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SAMUEL PHILLIPS, merchant, Mount Jewett, is a native of Germany. born February 22, 1867, a son of Elisha and
Shera Phillips, natives of Russian Poland. When he was twelve years old he came to the United States, and lived
in New York City until 1885, when he came to McKean county, Penn., and lived in Bradford a year. When he began
life for himself he found employment as a clerk in a dry goods store, and in 1886 he formed a partnership with
B. Applestine, and opened a store in Mount Jewett. This partnership continued about three years, and in the spring
of 1889, he bought Mr. Applestine's interest, and is now conducting the business alone. He is a young man of good
business ability, and is one of the enterprising merchants of Mount Jewett.
From:
History of the Counties of
McKean, Elk and Forest,
Pennsylvania
With Biographical Selections.
J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers
Chicago, 1890.
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