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Abram Phillips
Abram Phillips was born in Montgomery County. Pa., in 1820, a son of Abram Phillips, Sr., who was born in Pennsylvania, and resided in that State till his death. Our subject learned cabinet-making in his native State, and in 1836 located at Macomb, Ill., but not liking the country he moved to Madison, Ind. In 1838 he came to Richmond, where he has since resided, and where he followed his trade about thirty years. On attaining his majority his father gave him $250, and by industry and good business principles he has accumulated a large amount of property. In the last decade, when the completion of the present court-house depended upon personal aid, he donated $700 for its erection. In 1853, he with James M. Starr erected the Phillips Opera House, of which Mr. Phillips is proprietor. He also owns the Phillips Hotel, and much more real estate. He resides with his sister in West Richmond.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2