the blue lodge to the shrine. He belongs also to the Modern Woodmen of America and the Royal Arcanum.
From the 1907 History of Marion County Ohio
JAMES E. PHILLIPS, of the firm of Uhler & Phillips , the leading dry goods firm of Marion, was born December 16, 1865, in Wyandot County, Ohio, and was reared and educated at Marseilles. The parents of Mr. Phillips were Samuel and Mary A. (Ellis) Phillips, natives of Ohio and New York, respectively. They had a large family of 10 children. The father, who was a blacksmith and wagon-maker by trade, is now retired, living at Marseilles, Ohio. The mother died October 6, 1905. When 17 years of age, James E. Phillips went to Kenton where he began his years of training in the dry goods business, entering the mercantile house of Metellus Thompson, in the capacity of clerk. One year of faithful, intelligent service was sufficient to prove the worth of the young man to his employer and, when 18 years of age, Mr. Phillips was advanced to the position of assistant manager of Mr. Thompson's branch store at Huntington, Indiana.
One year later he entered the employ of John Frash, in the same line, at Huntington, where he remained three months and was then transferred to Mr. Frash's store at Marion, Ohio, as assistant manager and he continued with it for six years, severing his connection when the business was removed to Indiana. Shortly afterward, Mr. Phillips formed a partnership, with Ira and E. K. Uhler, under the style of Uhler, Phillips & Company, beginning business April 21, 1891. Changes have come about in the business and the makeup of the firm, Ira Uhler dying within a few weeks of the forming of the above partnership. George H. Uhler was then admitted to the firm, and upon his withdrawal, in 1900, the name became, as at present, Uhler & Phillips. This firm has been one of the most enterprising and progressive houses in this section of Ohio. It deals exclusively in dry goods and stands at the head in this line. Its large capital, its favorable trade connections, its liberal policy and its honorable methods have contributed largely to this condition.
In 1896 Mr. Phillips was married to Miss Carrie Fulton, of Bucyrus, Ohio, and they have one daughter, Isabelle. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Marion. Few citizens of Marion have displayed a more sincere interest in public improvements or have worked harder to bring to Marion industries of a beneficial nature, or to provide for the future enlargement and further importance of this city, than has Mr. Phillips, He is a councilman-at-large and many of the public improvements of the last five years are the direct results of his vigorous campaign in their interest, notably the establishing of public parks, the building of the Carnegie Library, the installing of various utilities, sewage system, the sewage disposal plant, disposal of garbage and others. As a responsible business man and large taxpayer, he has advocated street paving and sand stone sidewalks throughout the city, realizing the utility as well as necessity. Mr. Phillips is, a member of the finance committee of the City Council, its able chairman, and his liberal policy is seen in his advocacy of increased pay to first-class city officials. He is a charter member of the Marion Commercial Club, the leading business organization of the city. He was one of the organizers and is a member of the board of directors of the Marion Savings Bank, and is interested in many other business enterprises. Fraternally, Mr. Phillips is very prominent in the various Masonic bodies from the blue lodge to the shrine. He belongs also to the Modern Woodmen of America and the Royal Arcanum.
Husband of Carrie F. Phillips, father of Isabel and James Fulton Phillips
From the 1907 History of Marion County Ohio
JAMES E. PHILLIPS, of the firm of Uhler & Phillips , the leading dry goods firm of Marion, was born December 16, 1865, in Wyandot County, Ohio, and was reared and educated at Marseilles. The parents of Mr. Phillips were Samuel and Mary A. (Ellis) Phillips, natives of Ohio and New York, respectively. They had a large family of 10 children. The father, who was a blacksmith and wagon-maker by trade, is now retired, living at Marseilles, Ohio. The mother died October 6, 1905. When 17 years of age, James E. Phillips went to Kenton where he began his years of training in the dry goods business, entering the mercantile house of Metellus Thompson, in the capacity of clerk. One year of faithful, intelligent service was sufficient to prove the worth of the young man to his employer and, when 18 years of age, Mr. Phillips was advanced to the position of assistant manager of Mr. Thompson's branch store at Huntington, Indiana.
One year later he entered the employ of John Frash, in the same line, at Huntington, where he remained three months and was then transferred to Mr. Frash's store at Marion, Ohio, as assistant manager and he continued with it for six years, severing his connection when the business was removed to Indiana. Shortly afterward, Mr. Phillips formed a partnership, with Ira and E. K. Uhler, under the style of Uhler, Phillips & Company, beginning business April 21, 1891. Changes have come about in the business and the makeup of the firm, Ira Uhler dying within a few weeks of the forming of the above partnership. George H. Uhler was then admitted to the firm, and upon his withdrawal, in 1900, the name became, as at present, Uhler & Phillips. This firm has been one of the most enterprising and progressive houses in this section of Ohio. It deals exclusively in dry goods and stands at the head in this line. Its large capital, its favorable trade connections, its liberal policy and its honorable methods have contributed largely to this condition.
In 1896 Mr. Phillips was married to Miss Carrie Fulton, of Bucyrus, Ohio, and they have one daughter, Isabelle. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Marion. Few citizens of Marion have displayed a more sincere interest in public improvements or have worked harder to bring to Marion industries of a beneficial nature, or to provide for the future enlargement and further importance of this city, than has Mr. Phillips, He is a councilman-at-large and many of the public improvements of the last five years are the direct results of his vigorous campaign in their interest, notably the establishing of public parks, the building of the Carnegie Library, the installing of various utilities, sewage system, the sewage disposal plant, disposal of garbage and others. As a responsible business man and large taxpayer, he has advocated street paving and sand stone sidewalks throughout the city, realizing the utility as well as necessity. Mr. Phillips is, a member of the finance committee of the City Council, its able chairman, and his liberal policy is seen in his advocacy of increased pay to first-class city officials. He is a charter member of the Marion Commercial Club, the leading business organization of the city. He was one of the organizers and is a member of the board of directors of the Marion Savings Bank, and is interested in many other business enterprises. Fraternally, Mr. Phillips is very prominent in the various Masonic bodies from the blue lodge to the shrine. He belongs also to the Modern Woodmen of America and the Royal Arcanum.
From the 1907 History of Marion County Ohio
JAMES E. PHILLIPS, of the firm of Uhler & Phillips , the leading dry goods firm of Marion, was born December 16, 1865, in Wyandot County, Ohio, and was reared and educated at Marseilles. The parents of Mr. Phillips were Samuel and Mary A. (Ellis) Phillips, natives of Ohio and New York, respectively. They had a large family of 10 children. The father, who was a blacksmith and wagon-maker by trade, is now retired, living at Marseilles, Ohio. The mother died October 6, 1905. When 17 years of age, James E. Phillips went to Kenton where he began his years of training in the dry goods business, entering the mercantile house of Metellus Thompson, in the capacity of clerk. One year of faithful, intelligent service was sufficient to prove the worth of the young man to his employer and, when 18 years of age, Mr. Phillips was advanced to the position of assistant manager of Mr. Thompson's branch store at Huntington, Indiana.
One year later he entered the employ of John Frash, in the same line, at Huntington, where he remained three months and was then transferred to Mr. Frash's store at Marion, Ohio, as assistant manager and he continued with it for six years, severing his connection when the business was removed to Indiana. Shortly afterward, Mr. Phillips formed a partnership, with Ira and E. K. Uhler, under the style of Uhler, Phillips & Company, beginning business April 21, 1891. Changes have come about in the business and the makeup of the firm, Ira Uhler dying within a few weeks of the forming of the above partnership. George H. Uhler was then admitted to the firm, and upon his withdrawal, in 1900, the name became, as at present, Uhler & Phillips. This firm has been one of the most enterprising and progressive houses in this section of Ohio. It deals exclusively in dry goods and stands at the head in this line. Its large capital, its favorable trade connections, its liberal policy and its honorable methods have contributed largely to this condition.
In 1896 Mr. Phillips was married to Miss Carrie Fulton, of Bucyrus, Ohio, and they have one daughter, Isabelle. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Marion. Few citizens of Marion have displayed a more sincere interest in public improvements or have worked harder to bring to Marion industries of a beneficial nature, or to provide for the future enlargement and further importance of this city, than has Mr. Phillips, He is a councilman-at-large and many of the public improvements of the last five years are the direct results of his vigorous campaign in their interest, notably the establishing of public parks, the building of the Carnegie Library, the installing of various utilities, sewage system, the sewage disposal plant, disposal of garbage and others. As a responsible business man and large taxpayer, he has advocated street paving and sand stone sidewalks throughout the city, realizing the utility as well as necessity. Mr. Phillips is, a member of the finance committee of the City Council, its able chairman, and his liberal policy is seen in his advocacy of increased pay to first-class city officials. He is a charter member of the Marion Commercial Club, the leading business organization of the city. He was one of the organizers and is a member of the board of directors of the Marion Savings Bank, and is interested in many other business enterprises. Fraternally, Mr. Phillips is very prominent in the various Masonic bodies from the blue lodge to the shrine. He belongs also to the Modern Woodmen of America and the Royal Arcanum.
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