George Frederick Phillips (1874 - 1918)

Born 17 Mar 1874 in Newburg, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Grace Edna (Bragdon) Phillips — married 26 Dec 1898 in Houlton, Maine, USA

Descendants

Died 5 Jul 1918 at age 44 in Newburg, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

George Phillips was born on March 17, 1874 in Newburg, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. His parents were James Phillips and Jane McLean. He married Grace Bragdon on December 26, 1898 Together they had 11 children:

1. Walter Phillips
2. Rilla Phillips
3. Bessie Phillips
4. George Phillips
5. Ernest Phillips
6. Elva Phillips
7. Violet Phillips
8. Bertha Phillips
9. Alphius Phillips
10. Earl Phillips
11. Charles Phillips

He died on July 05, 1918 in Newburg, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada

He had set some dynamite to blow up some ledge that was impeding road construction. The dynamite did not go off at the expected time. He went back to check it and the dynamite exploded as he was picking it up. He was killed in the blast.

A small roadside cross marks the spot.

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Sources

"Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV95-293D : accessed 23 November 2015), George Phillips, 1911; citing Census, Carleton Sub-Districts 1-25, New Brunswick, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,674.

"Canada Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KHKQ-SH4 : accessed 23 November 2015), George F Phillips, D, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; citing p. 9, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.

"Canada Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MV6Z-YGL : accessed 25 November 2015), George F. Phillips in household of James A. Phillips, Northhampton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; citing p. 45; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13183, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,819.

"New Brunswick Provincial Deaths, 1815-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XGC2-BM2 : accessed 25 November 2015), George F Phillips, 05 Jul 1918; citing Newburg, Carleton, New Brunswick, certificate 003580, Provincial Archives, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 2,320,350. [1]

"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVLG-C1KN : accessed 25 November 2015), George Frederick Phillips, 1918; Burial, Pembroke, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada, Pembroke Cemetery; citing Find A Grave: Memorial #104652529, Find a Grave

See also:

• Death register

• Farmer Blown To Pieces By Dynamite Blast Daily Telegraph and The Sun, July 06, 1918