He is Find A Grave memorial #133410434. He was a farmer in Gallatin, Columbia, New York.
Philip was the son of John Van Tassel and Catherine Tinklepaugh. He married Maria Hotaling, the daughter of Peter Hotaling and Hannah Coon. They had 10 children, Catherine (Van Tassel) Magley, Harriet (Van Tassel) Funk, John E. Van Tassel, Jacob Van Tassel, Mary (Van Tassel) Funk, Caroline (Van Tassel) Hicks, Helen Van Tassel, Emma (Van Tassel) Barnum, Wallace Van Tassel and Henry D. Van Tassel. Philip was a farmer in Gallatin. He died at age 71 survived by his wife and all but two of his children.