Champaign Co, ILGenWeb, The USGenWeb Project - Biography

John Franklin Phillippe

SOURCE: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Champaign County, Illinois," Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1887

SURNAMES: BUSEY, HERRIOTT, PHILLIPPE, WASHINGTON

JOHN FRANKLIN PHILLIPPE, youngest son of John and Susan J. (BUSEY) PHILLIPPE, was born in Condit Township, this county, Oct. 29, 1852. He was reared on a farm and pursued his primary studies in the district schools, his education afterward being advanced by an attendance at Asbury, now DePew University, at Greencastle, Ind. When not in school he assisted in the duties of the farm, and made his home with his parents until 1875. In that year he was married, and settled on the farm which he now owns and occupies, located on section 3, Hensley Township.

The homestead of our subject includes 175 aces of choice land, all enclosed and improvd, and supplied with a good set of buildings. He also has twenty acres of timber. He was reared to habits of industry, and early in life evinced those qualities which have since constituted him a good citizen and an excellent business man. He has conducted the management of his farm with ability and success, and is rated among the representative and progressive agriculturists of one of the wealthiest counties in the State. The farm buildings, machinery and stock are all well cared for, and everything about the place indicates the exercise of cultivated tastes and ample means.

Mr. Phillippe was married, in April, 1875, to Miss Ella HERRIOTT, who was born in Fayette County, Ky., and is the daughter of Ephraim and Elizabeth (WASHINGTON) HERRIOTT. Of this union there have been born four children—John H., Matthew A., Sarah F. and William. Mr. P., as an enterprising citizen, interested in the welfare of his county and community, was elected commissioner in 1886, for a term of three years. Politically he is Republican, and uniformly casts his vote and influence in support of the principles of his party.