From the History of Sanilac County

1884 edition Pg. 227

Peter C. Phillips, farmer, Section 27, Evergreen Township, was born Nov. 18, 1838, in Elgin Co., Can., and is the son of Nicholas and Effie (Alward) Phillips. The former was born in 1776 in Schoharie Co., NY, was a farmer all of his life, and died in 1862. The mother was born in 1793, in Canada. She is still living in the Dominion, at the advanced age of 91 years.

Mr. Phillips attained his majority under the supervision of his father, after which he managed the home farm for five years. He remained in Canada until 1864, when he came to Michigan. He located in Brockway Tp., St. Clair County, where he interested himself in farming and rearing stock. In the fall of 1881 he came to Sanilac County and settled on 160 acres located on sections 27, 28 and 33. He also owns 80 acres of land on section 35. Politically, he is a Republican, and in the year 1883 was elected Township Treasurer, to which office he was re-elected in 1884.

Mr. Phillips was married in 1860, to Experience A. McGregor. She was born May 24, 1843, and is the daughter of Philander and Phebe McGregor. The former was born June 9, 1811, and died Jun 16, 1876; the latter was born Feb. 28, 1823, and died Sept. 17, 1863. Both were natives of Wellington Co., Can. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are parents of ten children, recorded as follows: Albert N., born Feb. 9, 1861; Francis H., May 22, 1863; Alma A., March 8, 1867; Philander, March 29, 1869; Cyrus M., Dec. 23, 1872; Fidelia E., June 9, 1874; Carlton, May 17, 1876; Sheriff C., June 24, 1878; Charley, July 31, 1880; Peter L., Aug. 1, 1883.