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

On tho 9th Of August, 1879, at his residence,
"Farm Hill," near Clnlksville Ga., one of the
noblcst types Of manhood we have ever known
yielded up his immortal spirit-Dr. George
Duyal Phillips. As DR.. Phillips name for
many years was n household world in old Union
District, o brief sketch ofkim will doubtless DO
interesting to many in whose hearts his memory
is still enshriued
DR.. Phillips was born in Amherst, Va, in
1871. He removed to Union District South Car.
olina about the year 1912 aud commenced the
practice Of medicine at Goshen Hill. When the
troops were called to the defence of Charleston,
not lsag after, DR.! PHILIPPE was enrolled anon
the volunteers. and after being stationed Al
"HaAdrs,s Psnt," he WAS appointed by ca.
Hugh Means Surgeon of the Regiment. Af,er
peace was declared he returned 10 Goshen HIN.
and soon after removed to Union Court House
His fame ns Physician was not confined to the
district. and his practice became so extensive
and laborious to- make serious inroads upsa
his constitution. E
Unsolicited on his part he was elected to the
Legislature by the largest vote ever polled for
any member in the district. About 1924 he
married Miss Elizabeth Patton, daughter Of Mr.,
James Patton Of Asheville, North Carolina,
abandoned the practice Of medicine, settled upon
farm in Buncombe County, N. c., and devoted
himself TO Agricultural pursuits. But his rep
utsticn NJ skiifui physician had preceded hirs.
lie was frequently called upon, nolens volens, 10
minister to the wants Of suffering humanity,
anu in many poor mans cottage in the noun
tain Businesses he was known as the "Good Sa-
marian"
About the year 1880 DR.. Phillips removed to
I1abersham County, Ca, and settled upoR .
farm near Clarksville. Hc was devoted to Ag-
riculture, and the quiet life of o farmer had an
unusual charm for him but the people were not
content to allow him such enjoyment. He even
discovered, too, that his reputation as Physi-
ri had 1n1 f,ip al an IloI
upon, far and wide, as tho friendly medical ad-
viser--fer he would keep no medicine nor re-
cieve any compensation for his services. 50. 3.
In all the improvements Of the county he
soon became acknowledged 'fdeile princeps,"
and was consulted upon oil matters touching the
moral, political or financial progress Of the
ty. Active, prompt, untiring and sagacious he
recognized at n glance the wants Of the County,
and set about devising the means for developing
Its resources and elevating the character of its
people; and no man ever worked in good cause
more earnestly or more sunostentatiously.
DIR. Phillips was repeatedly returned to both
branches of the Georgia Legislature, by aa al
most unanimous vote Of his county, aud for
many years, as Chairman Of the most important
committees, he discharged his arduous duties with
q fidelity and fearlessness characteristic of the
man. Unambitious as q Cincinnattus, ftn as o
Cato, chivalric rs a Bayard, charitable in his
opinions of those who differed with him, always
with . "mens eonseia rees," he passed through o
stormy political life "sdns peur ct s'ns -e,roehe,
carrying with him into his retirement the ad-
mirntion, respect aud confidence Of all parties.
But DR.. Phillips private virtues sbone even
brighter than his public acts. He was always
n friend to the poor, wise and boRest counsel
Tor, who never hesitated to speak out the truth.
He was remarkable in his sagacty in discerning
merit in young men, and many young men in
South Caroline, North Carolina aud Georgia are
indebted to his sagacity and interest in them for
muck Of their success in lfe His home was
ever o synonym for hospitality, and no one ever
left ks circle without regret. No man ever
closed his lie with more untarnished record
TReqsi1seGt IN paee."
.. AN DIN PRIEND