M, b. 14 March 1827, d. 29 September 1907
| Birth | Philander was born on 14 March 1827 in Dix, Schuyler County, New York.1 |
| Marriage | He married Fanny Maria Cady in Williamson, Wayne County, New York, on 19 September 1846.1 |
| (household member) Census1850 | Philander was listed as a household member living with Horatio Phinney on the 1850 Census in Chester, Geauga County, Ohio.2 |
| Census1860 | Philander was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin. His occupation was given as farm laborer.3 |
| Milit-Beg | Philander served in the military. Philander enlisted as a Corporal in the Wisconsin 7th Infantry on June 12, 1861. He was wounded on September 14, 1962 at the battle of South Mountain and received a medical discharge on December 12, 1862. On March 17, 1865 he was comissioned as Captain of Company E of the Wisconsin 50th Infantry. He mustered out on April 19, 1866.. |
| Census1870 | Philander was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Washington Township, Butler County, Iowa. His occupation was given as farmer.4 |
| Homesteada | He applied for homestead land in Rock County, Minnesota, on 8 November 1878. He homesteaded 160 acres.. |
| Census1880 | Philander was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Magnolia, Rock County, Minnesota. His occupation was given as farmer.5 |
| Event-Misc | The Rock County, Minnesota 1883 List of Pensioners shows that Philander was receiving $4 per month for a wound suffered to the right foot. |
| Census1900 | Philander was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Magnolia, Rock County, Minnesota.6 |
| Death | Philander died on 29 September 1907 in Magnolia, Rock County, Minnesota, at age 80.1 |
| Burial | His body was interred on 1 October 1907 in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota. |
| Obituary | His obituary from the Magnolia Advance stated: "Captain P. Phinney dead. One of Magnolia's first settlers. Philander Phinney, born 14 Mar 1827. Died 29 Sep 1907. Aged 80 years 6 months and 15 days.
Sunday afternoon shortly after rising from the dinner table, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.B. Bennett, Capt. P. Phinney was stricken down by a stroke of paralysis and in a few minutes was beyond medical assistance.
He was one of the earlist settlers to mangonia and assisted in the organization of the township and later served many years as one of the supervisors, and as county commissioner of the district. He was a vetern of the civil war, being a member of Company A, 7th Wisconsin Volunteers, a part of the Iron Brigade, from which he was discharged for wounds received. He later organized Company E, 50th Wisconsin Volunteers and was elected captain of the company and as such served until the close of the war.
On 16 Sep 1845 he united in marriage to Fanny M. Cady, and to them were born seven children, George D., now of Dousman Wisconsin, Fred P. of Bradley, Illinois, Mrs. Emma Bennett and Mrs. Ella Rolph, both of this place, and P.R. Phinney of Hatfield, South Dakota, an adopted son being present at the last service. Those deceased being M. J. Phinney whose death occurred in the first of this year and Susan and Frank L who died in infancy. Mrs. Phinney having died in 1902.
As a mark of respect to the deceased the business houses were closed during the service and the flag was placed at half mast over the village hall, Mr. Phinney having been a member of the first village Council.
Mr. Phinney was a member of the M.E. Church of this place, and through his efforts the first organization was made here thirty six years ago, when Rev. E.H. Bronson first began his ministerial service here at the Phinney home.
The funeral service was held at the village hall, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. E.H. Bronson of Luverne, delivering the sermon, assisted by Rev. H.M. Hancock, pastor of the M.E. Church. The pall bearers being members of John A. Dix Post, G.A.R. of Luverne, M. Pickett, L.E. Woodruff, A.H. Turner, C.S. Bruse, O.A. Hulett, and G.W Kales. A ladies quartet consisting of Mesdames Adams, Bird, Walker, and Rider with Clara Gulzer as organist, sand several beautiful selections. The internment was in the family lot at maplewood, wednesday forenoon, the remains being placed in the vault Tuesday to await the arrive of friends before the burrial.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett of Huron, South Dakota, were here to atteend the funeral of their grandfather, P. Phinney.
Mr. and Mrs J.A. Kuhn and Miss Esther Lismore were here Tuesday attending the Funeral of P. Phinney.
Mrs J.S. Randolph of Brewster and Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Knowlton of Kenneth, were called here Monday on account of the death of their grandfather, P. Phinney."
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