Philip was a brother to David and half brother to Adam Firebaugh, botho f whom also married Van Gundy girls.
Residences & events:
Somerset Co, PA
1802 The Methodists organized a church on Philip's land just west oft he schoolhouse. There is no evidence that Philip or Barbara weremembe rs however.
1806--8 Ross Co, OH. He was one of the early settlers there.
The History of Ross Co, OH, Harrison Twp contains the following item:
"Between 1806 and 1810, the settlement was increased by the arrival ofG eorge Stanhope, Lawrence Russell. John Russell, Philip Feirbaugh,Antho ny Raypholtz (now known as Raypole), James Armsey and JosephMoore. The t wo last named came about 1810, and the others earlier."
1810-12 Philip, as a United Brethren, was an early member of theEatha m church organized then. "The church stood in the western partof the t ownship in the valley of the Little Walnut."
1830 Harrison Twp, Ross Co, OH. The census recorded living in hishou se: 1 male under 5 years of age, 1 at 15-20, Philip was 40-50, 1femal e aged 5-10, 3 were 10-15, 1 at 15-20, and 1 also 40-50.
