Stark County, Illinois and its People: A record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement, published 1916, p. 96-99.
Daniel Phenix
Daniel B. Phenix was a pioneer of Stark county and his demise on the 28th of January, 1913, was deeply regretted throughout the county. He passed his last years at the home of his son, Bardwell D. Phenix, in Bradford, and enjoyed a period of leisure made possible by his former well directed industry. He was vice president of the Phenix Banking Company and was also conneected with other phases of the development of his locality. His birth occurred on the 28th of June, 1820, and his parents were John T. and Lydia (Daniels) Phenix. In the spring of 1834 he came to Stark county with his mother and brothers and sisters, the father having previously removed to this county. For some time Daniel B. Phenix concentrated his energies upon the work of the home farm. Following his marriage he purchased eighty acres of raw land and at once began it cultivation and improvement. For four or five years he engaged in farming and stockraising there but at the of that time purchased a farm in Penn township, on which he resided for about sixty years, remianing there until two years before his death, when he took up his residence with his son Bardwell in Bradford. He met with graityfying success in all that he undertook, and he and his wife at one time owned about fourteen hundred acres of fine land. He and his brother Abram were extensivley engaged in the threshing business for about nineteen years, owning in the time twenty-one different machines. They opeated not only in this county but in adjoining counties and found this venture very profitable. In addition to these extenseive interests Daniel B. Phenix was vice president and a large stockholder in the Phenix Banking Company, one of the well-known financial institutions of the county.
Mr. Phenix was married in February, 1853, to Miss Jane A. Moore,
Mr. Phenix indorsed the principles of the republican party and took an active part in promoting its success. He contributed financially to campaign funds and did all in his power to promote the interests of his party. His public spirit was also shown by his presenting the town of Bradford with a flagpole and when that became unsightly he erected a new one. He possessed a vigorous constitution and a strong mind and was active until a very short time before his death, doing some carpenter work in the summer and fall of 1912. He went up town to talk with his friends within three weeks of his death, which occurred on the 28th of January, 1913, when he had reached the advanced age of ninety-three years. Practically all of those who had a part in reclaiming this county from the wilderness have now passed to their reward but their names are still remembered and they are held in the high honor which is their due.
Daniel Phenix
Daniel B. Phenix was a pioneer of Stark county and his demise on the 28th of January, 1913, was deeply regretted throughout the county. He passed his last years at the home of his son, Bardwell D. Phenix, in Bradford, and enjoyed a period of leisure made possible by his former well directed industry. He was vice president of the Phenix Banking Company and was also conneected with other phases of the development of his locality. His birth occurred on the 28th of June, 1820, and his parents were John T. and Lydia (Daniels) Phenix. In the spring of 1834 he came to Stark county with his mother and brothers and sisters, the father having previously removed to this county. For some time Daniel B. Phenix concentrated his energies upon the work of the home farm. Following his marriage he purchased eighty acres of raw land and at once began it cultivation and improvement. For four or five years he engaged in farming and stockraising there but at the of that time purchased a farm in Penn township, on which he resided for about sixty years, remianing there until two years before his death, when he took up his residence with his son Bardwell in Bradford. He met with graityfying success in all that he undertook, and he and his wife at one time owned about fourteen hundred acres of fine land. He and his brother Abram were extensivley engaged in the threshing business for about nineteen years, owning in the time twenty-one different machines. They opeated not only in this county but in adjoining counties and found this venture very profitable. In addition to these extenseive interests Daniel B. Phenix was vice president and a large stockholder in the Phenix Banking Company, one of the well-known financial institutions of the county.
Mr. Phenix was married in February, 1853, to Miss Jane A. Moore,
Mr. Phenix indorsed the principles of the republican party and took an active part in promoting its success. He contributed financially to campaign funds and did all in his power to promote the interests of his party. His public spirit was also shown by his presenting the town of Bradford with a flagpole and when that became unsightly he erected a new one. He possessed a vigorous constitution and a strong mind and was active until a very short time before his death, doing some carpenter work in the summer and fall of 1912. He went up town to talk with his friends within three weeks of his death, which occurred on the 28th of January, 1913, when he had reached the advanced age of ninety-three years. Practically all of those who had a part in reclaiming this county from the wilderness have now passed to their reward but their names are still remembered and they are held in the high honor which is their due.
Stark County, Illinois and its People: A record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement, published 1916, p. 96-99.
Daniel Phenix
Daniel B. Phenix was a pioneer of Stark county and his demise on the 28th of January, 1913, was deeply regretted throughout the county. He passed his last years at the home of his son, Bardwell D. Phenix, in Bradford, and enjoyed a period of leisure made possible by his former well directed industry. He was vice president of the Phenix Banking Company and was also conneected with other phases of the development of his locality. His birth occurred on the 28th of June, 1820, and his parents were John T. and Lydia (Daniels) Phenix. In the spring of 1834 he came to Stark county with his mother and brothers and sisters, the father having previously removed to this county. For some time Daniel B. Phenix concentrated his energies upon the work of the home farm. Following his marriage he purchased eighty acres of raw land and at once began it cultivation and improvement. For four or five years he engaged in farming and stockraising there but at the of that time purchased a farm in Penn township, on which he resided for about sixty years, remianing there until two years before his death, when he took up his residence with his son Bardwell in Bradford. He met with graityfying success in all that he undertook, and he and his wife at one time owned about fourteen hundred acres of fine land. He and his brother Abram were extensivley engaged in the threshing business for about nineteen years, owning in the time twenty-one different machines. They opeated not only in this county but in adjoining counties and found this venture very profitable. In addition to these extenseive interests Daniel B. Phenix was vice president and a large stockholder in the Phenix Banking Company, one of the well-known financial institutions of the county.
Mr. Phenix was married in February, 1853, to Miss Jane A. Moore,
Mr. Phenix indorsed the principles of the republican party and took an active part in promoting its success. He contributed financially to campaign funds and did all in his power to promote the interests of his party. His public spirit was also shown by his presenting the town of Bradford with a flagpole and when that became unsightly he erected a new one. He possessed a vigorous constitution and a strong mind and was active until a very short time before his death, doing some carpenter work in the summer and fall of 1912. He went up town to talk with his friends within three weeks of his death, which occurred on the 28th of January, 1913, when he had reached the advanced age of ninety-three years. Practically all of those who had a part in reclaiming this county from the wilderness have now passed to their reward but their names are still remembered and they are held in the high honor which is their due.
Daniel Phenix
Daniel B. Phenix was a pioneer of Stark county and his demise on the 28th of January, 1913, was deeply regretted throughout the county. He passed his last years at the home of his son, Bardwell D. Phenix, in Bradford, and enjoyed a period of leisure made possible by his former well directed industry. He was vice president of the Phenix Banking Company and was also conneected with other phases of the development of his locality. His birth occurred on the 28th of June, 1820, and his parents were John T. and Lydia (Daniels) Phenix. In the spring of 1834 he came to Stark county with his mother and brothers and sisters, the father having previously removed to this county. For some time Daniel B. Phenix concentrated his energies upon the work of the home farm. Following his marriage he purchased eighty acres of raw land and at once began it cultivation and improvement. For four or five years he engaged in farming and stockraising there but at the of that time purchased a farm in Penn township, on which he resided for about sixty years, remianing there until two years before his death, when he took up his residence with his son Bardwell in Bradford. He met with graityfying success in all that he undertook, and he and his wife at one time owned about fourteen hundred acres of fine land. He and his brother Abram were extensivley engaged in the threshing business for about nineteen years, owning in the time twenty-one different machines. They opeated not only in this county but in adjoining counties and found this venture very profitable. In addition to these extenseive interests Daniel B. Phenix was vice president and a large stockholder in the Phenix Banking Company, one of the well-known financial institutions of the county.
Mr. Phenix was married in February, 1853, to Miss Jane A. Moore,
Mr. Phenix indorsed the principles of the republican party and took an active part in promoting its success. He contributed financially to campaign funds and did all in his power to promote the interests of his party. His public spirit was also shown by his presenting the town of Bradford with a flagpole and when that became unsightly he erected a new one. He possessed a vigorous constitution and a strong mind and was active until a very short time before his death, doing some carpenter work in the summer and fall of 1912. He went up town to talk with his friends within three weeks of his death, which occurred on the 28th of January, 1913, when he had reached the advanced age of ninety-three years. Practically all of those who had a part in reclaiming this county from the wilderness have now passed to their reward but their names are still remembered and they are held in the high honor which is their due.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
