Phillip Smith was born in the township of Kenockee, April 7, 1861, and died March 27, 1884, aged 22 years, 11 mos and 21 days. He was a little less than 4 years old when his mother died and since that time his principal home has been with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Saunders, of this place. About three years ago he went to Paw Paw, Ill, where he attended school about six months in Paw Paw college. He was very studious and was advised to take rest. He was converted to God during a revival meeting held there and returning home sought rest in the work of God. He gave himself up to prayer and the study of the scriptures and received a license to exhort from the M.E. church and through his faithful efforts many souls were born again and others quickened into newness of life. He fell on the field while laboring near Ubley, Huron county, but recovered so as to reach home. Just before he died Revs. J.W. Gray and A.J. Holmes administered the sacrament to him and friends around his bedside. His departure was a perfect triumph over the SEEN and a perfect rest in the UNSEEN. “He rests from his labors and his works do follow him.” [Weekly Expositor, Oct. 17, 1884]