Santa Clara County Biographies


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JOHN S. PHIPPEN
 
            John S. Phippen, foreman of trotting stable, Palo Alto Ranch, is a 
native of New York State, born at Borodino, Onondaga County, January 16, 1859, 
his parents being George and Margaret (Nicholson) Phippen.  His father was a 
soldier of the Union, and fought for the flag in the late Civil War.  He gave 
his life in the country�s service, his death occurring near City Point, 
Virginia.  In 1868 the family came to California, by the Isthmus route, and 
located at San Jose, where John S. Phippen was reared.  At an early age he 
became accustomed to the care of horses, and was engaged in that business for 
Cal. Martin for over six years.  In 1879 he came to Palo Alto Ranch, with which 
he has ever since been connected.  He has been in charge of his department since 
1883, and has had charge, in that time, of some of the best trotters this coast 
has produced.  
            Mr. Phippen was married at Mayfield, January 1, 1887, to Miss 
Georgiana Spaulding, a native of Searsville, California, and daughter of Joseph 
S. Spaulding, whose sketch appears in this work.  Mr. Phippen is a Republican, 
politically.
 
Pen Pictures From The Garden of the World or Santa Clara County, California, 
Illustrated. - Edited by H. S. Foote.- Chicago:  The Lewis Publishing Company, 
1888.
Pg. 347
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
Proofread by Betty Vickroy