Oakley B. Philhower

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Oakley B. Philhower

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

Oakley B. PHILHOWER, a well known and progressive farmer of German Valley, Morris county, New Jersey, is descended from an honorable family of Germany which has been resident in this country for some generations. Three brothers by the name of PHILHOWER came from Germany to this country at an early date, and soon after landing here, separated. One settled in New Jersey, another at Philadelphia, and the third at Reading, Pennsylvania. It is from the first of these that Mr. PHILHOWER is descended.

Elias, father of Oakley B. PHILHOWER, was born in New Jersey, and removed to the State of Ohio, where he lived for eight years. He then returned to his native state, lived in various towns, and died in German Valley at the age of seventy-one years. He married (first) Mary E., a daughter of Daniel PACE; he married (second) Hannah E. MOORE; married (third) Amanda CARTER. Children of the first marriage: Lydia H., Victoria, Henrietta, Isabelle, Rosanna, and a son. Children by second marriage: Chester, Leonard F., Oakley B., of further mention. There were no children by the third marriage. Politically Mr. PHILHOWER was a member of the Republican party, and socially he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias, of German Valley.

Oakley B. PHILHOWER was born in Seneca county, Ohio, in 1873, and was a very young lad when his parents returned to New Jersey. He attended the public schools in the vicinity of his home, and then commenced to assist his farther in the farming operations of the latter. He lived at Parker, Morris county, New Jersey, for a period of seven years, then, during the next one year, traveled in the south. Upon his return he purchased his present farm of 200 acres in Washington township, the cultivation of which has fully occupied his time. He is engaged in general farming, and finds a ready market for his products, which their quality and high standard justify. He gives his political support to the Republican party, and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias of German Valley. Mr. PHILHOWER married Annetta W. SALTER, of Fairmount, Hunterdon county, and they have had children: Clell F., Angie S., and Ellis O.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)