A.Judson Phillips died last Sunday (30 Jan 1921) at home in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. He was in failing health for two years. He was born 21 Jul 1847, in Wabash County, the son of David and Charlotte Phillips. He lived in Anna until the Civil War and then moved to Springfield. His father was editor of the State Journal and personal friend of Abraham Lincoln. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in Springfield. He returned to Jonesboro about 1885 and married Mollie Dodds, daughter of Dr. Ford S. Dodds, on 20 Jan 1886. He was postmaster of Anna during the McKinley Administration until Spring 1894. He served as police magistrate. He left a widow, one son, Loring Phillips, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one daughter, Mary Phillips; and one sister, Mrs. Addie Miller, of Omaha, Neb.
A.Judson Phillips died last Sunday (30 Jan 1921) at home in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. He was in failing health for two years. He was born 21 Jul 1847, in Wabash County, the son of David and Charlotte Phillips. He lived in Anna until the Civil War and then moved to Springfield. His father was editor of the State Journal and personal friend of Abraham Lincoln. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in Springfield. He returned to Jonesboro about 1885 and married Mollie Dodds, daughter of Dr. Ford S. Dodds, on 20 Jan 1886. He was postmaster of Anna during the McKinley Administration until Spring 1894. He served as police magistrate. He left a widow, one son, Loring Phillips, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one daughter, Mary Phillips; and one sister, Mrs. Addie Miller, of Omaha, Neb.
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