The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-08-05
Death of Washington Phipps.

Death of Washington Phipps-
In the morning of August LIST, 1885,
at O'Clock, at his residence on Wal
nut street, in Hartford, KY, Washing
ton PhiPps departed this life, after an
illness of nine days, caused by a disor-
der of the bowels. Uncle Wash, as he
was familiarity called, had been consid-
cred tn be in rather better health than
was perhaps usual for him through this
season of the year, but when the dis
order came it seemed to be beyond the
control of human aid, from the Begin
ming, and appeared to he I'd regarded
by him. All that skillful hands or
loving and affectionate hearts and
minds could conceive and execute was
done for him. He remained conscious
until within a few hours of his death,
and that gentle and manly politeness
that was his i'm life, was felt and adj.
mired by his friends who attended and
ministered to him during his last illness.
rights of others, he was not heard to
murmur as to the treatment received
from anyone, but kindly offered his
hand to all who visited him and re-
quested them to have seat. He talked
during his illness to the family and the
Ministers of the Gospel, who visited
him, hopefully, of the Rewards Of the
Great Beyond, and humbly submitted
himself to Him who doeth ali things
well, and died painless and without
struggle. trusting in the merit of Jesus
Washington Phipps was born No
venber 1st, 1905, being in his eightieth
year when he died. He was born in
the Goshen neighborhood, Ohio county,
KY, and without wealth. His father,
Uncle Billy Phipps, as he was called,
was, perhaps, local Methodist preach.
er, and was noted for his upright life.
His mother was Henrietta Arlington
Phipps, synonym for truth, and
all along in life he loved and
admired the character of his good
mother, as he chose to call her. Hav-
ing begun life poor, by industry, econ
omy and prudence, Uncle Wash sue.
ceeded in becoming a wealthy man for
this county, and at the time of his
death was by odds the wealthiest man
IN the county. His was character to
be emulated by the youth of the land
for he was ever truthful, honest aud
industrious, and always prompt in his
engagements. Although for years he
used both hands in writing, having be-
come little nervous as he had grown
older, yet his record of events is a
model. He believed in keeping BUSH
ness matters i'm an Ineligible form, and
in having a place for everything and
everything in its place. Such was
Washington Phipps, a kind and in
duigent man, one whose loss will not
only be- felt and regretted in Hartford,
but throughout Ohio county and where's
ever he was known. He has served
the people of the county as school
teacher and public officer, and was for
Years engaged in the mercantile
business at this place, In connection
with his brother, Wesley Philips, de
ceased, and, subsequently, with the
late V. p. Addington, deceased.
Uncle Wash was never married, and
spent the latter years of his life with
his nephews, William and John II.
Phipps, for whom he had great respect,
passing his nights at his old home on
Walnut street, in Hartford, guarded
and protected by the kind hands of the
family of Wood p hipps, who had been
his former slaves, and all whom were
faithful to him unto death, and worthy
of his confidence and esteem.
As the funeral notice said, the funeral
services took place at his late residence,
at O'Clock p. NJ. Sunday, August I'd,
1885, and proceeded to Goshen church,
where they concluded at $3.50 O'Clock,
after which the remains were inferred
in the Goshen Cemetery, Revs. p. A.
Edmards and G.. j. Bean officiating.
The attendance was large and the
services impressive.
Washington Phipps is gone and the
community is bereft of good and
useful citizen, and the family of safe
counsellor and friend.
zone by one our friends depart;
Who has not lost a frend?''
To those, who mourn his loss, We
point his cOmmendable life and charac-
ter. He lived respected, and fulfilled
the time allotted to man, and was full of
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