Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, Munsell Publishing Company, Chicago, 1903
LIPPY, JOHN H., merchant and postmaster, Swan Creek, and one of the most substantial and reliable men of the community, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, July 31, 1841, a son of John Lippy, born in Germany. His mother, Sarah Zepp, born May 1, 1817, was a daughter of John Zepp, a native of Germany. John and Sarah (Zepp) Lippy were married October 20, 1833, and became the parents of fourteen children: Anna, Sarah C., Rebecca, John H., Geo. W., David E., Susan O., Marinda A., Jane, Ednia M., William and three that died in infancy. Mrs. Lippy died January 23, 1898, and Mr. Lippy died November 9th of the same year. Both were buried in Wilson County, Kas. John H. Lippy obtained his education in the public school and came to Illinois in 1844, and in 1866 was married to Hulda Luper for his first wife. She was born August 29, 1845, a daughter of David and Lois Luper. Her father came from Pennsylvania, making the journey on foot and carrying his axe and all his worldly belongings on his back. He arrived in Fulton County, Ill. in 1831, and secured land in Section 16 of Lee Township. By this marriage John H. Lippy became the father of four children: Ida May, Sarah J., Philip H., and Louise Isabel. In 1862 he enlisted in Company D., One Hundred and Second Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Colonel McMurty commanding. He saw much heavy fighting, and was in twenty-four engagements. He was twice wounded in the left leg, was mustered out in Mississippi City, Ill., later (1870) removing to Swan Creek. Here he has been engaged in the general mercantile business since March 13, 1876. In July, 1876, he was appointed Postmaster at Swan Creek, a position he held for eight years, and to which he was reappointed by President McKinley in August, 1897, and is serving at the present time. For several years he has bought grain and stock in connection with his other trade at Swan Creek. He is a member of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic. For his second wife Mr. Lippy espoused Mrs. Lucinda Mariah (Hendryx) Sanford, the widow of Sylvester Sanford, a veteran of the civil war who served in Company C, Seventeenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry completing a term of three years and three months. He was born in Lee Township, Fulton County, Ill., June 6, 1842, and died at Golden City, Mo., November 20, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford had five children: Jennie V., born in 1865; Lydia M, born in 1868; Sidney, born in 1810 (now deceased); William R., born in 1812 (now deceased); Sylvester, born in 1879. Mrs. Lippy was born in Lee Township, Fulton County, Illinois, April 7, 1847. Mr. and Mrs. Lippy were married September 2, 1889. Each maintained a separate estate, and they have a partnership interest in certain investments. Her parents are William and Lucinda (Day) Hendryx. The father was born in Yates County, N.Y. in 1802, and the latter in Bennington, Vt. in 1807. They were married in Clarksfield, Huron County, Ohio, in 1824, and five years later removed to Fulton County, Ill. Both were buried in Virgil Cemetery, Lee Township, Fulton County, his death occurring September 28, 1889, and hers February 1, 1891.
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Family Members
Spouse
Lucinda Maria Hendryx Lippy
1847–1935
Children
Sarah Jane Lippy Jared
1868–1947
Louisa Isabelle Lippy Ewing
1872–1961
