John Phifer

John Phifer (March 25, 1747 - 1778) was one of the signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. He was the son of Martin Phifer, a Swiss emigrant, who came to America in the late 1730s. Phifer was a planter and prosperous land owner. His land included two State grants that were given after the state was organized. In 1768, he married Catherine Barringer, the daughter of Mecklenburg Declaration signer, Paul Barringer.

Though his historic significance is associated with Mecklenburg County, Phifer is buried in Cabarrus County, a county formed from Mecklenburg County.