PHIPPS, James Clinton - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

James Clinton Phipps, son of William and Sarah Phipps was born in Parke County, August 19, 1836. Departedt his life APril 1, 1915 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ron Noyes of Chanute, Kansas where he has gone to visit at the age of 78 years 7 months and 13 days. He was married to Sarah Jane Hybarger of Fountain County December 12, 1861. To this union were born 12 children, six boys and six girls, 9 of whom grew to manhood and womanshood, four of them having preceded him also his companion on May 24, 1905. He leaves four sons and four daughters, 20 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren, a sister and two brothers to mourn his loss. During the Civil War he went to Indianapolis to enlist but was rejected because he was bodily disabled. Although he had made no outward pretense of religion, he was a great bible reader and was honest in all his dealings, an obliging and kindhearted neighbor. He was stricken with paralysis on March 29 and told his daughter at the very first of his sickness that he wouldn't get well. Death in any form is bereavement but coming so unexpectedly so ? without warning is indeed a bereavement that may seem well might unbearable. After short funeral services at the home of his daughter in Chanute, his remains accompanied by his son, Alford and daughter, Viola Ferguson were brought to the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Tucker near Mecca Indiana, Saturday and after remaining over night he was taken to Lutheran near Wallace, Fountain County and after short services was laid to rest by his companion.

Relatives here received word last week of the death of Clinton Phipps, at the home of his daughter, in Kansas. Mrs. John Ferguson and Alfred Phipps left at once for their father’s bedside, but death came before they reached him. It had only been a few weeks since Mr. Phipps had left here for a visit with his Kansas relatives. The remains were brought back for burial at Portland Mills.