This Fred F. Phippen is living next door to Edward (Eddie) J. Phippen. Perhaps he is brother to Edward J. Phippen and son of Samuel E. Phippin.

1900 Dickinson Co., IA - US Fed. Census
Center Township, Enumerated 15th day June 1900
Lake Street
Dwelling #161 Family #165
Phippin, Fred F., Head, W, M, b. Oct(?) 1856, age 44, married 20 yrs, b. NY, Father and Mother both b. NY, Occupation: Harness maker
" Rhoda, Wife, W, F, b. Nov, 1860, age 39, married 20 yrs, Number of children: 4, Number children living: 3, b. IA, Father b. NY, Mother b., CT, Occupation: Music Teacher
" Ora M., Daughter, W, F, b. May 1883, age 17, single, b. IA
" Helen, Daughter, W, F, b. Dec 1889, age 10, single
" Ruth, Daughter, W, F, b. July 1891, age 8, single