Ninth Generation

6458. Orlando Knight PHILBRICK^{519,1476,2085,2086} was born on 2 April 1845 in Delaware County, Ohio.^1476,2087

He appeared in the census on 3 July 1850 in Genoa Township., Delaware, Ohio. Age 9, born Ohio, living with father. Name on census: Orlando Philbrook.

He appeared in the census in 1860 in Genoa Township., Delaware, Ohio. Age 15, living with father and step-mother.

Orlando appeared in the census in 1885 in Eureka Township, Valley, Nebraska.²⁰⁸⁸ Age 40, farmer, b. Ohio, father b. MA, mother b. Ohio.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Noble Township, Valley, Nebraska. Age 74, widower, born Ohio, father born Maine, mother Ohio. Occupation: farmer.

He was written about in the following publication:.
COMPENDIUM OF HISTORY, REMINISCENCE AND BIOGRAPHY OF NEBRASKA CONTAINING A History of the State of Nebraska CONTAINING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF HUNDREDS OF PROMINENT OLD SETTLERS AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF NEBRASKA. (CHICAGO: ALDEN PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1912)

Pages 435-436

ORLANDO K. PHILBRICK.

"As an old settler of Valley county, Nebraska, and an agriculturist of untiring energy and perseverance and a worthy citizen, the gentleman here named needs no introduction to the people of his locality. He has spent some thirty years in their midst, has gained a host of staunch friends, and incidentally acquired numerous acres of good land and placed himself in a position to enjoy the latter part of his life in peace and comfort. He resides on section twenty-three, township twenty, range fourteen, where he and his family are surrounded by a host of good friends.

Orlando K. Philbrick, son of Harrison and Jane (Closson) Philbrick, was born in Delaware county, Ohio, April 2, 1845; he was fifth in the family of eight children, and has three sisters living in Ohio, one in Iowa, one in Illinois, and another in Colorado; another child is deceased, as are also the parents, the father having passed away in 1872, and the mother in 1852, their deaths occurring in Delaware county, Ohio.

Mr. Philbrick received his education in the home schools, and at the age of seventeen years, on August 22, 1862, enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio Infantry, serving one year. He participated in the battle at Perryville, and a few months later was taken prisoner, paroled to Camp Chase, Ohio, and owing to illness he was discharged. On February 1, 1865, he enlisted in Company G, Fourth Ohio Cavalry, serving until the close of war. He received his discharge about July 25, 1865, in Nashville, Tennessee, and after the war returned to Ohio, where he engaged in farming.

On October 4, 1867, Mr. Philbrick was united in marriage to Miss Mary M. Stanton, in Delaware City, Ohio, near which place she was born, a daughter of Frances and Margaret (Wooden) Stanton, natives of the states of New York and Virginia, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Philbrick have had ten children, namely: Claud O., who is married, has three children, and resides on the home farm; Mary J., living at home; Frank D., who is married, has four children, and lives in Garfield county, Nebraska; Ray A., resides at home; Lulu M., wife of John Dever, they having three children, and reside in Grand Island; Maud A., at home; Scott M., at home; and Dudley A., Florence, and Ben H., who also reside under the parental roof.

Mrs. Philbrick's father died in 1852 in Indiana; and her mother passed away in 1889, in Ohio; she has a brother residing in the state of Michigan, two sisters in Ohio, and another brother in Garfield, Nebraska.

In 1869 Mr. Philbrick migrated from Ohio to Washington county, Illinois, remaining one year, then moved to Randolph county, Missouri, where he followed the occupation of farming near Moberly five years, before going to Shelby county, Iowa. In the spring of 1882 he came to Valley county, Nebraska, where he pre-empted one hundred and sixty acres of land seven miles southwest of Ord, residing there a couple of years; he then purchased six hundred and forty acres in section twenty-three, township twenty, range fourteen, which is still the home place, and which is now a fine stock and grain farm, well improved. On this farm Mr. Philbrick built a fine ten room residence in 1907, lighted by gas and having hot and cold water on every floor.

With his sons he owns one thousand and twenty acres of ranch land in Garfield county, on which he runs a fine bunch of cattle.

The Philbricks are a prosperous and successful family, owing seventeen hundred acres of fine land. They are an old pioneer family, and have passed through all the trying experiences and hardships incidental to frontier life, and are widely and favorably known. Mr. Philbrick has had the usual "soddy" experience of the west, having lived on his present farm in a large one fifty-two feet in length, one of the largest in the country.

Mr. Philbrick, as before stated, is a prominent farmer and ranchman of this part of Nebraska, and has served as director of school district number forty-five for years. He is a republican in politics and a member of the Grand Army of Republic. "

Orlando died on 5 December 1932 at the age of 87 in Ord, Valley, Nebraska.^1476,2089 He passed away at his farm home near Ord. He was buried on 8 December 1932 at Ord City Cemetery in Ord, Valley, Nebraska.²⁰⁸⁹ His tombstone indicates "GAR". This is a family plot with a very large central headstone, about 4' wide and 6 or 7 feet tall. It's quite impressive. Orlando and Mary, as well as Ray, Harry and Florence are all buried in the family plot. Each has a smaller stone with name and year of birth and death.

His obituary was published on 8 December 1932 in the Ord Quiz in Ord, Valley, Nebraska.

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"Another Civil War Veteran is Mustered Out
"O. Philbrick Answers Final Call Monday at Age of 86; Was Citizen Here 49 Years

"An aged and respected citizen, one of Valley County's few surviving civil war veterans, answered the final call Monday morning when ORLANDO KNIGHT PHILBRICK, 87, passed away at his farm home northeast of Ord after an illness of about a month due to the infirmities of old age. He had lived in this community forty-nine years, reared a family of ten children here and was the type of man not readily replaced. He will be mourned by numberless personal friends.

"Born on April 2, 1845 in Delaware County, Ohio, the son of HARRISON AND JANE PHILBRICK, ORLANDO K. PHILBRICK passed away at his farm home near Ord at 7:40 A.M. December 5, 1932.

"The marriage of ORLANDO K. PHILBRICK AND Miss MARY M. STANTON occurred October 3, 1867 in Delaware, Ohio, and sixteen years later he came to Valley County with his young bride. To them were born ten children and nine of them are left to mourn their father's demise, one son, Scott, preceding his father in death. The faithful wife and mother also preceded him, dying here on June 15, 1918. Besides his nine children, there are 28 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, a half-sister, MRS. GRACE MARTIN of Columbus, Ohio, and many other relatives who mourn his going.

"In 1917, six months before their mother's death, all ten of the Philbrick children had the pleasure and the privilege of helping their parents celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Present were CLAUDE O., HARRY J., RAY and BEN H. PHILBRICK, all of whom live in or near Ord, DAVE PHILBRICK of North Loup, DUDLEY PHILBRICK of Ericson, MRS. LULU DEVER, of Grand Island and MRS. MAUDE ROWELL and MISS FLOSSIE PHILBRICK, who now live in Santa Ana, California, and SCOTT PHILBRICK, now deceased.

"As a youth of seventeen, ORLANDO PHILBRICK enlisted at Columbus, Ohio in Company H, 121st Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served the Union faithfully and honorably as a soldier until his discharge January 1, 1863. He was a member of the G.A.R. and the ladies of that organization will take part in funeral services to be held at the Ord Christian Church this afternoon with Rev. Willard McCarthy in charge. Music is being provided by a mixed quartet composed of Mrs. A.S. Koupal, Mrs. Jos. P. Barta, J.R.Stolz, and F.L. Blessing and Dr. Kirby McGrew will blow taps at the grave. Pallbearers are Lloyd Davis, Jack VanSlyke, August Peterson, William Witt, Wesley Miska and Howard Mason. Interment will be in the Ord City Cemetary.

"Throughout his lifetime, Mr. Philbrick was a farmer, always hard working but always with time enough to help anyone who needed help. It might truthfully be said of him he never betrayed a promise or failed a friend."

Orlando Knight PHILBRICK and Mary Melvina STANTON were married on 3 October 1867 in Delaware County, Ohio.²⁰⁸⁵ Soon after their marriage, they started west, living first in Illinois, then Missouri and then in Iowa, several years later moving to Valley County, Nebraska, settling there in April 1883, and for 35 years, this was their home.

Mary Melvina STANTON^{519,2085,2086}, daughter of Frances STANTON and Margaret WOODEN, was born on 20 August 1845 in Delaware County, Ohio.²⁰⁸⁵ She appeared in the census in 1885 in Eureka Township, Valley, Nebraska.²⁰⁹⁰ [age 39, housewife, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. VA] She died on 15 June 1918 at the age of 72 in Valley County, Nebraska.²⁰⁸⁵ "She fell from the landing to the cellar during the night of June 13 (1918) as she went to answer the call of a member of the family, receiving injuries from which she never recovered full consciousness. Though the best medical aid was promptly secured and everything done to make her comfortable, she regained partial consciousness for but a few moments. She then fell gently to sleep, there being no sign of pain as the beautiful spirit which had made her loved by all with whom she came in contact left the broken body for the better land at 11:25 p. m. on June 15, 1918. Her age was 72 years, 9 months and 26 days."

Her funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Ord, of which she was an Associate Member, Rev. John Grant Schick officiating.

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Mary was buried after 15 June 1918 in Ord, Valley, Nebraska.²⁰⁸⁹ Ord City Cemetery.

Orlando Knight PHILBRICK-15977 and Mary Melvina STANTON-15978 had the following children: