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- Data obtained from Phipps family bible
John Thomas Phipps and Mary Matilda Bryant, or Bryan, were married two times, both on file in Jersey County, IL. The second marriage date was Sept 25, 1884. Witnesses for the second marriage were Jewel W. Carrol and William Bryant (William is believed to be Mary's brother, a neighbor, and a Civil War veteran.
John Thomas married Mary Dean on April 13, 1884. She was 17 years old, the daughter of James Dean and Josephine Rausen. A witness was Benjamin Wedding, a very prominent resident of Rosedale, IL.
Mary Matilda Bryant had divorced John Thomas on Sep 22, 1884 and named Mary Dean as co-respondant in the divorce papers.
John Thomas next married Diecy E Wade Criely on September 15, 1888 in Calhoun County, IL. She was 40 years old and he was 32. Her parents were Henry Wade and Syntha Worthy. There is a story that she stole his livestock and pocket watch. They were divorced on December 15, 1888.
John Thomas then married Mary margaret plumb Lippert, born October 14, 1865, died November 12, 1944. They were married on September 25, 1889 in Rosedale County, IL.
Family history also holds that John Thomas was forced into a marriage with a servant girl that he had gotten pregnant while he was still married to Mary Mathilda. He always denied that he was the father and later both mother and child died.
John Thomas died of rabies in 1916. He had been bitten by a rabid dog while performing his duties as Marshall of Wood River, IL and killing the dog.
Alton Telegraph, January 25, 1916
John Phipps Dies From Injuries:
Suffered Intensely
Wood River Marshall leaves wife and large family, one son not heard from. John T. Phipps, Village Marshall at Wood River, died shortly after midnight Tuesday Morning in St. Joseph's Hospital from rabies as a result of being bitten by a rabid dog last October 13.
The death of Mr. Phipps was expected. He was in very bad condition when taken to the hospital and grew steadily worse. he was in a high state of nervous excitement and manifested all the symptoms of rabies including a very pronounced aversion to water.
The suffering of the afflicted man was excruciating. He was attended by some of the members of his family up to the point where they became completely exhausted by their vigil and went home.
Phipps was 58 years of age. Before going to Wood River he had been a farmer in Jersey County. He was known as a man with high conceptions of his duty and made a good officer. It was while he was attempting to execute the dog which had bitten a child that he was bitten and he paid no attention to the wound and went home.
- Proposed Change: John Thomas PHIPPS (I0056)
Tree: Schmidt Genealogy
1/25/2013
Description: You missed the 2d wife of John Thomas Phipps, the one that he ran away with and was divorced by Mary Matilda Bryant. Her name was Mary Dean and she was servant in his household. He divorced her later. there was an article in the newspaper about them 'running' away to New Orleans. Contact me if you would like more information. John Thomas Phipps was married five time, twice to the same woman. He married four different women.
E. King
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1857 - 1916 (58 years)