Joseph F. Phillips
1803-Jan. 31, 1866
Niles Republican, February 3, 1866, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
DIED Suddenly of Conjestion of the heart, on Tuesday evening last. Rev. JOSEPH F. PHILLIPS, Rector of Trinity Church, aged 63 years.
Mr. Phillips was one of the best educated men in the State and was very highly esteemed in this community. His like cannot easily be replaced. An appropriate obituary will appear next week, written by parties who have known Mr. Phillips a number of years.
The promised Obituary can be found at:
Niles Republican, February 17, 1866, page 2, col. 2-4, microfilm Niles District Library
[It is effusive and lengthy (more than 10,000 words) taking three full columns in the newspaper so it is not reproduced in its entirety here.]