Phil Metschan

1840–1920 (age 80)

Businessman

Biography

Phil Metschan (1840-1920) built a career in business that reflected both entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to the growth of his community.

Now at rest in River View Cemetery, he is remembered as a civic-minded leader who helped shape the commercial life around him.

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