Husband Capt. Valentine Phipps 1 2 3
Born: 8 Jan 1838 - Ashland Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1 3
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Father: Elijah Phipps (Abt 1810-1846) 1 3 4
Mother: Elizabeth Cook (1818-1893) 1 3
Marriage: 1867 1
Wife Ada Shaffer 1
AKA: Adalene Shaffer
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Father: Jacob Shaffer ( - ) 1
Mother: Mary A. Camp ( - ) 1
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1 F Emma E. Phipps 1
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2 M Jacob W. Phipps 1
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3 F Mary E. Phipps 1
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General Notes: Husband - Capt. Valentine Phipps
He served in the Civil War, enlisting as second lieutenant in Company E, Tenth Pennsylvania Reserves, in April, 1861; was promoted to first lieutenant on November 12, 1861, and to captain on August 1, 1862; to major by brevet in 1865, for gallant services in the Wilderness campaign, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his service.
On the home farm he passed the days of his boyhood and youth, and, after his own education was completed, he successfully engaged in teaching school for a time. During early life he also engaged in lumbering, rafting on the river and working in a sawmill, at Cooksburg, PA; but when the Civil war broke out he laid aside personal interests to aid in the defense of his country. On April 15, 1861, he enlisted as second lieutenant in Company E, Tenth Pennsylvania Reserves, and took part in many important engagements, including the battles of Drainesville, Mechanicsville, Gaines Mills, second battle of Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness campaign and Bethseda Church. At the third named he was wounded in the the left thigh by a minie ball. He was commissioned captain of his company August 1, 1862, and when the war was over was honorably discharged and returned home. He was in command of his regiment in the Wilderness when discharged. After returning home he was brevetted major for gallant service in the Wilderness campaign. For a time he resided in Oil City, first engaging in the lumber business, and later in farming; but in 1884 he purchased what is now the “Phipps House,” in Shippenville, which he thereafter successfully conducted. It was the most popular hostelry in the town, and its service was such as to make it well worthy of the reputation it enjoyed.
The family held membership in the Lutheran Church, and the Captain served as elder. He was commander of Amos Keiser Post No. 475, G. A. R., and for three years was president of Clarion County Soldiers Association; politically he was one of the most prominent and active members of the Republican party in Shippenville. He also filled the office of county commissioner.