George Jackson Keller was born on Dec 7, 1830 at Noble County, Ohio. He was the son of Benjamin James Keller Sr. and Eleanor Brothers. George married Malinda Powell on Dec 3, 1857. George married Mary M Morton on Apr 8, 1869. George Jackson Keller died on Nov 18, 1912 at Chinook, Blaine County, Montana, at age 81.

     Malinda married George Jackson Keller, son of Benjamin James Keller Sr. and Eleanor Brothers, on Dec 3, 1857.

      Benjamin James Keller Jr. was born on May 12, 1833 at Guernsey County, Ohio. He was the son of Benjamin James Keller Sr. and Eleanor Brothers. Benjamin married Sarah Ellen Talley on Feb 9, 1860 at Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa. Benjamin James Keller Jr. died on May 6, 1905 at Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa, at age 71. He died on May 6, 1905 at Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa, at age 71.

      Sarah Ellen Talley was born on Jul 23, 1843 at Thornville, Perry County, Ohio. Sarah married Benjamin James Keller Jr., son of Benjamin James Keller Sr. and Eleanor Brothers, on Feb 9, 1860 at Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa. Sarah Ellen Talley died on Oct 26, 1921 at Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa, at age 78.

      Mary Vasti Keller was born on Nov 3, 1862 at Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Benjamin James Keller Jr. and Sarah Ellen Talley. Mary married John Mitchell Bentley on Sep 20, 1880 at Goshen, Monroe County, Iowa. Mary Vasti Keller died on Feb 21, 1951 at Swift, Roseau County, Minnesota, at age 88.

      John Mitchell Bentley was born on Mar 3, 1859 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. John married Mary Vasti Keller, daughter of Benjamin James Keller Jr. and Sarah Ellen Talley, on Sep 20, 1880 at Goshen, Monroe County, Iowa. John Mitchell Bentley died on May 13, 1928 at Frederic, Monroe County, Iowa, at age 69.

      Eleanor Keller was born on Aug 12, 1835 at Mount Ephriam, Noble County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Benjamin James Keller Sr. and Eleanor Brothers. Eleanor married Samuel Wentzel on Sep 6, 1856 at Mount Ephriam, Noble County, Ohio. Eleanor Keller died on Apr 4, 1923 at Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, at age 87.

     Samuel married Eleanor Keller, daughter of Benjamin James Keller Sr. and Eleanor Brothers, on Sep 6, 1856 at Mount Ephriam, Noble County, Ohio.

      Nancy Ellen Keller was born on Mar 30, 1838 at Mount Ephriam, Noble County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Benjamin James Keller Sr. and Eleanor Brothers. Nancy married Isaac Arment Talley on Feb 9, 1860 at her fathers home, Grant Twp., Iowa. Nancy Ellen Keller died on Jan 24, 1929 at Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa, at age 90.

     Isaac married Nancy Ellen Keller, daughter of Benjamin James Keller Sr. and Eleanor Brothers, on Feb 9, 1860 at her fathers home, Grant Twp., Iowa.

      Sarah Katherine Keller was born on Mar 2, 1841 at Guernsey County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Benjamin James Keller Sr. and Eleanor Brothers. Sarah married Benjamin Franklyn Talley on Dec 25, 1860 at Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa. Sarah Katherine Keller died on Jan 13, 1929 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, at age 87.

     Benjamin married Sarah Katherine Keller, daughter of Benjamin James Keller Sr. and Eleanor Brothers, on Dec 25, 1860 at Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa.

      Sarah Brothers was born in 1800 at Greene County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of John Brothers Sr. and Mary Polly Hedges. Sarah married John Coffman on Jul 14, 1823. Sarah Brothers died circa 1834.

     John married Sarah Brothers, daughter of John Brothers Sr. and Mary Polly Hedges, on Jul 14, 1823.

      William B. Brothers was born circa 1802 at Greene County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of John Brothers Sr. and Mary Polly Hedges. William married Elizabeth Morrison circa 1825.

      Elizabeth Morrison was born in 1806 at Pennsylvania. Elizabeth married William B. Brothers, son of John Brothers Sr. and Mary Polly Hedges, circa 1825.

      Nancy S. Brothers was born on Feb 11, 1826 at Sarahsville, Noble County, Ohio. She was the daughter of William B. Brothers and Elizabeth Morrison. Nancy married Evan Phillips, son of David Phillips and Elizabeth McWilliams, circa 1848 at Ohio. Nancy S. Brothers died on Dec 26, 1866 at Richland County, Illinois, at age 40.
     She and Evan Phillips removed to at Preston Twp., Richland County, Illinois, circa 1852.

      Evan Phillips was born circa 1821 at Ohio. He was the son of David Phillips and Elizabeth McWilliams. Evan married Nancy S. Brothers, daughter of William B. Brothers and Elizabeth Morrison, circa 1848 at Ohio. Evan Phillips died before Oct 13, 1877 at Richland County, Illinois.
     He and Nancy S. Brothers removed to at Preston Twp., Richland County, Illinois, circa 1852.

      Mary Jane Phillips was born on Aug 5, 1848 at Ohio. She was the daughter of Evan Phillips and Nancy S. Brothers. Mary married Peter Wachtel on Aug 22, 1876 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Mary Jane Phillips died on Jan 16, 1930 at Illinois at age 81.

      Peter Wachtel was born in Feb, 1837 at Ohio. Peter married Mary Jane Phillips, daughter of Evan Phillips and Nancy S. Brothers, on Aug 22, 1876 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Peter Wachtel died on Jan 13, 1914 at age 76.

      Arthur B. Wachtel was born on May 1, 1879 at Illinois. He was the son of Peter Wachtel and Mary Jane Phillips.

      Orie P. Wachtel was born on May 29, 1881. He was the son of Peter Wachtel and Mary Jane Phillips. Orie P. Wachtel died on Jul 3, 1945 at age 64.

      Minnie B. Wachtel was born on Apr 3, 1884. She was the daughter of Peter Wachtel and Mary Jane Phillips. Minnie B. Wachtel died on Feb 3, 1942 at age 57.

      Annie Ethel Wachtel was born on Sep 9, 1886. She was the daughter of Peter Wachtel and Mary Jane Phillips. Annie married Jess P. Gray on Aug 29, 1912. Annie Ethel Wachtel died on Nov 5, 1966 at age 80.

      Jess P. Gray was born in 1882. Jess married Annie Ethel Wachtel, daughter of Peter Wachtel and Mary Jane Phillips, on Aug 29, 1912. Jess P. Gray died on Aug 10, 1968.

      Bernice Irene Gray was born in 1913. She was the daughter of Jess P. Gray and Annie Ethel Wachtel. Bernice Irene Gray died in Jun, 1913.

      Verna Iris Gray was born on Sep 28, 1914. She was the daughter of Jess P. Gray and Annie Ethel Wachtel. Verna Iris Gray died on Dec 29, 1923 at age 9.

      Cleeta Alberta Gray was born on Apr 18, 1917. She was the daughter of Jess P. Gray and Annie Ethel Wachtel. Cleeta married Morris Cross.

     Morris married Cleeta Alberta Gray, daughter of Jess P. Gray and Annie Ethel Wachtel.

      Dorothy Irene Gray was born on Nov 29, 1919. She was the daughter of Jess P. Gray and Annie Ethel Wachtel. Dorothy Irene Gray died on Jun 23, 1944 at age 24.

      Willard Damon Gray was born on Nov 22, 1923. He was the son of Jess P. Gray and Annie Ethel Wachtel. Willard married Mary (Unknown).

     Mary married Willard Damon Gray, son of Jess P. Gray and Annie Ethel Wachtel.

      Maxine Carol Gray was born on Jan 19, 1927. She was the daughter of Jess P. Gray and Annie Ethel Wachtel. Maxine married Sandy Morfield.

     Sandy married Maxine Carol Gray, daughter of Jess P. Gray and Annie Ethel Wachtel.

      Ross Dale Gray was born on May 15, 1930. He was the son of Jess P. Gray and Annie Ethel Wachtel. Ross married (Unknown) Koyka.

     (Unknown) married Ross Dale Gray, son of Jess P. Gray and Annie Ethel Wachtel.

      William Joseph Jasper Phillips was born on Apr 8, 1852 at Ohio. He was the son of Evan Phillips and Nancy S. Brothers. William married Malissa E. Wachtel on Sep 12, 1880 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois. William Joseph Jasper Phillips died circa 1929.

      Malissa E. Wachtel was born in 1862. Malissa married William Joseph Jasper Phillips, son of Evan Phillips and Nancy S. Brothers, on Sep 12, 1880 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Malissa E. Wachtel died in 1940.

     (Unknown) Phillips was the child of William Joseph Jasper Phillips and Malissa E. Wachtel.

     (Unknown) Phillips was the child of William Joseph Jasper Phillips and Malissa E. Wachtel.

      Charles Phillips was born in Jun, 1881. He was the son of William Joseph Jasper Phillips and Malissa E. Wachtel.

      William J. Phillips was born in Feb, 1883. He was the son of William Joseph Jasper Phillips and Malissa E. Wachtel. William J. Phillips died in 1941.

      Clarence Phillips was born on Mar 24, 1885. He was the son of William Joseph Jasper Phillips and Malissa E. Wachtel. Clarence Phillips died on Dec 11, 1919 at age 34.

      Howard Phillips was born in Nov, 1890. He was the son of William Joseph Jasper Phillips and Malissa E. Wachtel.

      Ida Phillips was born in Jul, 1893. She was the daughter of William Joseph Jasper Phillips and Malissa E. Wachtel.

      Dora Phillips was born in Jan, 1896. She was the daughter of William Joseph Jasper Phillips and Malissa E. Wachtel.

      George Martin Phillips was born on Dec 9, 1856 at Preston, Richland County, Illinois. He was the son of Evan Phillips and Nancy S. Brothers. George married Rhoda Abbott, daughter of Isaac Abbott and Sarah Sprague, on Dec 26, 1882 at Richland County, Illinois. George married Ollie May Meeks. George Martin Phillips died on Nov 20, 1940 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois, at age 83.

      Rhoda Abbott was born on Aug 11, 1858 at Jefferson, Indiana. She was the daughter of Isaac Abbott and Sarah Sprague. Rhoda married George Martin Phillips, son of Evan Phillips and Nancy S. Brothers, on Dec 26, 1882 at Richland County, Illinois. Rhoda Abbott died on Jan 6, 1930 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois, at age 71.
      She was afjudged to be Insane July 19, 1899 (a jury judged she was a hazard to herself) and remanded to the Illinois Southern Hospital for the Insane. She was released by Dr. W. A. Stoker on February 12, 1900.

     Isaac married Sarah Sprague.

     Sarah married Isaac Abbott.

      Albert Phillips was born on Apr 14, 1883 at Jasper County, Illinois. He was the son of George Martin Phillips and Rhoda Abbott. Albert married Grace May Thompson on May 27, 1911 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. Albert Phillips died on Oct 7, 1941 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois, at age 58.

      Grace May Thompson was born on Dec 13, 1888 at Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois. Grace married Albert Phillips, son of George Martin Phillips and Rhoda Abbott, on May 27, 1911 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. Grace May Thompson died on Mar 17, 1945 at Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, at age 56.

      Inez Irene Phillips was born circa 1912 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Albert Phillips and Grace May Thompson. Inez Irene Phillips died circa 1935.

      Victor Roy Phillips was born circa 1913 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. He was the son of Albert Phillips and Grace May Thompson. Victor Roy Phillips died circa 1960.

      George W. Phillips was born circa 1916 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. He was the son of Albert Phillips and Grace May Thompson.

      Rhoda Elizabeth Phillips was born circa 1918 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Albert Phillips and Grace May Thompson. Rhoda Elizabeth Phillips died circa 1980.

      Clarence Phillips was born circa 1920 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. He was the son of Albert Phillips and Grace May Thompson. Clarence Phillips died circa 1981 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.

      Alberta Phillips was born circa 1922 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Albert Phillips and Grace May Thompson. Alberta Phillips died circa 1979 at Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois.

      Evan Phillips was born circa 1924 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. He was the son of Albert Phillips and Grace May Thompson.

      Helen May Phillips was born circa 1925 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Albert Phillips and Grace May Thompson. Helen May Phillips died circa 1978.

      Barbara Phillips was born circa 1928 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Albert Phillips and Grace May Thompson. Barbara Phillips died circa 1993.

      Louis Lorrane Phillips was born circa 1931 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. He was the son of Albert Phillips and Grace May Thompson. Louis Lorrane Phillips died circa 1932.

      Dale Woodroe Phillips was born on Oct 19, 1914 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. He was the son of Albert Phillips and Grace May Thompson. Dale married Roberta Virginia McSchooler, daughter of Elzie Fletcher McSchooler and Gussie Semple, on Aug 7, 1937 at Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. Dale Woodroe Phillips died on Oct 24, 1947 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 33.
     

PHILLIPS,DALE WOODROW4 (ALBERT5,GEORGE6,EVAN7,DAVID8,EVAN9): Dale Phillips was born 19 October, 1914 in Jasper County, Illinois to Albert Phillips and Grace Thompson. On 7 August, 1937 he married Roberta V. McSchooler4 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. Mom said that they decided to go there because it was far enough away for a small adventure, but within their means. He died 24 October, 1947 (five days after a last birthday party on the Hospital grounds) at the Veterans Hospital in Chicago, Illinois of Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

For a time early in their marriage Dale worked for Mr. Reep in his Tavern on the east(?) side of the Newton Square. Eventually he became a meat cutter for Kroger. When I was born (1941) we were living in Cisney, Wayne County, Illinois were he worked in the Kroger store. Shortly thereafter he was transferred to Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan to a Kroger store there. He was drafted into the Army in April 1944 there and by Christmas 1944 he was in Italy. He was a cook in the Army. While he was in the service we moved back to Newton, Illinois and lived with my Grandma Gussie (Semple) at 202 E. Decatur Street.

After his discharge in November 1945 from the service we moved to Chicago, Illinois where daddy again worked as a meat cutter for Kroger. With so many men coming home from the service at the same time I am sure this was the best he could do and probably felt lucky at that. We lived in a fourth floor, two bedroom apartment on the south side of Chicago (S. 69th Street, I think). Since housing (and jobs) was hard to get Uncle Evan lived with us for a while (I remember him wearing sailor outfits). Aunt Barbara, her husband Drew Patterson and his father lived with us most of the time.

Daddy first became sick in the summer of 1947 and quickly became paralyzed and died within three months (the medical records indicate he was ill seven months). He is buried in row 51 of the Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Illinois.

My memories of him are a little boys memories (I intend to write those up separately for my children only) and then the practically sainthood I placed him in as I grew older. After his death we lived for a while longer (until school was out) in Chicago where Mom tried to survive by being a waitress and then we returned to Grandma Gussies (a little boys refuge when he feels lost).

Dale and Roberta's children (all born in Jasper County, Illinois) are: Michael Kent; B- 29 May, 1939, David Lorrane; B-29 August, 1941 and Rita Jane; B-16 July, 1944.PHILLIPS,DALE WOODROW4 (ALBERT5,GEORGE6,EVAN7,DAVID8,EVAN9): Dale Phillips was born 19 October, 1914 in Jasper County, Illinois to Albert Phillips and Grace Thompson. On 7 August, 1937 he married Roberta V. McSchooler4 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. Mom said that they decided to go there because it was far enough away for a small adventure, but within their means. He died 24 October, 1947 (five days after a last birthday party on the Hospital grounds) at the Veterans Hospital in Chicago, Illinois of Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

For a time early in their marriage Dale worked for Mr. Reep in his Tavern on the east(?) side of the Newton Square. Eventually he became a meat cutter for Kroger. When I was born (1941) we were living in Cisney, Wayne County, Illinois were he worked in the Kroger store. Shortly thereafter he was transferred to Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan to a Kroger store there. He was drafted into the Army in April 1944 there and by Christmas 1944 he was in Italy. He was a cook in the Army. While he was in the service we moved back to Newton, Illinois and lived with my Grandma Gussie (Semple) at 202 E. Decatur Street.

After his discharge in November 1945 from the service we moved to Chicago, Illinois where daddy again worked as a meat cutter for Kroger. With so many men coming home from the service at the same time I am sure this was the best he could do and probably felt lucky at that. We lived in a fourth floor, two bedroom apartment on the south side of Chicago (S. 69th Street, I think). Since housing (and jobs) was hard to get Uncle Evan lived with us for a while (I remember him wearing sailor outfits). Aunt Barbara, her husband Drew Patterson and his father lived with us most of the time.

Daddy first became sick in the summer of 1947 and quickly became paralyzed and died within three months (the medical records indicate he was ill seven months). He is buried in row 51 of the Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Illinois.

My memories of him are a little boys memories (I intend to write those up separately for my children only) and then the practically sainthood I placed him in as I grew older. After his death we lived for a while longer (until school was out) in Chicago where Mom tried to survive by being a waitress and then we returned to Grandma Gussies (a little boys refuge when he feels lost).

Dale and Robertas children (all born in Jasper County, Illinois) are: Michael Kent; B- 29 May, 1939, David Lorrane; B-29 August, 1941 and Rita Jane; B-16 July, 1944.

      Roberta Virginia McSchooler was born on Jul 28, 1919 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Elzie Fletcher McSchooler and Gussie Semple. Roberta married Dale Woodroe Phillips, son of Albert Phillips and Grace May Thompson, on Aug 7, 1937 at Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. Roberta married Carl Ivel Flynn on Jun 10, 1951 at Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois. Roberta Virginia McSchooler died on Feb 23, 1995 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois, at age 75.
     

MCSCHOOLER, ROBERTA VIRGINIA4 (ELZIE5,NORTON6,JUSTUS7): Roberta McSchooler was born 28 July, 1919 in Newton, Jasper County, Illinois to Elzie McSchooler and Gussie Semple. She married Dale Woodrow Phillips4 on 7 August, 1937 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. She died 23 February, 1995 in Newton, Illinois and is buried beside Dale in the Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Illinois.

After Dale's death Mom (Roberta) remarried fairly quickly (she had three small children to care for and no skill). The man she married turned out to be a bum. His name was Robert Snell and he was an abusive alcoholic. Mom Divorced him with-in a year. My pre-marriage memories of him were that he always brought ice cream and root beer when he came to see mom and we made Brown Cows. To little poor kids this was great. Post marriage I just remember fighting and screaming. Since his initials were B.S. you can guess what we called him. What saved us was we were living with Grandma Gussie and she was more than a match for him. He eventually was killed in a barroom fight in Ohio.

Following B.S. mom worked for Grandma Gussie in her Restaurant for a few years. She eventually began to date (if you can call it that when she and three kids went on each date) our neighbor, Carl Flynn. Carl had a great big Frazer automobile. We three kids could get lost in the back seat of that car. It had a cigarette lighter in the back seat. One time as we were coming home from the Drive-in movie I pushed it in and then decided to see if it was hot. Boy was it ever. The car filled with the smell of burned flesh, but I did not make a sound (my fanny would have paid a dear price if I admitted to such a stupid act). Mom, of course, asked what was happening. We all, of course, said nothing was wrong. When we got home I found Grandma to save my screaming finger, which she did without a word of rebuke (thank god for grandmas).

Mom married Carl Flynn on 10 June, 1951. We first moved to a tiny house on North Second Street in Newton (near the Riverside Cemetery). A year later we moved to CarlÆs family farm east of Willow Hill, Jasper County, Illinois. Carl was a good father to us three Phillips children. Carl and mom had two children. They are Carla Jean; B-10 Jan, 1953 and Paul Lee; B-12 Sept, 1957.

Mother had never lived in the country before and was never a real good farm wife. She did no outside work. In fact she did not drive a car (or tractor) until Carl was very ill and she was in her 50Æs. My brother, Michael tried to teach her how to drive in the mid-1950Æs. She did all right until she met a big truck at which she drove right off the road and quit. She tried again on her own a few years later, but made a big mistake. The car was in our garage (luckily a rickety building in the barn yard) and Mom forgot to back-up before putting the car in drive. She knocked the whole back out of the garage. Carl just tore it down and built a new one. When she had to drive (Carl could not and the last of her children were ready to leave home) she learned how. From then on she was a terror on the road. She drove 10 to 20 miles per hour over the speed limit all the time.

We always had a large garden which she canned and/or put in the freezer. We kids tended, harvested and cleaned the produce, while she did the rest. She also put up fresh fruit.

We always had plenty to eat. In fact we ate at least three huge meals each day. Carl said that he did not want his children to go hungry and we didnÆt. Mom was a fryer. She would get the skillet smoking and throw in the meat (usually pork chops, minute steaks or hamburger). She then burned whatever it was to a crisp. In fact I did not know that pork chops did not crunch when you bit in to them until I got married and Darlean fixed nice tender pork chops. Several times Mom would catch the skillet on fire and she or one of us boys would carry it outside and throw it in the yard. She could and did make great pies though. As she got older she began to cook better. I think part of it was she was extremely impatient. She cooked like she drove like she lived; flat out.

We lived in the pre-TV era. Therefore, we spent a lot of time visiting family. We spent every weekend with Uncle Carl Kirk and Aunt Mable (they were really cousins). We always made home made ice cream and Aunt Mable made a Angle Food Cake with ôCarmelö icing. It was great. Aunt Mable was a plump, happy person. We also ate like horses at these get togethers.

Mom liked to play games, but she was very competitive. She, Carl and Francis and Letha McClure played Canasta at least once a week.

We also had popcorn and fudge several nights a week. We ate them while we listened to various programs on the radio. We never missed Gun Smoke, The Green Hornet, Inter Sanctum and The Shadow.

Eventually we three Phillips children (as well as Aunt Bea) all ended up in Brevard County, Florida. When Carl retired from Union Oil he and mom decided to sell all of their possessions and move to Florida. They also moved to Brevard County and lived one house from Rita and three houses from Darlean and me. Mom operated the same in Brevard County as she did in Jasper County. She talked to everyone and never met a stranger. In fact our neighborhood was filled with mostly young people and she was soon mom to them all. When I would take her to the grocery store (she didnÆt drive yet) it took hours to get done. She visited with everyone.

While she was in Florida Carl had his stroke which eventually resulted in his being paralyzed and his death six years later. After his stroke the doctors decided he needed an operation to assure that he would not have a second, fatal stroke. Rita and I accompanied Mom to Orlando to be there during the operation. I was supposed to be there for male strength and support. When we entered CarlÆs room after he was moved from recovery I immediately passed out. Mom and Rita took my feet and dragged me out into the hall and propped me up against the wall. Once I came to, Mom took me down to the cafeteria to get something to eat; poor Carl left alone. My second trip into CarlÆs room (to help Mom) worked out fine. As he began to do well Mom began to care for a young man who was CarlÆs room mate who had cancer. I think she remained in touch with him for a long time after we left the hospital.

After Carl recovered from this surgery he and Mom decided it would be easier if they moved back to Newton, Illinois, which they did. Carl lived another five years in Newton.

After Carl died 1 February, 1975 mother remained in Newton. She had lots of friends (of all ages) that came by to visit with her and to play games. She remained busy with the American Legion Auxiliary and her church. She also liked to eat out and her and her lady friends went to Effingham to eat often.

Her last year and a half were very non-Mom like. She, at first, fought an illness that the doctors were never able to identify. It started as a sharp pain in her hip area and grew to all most constant debilitating pain which resulted in her losing half of her body weight and her will to live. She starved herself to death. Myself, Michael and his wife Pauline and Carla alternated in caring for her in her home. She did not want to leave her home and she died there about 2 AM on 23 February, 1995 with Pauline and me there. I still have not resolved her loss and will never stop missing her.MCSCHOOLER, ROBERTA VIRGINIA4 (ELZIE5,NORTON6,JUSTUS7): Roberta McSchooler was born 28 July, 1919 in Newton, Jasper County, Illinois to Elzie McSchooler and Gussie Semple. She married Dale Woodrow Phillips4 on 7 August, 1937 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. She died 23 February, 1995 in Newton, Illinois and is buried beside Dale in the Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Illinois.

See Dale PhillipsÆ write-up for more information on RobertaÆs life with Dale.

After DaleÆs death Mom (Roberta) remarried fairly quickly (she had three small children to care for and no skill). The man she married turned out to be a bum. His name was Robert Snell and he was an abusive alcoholic. Mom Divorced him with-in a year. My pre-marriage memories of him were that he always brought ice cream and root beer when he came to see mom and we made ôBrown Cowsö. To little poor kids this was great. Post marriage I just remember fighting and screaming. Since his initials were B.S. you can guess what we called him. What saved us was we were living with Grandma Gussie and she was more than a match for him. He eventually was killed in a barroom fight in Ohio.

Following B.S. mom worked for Grandma Gussie in her Restaurant for a few years. She eventually began to date (if you can call it that when she and three kids went on each date) our neighbor, Carl Flynn. Carl had a great big Frazer automobile. We three kids could get lost in the back seat of that car. It had a cigarette lighter in the back seat. One time as we were coming home from the Drive-in movie I pushed it in and then decided to see if it was hot. Boy was it ever. The car filled with the smell of burned flesh, but I did not make a sound (my fanny would have paid a dear price if I admitted to such a stupid act). Mom, of course, asked what was happening. We all, of course, said nothing was wrong. When we got home I found Grandma to save my screaming finger, which she did without a word of rebuke (thank god for grandmas).

Mom married Carl Flynn on 10 June, 1951. We first moved to a tiny house on North Second Street in Newton (near the Riverside Cemetery). A year later we moved to CarlÆs family farm east of Willow Hill, Jasper County, Illinois. Carl was a good father to us three Phillips children. Carl and mom had two children. They are Carla Jean; B-10 Jan, 1953 and Paul Lee; B-12 Sept, 1957.

Mother had never lived in the country before and was never a real good farm wife. She did no outside work. In fact she did not drive a car (or tractor) until Carl was very ill and she was in her 50Æs. My brother, Michael tried to teach her how to drive in the mid-1950Æs. She did all right until she met a big truck at which she drove right off the road and quit. She tried again on her own a few years later, but made a big mistake. The car was in our garage (luckily a rickety building in the barn yard) and Mom forgot to back-up before putting the car in drive. She knocked the whole back out of the garage. Carl just tore it down and built a new one. When she had to drive (Carl could not and the last of her children were ready to leave home) she learned how. From then on she was a terror on the road. She drove 10 to 20 miles per hour over the speed limit all the time.

We always had a large garden which she canned and/or put in the freezer. We kids tended, harvested and cleaned the produce, while she did the rest. She also put up fresh fruit.

We always had plenty to eat. In fact we ate at least three huge meals each day. Carl said that he did not want his children to go hungry and we didnÆt. Mom was a fryer. She would get the skillet smoking and throw in the meat (usually pork chops, minute steaks or hamburger). She then burned whatever it was to a crisp. In fact I did not know that pork chops did not crunch when you bit in to them until I got married and Darlean fixed nice tender pork chops. Several times Mom would catch the skillet on fire and she or one of us boys would carry it outside and throw it in the yard. She could and did make great pies though. As she got older she began to cook better. I think part of it was she was extremely impatient. She cooked like she drove like she lived; flat out.

We lived in the pre-TV era. Therefore, we spent a lot of time visiting family. We spent every weekend with Uncle Carl Kirk and Aunt Mable (they were really cousins). We always made home made ice cream and Aunt Mable made a Angle Food Cake with ôCarmelö icing. It was great. Aunt Mable was a plump, happy person. We also ate like horses at these get togethers.

Mom liked to play games, but she was very competitive. She, Carl and Francis and Letha McClure played Canasta at least once a week.

We also had popcorn and fudge several nights a week. We ate them while we listened to various programs on the radio. We never missed Gun Smoke, The Green Hornet, Inter Sanctum and The Shadow.

Eventually we three Phillips children (as well as Aunt Bea) all ended up in Brevard County, Florida. When Carl retired from Union Oil he and mom decided to sell all of their possessions and move to Florida. They also moved to Brevard County and lived one house from Rita and three houses from Darlean and me. Mom operated the same in Brevard County as she did in Jasper County. She talked to everyone and never met a stranger. In fact our neighborhood was filled with mostly young people and she was soon mom to them all. When I would take her to the grocery store (she didnÆt drive yet) it took hours to get done. She visited with everyone.

While she was in Florida Carl had his stroke which eventually resulted in his being paralyzed and his death six years later. After his stroke the doctors decided he needed an operation to assure that he would not have a second, fatal stroke. Rita and I accompanied Mom to Orlando to be there during the operation. I was supposed to be there for male strength and support. When we entered CarlÆs room after he was moved from recovery I immediately passed out. Mom and Rita took my feet and dragged me out into the hall and propped me up against the wall. Once I came to, Mom took me down to the cafeteria to get something to eat; poor Carl left alone. My second trip into CarlÆs room (to help Mom) worked out fine. As he began to do well Mom began to care for a young man who was CarlÆs room mate who had cancer. I think she remained in touch with him for a long time after we left the hospital.

After Carl recovered from this surgery he and Mom decided it would be easier if they moved back to Newton, Illinois, which they did. Carl lived another five years in Newton.

After Carl died 1 February, 1975 mother remained in Newton. She had lots of friends (of all ages) that came by to visit with her and to play games. She remained busy with the American Legion Auxiliary and her church. She also liked to eat out and her and her lady friends went to Effingham to eat often.

Her last year and a half were very non-Mom like. She, at first, fought an illness that the doctors were never able to identify. It started as a sharp pain in her hip area and grew to all most constant debilitating pain which resulted in her losing half of her body weight and her will to live. She starved herself to death. Myself, Michael and his wife Pauline and Carla alternated in caring for her in her home. She did not want to leave her home and she died there about 2 AM on 23 February, 1995 with Pauline and me there. I still have not resolved her loss and will never stop missing her.

      Elzie Fletcher McSchooler was born on May 29, 1887 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. He was the son of Norton McSchooler and Amanda Wyatt. Elzie married Gussie Semple, daughter of Isaac Washington Semple and Margaret Elizabeth Brothers, on Jul 4, 1908 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. Elzie Fletcher McSchooler and Gussie Semple were divorced on Apr 11, 1928. Elzie married Merle Arnold. Elzie Fletcher McSchooler died on Aug 29, 1947 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, at age 60.
     He was was charged wtih fathering a child out of wedlock with Lillian Harrison. There was no verdict in the file. on Feb 5, 1932.

      Gussie Semple was born on Feb 4, 1892 at West Liberty, Jasper County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Isaac Washington Semple and Margaret Elizabeth Brothers. Gussie married Elzie Fletcher McSchooler, son of Norton McSchooler and Amanda Wyatt, on Jul 4, 1908 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. Gussie Semple and Elzie Fletcher McSchooler were divorced on Apr 11, 1928. Gussie Semple died on Aug 21, 1977 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois, at age 85.
      SEMPLE, GUSSIE5 (ISAAC6,HUGH7,WILLIAM8,HUGH9): Gussie Semple was born 4 February, 1892 in West Liberty, Jasper County, Illinois to Isaac Semple and Margaret Brothers. She married Elzie McSchooler5 on 4 July, 1908. She died 21 August, 1977 in the Richland County Hospital in Olney, Illinois as a result of second and third degree burns she received in an apartment fire of her apartment on the west side of the Newton Square. She lived in an apartment above her Restaurant, Gussies Cafe. Another young woman also died in the fire (she lived in an adjacent apartment). The fireman told us she could have been saved; however, she was afraid to get out on the ladder he had up to her window. She chose to walk back through the flames to a side window which opened on to a roof. In doing that she received her fatal burns.

Grandma Gussie was married three times. She Divorced Elzie after he abandoned her and my mother, Roberta. She then married Roy Greenwood and Harry Reynolds. Her last name was Reynolds at her death.

Grandma Gussie spent most of her life in the restaurant business. Following her Divorce from Elzie McSchooler she did washings for people in Newton. I remember her working as a cook at Zooks Nook at intersection of Illinois 49 and Illinois 33 near Willow Hill, Illinois. For most of my life she owned Gussies Cafe. It was a typical Home Cooking type restaurant of the 1940/60s. I spent a great deal of time in her restaurant, especially during Jasper County Fair Week when she needed help clearing tables and washing dishes. She was a great cook and a perfect Grandma. She was plump so a boy could snuggle in her lap and just squish in. She also never seemed to get mad at us kids.

We lived in her home while my Dad was in Italy during World War II and after his death until Mom remarried. Her home, The Brown House, was at the bottom of the hill from the Newton Grade School. I only remember good times there. It was next to the Beezer, a small creek that ran through town. My brother, Michael and I spent lots of time on, in and about this polluted creek. We used to catch snapping turtles and bring them home. Grandma would sometimes cook them and other times just call someone to come get them. Once we caught one (its a wonder we didnt lose a finger or arm) that would just fit in a bushel basket, so that is what we did. We stuck it in the basket and placed it in the basement, then promptly forgot it. In the middle of the night Grandma heard a scraping noise coming from the basement. She grabbed a weapon (a broom) and found this hugh snapper crawling around her coal pile. We were informed not to keep snapping turtles in the basement any more. She also did not tell Mom because Mom believed in corporal punishment.

Grandma loved to have a good time. As I said she was plump and loved to eat. She also like to dress up and loved red. She would wear bright red dresses and big redear rings and pins. We have a picture of her in Florida in just some baggy shorts and her bra playing in the ocean (she would have been in her 50s or 60s).

When I was a senior at Eastern Illinois University we lived in Newton and I drove to Charleston each day. She baby sat for us while Darlean worked in Douthits Drug Store. She and Aunt Wilma seemed to really enjoy the time they spent with Warren.

She also worked for a while in the shoe store adjacent to her restaurant (before she owned it). I remember they had a machine you put your foot in and you could see your bones (before we knew about radiations hazards).

      Michael Kent Phillips was born on May 29, 1939 at Jasper County, Illinois. He was the son of Dale Woodroe Phillips and Roberta Virginia McSchooler.

      David Lorrane Phillips was born on Aug 29, 1941 at Jasper County, Illinois. He was the son of Dale Woodroe Phillips and Roberta Virginia McSchooler.

      Rita Jane Phillips was born on Jul 16, 1944 at Jasper County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Dale Woodroe Phillips and Roberta Virginia McSchooler.

      Warren Phillips was born in Jan, 1884 at Illinois. He was the son of George Martin Phillips and Rhoda Abbott. Warren Phillips died in 1966.

      Pearl Phillips was born in Feb, 1888 at Illinois. She was the daughter of George Martin Phillips and Rhoda Abbott. Pearl Phillips died in 1978.

      Chloe Phillips was born in Feb, 1897 at Illinois. She was the daughter of George Martin Phillips and Rhoda Abbott. Chloe Phillips died in 1971.

      Sarah Martha Phillips was born in Dec, 1894 at Illinois. She was the daughter of George Martin Phillips and Rhoda Abbott. Sarah Martha Phillips died in 1931.

      Edna Nancy Phillips was born in 1901 at Illinois. She was the daughter of George Martin Phillips and Rhoda Abbott. Edna Nancy Phillips died in 1940.

     (Unknown) Phillips died in 1903 at Illinois. (Unknown) Phillips was born in 1903 at Illinois. (Unknown) Phillips was the child of George Martin Phillips and Rhoda Abbott.

      Lucille Phillips was born in 1905 at Illinois. She was the daughter of George Martin Phillips and Rhoda Abbott.

     Ollie married George Martin Phillips, son of Evan Phillips and Nancy S. Brothers.

      James Benson Phillips was born on Jan 8, 1858 at Illinois. He was the son of Evan Phillips and Nancy S. Brothers. James Benson Phillips died on Feb 18, 1874 at age 16.

      Elizabeth Ann Phillips was born circa 1861 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Evan Phillips and Nancy S. Brothers. Elizabeth Ann Phillips died on Dec 8, 1861 at Illinois.

     David married Elizabeth McWilliams.

     Elizabeth married David Phillips.

      William L. Brothers was born on Jul 22, 1833 at Noble County, Ohio. He was the son of William B. Brothers and Elizabeth Morrison.

      Alfred Morrison Brothers was born on Aug 16, 1834 at Noble County, Ohio. He was the son of William B. Brothers and Elizabeth Morrison.

      Gustavus Adolphus S. Brothers was born on Jun 9, 1840 at Summerfield, Noble County, Ohio. He was the son of William B. Brothers and Elizabeth Morrison. Gustavus married Sarah Rebecca Carson, daughter of Edward Carson and Margaret Phillips, on Jan 31, 1868 at Richland County, Illinois. Gustavus Adolphus S. Brothers died on Nov 2, 1930 at Fox, Jasper County, Illinois, at age 90.
     He began military service on Sep 17, 1861 at Camp Chase, Ohio. He served in Company D, 42nd Ohio Infantry during the Civil War. He was a private. The Forty-second Ohio fought at least the following campaigns and battles: Middle Creek, Ky - 10 Jan, 1862; Chickasaw Bayou, Miss - 28-29 Dec, 1862; Arkansas Port, Ark (Fort Hindman) - 11 Jan, 1863; Thompsons Hill (Port Gibson), Miss - 1 May, 1863; Raymond, Miss - 12 May, 1863; Champion, Miss - 16 May, 1863; Black River, Miss - 17 May, 1863; Vicksburg, Miss (Siege) 18 May to 4 July, 1863; Vicksburg, Miss (first assault) - 19 May, 1863; Jackson, Miss (siege) - 9-16 July, 1863 and Opelausas, La - 21 Oct, 1863. He ended military service on Sep 30, 1864 at Camp Chase, Ohio.

      Sarah Rebecca Carson was born on Apr 7, 1849 at Sarahsville, Noble County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Edward Carson and Margaret Phillips. Sarah married Gustavus Adolphus S. Brothers, son of William B. Brothers and Elizabeth Morrison, on Jan 31, 1868 at Richland County, Illinois. Sarah Rebecca Carson died on Nov 2, 1935 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois, at age 86.

     Edward married Margaret Phillips, daughter of David Phillips.

     Margaret Phillips was the daughter of David Phillips. Margaret married Edward Carson.

      Margaret Elizabeth Brothers was born on Sep 14, 1868 at Richland County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Gustavus Adolphus S. Brothers and Sarah Rebecca Carson. Margaret married Isaac Washington Semple, son of Hugh Semple and Mary Cooper, on Feb 17, 1887 at West Liberty, Jasper County, Illinois. Margaret Elizabeth Brothers died on Nov 27, 1950 at Jasper County, Illinois, at age 82.

      Isaac Washington Semple was born on Apr 30, 1860 at Greene County, Indiana. He was the son of Hugh Semple and Mary Cooper. Isaac married Margaret Elizabeth Brothers, daughter of Gustavus Adolphus S. Brothers and Sarah Rebecca Carson, on Feb 17, 1887 at West Liberty, Jasper County, Illinois. Isaac Washington Semple died on Apr 3, 1914 at Jasper County, Illinois, at age 53.

     Hugh married Mary Cooper.

     Mary married Hugh Semple.

      Lewis Isaac Semple was born on May 14, 1888 at Jasper County, Illinois. He was the son of Isaac Washington Semple and Margaret Elizabeth Brothers. Lewis Isaac Semple died on Oct 20, 1918 at age 30.

      Clyde J. Semple was born on May 14, 1889 at Jasper County, Illinois. He was the son of Isaac Washington Semple and Margaret Elizabeth Brothers. Clyde J. Semple died on Mar 21, 1949 at age 59.

     Norton married Amanda Wyatt.

     Amanda married Norton McSchooler.

     Merle married Elzie Fletcher McSchooler, son of Norton McSchooler and Amanda Wyatt.

      Beauneda Vivian McSchooler was born on Jul 1, 1910 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Elzie Fletcher McSchooler and Gussie Semple. Beauneda married Laurence Chales Jourdan at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. Beauneda Vivian McSchooler died in Jan, 1994 at Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida, at age 83.

      Laurence Chales Jourdan was born on Feb 11, 1911 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. Laurence married Beauneda Vivian McSchooler, daughter of Elzie Fletcher McSchooler and Gussie Semple, at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. Laurence Chales Jourdan died at Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida.

      Carl Ivel Flynn was born on Dec 19, 1906 at Willow Hill, Jasper County, Illinois. Carl married Roberta Virginia McSchooler, daughter of Elzie Fletcher McSchooler and Gussie Semple, on Jun 10, 1951 at Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois. Carl Ivel Flynn died on Feb 1, 1975 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois, at age 68.

      Mary Jane Semple was born in Jul, 1895 at Jasper County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Isaac Washington Semple and Margaret Elizabeth Brothers.