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ROBERT PHILLIPS
Pelham News
[Welland Tribune, 4 June 1897]
Robert Phillips, who had been ill of heart trouble for about five years, died at his home in Pelham township on Friday, May 28. Mr. Phillips was born in county Monaghan, Ireland, March 6, 1832, and came with the family to this country when only two years old. The family settled in the province of Quebec, where deceased was reared and where he was married to Miss McCullough, who still survives. Deceased also leaves four sons and one daughter-Richard, Robert and Martha on the farm; Thomas, who teaches school at Wellandport and John, who has charge of a school near Sherkston. He moved from Quebec to Gainsboro about 35 years ago, then lived in Peterboro for a time, finally settling in Pelham, where he resided until his death. Mr. Phillips never aspired to public office, but was a successful farmer and a good citizen, highly esteemed in the community where he lived so long. The remains were interred on Sunday last, at Fonthill cemetery, Rev. Mr. Bell of the Methodist church conducting the service.
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