Eighth Generation

3046. Prof. Philetus Harvey "Lete" PHILBRICK¹³⁴⁰ was born on 8 March 1839 in Machias, Cattaraugus, New York.¹³⁴¹

He served in the military Co. A, 20th Wis. Inf. during the Civil War.¹³⁴¹

He was a civil engineer for the Kansas City, Watkins & Gulf Railroad. He later became a professor at the Univerisity of Iowa and held this position for many years.

Lete died on 10 October 1902 at the age of 63 in Medford, Jackson, Oregon.¹³⁴¹

His obituary was published in the Medford Enquirer in Medford, Jackson, Oregon.¹³⁴²

Died:--At the residence of S.W. Boyd on Griffin Creek, Friday evening Oct. 10th. Prof. P. H. Philbrick, aged 63 years. His remains were shipped to his old home in Iowa, Monday. Prof. Philbrick was the owner of the Crowell ranch and was a recent arrival in this section from Lake Charles, LA.

His obituary was published in the Democratic Times in Jacksonville, Jackson, Oregon.¹³⁴³

Died.-- PHILBRICK-- In Pooh Bah Precinct, Oct. 11, 1902, Prof. P. H. Philbrick; aged 64 years. Prof. P.H.Philbrick, who came from Louisiana sometime ago and purchased the Crowell place, situated in Pooh Bah precinct, died Sunday. He had been suffering from liver disease for several years. His daughter was notified of his illness, but arrived too late to see her father alive. The remains were embalmed by the Medford Furniture Co. and shipped to the deceased man 's former home for burial.

He was buried at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.¹³⁴¹

He had his estate probated on 27 October 1902 in Jackson County, Oregon.¹³⁴⁴ Philbrick, Philetus E. DD 10 Oct 1902 Probate: Filed 27 Oct 1902. Adm. S.W. Boyd. Petitioned by Inez C. Philbrick of Lincoln, NE; property in Benton Co and Jackson Co, OR. Heirs: daus Inez C. Philbrick age 36; Annette E. Philbrick age 27, and Francis Philbrick age 26, all of Lincoln, NE.

Prof. Philetus Harvey "Lete" PHILBRICK and Malah BRACKETT were married on 14 August 1862 in Grant County, Wisconsin.¹³⁴⁵

Malah BRACKETT²⁷⁷, daughter of Joseph Warren BRACKETT, was born on 16 February 1840.¹³⁴⁶

She died on 2 February 1930 at the age of 89.¹³⁴⁶ She was buried at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.¹³⁴⁶

Prof. Philetus Harvey "Lete" PHILBRICK-14908 and Malah BRACKETT-14920 had the following children:

5882	i.	Dr. Inez Cecelia PHILBRICK¹³⁴⁷ was born on 14 May 1866 in Bloomington, Grant, Wisconsin. She died on 15 December 1966 at the age of 100 in Riverside, Riverside, California.^1348,1349 She has a lot of information stored about her life at the Nebraska State Historical Society.. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE Dr. Inez Celia Philbrick practiced medicine in Lincoln, Nebraska from 1893 to 1937. Her education included a Batchelor of Arts Degree from the University of Iowa in 1886, which was followed by a teaching position at Fargo, North Dakota. Later she obtained her Master of Arts Degree at the University of Iowa and then earned her medical degree from Womenís Medical College of Philadelphia in 1891. Dr. Philbrick was active in the womenís suffrage movement in the early 1900ís and later devoted much of her time promoting the passage of legislation which would have legalized euthanasia. After retiring in 1937, she lived in Dayton, Ohio and in Riverside, California. RG1058.AM: Inez Celia Philbrick, 1866-? Papers: 1894-1953, n.d. Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb.: Physician Size: 0.5 cu.ft.; 1 box and scrapbook SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE This collection consists of one box of manuscript material arranged in three series: (1) General Correspondence, 1894-1844; (2) Printed Matter, and (3) Scrapbook. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence and printed matter relating to Dr. Philbrickís activities in support of womenís suffrage, euthanasia, and education. Correspondents include: Susan B. Anthony (1894, 1903), Mary B. Bryan (1900, 1906), Emmeline (Goulden) Pankhurst (1911), Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1902), and Henry Moore Teller (1907). DESCRIPTION Series 1 - General correspondence Box 1 Folder 1894-1899 1900-1953 Undated Series 2 - Printed matter Newspaper clippings relating to womenís suffrage Publications relating to womenís suffrage, includes The Headquarters Message (various issues between March 1902-November 1912) and Progress (February 1910) Broadsides, pamphlets and memorabilia relating to womenís suffrage Printed matter relating to euthanasia Professional papers and articles Series 3 - Scrapbook One scrapbook of newspaper clippings primarily relating to euthanasia ADDED ENTRIES Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906 -- Correspondence Bryan, Mary B. -- Correspondence Euthanasia National Woman Suffrage Association Nebraska Woman Suffrage Association Pankhurst, Emmeline, 1858-1928 -- Correspondence Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902 -- Correspondence Teller, Henry Moore, 1830-1914 -- Correspondence Women--Nebraska Women--Suffrage
5883	ii.	Warren Brackett PHILBRICK¹³⁵⁰ was born on 18 October 1870 in Concord, Jackson, Michigan.¹³⁵¹ He died on 12 June 1892 at the age of 21.¹³⁵¹ He was buried at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.¹³⁵¹
5884	iii.	James Harvey PHILBRICK¹³⁵⁰ was born on 6 February 1873 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan.
+5885	iv.	Annette Elizabeth "Nettie" PHILBRICK-14924.
5886	v.	Francis Franklin Samuel PHILBRICK¹³⁴⁷ was born on 30 September 1876 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa. He was a "professor of law". He married a Swiss woman who died in New York City following the birth of their twins. Franklin eventually married again and had a daughter Katherine.