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John Phifer

Birthdate:
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Death: October 18, 1845 (66)
Place of Burial: Phifer Family Cemetery, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of Capt. Martin Phifer and Elizabeth Phifer
Husband of Esther Phifer and Esther Phifer
Father of Sarah Ann Allison; Caleb Phifer; Louisa Esther Young and Sarah Ann Allison
Brother of Mary "Polly" Crawford; Margaret Erwin; Ann Crawford and George Phifer

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About John Phifer

John (Jack) Phifer, a merchant in Concord, represented Cabarrus County in the North Carolina Senate and House of Commons.

Son of Martin Phifer, Jr and Elizabeth Locke Phifer.

Source linking him to his parents is "Genealogy and History of the Phifer Family" by Charles H. Phifer (published 1910) available on the "archive.org" website.

Inscription on gravestone:

John Phifer Born September 1, 1779 Died October 18, 1845.

He was a Christian and was for 35 years a member, and 26 an Elder in the Presbyterian Church.

He was the poor man's friend, The widow's comforter, The orphan's counsellor, And the advocate of Temperance.

Esther Consort of John Phifer Born October 3, 1784 Died March 15, 1846. She was a lovely Christian.

Source: "Genealogy and History of the Phifer Family" by Charles H. Phifer (published 1910) available on the "archive.org" website.

Per D.S. Johnson* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 9 2019, 7:22:32 UTC

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John Phifer's Timeline

1779
September 1, 1779
North Carolina, USA
1810
June 16, 1810
Cabarrus County, NC, United States
1816
October 28, 1816
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States
October 28, 1816
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
1824
May 31, 1824
1845
October 18, 1845
Age 66
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Phifer Family Cemetery, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA