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(This portion was taken from "FAMILY HISTORY OF MICHAEL PHILLIPS: 1795 TO
1800") "The year 1795 should hold for us memories dear to the heart of all, for on
January 22, 1795, at Ashtenbauch, Germany, Michael Phillips, to whose memory
this little booklet is dedicated, was born. Alsaice (sic) Lorraine, a city always renowned but today held in the greatest of
esteem because of the recent world war, was the birthplace of Ave Rosena
Sheperda, whose advent was January 1, 1800. Glorious childhood days of these two pilgrims were spent in their native
country. Cherishing hope, with love and devotion, they were united in
marriage, the exact date of which can not be learned. Five children, Michael Jr., John, Stephen, Helen, and Joseph, were born of this
union, in the country close to the hearts of their parents. The year 1837
marks the coming of this family to America, at which time they located in Peru,
Peru Township, Huron County, Oh. After remaining here three years they moved
to Norwich Township, locating on the farm now owned by Joseph Claus. Three
children, Aloysius, Mary Ann, and Rosena, were born in America The autumn of 1877 brought deep sorrow to this family, for on September 1,
1877, the loving Father was called to his reward, at the age of 82 years, 7
months, and 9 days, at the home of his son Joseph Phillips, Norwich Township.
The remains of this loved one rests in St. Sebastian's Cemetary, Bismark, Oh. Bleak, cold February brought death to the affectionate Mother, who on February
25th, 1888, at the home of her son Aloysius, entered the realms of eternal
happiness, at the age of 88 years, 1 month, and 24 days. Her remains rest in
St. Mary's Cemetery, Reedtown, Seneca County, Oh. A Short History of Each Child: Michael Jr., was the eldest son, born at Stundweiler, Germany, December 29th,
1823; came to America with his parents in 1837. He was married to Elizabeth
Swartzenberger. Six children were born to this union, George, Stephen, Frank,
Michael, Rosa, and Mary. Elizabeth Swartzenberger Phillips died at Blakeslee,
Williams County, Oh. Michael Jr. then married Mary Clinger. Two children
were born, who are now living at Blakeslee, Oh. Michael Jr. died at
Blakeslee, Oh. Mary Clinger Phillips is still living. John, the second son, was born at Stundweiler, Germany, March 4th, 1825, coming
to America with his parents in 1837. He was married to Catherine Gross, who
was born January 2, 1829. Ten children were born to this union - John Jr.,
Louis, Joseph, Martin, Mary, Jacob, Fannie, Anna, Helen, and Matilda. On July
1st, 1902, John died at the age of 77 years, 3 months, and 27 days. He was
laid to rest at St. Stephen's Cemetery. Catherine Gross Phillips died in 1910
at the age of 81 years and was laid to rest in St. Stephen's Cemetary, Seneca
County, Oh. Stephen, the third son, was born at Stundweiler, Germany, December 26th, 1827,
coming with his parents to America in 1837. Elizabeth Korb was his wife, to
which union was born one child, Stephen Jr. On September 26th, 1855, at the
age of 27 years, 9 months, Stephen died and his remains rest in St. Sebastian's
Cemetery, Bismark, Oh. [note: this Stephen Phillips Sr. was Marianne Phillips Williamson's
great-great-Grandfather....Stephen Phillips Jr. was born February 19th, 1856.
This only child was not yet born when his father died. One of Stephen Phillips
Jr.'s children was Edward Joseph Phillips who was the father of Clyde Anthony
Phillips] Helen, the fourth child, was born at Stundweiler, Germany, 1829. She came with
her parents to America in her eighth year. She was married to John Bowers. To
this union two children, Rosa and Mary, were born. John Bowers died on
December 8th, 1857, at the age of 32 years. Helen Phillips Bowers later
married Peter Shelb. To this union three children, Peter, Helen, and Rosa,
were born. Joseph, the fifth child, was born at Alsaice Lorraine, March 19th, 1835, coming
with his parents to America when two years old. He was married to Catherine
Swartz, to which union eight children were born. These children are all
living - John, Frank, Edward, Mary, Helen, Rosa, Kate, and Michael. Joseph
died at the age of 80 years and rests in St. Sebastian's Cemetery. His death
occurred January 30th, 1915. Catherine Swartz Phillips is now living with her
daughter, Rosa Phillips Bauman, in Sherman Township, at the age of 78 years. Aloysius, the sixth child, was born at Peru Township, Huron County, Oh,
October 8th, 1837, and was married to Veronica Havert. Three children,
Anthony, Mary, and Theresa, were born. Veronica Havert Phillips now lives with
her daughter Theresa in Reed Township, Seneca County, Oh. She is now 78
years of age. Aloysius died at the age of 81 years on October 14th, 1918, and
was laid to rest in Reed Township. Mary Ann, the seventh child, was born at Norwich Township, August 30th, 1840.
She was married to Peter Kluding, to which union eight children were born.
Peter, Frank, Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth, Michael, Rose and Catherine. On April
12th, 1867, Mary Ann died at the age of 27 years. She is laid to rest in St.
Sebastian's Cemetery, Bismark, Oh. Her husband was born August 7, 1831, died
May 5th, 1908, at the age of 76 years, 8 months, and 29 days. Tosena, the eight (sic) and youngest child, was born at Norwich Township, 1843
and was married to Michael Phillips. Rosena died in 1863 at the age of 20.
She rests in St. Sebastian's Cemetery, Bismark, Oh."
Note: Alsace-Lorraine is a region in northeastern France, consisting of the
former provinces of Alsace and Lorraine: seized by Germany in 1871 but
restored to France by the Versailles Treaty, and again regained by France in
1944 after German occupation in 1940. (Bordered by: Germany to the East,
Belgium to the North, France to the West, Switzerland to the South).
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