Elijah Phillips | |
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| Born | April 11, 1809 Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire |
| Died | June 18, 1832 near Dover, Illinois |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | Illinois Militia |
| Years of service | 1832 |
| Rank | Private |
| Battles / wars | Attack at Ament's Cabin (Black Hawk War) |
Elijah Phillips (April 11, 1809 – June 18, 1832) was an early Illinois settler who was killed during the 1832 Black Hawk War, a conflict between white settlers and elements of the Sauk and Fox nations under Sauk leader Black Hawk. Phillips was born in New Hampshire and settled near Dover, Illinois around 1830. During the war he, along with other settlers, fled their settlements in fear of Native American raids. In June 1832 Phillips returned to his cabin with six other men to retrieve some belongings. The group was attacked early one morning and Phillips was killed.