City: Birchwood
PHILLIPS, Noah J., public official; born near Taylorsville, N. C., May 13, 1887; German descent; son of Elijah and Michael (Baumgarner) PHILLIPS; father’s occupation farmer and cooper; and at Fall Branch, Tenn., Seminary; early in life engaged in farming; taught school about ten years before, during and after Civil war; exempted by two acts of Confederate congress from military service; was postmaster at Fall Branch, Tenn., for two years; removed to Blountville 1868 and was one time register of deeds, Sullivan Co., Tenn.; as County Court Clerk 1869-1870; was one time Mayor of Blountville; was editor and publisher of a weekly newspaper from 1879 to 1884, “The Central Star”; was appointed Clerk and Master Chancery Court for Sullivan Co., Tenn., in 1870; was succeeded by Will H. FAIN; 1882; became Deputy of Mr. FAIN and his successor, A. F. MARTIN; served as Deputy Clerk and Master until 1892, when he was appointed Clerk and Master, re-appointed in 1898 and again in 1901, and is the present incumbent; married twice, first Ellen H. MULLENIX Oct. 26, 1860, second Rebecca C. MILLARD Aug., 1886; Republican; Clerk and Deacon Missionary Baptist church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
