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Note: "Enlisted in the Union Army in 1860, in Company C, 3rd NY Volunteers. Reenlisted in Company K, 185th NY Volunteers. According to his daughter, Grace Phillips Bryant, in an account when she was about 90, "He was in battle of Gettysburg, captured the second day and was in Libby prison for 7 months." Since the battle of Gettysburg was almost two years before the end of the war, there must be some error here. His son, Ross Phillips knew that he had been in Libby prison, and got out at the end of the war in a semi-starved condition. In fact, he was said to have gone to a Washington, DC restaurant with a friend from prison, and they ordered a large meal. Neither of them could eat more than a few bites, and they broke into tears. He was mustered out as a 2nd Lt. at the end of the war.
"He was a construction foreman and moved around between PA, NY, Mich., Alab., and Missouri between 1868 and 1885, a total of ten moves. After that he lived in Syracuse, NY, where he was supervisor and watchman for Solvay Process Co. (now Allied Chemical). He was a great gardener, grew prize dahlias and his daughter Grace remembered his gardens. He also raised white Leghorn chickens." His home was in Syracuse, NY, but he was visiting his son Ross and family in Niagara Falls, NY at the time of his death."
Obit 1: "Dies at Niagara Falls. C. A. Phillips, Syracuse, Passes Away at Home of Son. Cyrus A. Phillips, a lifelong resident of Syracuse, died yesterday at the home of his son, Ross Phillips, in Niagara Falls, where he and his wife went on a visit a few weeks ago. Mr. Phillips lived at 613 Avery avnue and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, having served during the Civil War with the Butler Zouaves. He was 72 years old, and besides his widow, is survived by three sons and one daughter. They are: Fred of Rochester, Ross of Niagara Falls, Asa of Syracuse and Mrs. Howard H. Bryant of Akron, O. The funeral will be held in Niagara Falls to-morrow, with burial in that city."
Obit 2: "Bury Veteran Today. Funeral of C. A. Phillips to be held at Niagara Falls. Te funeral of Cyrus A. Phillips, of Syracuse, who died Monday at the home of his son, Ross Phillips, No. 748 Spruce street, Niagara Falls, N.Y., will be held there at 2 o'clock this afternoon....Burial wil be in that city.
"Mr. Phillips was 72 years old. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served two enlistments, one with the Third New York Volunteers and one with the 185th New York Volunteers."
Obit 3: "Died, Phillips - In this city, Monday, March 1, 1915, Cyrus A. Phillips, aged 72 years, a veteran of the Civil War. Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, C. F. Phillips, Rochester, N.Y.' Ross of this city and Asa W. of Syracuse, and one daughter, Mrs. H. H. Bryant of Akron Ohio. ...Burial in Oakwood Cemetery."
A photo of him in his uniform (I've only ever seen the one pose) says "Syracuse, NY, Civil War - age 17. Enlisted in Syracuse, NY 185th NY Volunteers Cpt. Butler"
Census, Not sure this is him:
1860 > OHIO > BELMONT > GOSHEN TWP
Series: M653 Roll: 937 Page: 409
Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace
PHILLIPS CYRUS 17 M W OH
Tipton, Cass Co., IN
1900: Series: T623 Roll: 362 Page: 333
Cyrus B. Phillips 57 b. 5/1843 OH, parents b. OH
Edith E., daughter, 18 b. 7/1883 IN, parents b. OH & IN
May B., daughter, 12 b. 5/1888 IN, parents b. OH & IN
Birth date matches but wrong daughters and why is he in IN? I wonder if that birthdate was picked up from the wrong census.
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