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"Pleasant R. Phillips was born on the farm of W. R. Phillips, September 20, 1848, and is a son of James and Elizabeth (WILLIAMS) Phillips. His mother was a daughter of Riley Williams, one of the pioneer settlers of Washington County, and four of her seven children are still living: Kittie O., widow of James BERRY; Melissa P., wife of Dr. J. E. PLUMMER; Cener C., wife of Thomas BERRY, and our subject. Pleasant R. reached his majority upon his father’s farm, and then began life for himself by farming on War Eagle. He is one of the most enterprising farmers of the county, and owns a fine farm of 500 acres, upon which he has built a nice residence. His house is conveniently situated, and the water is conducted by pipe from a spring into a large stone trough. He is also the owner of 350 acres of valley land in Washington county, where his maternal grandfather first located upon coming to Arkansas. In 1870 he was united in marriage to Sarah F. KENNAN, daughter of John Kennan [see sketch]. Mrs. Phillips was born July 11, 1852, and has borne nine children, seven of whom are living; Luta M., Ora E., infant (deceased), Jerry G., John F. (deceased), James W., Pleasant P., Katie, and an infant unnamed. Mr. Phillips is a Master Mason, and in politics has been a life-long Democrat." (Goodspeeds History of NW AR…) |
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