Son of Jesse W. & Miriam Permelia Everage Phillips. Known as 'Uncle Dan.' Served in the Union Army, Company L of the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry. Married Clarissa Brasel first, and Harriett Allison Ricketts after Clarissa's death.
Following taken from V. N. Phillips's 'New Ozarks Cousins':
Another well known and respected resident of the 'Heart of the Hills' country was Uncle Dan Phillips. Daniel Russell Phillips was born in Morgan County, Tennessee, on Thursday, August 27, 1846. He was the sixth on nine children born to Jesse W. and Miriam Permilia Everage Phillips. Uncle Dan was about 13 years old when his family moved from Tennessee to the Arkansas Ozarks. As a teenager he enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War. He appears to have first enlisted on April 18, 1863 in Company L, Second Regiment of Arkansas Cal. Volunteers, under John E. Phelps. He re-enlisted at Bellefonte, Boone County, Arkansas, for three more years of service on May 14, 1864. He was discharged from service at La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, in 1865.
Uncle Dan married during the war. His fist wife was Clarissa Brasel, who was born in Jackson County, Tennessee, on April 8, 1847. They were married on February 20, 1864. This couple seem to have first lived around what is now Nail in Newton County, Arkansas, but in 1869 moved to near Mt. Parthenon on Little Buffalo in the same county. In the 1880's we find him in business in Mt. Parthenon. An old record mentions Dan Phillips & Company which may include his store, gin and mill which he is known to have operated in the aforementioned location (mill was formerly owned by the Hudsons). A grandson once told me that Uncle Dan and family once lived in a house which stood in the bottom field of the Henry Philllips farm on Burffalo. This may have been before his business ventures in nearby Mt. Parthenon. In 1888 he moved to Jasper and operated the store which had formerly belonged to Frank Davis. It was located where Frank Keep had a business in the 1940's when I first saw Jasper. It may have been when Uncle Dan operated the store that he also lived in the former Davis home (later the L.W. Clark house). His next move was to what is known as the Harve Pruitt place, down Buffalo a short distance and near the mouth of Spider Branch. It was while he lived on this 180 acre spread that his wife became ill, lingered awhile, and then died on August 15, 1910. She was buried int he Union Hill Cemetery near Parthenon. A few years ago, a granddaughter, Louise Phillips Bradley, stated that she remembered riding in a fancy, horse drawn buggy with her grandfather to the funeral. During her final illness, Clariss Brasel Phillips was cared for by Harriett Allison Ricketts, who with her three sons had come to live in the Philllips home. Harriett also helped some in the field work. On October 29, 1910 she was married to Uncle Dan by T. G. Henderson. It may be mentioned here that Dan Phillips was married 76 of his 94 years. This couple later moved to Jasper and there for many years operated a rooming and boarding house. Hobart Criner of Mt. Judea, Arkansas, recently informed me that he once stayed there for several days and that during that time, Uncle Dan told him many interesting tales of the past, some of which centered around his freighting days to Clarksville, Arkansas, in adjoining Johnson County.
Uncle Dan was a Methodist (he gave the land where the present Jasper Methodist Church is located), a republican, and an active mason. He was a member of the Royal Arch Chapter at Jasper, of which he was treasurer 41 years. He was also a member of Vanderpool Post 470F which he was commander in 1917. When quite old he would ride a spirited horse to Cowell to attend lodge and then make the long ride back thru the night to his home. At his death (1941) he was the last charter member of Buffalo lodge (now Wayton) of near Parthenon, and was the oldest mason in the county and one of the oldest in the state. Along with his many fraternal and business activities, he also served for sometime as deputy sheriff of Newton County.
Uncle Dan remained active and alert in to his extreme old age. He was always interested in the progress of the present and was one of the first in Jasper to have electrical lighting installed in his home. At first this was only a single bulb in his living room supplied with power from a delco at the nearby store of his son, J. M. Phillips. The delco was shut down at 10:00 PM so the light had to be turned out at the same time. Cost was $1.00 per month. Ten o'clock was easy to determine for in the home was a fine, large old calendar clock which had been set running on October 1, 1877. He always said that it was delivered to him as he worked ina field. (The clock is presently in a home in San Diegeo, California.) Some remember that in his final years, he sat for long hours in a porch swing, always happy to have amyone come and talk awhile with him.
After an illness of five days death came to this hardy old settler of the 'Heart of the Hills' country, on Sunday, January 19, 1941. His funeral was held in the Methodist church with preaching by Cyrus Hudson, he being assisted by the pastor, Rev. Carl Shelton. Burial was in the Union Hill Cemetery.'
Children with Clarissa:
Children:
1. Permelia M. Phillips
2. William R. Phillips
3. Sarah F. Phillips
4. Lewis Phillips
5. John Mathias Phillips
6. Nancy Phillips
7. Daniel Russell Phillips (Jr.)
8. General Sherman Phillips
Children with second wife:
9. Mary Jane Phillips
10. Cora Lea Phillips
Following taken from V. N. Phillips's 'New Ozarks Cousins':
Another well known and respected resident of the 'Heart of the Hills' country was Uncle Dan Phillips. Daniel Russell Phillips was born in Morgan County, Tennessee, on Thursday, August 27, 1846. He was the sixth on nine children born to Jesse W. and Miriam Permilia Everage Phillips. Uncle Dan was about 13 years old when his family moved from Tennessee to the Arkansas Ozarks. As a teenager he enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War. He appears to have first enlisted on April 18, 1863 in Company L, Second Regiment of Arkansas Cal. Volunteers, under John E. Phelps. He re-enlisted at Bellefonte, Boone County, Arkansas, for three more years of service on May 14, 1864. He was discharged from service at La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, in 1865.
Uncle Dan married during the war. His fist wife was Clarissa Brasel, who was born in Jackson County, Tennessee, on April 8, 1847. They were married on February 20, 1864. This couple seem to have first lived around what is now Nail in Newton County, Arkansas, but in 1869 moved to near Mt. Parthenon on Little Buffalo in the same county. In the 1880's we find him in business in Mt. Parthenon. An old record mentions Dan Phillips & Company which may include his store, gin and mill which he is known to have operated in the aforementioned location (mill was formerly owned by the Hudsons). A grandson once told me that Uncle Dan and family once lived in a house which stood in the bottom field of the Henry Philllips farm on Burffalo. This may have been before his business ventures in nearby Mt. Parthenon. In 1888 he moved to Jasper and operated the store which had formerly belonged to Frank Davis. It was located where Frank Keep had a business in the 1940's when I first saw Jasper. It may have been when Uncle Dan operated the store that he also lived in the former Davis home (later the L.W. Clark house). His next move was to what is known as the Harve Pruitt place, down Buffalo a short distance and near the mouth of Spider Branch. It was while he lived on this 180 acre spread that his wife became ill, lingered awhile, and then died on August 15, 1910. She was buried int he Union Hill Cemetery near Parthenon. A few years ago, a granddaughter, Louise Phillips Bradley, stated that she remembered riding in a fancy, horse drawn buggy with her grandfather to the funeral. During her final illness, Clariss Brasel Phillips was cared for by Harriett Allison Ricketts, who with her three sons had come to live in the Philllips home. Harriett also helped some in the field work. On October 29, 1910 she was married to Uncle Dan by T. G. Henderson. It may be mentioned here that Dan Phillips was married 76 of his 94 years. This couple later moved to Jasper and there for many years operated a rooming and boarding house. Hobart Criner of Mt. Judea, Arkansas, recently informed me that he once stayed there for several days and that during that time, Uncle Dan told him many interesting tales of the past, some of which centered around his freighting days to Clarksville, Arkansas, in adjoining Johnson County.
Uncle Dan was a Methodist (he gave the land where the present Jasper Methodist Church is located), a republican, and an active mason. He was a member of the Royal Arch Chapter at Jasper, of which he was treasurer 41 years. He was also a member of Vanderpool Post 470F which he was commander in 1917. When quite old he would ride a spirited horse to Cowell to attend lodge and then make the long ride back thru the night to his home. At his death (1941) he was the last charter member of Buffalo lodge (now Wayton) of near Parthenon, and was the oldest mason in the county and one of the oldest in the state. Along with his many fraternal and business activities, he also served for sometime as deputy sheriff of Newton County.
Uncle Dan remained active and alert in to his extreme old age. He was always interested in the progress of the present and was one of the first in Jasper to have electrical lighting installed in his home. At first this was only a single bulb in his living room supplied with power from a delco at the nearby store of his son, J. M. Phillips. The delco was shut down at 10:00 PM so the light had to be turned out at the same time. Cost was $1.00 per month. Ten o'clock was easy to determine for in the home was a fine, large old calendar clock which had been set running on October 1, 1877. He always said that it was delivered to him as he worked ina field. (The clock is presently in a home in San Diegeo, California.) Some remember that in his final years, he sat for long hours in a porch swing, always happy to have amyone come and talk awhile with him.
After an illness of five days death came to this hardy old settler of the 'Heart of the Hills' country, on Sunday, January 19, 1941. His funeral was held in the Methodist church with preaching by Cyrus Hudson, he being assisted by the pastor, Rev. Carl Shelton. Burial was in the Union Hill Cemetery.'
Children with Clarissa:
Children:
1. Permelia M. Phillips
2. William R. Phillips
3. Sarah F. Phillips
4. Lewis Phillips
5. John Mathias Phillips
6. Nancy Phillips
7. Daniel Russell Phillips (Jr.)
8. General Sherman Phillips
Children with second wife:
9. Mary Jane Phillips
10. Cora Lea Phillips
Son of Jesse W. & Miriam Permelia Everage Phillips. Known as 'Uncle Dan.' Served in the Union Army, Company L of the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry. Married Clarissa Brasel first, and Harriett Allison Ricketts after Clarissa's death.
Following taken from V. N. Phillips's 'New Ozarks Cousins':
Another well known and respected resident of the 'Heart of the Hills' country was Uncle Dan Phillips. Daniel Russell Phillips was born in Morgan County, Tennessee, on Thursday, August 27, 1846. He was the sixth on nine children born to Jesse W. and Miriam Permilia Everage Phillips. Uncle Dan was about 13 years old when his family moved from Tennessee to the Arkansas Ozarks. As a teenager he enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War. He appears to have first enlisted on April 18, 1863 in Company L, Second Regiment of Arkansas Cal. Volunteers, under John E. Phelps. He re-enlisted at Bellefonte, Boone County, Arkansas, for three more years of service on May 14, 1864. He was discharged from service at La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, in 1865.
Uncle Dan married during the war. His fist wife was Clarissa Brasel, who was born in Jackson County, Tennessee, on April 8, 1847. They were married on February 20, 1864. This couple seem to have first lived around what is now Nail in Newton County, Arkansas, but in 1869 moved to near Mt. Parthenon on Little Buffalo in the same county. In the 1880's we find him in business in Mt. Parthenon. An old record mentions Dan Phillips & Company which may include his store, gin and mill which he is known to have operated in the aforementioned location (mill was formerly owned by the Hudsons). A grandson once told me that Uncle Dan and family once lived in a house which stood in the bottom field of the Henry Philllips farm on Burffalo. This may have been before his business ventures in nearby Mt. Parthenon. In 1888 he moved to Jasper and operated the store which had formerly belonged to Frank Davis. It was located where Frank Keep had a business in the 1940's when I first saw Jasper. It may have been when Uncle Dan operated the store that he also lived in the former Davis home (later the L.W. Clark house). His next move was to what is known as the Harve Pruitt place, down Buffalo a short distance and near the mouth of Spider Branch. It was while he lived on this 180 acre spread that his wife became ill, lingered awhile, and then died on August 15, 1910. She was buried int he Union Hill Cemetery near Parthenon. A few years ago, a granddaughter, Louise Phillips Bradley, stated that she remembered riding in a fancy, horse drawn buggy with her grandfather to the funeral. During her final illness, Clariss Brasel Phillips was cared for by Harriett Allison Ricketts, who with her three sons had come to live in the Philllips home. Harriett also helped some in the field work. On October 29, 1910 she was married to Uncle Dan by T. G. Henderson. It may be mentioned here that Dan Phillips was married 76 of his 94 years. This couple later moved to Jasper and there for many years operated a rooming and boarding house. Hobart Criner of Mt. Judea, Arkansas, recently informed me that he once stayed there for several days and that during that time, Uncle Dan told him many interesting tales of the past, some of which centered around his freighting days to Clarksville, Arkansas, in adjoining Johnson County.
Uncle Dan was a Methodist (he gave the land where the present Jasper Methodist Church is located), a republican, and an active mason. He was a member of the Royal Arch Chapter at Jasper, of which he was treasurer 41 years. He was also a member of Vanderpool Post 470F which he was commander in 1917. When quite old he would ride a spirited horse to Cowell to attend lodge and then make the long ride back thru the night to his home. At his death (1941) he was the last charter member of Buffalo lodge (now Wayton) of near Parthenon, and was the oldest mason in the county and one of the oldest in the state. Along with his many fraternal and business activities, he also served for sometime as deputy sheriff of Newton County.
Uncle Dan remained active and alert in to his extreme old age. He was always interested in the progress of the present and was one of the first in Jasper to have electrical lighting installed in his home. At first this was only a single bulb in his living room supplied with power from a delco at the nearby store of his son, J. M. Phillips. The delco was shut down at 10:00 PM so the light had to be turned out at the same time. Cost was $1.00 per month. Ten o'clock was easy to determine for in the home was a fine, large old calendar clock which had been set running on October 1, 1877. He always said that it was delivered to him as he worked ina field. (The clock is presently in a home in San Diegeo, California.) Some remember that in his final years, he sat for long hours in a porch swing, always happy to have amyone come and talk awhile with him.
After an illness of five days death came to this hardy old settler of the 'Heart of the Hills' country, on Sunday, January 19, 1941. His funeral was held in the Methodist church with preaching by Cyrus Hudson, he being assisted by the pastor, Rev. Carl Shelton. Burial was in the Union Hill Cemetery.'
Children with Clarissa:
Children:
1. Permelia M. Phillips
2. William R. Phillips
3. Sarah F. Phillips
4. Lewis Phillips
5. John Mathias Phillips
6. Nancy Phillips
7. Daniel Russell Phillips (Jr.)
8. General Sherman Phillips
Children with second wife:
9. Mary Jane Phillips
10. Cora Lea Phillips
Following taken from V. N. Phillips's 'New Ozarks Cousins':
Another well known and respected resident of the 'Heart of the Hills' country was Uncle Dan Phillips. Daniel Russell Phillips was born in Morgan County, Tennessee, on Thursday, August 27, 1846. He was the sixth on nine children born to Jesse W. and Miriam Permilia Everage Phillips. Uncle Dan was about 13 years old when his family moved from Tennessee to the Arkansas Ozarks. As a teenager he enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War. He appears to have first enlisted on April 18, 1863 in Company L, Second Regiment of Arkansas Cal. Volunteers, under John E. Phelps. He re-enlisted at Bellefonte, Boone County, Arkansas, for three more years of service on May 14, 1864. He was discharged from service at La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, in 1865.
Uncle Dan married during the war. His fist wife was Clarissa Brasel, who was born in Jackson County, Tennessee, on April 8, 1847. They were married on February 20, 1864. This couple seem to have first lived around what is now Nail in Newton County, Arkansas, but in 1869 moved to near Mt. Parthenon on Little Buffalo in the same county. In the 1880's we find him in business in Mt. Parthenon. An old record mentions Dan Phillips & Company which may include his store, gin and mill which he is known to have operated in the aforementioned location (mill was formerly owned by the Hudsons). A grandson once told me that Uncle Dan and family once lived in a house which stood in the bottom field of the Henry Philllips farm on Burffalo. This may have been before his business ventures in nearby Mt. Parthenon. In 1888 he moved to Jasper and operated the store which had formerly belonged to Frank Davis. It was located where Frank Keep had a business in the 1940's when I first saw Jasper. It may have been when Uncle Dan operated the store that he also lived in the former Davis home (later the L.W. Clark house). His next move was to what is known as the Harve Pruitt place, down Buffalo a short distance and near the mouth of Spider Branch. It was while he lived on this 180 acre spread that his wife became ill, lingered awhile, and then died on August 15, 1910. She was buried int he Union Hill Cemetery near Parthenon. A few years ago, a granddaughter, Louise Phillips Bradley, stated that she remembered riding in a fancy, horse drawn buggy with her grandfather to the funeral. During her final illness, Clariss Brasel Phillips was cared for by Harriett Allison Ricketts, who with her three sons had come to live in the Philllips home. Harriett also helped some in the field work. On October 29, 1910 she was married to Uncle Dan by T. G. Henderson. It may be mentioned here that Dan Phillips was married 76 of his 94 years. This couple later moved to Jasper and there for many years operated a rooming and boarding house. Hobart Criner of Mt. Judea, Arkansas, recently informed me that he once stayed there for several days and that during that time, Uncle Dan told him many interesting tales of the past, some of which centered around his freighting days to Clarksville, Arkansas, in adjoining Johnson County.
Uncle Dan was a Methodist (he gave the land where the present Jasper Methodist Church is located), a republican, and an active mason. He was a member of the Royal Arch Chapter at Jasper, of which he was treasurer 41 years. He was also a member of Vanderpool Post 470F which he was commander in 1917. When quite old he would ride a spirited horse to Cowell to attend lodge and then make the long ride back thru the night to his home. At his death (1941) he was the last charter member of Buffalo lodge (now Wayton) of near Parthenon, and was the oldest mason in the county and one of the oldest in the state. Along with his many fraternal and business activities, he also served for sometime as deputy sheriff of Newton County.
Uncle Dan remained active and alert in to his extreme old age. He was always interested in the progress of the present and was one of the first in Jasper to have electrical lighting installed in his home. At first this was only a single bulb in his living room supplied with power from a delco at the nearby store of his son, J. M. Phillips. The delco was shut down at 10:00 PM so the light had to be turned out at the same time. Cost was $1.00 per month. Ten o'clock was easy to determine for in the home was a fine, large old calendar clock which had been set running on October 1, 1877. He always said that it was delivered to him as he worked ina field. (The clock is presently in a home in San Diegeo, California.) Some remember that in his final years, he sat for long hours in a porch swing, always happy to have amyone come and talk awhile with him.
After an illness of five days death came to this hardy old settler of the 'Heart of the Hills' country, on Sunday, January 19, 1941. His funeral was held in the Methodist church with preaching by Cyrus Hudson, he being assisted by the pastor, Rev. Carl Shelton. Burial was in the Union Hill Cemetery.'
Children with Clarissa:
Children:
1. Permelia M. Phillips
2. William R. Phillips
3. Sarah F. Phillips
4. Lewis Phillips
5. John Mathias Phillips
6. Nancy Phillips
7. Daniel Russell Phillips (Jr.)
8. General Sherman Phillips
Children with second wife:
9. Mary Jane Phillips
10. Cora Lea Phillips
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