Obituary

  Emma Young, daughter of William A. and Martha Griffith Young, was born March 3, 1886, in Adams County, Iowa and passed away at the Rosary hospital in Corning, Ia., March 14, 1956, at the age of 70 years, and 11 days. Mrs. Phillips' death followed an illness of several months.
  She was united in marriage to Fred Phillips in Corning, April 6, 1904, and to this union three children were born: Gladys Sayer, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Arlo Phillips, Portland, Ore.; and Glen Phillips , Bentonville, Ark.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1954.
  Besides her devoted husband and children, she is also survived by two daughters-in-law, and one son-in-law, five grandsons, one great-grandson; three brothers, Warren Young of Tingley, Walter and Ray Young, both of Prescott; also nine nieces and nephews.
  Mrs. Phillips lived all her life in Adams county and the last 36 years were spent in Corning.
  She joined the Methodist church as a child and was devoted to church all through life.
  Mrs. Phillips was a devoted wife and mother and her greatest interest was in her home. She was a lover of nature and beauty, a good neighbor and a friend to all who knew her.
  Services were held Friday, March 16, at 2:30 p. m. from the Methodist church in Corning, with the Rev. Frank Jacobs in charge.
  Interment was at Walnut Grove Cemetery.
  Music for the services was furnished by Mrs. Esther Roland and John Riegel. Mrs. Kathleen Cook was Pianist.
Pall Bearers were Ralph Cooper, Homer Richards, John Cummings, Lloyd Jones, Harry Caven and Kenneth Darnah.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, March 22, 1956)