His death certificate records Philipp H. Spillman, age 27 years 6 months 6 days, born 26 July 1883 in Grant Co., Ky, died 1 Feb 1911 in Covington, Kenton Co., Ky, single, occupation hotel clerk, father Hampton Spillman, mother’s maiden name Iris Pettit, cause of death appendicitis, informant Mrs. John Yates, Covington, Ky, burial in Highland Cemetery.