Background
Phillips, William Irving was born on July 20, 1847 in Charlton, Saratoga Company, New York, United States. Son of William Nelson and Lucy Jane (Taylor) Phillips.
Phillips, William Irving was born on July 20, 1847 in Charlton, Saratoga Company, New York, United States. Son of William Nelson and Lucy Jane (Taylor) Phillips.
Bachelor of Arts, Wheaton College, 1873. Graduate Chicago Theological Seminary, 1876.
Ordained Congleton Ministry, 1876. Pastor College Springs, Iowa, and Lindenwood, Illinois. With National Christian Association, Incorporated., since 1881, now secretary-treasurer.
Managing editor Christian Cynosure since 1900.
Opposed to secret societies.
Served with 105th Volunteer Infantry, 1862-1863.
Married at Wheaton, Illinois, Mary Dana Bissel, June 21, 1876.