"William Augustus, born Dec 07, 1852, Florence, (Stewart Co), GA, son of Andrew Jackson Phillips and Mary Elizabeth Jane (Taylor) Myrick Phillips. Father is an overseer on a plantation prior to military service in the Civil War. Father returned home from the war in poor health and lived only a short time. Gus, as he came to be known, being the oldest son, assumed the responsibility of the family.
Gus was married to Harriet Josephine (Colbert) of Alabama Jun 01, 1879. The wedding was held in a picnic grove located near the Chattahoochie River, which is the boundary between Georgia and Alabama and where the families of each resided opposite each other across the river.
Two years later Gus, his bride, his mother and her children came to Texas. During this time Gus drove a wagon-team for Dan Hewitt, a large landowner in Blooming Grove, who operated a hauling service between Corsicana and Hillsboro, prior to the coming of the railroad. Soon Gus purchased a 100 acre tract north of town, improved the place with a home and farm buildings, a large stock tank and settled down to raising stock and engaging in farming.
Mr & Mrs Gus Phillips had 6 children. Four sons, W. A. "Will", Jim, C. L. "Hun", and Ben. Two daughters, Minnie Louise (Ramsey) and Mae (Owen). The family had membership in the Baptist Church and attended regularly, even if the rocks had to be heated in winter to keep the children's feet warm on the trip to the church. Mr Phillips was active in two or three fraternal orders, including W.O.W.
Mrs. Phillips was born in Russell County, Alabama, Jan 14, 1860. She was affectionately referred to as "Aunt Josie" or "Miss Josie". She was versatile as a farm wife being an excellent cook, housekeeper, gardener and seamstress. She was most interested in world happenings and was an avid reader.
Mr Phillips had a part interest in the gin in Blooming Grove, In 1900 when he was still a comparatively young man, he received internal injuries in an accident at the gin and never regained his health. He died Oct 05, 1901. Prior to his death, he made plans for his family by selling the large farm and buying a smaller place in town near the school.
In later years Mrs Phillips made her home among her children until her death Jan 08, 1937. Both are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery Blooming Grove, (Navarro Co), Texas."
REF: Listed in Vol 2 Navarro County Historical Society....by Genelle (Ramsey) Gallaspi Walton
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The town of Blooming Grove, TX was originally located one mile south of it's present day location toward Dresden. The town moved to it's present location when the railroad came through that area..
Gus was married to Harriet Josephine (Colbert) of Alabama Jun 01, 1879. The wedding was held in a picnic grove located near the Chattahoochie River, which is the boundary between Georgia and Alabama and where the families of each resided opposite each other across the river.
Two years later Gus, his bride, his mother and her children came to Texas. During this time Gus drove a wagon-team for Dan Hewitt, a large landowner in Blooming Grove, who operated a hauling service between Corsicana and Hillsboro, prior to the coming of the railroad. Soon Gus purchased a 100 acre tract north of town, improved the place with a home and farm buildings, a large stock tank and settled down to raising stock and engaging in farming.
Mr & Mrs Gus Phillips had 6 children. Four sons, W. A. "Will", Jim, C. L. "Hun", and Ben. Two daughters, Minnie Louise (Ramsey) and Mae (Owen). The family had membership in the Baptist Church and attended regularly, even if the rocks had to be heated in winter to keep the children's feet warm on the trip to the church. Mr Phillips was active in two or three fraternal orders, including W.O.W.
Mrs. Phillips was born in Russell County, Alabama, Jan 14, 1860. She was affectionately referred to as "Aunt Josie" or "Miss Josie". She was versatile as a farm wife being an excellent cook, housekeeper, gardener and seamstress. She was most interested in world happenings and was an avid reader.
Mr Phillips had a part interest in the gin in Blooming Grove, In 1900 when he was still a comparatively young man, he received internal injuries in an accident at the gin and never regained his health. He died Oct 05, 1901. Prior to his death, he made plans for his family by selling the large farm and buying a smaller place in town near the school.
In later years Mrs Phillips made her home among her children until her death Jan 08, 1937. Both are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery Blooming Grove, (Navarro Co), Texas."
REF: Listed in Vol 2 Navarro County Historical Society....by Genelle (Ramsey) Gallaspi Walton
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The town of Blooming Grove, TX was originally located one mile south of it's present day location toward Dresden. The town moved to it's present location when the railroad came through that area..
"William Augustus, born Dec 07, 1852, Florence, (Stewart Co), GA, son of Andrew Jackson Phillips and Mary Elizabeth Jane (Taylor) Myrick Phillips. Father is an overseer on a plantation prior to military service in the Civil War. Father returned home from the war in poor health and lived only a short time. Gus, as he came to be known, being the oldest son, assumed the responsibility of the family.
Gus was married to Harriet Josephine (Colbert) of Alabama Jun 01, 1879. The wedding was held in a picnic grove located near the Chattahoochie River, which is the boundary between Georgia and Alabama and where the families of each resided opposite each other across the river.
Two years later Gus, his bride, his mother and her children came to Texas. During this time Gus drove a wagon-team for Dan Hewitt, a large landowner in Blooming Grove, who operated a hauling service between Corsicana and Hillsboro, prior to the coming of the railroad. Soon Gus purchased a 100 acre tract north of town, improved the place with a home and farm buildings, a large stock tank and settled down to raising stock and engaging in farming.
Mr & Mrs Gus Phillips had 6 children. Four sons, W. A. "Will", Jim, C. L. "Hun", and Ben. Two daughters, Minnie Louise (Ramsey) and Mae (Owen). The family had membership in the Baptist Church and attended regularly, even if the rocks had to be heated in winter to keep the children's feet warm on the trip to the church. Mr Phillips was active in two or three fraternal orders, including W.O.W.
Mrs. Phillips was born in Russell County, Alabama, Jan 14, 1860. She was affectionately referred to as "Aunt Josie" or "Miss Josie". She was versatile as a farm wife being an excellent cook, housekeeper, gardener and seamstress. She was most interested in world happenings and was an avid reader.
Mr Phillips had a part interest in the gin in Blooming Grove, In 1900 when he was still a comparatively young man, he received internal injuries in an accident at the gin and never regained his health. He died Oct 05, 1901. Prior to his death, he made plans for his family by selling the large farm and buying a smaller place in town near the school.
In later years Mrs Phillips made her home among her children until her death Jan 08, 1937. Both are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery Blooming Grove, (Navarro Co), Texas."
REF: Listed in Vol 2 Navarro County Historical Society....by Genelle (Ramsey) Gallaspi Walton
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The town of Blooming Grove, TX was originally located one mile south of it's present day location toward Dresden. The town moved to it's present location when the railroad came through that area..
Gus was married to Harriet Josephine (Colbert) of Alabama Jun 01, 1879. The wedding was held in a picnic grove located near the Chattahoochie River, which is the boundary between Georgia and Alabama and where the families of each resided opposite each other across the river.
Two years later Gus, his bride, his mother and her children came to Texas. During this time Gus drove a wagon-team for Dan Hewitt, a large landowner in Blooming Grove, who operated a hauling service between Corsicana and Hillsboro, prior to the coming of the railroad. Soon Gus purchased a 100 acre tract north of town, improved the place with a home and farm buildings, a large stock tank and settled down to raising stock and engaging in farming.
Mr & Mrs Gus Phillips had 6 children. Four sons, W. A. "Will", Jim, C. L. "Hun", and Ben. Two daughters, Minnie Louise (Ramsey) and Mae (Owen). The family had membership in the Baptist Church and attended regularly, even if the rocks had to be heated in winter to keep the children's feet warm on the trip to the church. Mr Phillips was active in two or three fraternal orders, including W.O.W.
Mrs. Phillips was born in Russell County, Alabama, Jan 14, 1860. She was affectionately referred to as "Aunt Josie" or "Miss Josie". She was versatile as a farm wife being an excellent cook, housekeeper, gardener and seamstress. She was most interested in world happenings and was an avid reader.
Mr Phillips had a part interest in the gin in Blooming Grove, In 1900 when he was still a comparatively young man, he received internal injuries in an accident at the gin and never regained his health. He died Oct 05, 1901. Prior to his death, he made plans for his family by selling the large farm and buying a smaller place in town near the school.
In later years Mrs Phillips made her home among her children until her death Jan 08, 1937. Both are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery Blooming Grove, (Navarro Co), Texas."
REF: Listed in Vol 2 Navarro County Historical Society....by Genelle (Ramsey) Gallaspi Walton
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The town of Blooming Grove, TX was originally located one mile south of it's present day location toward Dresden. The town moved to it's present location when the railroad came through that area..
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