The local directory first showed William A. Harder living at 65 Second Avenue, Lansingburgh in 1876, prior to which he was at 57 Second Avenue. Subsequent to the death of his eldest son William J. Harder on April 3, 1895, he made Rebecca Phillip—his friend, tenant, and forewoman at his Aetna Mill—one of his heirs and his sole executor.
The last Will and Testament of William A. Harder late of the Village of Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer, deceased together with the proofs thereof as a Will of real and personal estate.Recorded October 12th 1898. [...]Third: Inasmuch as Rebecca Phillip has long been and is a faithful friend of my wife and myself, resident in my house, and to all intents and purposes a member of my family, I do therefore give, devise and bequeath to the said Rebecca Phillip, and to her heirs and assigns forever, all of the rest, residue and remainder of my real and personal estate of every name and nature, and wherever situated, subject, however, to the annuit and payment thereof as provided in the second clause of this my last well.Lastly, I hereby nominate and appoint the said Rebecca Philipp the sole executrix of, and trustee under this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, this 8th day of April, 1895.A. A. Harder, Ls.Probate Records, 1791-1921; Index to Probate Records, 1794-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Rensselaer County); Probate Place: Rensselaer, New YorkReal [property]. Personal [property].Phillips, Rebecca, ext. of William A. Harder est. .. 76,000 10,00Phillips, Rebecca ..... 4,000 ......."City's Valuation."
Troy Daily Times. July 30, 1902: 8 col 2.
Obituary.—Miss Rebecca Phillip of 65 Second Avenue died yesterday. She had been a resident of Troy for nearly her entire life and had been an active member of the Christian Science Church for many years. Funeral services will be held privately at her home Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock.
Troy Times. June 20, 1922: 3 col 5.
LEFT ESTATE OF $70,000.—Will of Lansingburgh Woman Probated—Money Distributed Among Relatives [...]Heirs of the late Rebecca Phillip of Lansingburgh will receive approximately $70,000, according to the terms of the will, which was probated to-day in the Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court. The estate is valued at "more than $10,000 real and more than $10,000 personal." Letters of administration were granted to Hazel M. Cole and Sarah E. Cole, executrixes.The Troy Cemetery Association is bequeathed $750 and the residue of the estate is divided as follows:
Division of Estate.Mary A. Phillip of Troy, a sister, $15,000; Sarah E. Horton, Troy, a sister, $5,000; Emma Famett of Mellenville, a sister, $8,000; Gertrude Fassett of Mellenville, a niece, $2,000; Bartlett O' Phillip of Hudson, a nephew, $2,000; Henry G. Phillip of Troy, a nephew, $8,000; James E. Phillip of Troy, a grandnephew, $2,000, in trust; Gertrude J. Bates of Hudson, a grandniece, $500; Grace F. Bates of Hudson, a niece, $2,000; Laura F. Junkett of Springfield, Mass., a niece, $2,000; Kathleen Phillip of Portland, Me., a niece, $5,000; Fred W. Phillip of Portland, Me., a nephew, $8,000, in trust; John H. Phillip of Boston, Mass., a brother, $10,000, in trust; Helen R. Phillip of Hudson, a niece, $2,000.
Troy Times. July 10, 1922: 5 col 3.No. 57 Second Avenue—On the west side of the street. Wide sweep of lawn rolling down to the river's bank. A restful home. Part of the Rebecca Phillips [sic] estate. $10,000. [...]A. H. Millard11 State Street, Real EstateTroy, N. Y. Agency
Troy Times. May 27, 1924: 2 cols 7-8.
LOCAL BRIEF.Daniel S. Conway has purchased the old Phillip homestead at 65 Second Avenue and after making alterations will occupy it.
Troy Times. November 21, 1924: 8 col 5.
103 Flats, Apartments, Houses—FURNISHEDCONWAY APARTMENTS, 65 Second Ave. North. Small steam heated furnished apartment, suitable for 2 adults. Phone North 111-W after 6 p.m.
Times Record. February 2, 1943: 19 col 6.