From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 397-398.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


DANIEL Z. PHILLIPS

Daniel Z. Phillips, justice of the peace of Wheeling, was born in 
that city June 11, 1850.  He is a grandson of A. M. Phillips, a 
native of Pennsylvania.  Prior to 1820 he removed to Steubenville, 
Ohio, and in 1828 or 1829 settled at Wheeling.  He was a blacksmith 
by trade, and soon after his arrival started a machine shop, which he 
conducted up to 1844.  Subsequently he served as inspector of hulls 
by appointment of President Buchanan, and was removed by President 
Lincoln.  He had the following children: Arthur M., James W., George, 
Samuel, Hans W., John, Andrew J.; Jane, wife of Daniel Dunbar; Mary, 
wife of Lucius Hoge, and Margaret. Hans W. Phillips was a book-keeper 
in his father's shop and succeeded to the business and conducted it 
until 1872 or 1783, when he sold out.  He was an enterprising man, 
took an active part in municipal and county affairs, and held the 
office of justice of the peace for twelve or fourteen years.  He 
married Ann E., daughter of Daniel Zane, who is the son of Ebenezer 
Zane, one of the original settlers of the present site of Wheeling.  
By his marriage there were eleven children born, four of whom who 
grew to maturity: Daniel Z., Robert H.; Ella, wife of W. O. 
McCloskey, and Marrie L. W., wife of H. L. Robertson.  Daniel Z., the 
subject of this mention, was reared in Wheeling and given a common 
school educaton, after which he entered upon a business career, which 
continued until August, 1882, when he was appointed justice of the 
peace to fill an unexpired term.  Filling the office to the entire 
satisfaction of the public, he was elected in 1883 and again in 1887.  
Mr. Phillips was married April 27, 1879, to Emma, daughter of John 
Burgett, of Monroe county, Ohio, and they have three children: Harold 
H., Daniel Z., Jr. and Aura W.  Mr. Phillips is a member of the Norh 
Street Methodist Episcopal church, and of the order of Knights of 
Pythias and A.O.U.W.
  

(Linda Fluharty)