The Phelps Family

of Buchanan County, Iowa · from Oneida, New York · documented from the public record

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William B. Phelps

William B. Phelps ⚭ Hattie Smith

childrenMrs. W. M. Woodward · Leonora B. Phelps (Mrs. G. T. Blamer) · Willis B. Phelps · Bernice Phelps

Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people

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Reverend, of Oneida, New York.
Graduated Princeton Seminary.
Married Hattie Smith of Palmer, Massachusetts, on 2 May 1864, celebrating their golden wedding a half century later.
Began mission work at Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, then Presbyterian pastor at Independence, Iowa for ten years.
Later at Aledo and Millersburg, Illinois, Marengo, Iowa (1884-1895), and Sigourney.
Returned to Independence 1902 doing supply work.
Placed on list of honorably retired ministers at age seventy.
Six children, four residents of Independence.
Given name 'William B.' inferred from initials 'W. B.'.

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