Up to his death, Charles T. was interested in politics as seen in letters he wrote to his nephew. He died 8 Oct 1956 in Greeley, Colorado at 92 year of age. His obituary follows: Charles Thomas Philp, 92, of the Prairie Center Community, west of Grover, died Monday morning October 8, 1956 at Weld County General Hospital. He homesteaded in the Grover district in 1909 and had since resided there. Born December 23, 1863 in Waltonville, Illinois, Mr. Philp came to Denver in 1897. He and Merta Peck were married December 21, 1898 in Denver. Mr. Philp was a Denver County member of the House of Representatives and the Senate for several terms. He headed the National Mutual Fire Insurance Co., in Denver and mined for gold in Leadville during his early career. An active Democrat all his life, Mr. Philp accompanied William Jennings Bryan on his campaign throughout Colorado when Bryan's platform was Free Silver. Mr. Philp later campaigned for him nationally. He was a member of the Prairie Center Community Church. He leaves a wife and seven lliving children. Charles and Merta are buried in the Home of Peace Cemetery in Grover, Colorado. |
The children of Charles T. and Merta (Peck) Philp are as follows: 1. CHARLES VERNE PHILP (my dad) 1899 - 1986 2. Selma Augusta (Philp) Waters 1901 - 2001 3. Walter Elbert Philp 1904 - 1994 4. Thomas Harold 1910 - 1985 5. Living Daughter 6. Living Daughter 7. Living Daughter |
CHARLES THOMAS PHILP ( My Grandfather) was the fourth child and first son of James Ware and Augusta Jane (Kinne) Philp. He was born 23 Dec 1863 in Laur (Waltonville), Jefferson County, Illinois. He attended Teacher's College and taught in Illinois for a short time. In the early 1890's he moved to Denver, Colorado, a young city at that time, and is listed in the 1894 Denver City Directory as secretary of Coal Mine Inspectors. Denver City Directory: 1896 -- employed with "Shirley and Philp"; 1899 - 1907 secretary of the National Mutual Fire Ins. Co.; 1908 -- general agent of the Ohio German Fire Insurance Co. and living at 1025 S. York Around 1909 Charles T. Philp, his ten year old son, Verne, and a nephew, John Dodds, took a wagon and team to Grover, Weld Co., Colorado to start improving on a homestead about 7 miles west and 2 miles north of Grover on the road to Hereford, Colorado. During the trip, one of the horses pulling the wagon was killed by lightening. The homestead had a small house, barn and windmill. Eventually Merta and the rest of the family came by train to Hereford, Colorado and were taken on to their new home. This land was harsh with blizzards, drought, crop failure, etc., and nothing like the life in metropolitan Denver to which his wife and children were accustomed. This is illustrated in "Life In Twentieth Century Colorado, The Story of My Life" by Selma A. Waters, daughter of Charles T. Philp. |
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CHARLES THOMAS PHILP ( My Grandfather) was the fourth child and first son of James Ware and Augusta Jane (Kinne) Philp. He was born 23 Dec 1863 in Laur (Waltonville), Jefferson County, Illinois. He attended Teacher's College and taught in Illinois for a short time. In the early 1890's he moved to Denver, Colorado, a young city at that time, and is listed in the 1894 Denver City Directory as secretary of Coal Mine Inspectors. Denver City Directory: 1896 -- employed with "Shirley and Philp"; 1899 - 1907 secretary of the National Mutual Fire Ins. Co.; 1908 -- general agent of the Ohio German Fire Insurance Co. and living at 1025 S. York Around 1909 Charles T. Philp, his ten year old son, Verne, and a nephew, John Dodds, took a wagon and team to Grover, Weld Co., Colorado to start improving on a homestead about 7 miles west and 2 miles north of Grover on the road to Hereford, Colorado. During the trip, one of the horses pulling the wagon was killed by lightening. The homestead had a small house, barn and windmill. Eventually Merta and the rest of the family came by train to Hereford, Colorado and were taken on to their new home. This land was harsh with blizzards, drought, crop failure, etc., and nothing like the life in metropolitan Denver to which his wife and children were accustomed. This is illustrated in "Life In Twentieth Century Colorado, The Story of My Life" by Selma A. Waters, daughter of Charles T. Philp. |
Charles T. Philp married Merta Mae Peck on 21 Dec 1898 at the home of Elbert Eli and Letitia M. Peck (her parents) at 1033 S. Gaylord, Denver. At the time of their marriage, he was called the "Baby" Senator for the State of Colorado representing Denver, Jefferson County having been elected in 1897. He was elected Colorado State Senator three times serving from 1897 through 1903 under Governor Adams. His political career and views are well documented in James D. Philp's book, "Restless Wind, A Philp Family Chronicle," which can be purchased from James. Email me by clicking on the link below if you are interested in this book. The prairie life was quite a change for Merta who was accustomed to grand hats with feather plumbs, long gloves, fine dresses, and social visits where calling cards were handed out. Charles continued in politics in Weld Co. and ran for the State Senate seat in 1920 but was defeated, although he was elected to and served in the Colorado State House of Representatives for a time. |
The children of Charles T. and Merta (Peck) Philp are as follows: 1. CHARLES VERNE PHILP (my dad) 1899 - 1986 2. Selma Augusta (Philp) Waters 1901 - 2001 3. Walter Elbert Philp 1904 - 1994 4. Thomas Harold 1910 - 1985 5. Living Daughter 6. Living Daughter 7. Living Daughter |
1930 Colorado, Weld Co. Hereford, Census Philip, Chas. T. 66, 34 (age @ mar), Ill, Ky, Ind, farmer, gen. farm Merta M. 50, 19 (age @ mar), Ne, Ny, Ill C. Verne 30, 30 Co, Ill, Ne, laborer, Florence L. 17, 17 (age @ mar) T. Harold 19, laborer Dorothy N. 16 Marjorie M 8 Lois E. 6 |
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Up to his death, Charles T. was interested in politics as seen in letters he wrote to his nephew. He died 8 Oct 1956 in Greeley, Colorado at 92 year of age. His obituary follows: Charles Thomas Philp, 92, of the Prairie Center Community, west of Grover, died Monday morning October 8, 1956 at Weld County General Hospital. He homesteaded in the Grover district in 1909 and had since resided there. Born December 23, 1863 in Waltonville, Illinois, Mr. Philp came to Denver in 1897. He and Merta Peck were married December 21, 1898 in Denver. Mr. Philp was a Denver County member of the House of Representatives and the Senate for several terms. He headed the National Mutual Fire Insurance Co., in Denver and mined for gold in Leadville during his early career. An active Democrat all his life, Mr. Philp accompanied William Jennings Bryan on his campaign throughout Colorado when Bryan's platform was Free Silver. Mr. Philp later campaigned for him nationally. He was a member of the Prairie Center Community Church. He leaves a wife and seven lliving children. Charles and Merta are buried in the Home of Peace Cemetery in Grover, Colorado. |
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