Lang, H. O., ed. "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description of the Valley and its Resources, with an account of its Discovery and Settlement by White Men, and its Subsequent History; Together with Personal Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers." Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and Job Printer, 1885. p. 840 D. T. PHILLIPS Born in St. Clair County, Illinois, in 1823; came to Oregon via panama, and arrived in 1857. Settled in Washington County, and in 1865 moved to his present residence near Cornelius; owns two hundred and fifty acres of land and a brick yard. Married Miss Martha Tait, of St. Clair County, Illinois; has ten children living and two dead. The living are -- Melissa, Alonzo, Vickers, Sarah, Millie, Emma, George W., Charles, Albert, and Franklin W. The deceased -- Christian, and Mary. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in September 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.