Background
Phillips, Alexander Van Cleve was born on February 24, 1868 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of John Van Cleve and Mary (Byles) Phillips.
Phillips, Alexander Van Cleve was born on February 24, 1868 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of John Van Cleve and Mary (Byles) Phillips.
Educational public schools.
Robert Titus, Doctor Richard Betts, Alexander Van Cleve, Juliet P. Miller, Barbara Wilson. With Bemis Brother Bag Company, Boston, since 1891, vice president since 1911, principal duty, buying burlaps from Calcutta. Made 11 trips to Calcutta, 1895-1932, including one around the world, 1919.
Lived in Calcutta, 1923-1932.
Was director and chairman of The Angus Limited company, Calcutta, owning and operating a jute mill for making jute cloth and bags, and an engineering works for making jute mill machinery, with over 7,000 employees. Charter member Boston City of C. (42 years) Owns 270 acre farm West Peabody and Lynnfield Centre, Massachusetts Home: 9 Commonwealth Avenue Office: 40 Central Saint, Boston 5.
Member Boston City of C. (42 years
Married Anna Davis Mills, March 7, 1894. Children: John Mills, Alice Elvira Weeks, Doctor.