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David L. Phillips

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David L. Phillips

Birth
Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Death
19 Jun 1880 (aged 56)
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
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Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Block 10, 222
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Early in his life a teacher, he became a Baptist minister, but because of his zealous stand against the Missouri Compromise, he was forced to leave his church. In 1861, President Lincoln appointed him U.S. Marshal for Southern Illinois. Following the war, he was for many years the managing editor of the Illinois State Journal.
Early in his life a teacher, he became a Baptist minister, but because of his zealous stand against the Missouri Compromise, he was forced to leave his church. In 1861, President Lincoln appointed him U.S. Marshal for Southern Illinois. Following the war, he was for many years the managing editor of the Illinois State Journal.

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  • Maintained by: BjJ
  • Added: Mar 1, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20674/david_l-phillips: accessed ), memorial page for David L. Phillips (28 Oct 1823–19 Jun 1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20674, citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).