The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-22
IN MIMORIAM.

On the 9th Of August, 1879, ut his residence,
"Farm IIill," near Clan ksvillc Ga, one of the
noblest types of manhood we have ever known
yielded up his immortal spirit-Dr. George
Duval Phillips. AS DR.. Phillips name for
many years was n household world in old Union
District, brief sketch of him will doubtless ba
interesting to many in whose hoarts his memory
is still enshrined
DIR. Phillips was born in Amherst, Va, in
1871. lie removed to Union District South Car
olna about the year 1912 aud commenced the
practice Of medicine at Goshen Hill. When the
troops were called to the defence of Charleston
not lsRg after, DR.. Phillips was enrolled anon
tho volunteers, and after being stationed Al
'llsadrsls Point" he vas appointed by ca.
Hugh Means Surgeon of tho Regiment Afs+
peace vas declared he returned to Goshen HIN,
and soon after renewed to Union Court House.
His fame as q Physician was not confiued to the
district, and his practice became so extensive
and laborious as to make serious inroads unsn
his constitution.
Unsolicited on his part, he was elected to the
Legislature by the largest vote ever policd for
any member in the district. About 1924 he
married Miss Elizabeth Patton, daughter Of MIR,
James Patton of Ashevile, North Carolina,
abandoned the practice of medicine, settled upon
farm in Bnncombe County, N. c., and devoted
himself TO Agricultural pursuits. But his rep
utntion rs s&f,rl physician had preceded him.
lie was frequently called upon, nolens rolens, TO
minister to the wants of suffering humanity,
am, in many poor mans cottage i'll the noun
tain businesses he was known as the "Good Sa-
maritan.'
About the year 1880 DR.. Phillips removed to
1labersham County, Ga, and settled upon
farm near Clarksvillc. lie was devoted to Ag-
riculture, and the quiet life of n farmer had an
unusual charm for him but the people were not
content to allow him such enjoyment. lie even
discovered, too, that his reputation rs Physi-
clan had preceded him, and was often called
upon, far and wide as the friendly medical ad-
vser-fer he would keep no medicine nor re-
cicve any compensation for his services.
In all the improvements Of the county he
soon became acknowledged "fdcike princeps,"
and was consulted upon all matters touching the
moral, political or financial progress Of the coun-
ty. Active, prompt, untiring and sagacious he
recognized at a glance the wants Of the County,
and set about dcvising the means for developing
its resources and clevating the character of its
people and no man ever worked in good cause
more earnestly or more unostcntatiously.
DIR. Phillips was repeatedly returned to both
branches of the Georgia Legislature by an al
most unanimous vote of his county, and for
many years, as Chairman Of the most important
committees, he discharged his arluons duties with
fidelity and fcarlcssness characteristic of the
man. Unambitious as Cincinnattus, firm n
Cato, chivalric rs n Bayard, charitable in his
opinions Of those who differed with him, always
with "mens conscia rect" he passed through n
stormy political life "sdns pcur et ms rcorochc,'
carrying with him into his retirement the ad :
miration, respect and confidence of all parties.
But DR.. Phillips private virtues shonc even
brighter than his public acts. lie was always
y friend to the poor, wise and honest counsel
tor, who never hcsitatcd to speak out the truth.
lie was remarkable in his sagacty in discerning
merit in young men, and many young men in
SSonth Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia are
undebtcd to his sagacity and interest in them for
2iueh Of their success in life. Ills home was
ever synonym for hospitality, and no one ever
ieft Hs circle without regret. No man ever
closed his life with more untarnished record
"RHgHicse4tin in pace"
ON FRIEND