New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-06
OBITUARY.
ISAAC PHILLIPS.

Isaac Philips, the we'll known lawyer, DIED q ms
home, No. 324 West Twenty -second-st on SUNDAY
evening. For several months no had been suffering
from an affection Of the liver, but continued unii
recently To go TO his oicc, at No 80 Lbertyst, ana
transact hrs business as usual
Mr. Phillips was born June 10, 1912, at Rivins-
ton-st. and the Bowery. He was the son OF Eaphtoh
Phillips, Custom House officer and Journalist Of this
city, and Rachel Mendezxas daughter of the cashier
OF the National Bank, Of Newport Il. l. Although -
attended night school until almost of age, he began
his business life a clerk in cutlery importing
house Of Buckle d Co.. In Pinest., when only twelve
years old. There he became acquainted with Moses
Taylor aerward president Of the City Bank, and %.
tablished friendship which lasted till Mr. Taylors
death. When sixteen years DID, he did HIS first literary
work. Routine Of Business at the Custom House,
which was so accurate and generally excellent thas
IT through two editions. Soon afterwsrd he DO
gan the study OF French in company with "ihism
Kent, son Of Chancellor Kent, and became In the
course of time a proficient and polished scholar II
that language.
In 1884 no married Sophia Phillips; who. although
bearing the same name, was In no way related 10 the
young merchant He went TO Philadelphia after his
marriage and engaged in the cutlery business unfit
1887 when he roturnsd to this city to establish busi-
ness at No a. Cedarst This he gave up, in 1889, IN
order to take editorial charge Of The Union" In con-
nection with his cousin, Major NJ. NJ. Noah. In ls43
he was appointed q clerk In the Custom House By
President Tyler and was soon promoted to the pacs
Of Examiner. In 1853, President Pierce appointed ha
Appraiser Of the Port, which Office he held until 1882
He also delegate 10 the conventions which nomi-
mated Mr.. Polk in 1914 and Lewis Cass in 1s4s He
held the Office Of School Trustee and Commissioner OF
the of Education from 1853 to 1859. during tbs
presidency of his friend, Andrew II. Grcon. In
1856 candidate for the last time for an cleo.
tive Office being nominated Alderman from Tho
Eighth Ward. He defeated.
In 1870 when fftyelght years old. Mr.. Philips wAs
admitted the bar, and became authority
upon Ievenueisw cases, for which his long training
well fitted him. He was associated until 1874 with
Charles Hunt, who had been a partner OF Prince
John Van Buren, tho son OF the President He mum.
bered among his clients many of the best houses 10
the city, Mr. Phillips was always a prominent Frce-
mason In 1883 he Joined the Albion Lodge, OF which
chosen Deputy Grand Master Of the state. ana IN
$40 Grand Master holding the office until 1893" He
was the first Hebrew who ever held the once, ana
since his administration only one other has held IT,
Morieca Myers. of Syracuse
Mr. Phillips was also Of the Oldest members Oh
that his death occurred within ono hour OF the
thirtyfrst anniversary of his admission TO that oody'
He was president trustee and clerk OF the Conero
cation shearth Israel holding the last place Tor moo
than thirty four years In 1853 his nrst VILE nien.
! In the following year he married Miriam IrfmD,o.
died In 1882 He leaves five children two sons ann
three daughters. The funeral will take place AZ nus
| home at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning Inc pulh
will be at Cypress Hills, Long Island