Editor's Note: Over 140 years prior to the Declaration of Independence, Thomas the Emigrant came to New England with his family. By 1776, our family had been in this land for about six generations. This July, keep in mind from where we have come, and what our ancestors contributed and sacrificed toward making this country the greatest nation on earth and in history. We should never take our freedom for granted, and in an age when it seems that many Americans believe that it's the "other person's" duty or responsibility, remember that it is up to all of us to do our part for liberty and freedom.

The Philbrick & Philbrook Family Association Newsletter July 1999 Volume #1, Issue #4 Robert Philbrook, Editor 829 Arroyo Vista Rd. Palm Springs, CA 92264 Director: Robert Philbrook Historian: Michael Philbrook Internet Communications Coordinator: Jack Ralph Webmaster: John Philbrook

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PHILBRICK & PHILBROOK GRAVESTONES

Napoleon Bonaparte Philbrook, son of Daniel Philbrook and Sarah Ann Simpson. Napoleon was born about 1849 in Greenland, New Hampshire, and died January 10, 1865. He is buried in Greenland Cemetery, Greenland, New Hampshire. His name is also found in Jacob Chapman's book on page 62.

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NEW MEMBERS

• Robert Conner
• Charlotte Sue Kibbie
• Thomas D. Philbrick of Issaquah, WA
• Leroy E. Philbrook Jr. of Baton Rouge, LA
• Marilyn J. Vitalie of San Bruno, CA

  
  

PROFILE ON FRANKLIN PHILBRICK (1828-1918)

(by Charlotte Sue Kibbie; [email protected])

Franklin PHILBRICK8 (Samuel7, Ebenezer6, Ebenezer5, Ebenezer4, James3, James2, Thomas the Emigrant1) (aka George W.F. Philbrick for George Washington Franklyn Philbrick [Source: Gladys Philbrick Nisen, granddaughter]) His name was chosen by his father who wanted him to have "a grand and glorious name." However, the recipient of it dropped the first two names and changed the spelling of his third name to "Franklin". [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, great-granddaughter]
born: 20 Jan 1828 Machias, Cattaraugus, New York son Samuel PHILBRICK and Candace Kelsey Waterman. [Source: M. Candace Philbrick, granddaughter, who had made a family tree; Rev. Chapman's book]
married: (1) 8 Oct 1857 at Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin Sarah Jane Luse born 7 Feb 1836 Cherrytree Twp., Venango, Pennsylvania daughter of George Luse and Eleanor Archer. Franklin listed his occupation as

"Druggist". [Source: marriage certificate] This marriage ended in divorce. After he and Sarah moved West with their family, he found companionship with a lady schoolteacher. They had separated in 1876. [Source: Gladys Philbrick Nisen, granddaughter] Sarah Jane filed for divorce and it was granted in May 1877. The decree stipulated she was to have custody of the six children and Franklin was to pay her the sum of $375.00 as "alimony for the support of her said children" to be paid in installments over the ensuing five years. Franklin was also ordered to pay $52.40 costs of the action. Reasons for the separation and divorce were not stated. [Source: divorce decree] "Womanizing," says Francis Andrus, granddaughter. Essie's birth date would confirm this. Franklin and Sarah Jane Luse Philbrick had 6 children - 2 sons with 4 daughters between.
Ch 1) Marcellus Franklin (Frank) born 9 Nov 1858 Boscobel, Grant, Wisconsin at the Boscobel Hotel which happened to be the Philbrick House run by his grandmother Candace Philbrick. [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, granddaughter] ] Marcellus Franklin Philbrick at 18 years of age became the man of the family when his parents separated and then divorced. Sarah and the 6 children returned to Fennimore, Wisconsin in 1876 from Kansas in a covered wagon. They stayed for a time with Sarah's parents, the George Luse family, and then rented a house in Fennimore. Frank supported them with the exception of Ada who stayed on at her grandparents. He worked at a number of jobs, whatever it took to support the family - a cream route, farming, at a canning factory. [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, granddaughter] "He was always called 'Cell' until Aunt Jennie, who didn't like that name started calling him Frank. Mother (his sister Berta) tried to always call him Frank after he was married." [Source: Helen MacNair Parker, niece, in a letter to Char Kibbie dated 4 July 1985] "Aunt Candace (this is Frank's sister), in her letters to him, would spell it 'Sell'. A matter of preference, evidently." [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, granddaughter, in a letter to Char Kibbie dated 10/14/91]
He married 14 Mar 1888 Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin Alice Jane (Jennie) Richardson born 15 Nov 1862 Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin daughter of Henry James

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Richardson and Eleanor Still. [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, granddaughter] Jennie died 9 Mar 1926 Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin and is buried at Hillside Cemetery Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin. . [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, granddaughter] Frank and Jennie had 2 children - a daughter and a son:
1) Ethel Emily PHILBRICK born 14 Jan 1890 Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin. She married 19 Aug 1911 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota Howard Cary MacDonald born 13 Oct 1886 Fort Atkinson, , Wisconsin son of John B. McDonald and Sarah Jane Cary. Howard died 1 Aug 1982 Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota and is buried at Mt. View Cemetery Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota. Ethel died 4 Oct 1985 New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota and is buried at Mt. View Cemetery. Howard and Ethel Philbrick MacDonald (note: Howard changed his name to MacDonald to indicate Scottish rather than Irish descent) had 3 daughters Katherine Vivian, Jeanette Mildred and Evelyn Laurel [Source: the youngest daughter Evelyn MacDonald Biebl]
2) Fred Isaac PHILBRICK born 20 Aug 1893 Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin. He married 3 Mar 1917 Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin Mildred (Millie) Sara Harlow born 19 Apr 1890 in Iowa daughter of Thomas Harlow and Jane Leader. "Aunt Millie was adopted and raised by her uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. James Fowler, after her mother died when she was very young. Mrs. Fowler was her mother's sister." Millie died 20 Feb 1980 Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin and is buried at Hillside Cemetery Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin. Fred's working years were spent at the Lancaster Post Office where he was a clerk. Fred died suddenly from strep throat 12 Apr 1941 Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin and is buried at Hillside Cemetery Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin. Fred and Millie Philbrick had 1 child, daughter Margery Philbrick born 7 Oct 1931 Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin who the same day

7 Oct 1931 Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin and is buried at Hillside Cemetery Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin. [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, niece] A sidelight of Frank's eleven growing up years in Kansas and the slow, difficult journey back to Wisconsin, was that in later years, he absolutely refused to see any movie that was of the "cowboys and Indians" type or a film on "pioneers", even though he did like movies. He also showed absolutely no interest in keeping in touch with his father, although his sisters did so. Frank retired in 1926 and on 9 March of that year, Jennie died. Frank stayed on alone in his home until he injured his hip, and then he went to stay with his son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Millie Philbrick. [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, granddaughter] He died 13 Jun 1939 Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin [Source: death certificate] He is buried at Hillside Cemetery Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin. [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, granddaughter]
Ch 2) Alberta (Berta) Eleanor born 5 Sep 1860 Gays Mill (Marietta Hollow), Crawford, Illinois [Source: Helen MacNair Parker, daughter] This is where Franklin is supposed to have had a farm. Crawford is the county just north of Grant County across the river. [Source: Evelyn Mac Donald Biebl] Berta married 30 Jun 1886 Fennimore, Grant, Wisconsin Fred Walter McNair born 3 Dec 1862 Fennimore, Grant, Wisconsin. [Source: Helen MacNair Parker, daughter] Fred became a member of the faculty of the Michigan College of Mines in Houghton, Michigan. In the early1900's he was named President of the College, a position held until his death. (The name of the college has been changed but it is still a thriving university. [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, grandniece of Fred's wife] Fred died 30 Jun 1924 in a train crash. He and President Hoover were at the same location but left on different trains. [Source: Gladys Philbrick Nisen, niece] He is buried in Houghton, Houghton, Michigan. . [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, grandniece of Fred's wife] Berta died 16 May 1948 Houghton, Houghton, Michigan and is buried there. [Source: Helen MacNair Parker, daughter] Fred and Berta Philbrick McNair had 5 children - 3 daughters and 2 sons:

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1) baby girl that was born and died Sep 1887 [Source: "Descendants of Robert Fylbrigg" from Hugh (Sandy) Alexander Wilson MacNair, nephew]
2) Vera MacNair born 29 Jan 1889 Madison, Dane, Wisconsin. She never married. She was a Professor of Home Economics at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Vera died 5 Sep 1976 Fayetteville,, Arkansas. [Source: Helen MacNair Parker, sister]
3) Hugh Wilson MacNair born 12 Jun 1896 Houghton, Houghton, Michigan. He married 16 Aug 1922 Joliet, Will, Illinois Louise Hyde. They had 3 children. He died 23 Sep 1991 Crosslands,, Pennsylvania. [Source: Hugh (Sandy) Alexander Wilson MacNair, son]
4) Walter Archer MacNair born29 Apr 1901 Houghton, Houghton, Michigan. He married 18 Sep 1926 Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland Verna Mae Growt. They had 2 children. He died 17 Oct 1995 Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico. [Source: Hugh (Sandy) Alexander Wilson MacNair, nephew]
5) Helen Dorland MacNair born 5 Jul 1905 Houghton, Houghton, Michigan. She married 7 Aug 1926 Houghton, Houghton, Michigan Glenn Hugh Parker. They have 3 children. [Source: Hugh (Sandy) Alexander Wilson MacNair, nephew; Helen MacNair Parker, herself] According to Helen Parker, the original spelling of their father's name was "McNair" but she and her siblings changed the spelling to "MacNair" as they got tired of being called "Mick-Nair".
"In April of 1861 Franklin enlisted in the Civil War as a Private (assigned to the Commissary Department) in Company K, 12th Wisconsin Infantry. It was in Col. Bryant's troop under General Sherman and his outfit was in Vicksberg, Natchez and Atlanta. He was wounded in the head and returned home in August 1865 as a First Lieutenant. He received a grant of land in Ottawa County (near Bennington) Kansas for his Civil War service and moved his family there late in 1865. [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, great-granddaughter]

Ch 3) Mary Candace born 3 Jun 1866 on the homestead, Ottawa Co., Kansas [Source: Helen MacNair Parker, niece] "She was always called Candace by the family, and is the aunt who supplied our mother with the family information. She had a wonderful memory and did not hesitate to "say it like it was", a trait she shared with her brother Marcellus Franklin. Candace was one of the first women secretaries (it was a man's profession to begin with). She worked in Omaha for the President of the Union Pacific Railroad for years. This position accounted for her mother being able to travel to visit her scattered family." [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, grandniece] Candace married 5 Jul 1919 George Scovil who was a painter by trade. They made their home at 307 D Street, Ontario, California. George died 20 Mar 1923 and is buried at Ligonier,, Indiana. Candace stayed on in the home after her husband died. Candace died 1 Dec 1953 San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California. She is buried at Bellevue Cemetery Ontario, San Bernardino, California. They had no children. [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, grandniece]
Ch 4) Emily Jane born 18 Jan 1869 on the homestead, Ottawa, Kansas. [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, grandniece] During her childhood she and her sisters were very sick and were given quinine. Emily suffered the side effect of being deaf. [Source: Gladys Philbrick Nisen, niece] Emily had a son out of wedlock when she was 29 years old. His name was Lawrence PHILBRICK born 16 Feb 1898 Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico. [Source: Gladys Philbrick Nisen, niece] She died 12 Jul 1907 Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico when she was accidentally hit by a train. Emily is buried at Prairie Cemetery Fennimore, Grant, Wisconsin [Source: Gladys Philbrick Nisen, niece; Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, grandniece; obit from "Fennimore Times"] Lawrence, who was only nine years old when his mother was killed, was adopted by his grandmother Sarah Jane Luse Philbrick and raised by her and Emily's sister Ada. Lawrence married 1959 or1960 Catherine Dearing born 13 Nov 1900; died 5 May 1970. Lawrence died 12 Mar 1979 in

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Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico. Lawrence and Catherine visited Glenn and Helen Parker in May of 1963. They had no children. [Source: Helen MacNair Parker in a letter to Char Kibbie dated 2 May 1985].
Ch 5) Ada Wealthy born 23 Apr 1871 on the homestead, Ottawa, Kansas. [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, grandniece] Ada and her sister Emily started one of the first kindergartens in Albuquerque, New Mexico, somewhere around 1894 or earlier. Why they made the move from Wisconsin to New Mexico is a question, but their mother's brothers, Nathaniel and Isaac Luse, were in New Mexico and Arizona around the turn of the century. Ada continued the kindergarten alone after Emily's death in 1907. Ada never married but helped raise Lawrence who had been adopted by her mother. Lawrence took care of Ada in her later years. She died 18 Nov 1957 Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico and is buried in Sunset Memorial Park Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico. [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, grandniece]
Ch 6) George Harvey - see above
Franklin Philbrick Married (2): 15 Jan 1878 Bennington,, Kansas Sarah Dole Searles born 7 Jan 1845 London,,, England daughter of John Dole and Anna Young. Sarah Dole had married (1) Frank Searles and had 3 children. [Source: Frances E. Jemison Andrus, granddaughter by second marriage, via Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, granddaughter by first marriage] Sarah died 1 Mar 1920 in California. She and her daughter Essie had been visiting the family members living in Louisiana, and on the trip home developed pneumonia. When they reached California, they left the train for Essie's home where she died. [Source: Frances E. Jemison Andrus, granddaughter by second marriage, via Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, granddaughter by first marriage] Sarah is buried in Bayview Cemetery Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington. [Source: Frances E. Jemison Andrus, granddaughter by second marriage, via Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, granddaughter by first marriage; photos of gravesite]

Franklin and Sarah Dole Searles PHILBRICK had 6 children -
Ch 1) Essie Belle born Jan 1877 in Kansas. Married John Williams. Died in Corning,, California. Had 11 children. [Source: Frances E. Jemison Andrus, niece]
Ch 2) Susanna Esther born 29 Dec 1878 in Kansas. Married 4 Mar 1897 Kinder,, Louisiana Frank Ulysses Jemison born 9 Mar 1872 Crete,, Nebraska. Frank died 20 Jan 1950. They had 11 children, one of whom died. Names of children who lived: 1) Ernest Samuel Jemison 2) Orvilla Belle Jemison 3) Walter Jemison 4) Sylvia Jemison 5) Leola Jemison 6) Esther Jemison 7) Charles Curtis Jemison 8) Frances Ethelinda Jemison of Kinder LA ; married name Andrus 9) Inez Althea Jemison and 10) Fred Jemison. Essie. Susanna died 25 Dec 1964. [Source: Frances E. Jemison Andrus, daughter]
Ch 3) Charles Albert born 1880 in Kansas. Married and had 3 children. [Source: Frances E. Jemison Andrus, niece]
Ch 4) Arthur born Mar 1882 in Kansas. Never married. Died Apr 1907 in Bowling Green,, Kentucky. [Source: Frances E. Jemison Andrus, niece]
Ch 5) Bertha born 1885 in Kansas. Married James Banta and had 3 children. [Source: Frances E. Jemison Andrus, niece]
Ch 6) Frederick born 1888 in Kansas. Married Reva Stead and had 2 sons. [Source: Frances E. Jemison Andrus, niece] The sons are 1) Franklin Avery Philbrick born about 1925 and 2) Bruce L. Philbrick born 24 Apr 1927 Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington. He married (1) Frances Weller and (2) Edna. In 1998 Bruce was living in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington [Source: Sandy MacNair] Frederick died in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington.
"Franklin's application for his Civil War pension, filed May 12, 1912, states that he lived in Bennington, Kansas from 1865 to 1881 (this, however, does not jibe with the birth places of his last three children), in Kinder, Louisiana from 1881 to 1891, Wharton County, Texas 1891 to 1906 and Bellingham, Washington from 1906 on. Frances Andrus, a granddaughter, is not sure of these dates -- she believes

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Franklin's memory may not have been accurate. At any rate whatever the year, Franklin moved his family from Kansas to Louisiana at the urging of his brother, Philetus PHILBRICK, who was surveying there for a railroad at the time. He wrote Franklin about the rich soil and cheap land, so the move was made. They lived in Kinder, and also nearby Lake Charles. Some of his children remained in that area." [Source: Evelyn MacDonald Biebl, granddaughter]
A letter from Candace Philbrick Scovil to her niece, Ethel MacDonald, dated October 1937 is quoted here verbatim: " I saw Father (Franklin, Sr.) in Bellingham in 1916 and he lived two years after that, dying at 90 years. He was in education work until the last few years, and always did have the Congressional Record and kept up with the doings of Congress! Bertha (a daughter) who was with Dr. Inez (Philbrick) in Lincoln (NE) had a life-size painting of her father made, in soldier uniform and he certainly was a handsome man. He never was in the firing line in the Civil War, was in commissary; educated men were not so plentiful in those days as now. There were six children in second family and some live here in So. California, but I never met them. Youngest son was home when I was in Bellingham and handsomer even than his father! All six children look like their English mother, I was told."
The following note is from Charlotte Kibbie, a great-granddaughter: "In March 1998 I was given a color photocopy of the oil-portrait mentioned above by Sandy MacNair, a great-grandson. Franklin served as 1st Lt. 12th Wisconsin Infantry. What a treasure to have this visual representation of my great-grandfather, especially when I consider the fact that my grandfather, George Harvey PHILBRICK, never really knew his father because his parents divorced when he was only one year old. I also received photos of Franklin's gravestone in Bay View Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington."
died: 5 Mar 1918 Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington [Source: death certificate] buried: Bay View Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington [Source: photos of gravesite]

CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS ROSTER

Over 150 names were recently added to the Philbrick & Philbrook Civil War Soldiers Roster. We hope to have the update published to our website soon at www.philbrick-philbrook.org. The roster contains a list of names, units, ranks, service dates, death dates, cemeteries and sources for the list.

If you think your P-ancestor was in the Civil War, check out this list. If he was and his name is not there, let us know! If you have additional information on any of the soldiers, please let us know! This Civil War Roster is an ongoing project and is constantly being updated.

Civil War Fact:
"Last night a rebel officer, Capt. J.L. Bradford, Company F, First Mississippi Artillery, was captured at Mrs. Fluker's, near Jackson, La., by Charles M. Philbrick, private, Third Massachusetts Cavalry, who was out on a scout." ­ Geo. L. Andrews, Brigadier-General to General Stone. Later dated January 21, 1864

(Source: War of the Rebellion ­ Official Records of the Union & Confederate Armies; Series I, Vol.34, Part II)