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- . 1914 Jan 12. Port Sanilac. Perhaps one of the best evidence that this part of the country is experiencing a decidedly open winter, was discovered by Herbert Phipps, of Carsonville, theater other day. While at work at the cemetery setting up 2 monuments he went to a flowing stream of water & there hopping about quite as thought it was early spring, was a big, lust frog.
. 1916 Aug 16, Herbert Phipps of Carsonville, called on friends in Croswell on Monday.
. 1919 Apr 5 - Herbert Phipps of Carsonville, was a guest of David Campbell, Thursday.
Ref: Times Herald newspaper, Port Huron, Michigan.
. 1952 Nov 20. Obituary: Rites Held Monday for Herbert Phipps
Carsonville. Herbert Phipps, 77, employee of the Barthel Marble & Granite Works, Inc., Port Huron, 40 years, died late Friday in his home in Washington township after a long illness.
Mr. Phipps was born May 1, 1875 in Huron County, Ontario, & was brought to Washington township by his parents when he was 6 years old. He married Nettie Hurley June 4, 1902. Mr. Phipps was a member of the former Bethel Methodist church, Washington township.
He is survived by his widow, 3 sisters, Mrs. Clara Gingrich, Carsonville; Mrs. Margaret Hawes, Applegate, & Mrs. Joe Miller, Detroit; 3 brothers, Allan Phipps, Carsonville, Harvey Phipps, Port Huron, & William Phipps, Sandusky, & several nieces & nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the Carsonville Methodist church. Rev. Leslie Coliver, pastor, officiated. Burial was made in Washington cemetery.
Ref: The Sandusky Republican-Tribune. - - -
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