BIO: Phipps, Isaiah h/o Roby, Mary C. - Bardstown, Nelson Co
 & h/o PARKS, MRS. Mary A. Hart - Madison Co

ISAIAH PHIPPS is a native of Ashe County, N.C., born July 10, 1839, and came
with his parents to this county (Lawrence County, Ind.) in 1852, and here
was reared and educated.  In 1861 he enlisted in Company A, Twenty-fourth
Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served honorably three yeast.  He was at
Pittsburg Landing, Grand Gulf, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Vicksburg and
other engagements.  He married MARY C. ROBY in 1861.  This lady was born
near Bardstown, Ky., in 1842, and bore her husband two children--BENJAMIN
and EVE.  Mr. Phipps was again married in 1867 to MRS. MARY A. PARKS, who
was born in Madison County, Ky., in 1841, and whose maiden name was HART.
After coming from the army, Mr. Phipps farmed in Orange County till 1879,
then came to Juliet and engaged in merchandizing.  He is a Republican, is
Postmaster and storekeeper, is a Baptist, and owns eight acres of land and
property in Juliet (Marion Township, Lawrence County).  His eyes are very
weak from exposure while serving his country.  His parents were ISAIAH and
EVE (KENNEDY) PHIPPS, natives of North Carolina, and of English and Scotch
descent.  They were married in their native State, and reared seven sons and
seven daughters.  The father was a farmer and an honest man.

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS.
 1884

Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 21 Jul 1997