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Philip Malott

1832–1896

Born 20 September 1832 in Williamsburg Township, Clermont County, Ohio. Civil War enrollee. Died 2 September 1896 at Mount Orab.

Life events

Born20 September 1832Williamsburg Township, Clermont County, Ohio
Marriedabout 1853Brown County, Ohio, to Catharine Smith
Military3 November 1864Enrolled for Civil War service; described as 5 ft 8½ in., light complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, a farmer
Died2 September 1896Mount Orab, Brown County, Ohio
BuriedTaylor’s Chapel Cemetery, Mount Orab, Brown County, Ohio

Dates and places from a 1998 descendancy of David Malott (1777–1870), compiled from census, marriage, probate and cemetery records.

History and lore

When Philip Malott enrolled for service in the Civil War on 3 November 1864, the record described him: “born in Brown Co. in the State of Ohio, is thirty five years of age, 5 feet 8½ inches high, light complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, and by occupation when enrolled a Farmer.”