65518.John S. Phelps. Born ca 1812 in Saratoga County, New York. John S. died in Potter, Yates County, New York on 3 Apr 1885. Buried in Nettle Valley Cemetery, Potter.661 Occupation: Farmer.
1840 Federal Census. Italy, Yates County, New York Roll 351, page 292 Family of John Phelps
1 male 20-20 [John, 20]
1 female under 5 [Almira, 2]
1 female 30-39 [Sabrina, 30] Neighbors on the census: Wiston Tinney, J.B. Gould, Filo Elza, John Phelps, Daniel Shay, Hannah Clay, Charles Tinney.
1850 Federal Census. Middlesex, Yates County, New York Roll 618, page 43A
John S. Phelps, 30 farmer, $1380 real estate
Sabrina Phelps, 40
Asa Phelps, 8
Almira Youngs, 12
Helen Phelps, 2
1855 New York Census. Middlesex Township, Yates County John S. Phelps, 43, b. Saratoga Co., resident 39 years
Sabina Phelps, 47, wife, b. Steuben Co., resident 37 years
Asa Phelps, 13, son, b. Yates Co.
Hellen Phelps, 7, daughter, b. Yates Co.
Sally A. Phelps, 4, daughter, b. Yates Co.
Olive Phelps, 64, mother, b. CT, resident 39 years
Sally A. Phelps, 39, sister, b. Saratoga Co., resident 39 years
Almyra Youngs, 17, adopted daughter, b. Yates Co., resident 17 years
1860 Federal Census. Potter, Yates County, New York Roll 885
John S. Phelphs, 49, farmer, $3,125 real estate, $1,158 personal estate
Esther Phelphs, 29,
Asa Phelphs, 18, farmer
Hellen Phelphs, 12,
Sally Ann Phelphs, 9,
Rosa A. Phelphs, 9 months,
Olive Phelphs, 74,
Almeron Jones, 20, month laborer Olive was born in Connecticut and everyone else in New York. Almeron Jones was John Phelps’s sister-in-law Mariette Jone’s younger brother.
1865 New York Census. Potter, Yates County John S. Phelps, 53, b. Saratoga Co., 7 chilren, married twice, farmer
Esther A. Phelps, 33, wife, b. Yates Co., 2 children, married once
Helen M. Phelps, 17, child, b. Yates Co.
Sally A. Phelps, 14, child, b. Yates Co.
Rosa A. Phelps 6, child, b. Yates Co.
William J. Phelps 1 year 4 months, child, b. Yates Co.
Polly Green, 79, mother-in-law, b. MA, 9 children, married once, widowed
Ira Randall, 16, servant, b. Yates Co.
1870 Federal Census. Potter, Yates County, New York. Roll 1120, page 581A P.O. Rushville
John S. Phelps, 58, farmer, $4200 real estate, $2200 personal estate
Esther A. Phelps, 38, keeping house
Sally Ann Phelps, 19, attending school
Rosa A. Phelps, 10, attending school
Willie J. Phelps, 6, attending school All born in New York. Almeron Jone’s family is listed on the same census page.
1875 New York Census. Potter, Yates County John S. Phelps, 63, b. Herkimer Co., farmer
Samantha Phekps, 39, wife, b. Yates Co.
Rosa A. Phelps, 15, daughter, b. Yates Co.
Willie J. Phelps, 11, son, b. Yates Co. Their son Asa Phelps lived next door.
1880 Federal Census. Potter, Yates County, New York Roll 949, page 506C
John S. Phelps, 68, farming, b. NY, parents b. NY
Samantha Phelps, 55, wife, keeping house, b. NY, parents b. NY
William Phelps, 16, son, at school, b. NY, parents b. NY
Jacob Goodsell, 52, servant, working on farm, b. Prussia, parents b. Prussia
Lisa Schutte, 18, servant, house keeping, b. NY, parents b. NY John’s son, Asa C. Phelps, resides next door.
1886 Surrogate Records, Yates County, New York. Johns S. Phelps, Box Number 97-B. Executors: Samantha Phelps and Joel M. Clark. Date of Letters - August 12, 1886. Letters Administration: Volume 6, Page 29. Minutes and Orders: Volume 4, Page 120. Again in 1902, additional Surrogate Records appear for John S. Phelps. Box Number 174a. Executor: Rosa Goodsell. Date of Letters: 12 May 1902. Letters of Administration: Volume 3 Misc., Pages 354-355. Administrator Bond: Volume 1, Page 9. Minutes and Orders: Volume 3, Page 315. No collateral Tax was charged. "New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-2459...M9S9-PVW:n2127089552 : accessed 06 Nov 2013), Yates > Surrogate record index 1823-1926 vol 1-2 > image 569 of 659.
Say 1838 John S. first married Sabrina Beebe. Born ca 1818 in Steuben County, New York. Sabrina died ca 1855/1858. Buried in Nettle Valley Cemetery, Potter.661
No date of death is left on Sabrina’s gravestone.
(Sabrina was not the Sabrina Beebe born 1796, daughter of Ezra & Naomi (Huntley) Beebe.)
Ca 1857/8 John S. second married Esther A. Green, daughter of William Green (1 Oct 1785-3 Aug 1860) & Polly Hutchens (6 Apr 1787-21 Oct 1868). Born on 11 Jan 1831 in Italy, Yates County, New York. Esther A. died in Potter, Yates County, New York, on 25 Jan 1871; she was 40. Buried in Nettle Valley Cemetery, Potter.661
THE GREEN FAMILY William Green settled on lot 7, North Survey, in 1815, and on land previously owned by Jacob Virgil. He there erected the first ashery in town, which he carried on for several years. He lived on the same place until his death, in 1860. He was one of the constituent members of the first Baptist church in Italy, and his widow, who died in Potter, in 1868, was the last one of that original number. William Green was a man who honored his christian profession, and of him it could truly be said, he had no enemy. His first wife was Pamila Sanger, and their children were william S. and an infant that was buried with its mother, in 1810. Mr. Green’s second wife was Polly Hutchins, and their children were Lyman H., Henry, Pamila S., Charles. Semantha, Harriet, George W. and Esther A. Lyman H. Green died in Middlesex, in 1849, from injuries by a fall from an apple tree. His wife was Bathena Christie, and their children were William, Franklin J. and Ella.
Pamila S. married Eldridge R. Herrick.
Charles H. married first, Nancy Markham, and his second wife was Miss Blair. He lives in Gorham, with a third wife, Miss Blair, a sister of the second. One child was born of the first, and one by the second marriage, and there are also children by the third marriage.
George W. married Clarissa, daughter of Truman Reed. they reside in Middlesex, and have children. Semantha married Eli Quick, and they also live in Middlesex. Esther A. Green married John S. Phelps. They reside in Potter, and have children. William S. Green, the oldest son of William Green, and still
1850 Federal Census. Italy, Yates County, New York Roll 618, page 81B
William Green, 64, farmer, $3000 real estate, b. MA
Polly Green, 64, b. MA
George Green, 22, farmer, b. NY
Samantha Green, 25, b. NY
Esther Green, 20, b. NY
Aft 1871 John S. third married Samantha. Born ca 1825 in New York. Samantha died in Potter, Yates County, New York in Mar 1897. Buried in Nettle Valley Cemetery, Potter.
1892 New York Census. Middlesex, Yates County Samantha Phelps, 67
65519.William Livingston Phelps. Born on 17 Jan 1814 in Charlton, Saratoga County, New York. William Livingston died in Italy, Yates County, New York, on 20 Feb 1897; he was 83. Occupation: Farmer.
1850 Federal Census. Italy, Yates County, New York Roll 618, page 82A
William Phelps, 36, farmer $1250 real estate
Jane A. Phelps, 24
Axela Phelps, 3 All were born in New York
1855 New York Census. Italy, Yates County Wm. L. Phelps, 41, b. Saratoga Co., farmer, resident 8 years
Jane A. Phelps, 29, wife, b. Yates Co., resident 29 years
Axela Phelps, 7, daughter, b. Yates Co.
Olive S. Phelps, 4, daughter, b. Yates Co.
Eva J. Phelps, 2, daughter, b. Yates Co.
1860 Federal Census. Italy, Yates County, New York Roll 885, page 779 Post Office Italy Hollow
William L. Phelps, 46, farmer, $3200 real estte, $500 personal estate
Jane A. Phelps, 34
Axela Phelps, 13
Olive S. Phelps, 10
Eva J. Phelps, 8
Lizzie Phelps, 1
John S. Jones, 32, farm hand All were born in New York. John was probably the brother of William’s sister-in-law Marriette Jones.
1870 Federal Census. Italy, Yates County, New York Roll 1120, page 437B Post Office Italy Hill
William L. Phelps, 56, farmer, $4500
Axelia Phelps, 44, keeping house
Jane A. Philips, 22, at home
Eva J. Philips, 16, at home
Lizzie A. Philips, 11 All were born in New York. It looks like the census taker got Jane A. mixed up with her daughter Axelia.
1880 Federal Census. Italy, Yates County, New York Roll 949, page 372D
William L. Phelps, 66, farmer, rheumatism, b. New York, parents b. unknown
Jane A. Phelps, 54, wife, keeping house, b. New York, father b. New York, mother b. Vermont
Eva J. Phelps, 26 daughter, at home, b. New York, parents b. New York
1892 New York Census. Italy, Yates County Wm. L. Phelps, 78, farmer
Jane A. Phelps, 67
William Livingston married Jane Angeline Parsons (58242) , daughter of Thaddeus Parsons (46212) (6 Apr 1786-5 Nov 1872) & Sophia Read (4 Apr 1793-5 May 1877). Born on 19 Nov 1825 in Yates County, New York. Jane Angeline died on 28 Jan 1899; she was 73.
65520.Sally A. Phelps. Born ca 1816 in Charlton, Saratoga County, New York. Sally A. died bef 1870.
In 1850, Sally was living with her brother, Asa, in Middlesex Township. In 1855, she was living with her brother, John.
Sally A. married Elisha Parsons (58240) , son of Thaddeus Parsons (46212) (6 Apr 1786-5 Nov 1872) & Sophia Read (4 Apr 1793-5 May 1877). Born ca 1816 in Phelps, Ontario County, New York. Elisha died bef 1880.
Elisha first married Sally Phelps; his second wife was named Malissa.
1860 Federal Census. Marion, Wayne County, New York Roll 876, page 532 Post Office Marion
Elihu Parsons, 45, farmer, $4000 real estate, $1000 personal estate
Sally A. Parsons, 44
Estella Parsons, 2
Franklin Scuder, 15, farm laborer All were born in New York.
1870 Federal Census. Phelps, Ontario County, New York Roll 1065, page 315A Post Office Orleans
Elisha Parsons, 54, farmer, $8000 real estate, $1000 personal estate
Malissa Parsons, 41, wife
Estella Parsons, 12, at home All were born in New York. Thaddeus Parsons’ family is listed on the same page of the census.
65521.Asa G. Phelps. Born on 27 Apr 1822 in Middlesex, Yates County, New York. Asa G. died in Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, on 18 Jul 1906; he was 84. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer.
1850 Federal Census. Middlesex Township, Yates County, New York Roll 618, page 44A
Asa Phelps, Jr., 27, laborer
Mary Phelps, 25, cannot read or write
Sally A. Phelps, 34
Mary A. Phelps, 3
Emma Phelps, 1 All were born in New York. Olive, 5, was living next door with her grand parents, Asa Sr. and Olive Phelps. 1855 New York Census. Middlesex, Yates County Asa Phelps, 31, resident 31 years, farmer
Maryette Phelps, 27, wife, resident 11 years
Olive Phelps, 10, daughter
Mary A. Phelps, 8, daughter
Emmaette Phelps, 5, daugher
Russell Phelps, 3, son All were born in Yates County. Asa’s brother John and mother Olive lived next door.
1860 Federal Census. Jerusalem Township, Yates County, New York Roll 885, page 646 Post Office Branchport
Ira G. Phelps, 36, farmer, $500 real estate, $200 personal estate
Margaret Phelps, 35, domestic, $50 personal estate
Olive Phelps, 16, domestic
Mary Phelps, 14
Emerett Phelps, 12
Russel Phelps, 9
John Phelps, 5 All were born in Michigan.
New York Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered into Federal Service
Asa G. Phelps, 42, b. Yates County, laborer, 15 Eng., 27 Aug 1864
1865 New York Census. Potter, Yates County (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12143-116250-55?cc=1491284&wc=9392118 : accessed 29 Oct 2013), Yates > Potter, E.D. 02; Dwelling 84; Family 82 > image 6 of 19. The family lives in a frame house worth $600. Asa G. is 42, a farm laborer, and is currently serving in the army. Mariette is 41 and owns land. Their children are Mary A. 18, Emma 16, Russel A. 13, John J. 10, Nancy V. 4, and Asa is six months. Maryette was born in Massachusetts and everyone else in Yates County. George R. Phelps is two and some months of age and a grandchild. John Jones is 36 and Asa’s brother-in-law. John’s profession is “gentleman.” He is a widower and has been married twice. He is currently away in the army. Living with them is Lousia Crouch, age 34, born in Massachusetts, a widow who has been married twice and her two sons: William Hines age 14 John Crouch age 8 Both were born in Yates County.
Asa and Mariette moved from New York to Michigan in the late 1860s, back in Potter in 1875, and in Michigan in 1880.
1870 Federal Census. Paris Township, Kent County, Michigan Roll 682, page 524B Post Office Grand Rapids
Asa Phelps, 46, day laborer, $450 real estate, $300 personal este
Mariette Phelps, 46, keeping house
Emma Phelps, 22, domestic servant
Russell Phelps, 18, farm laborer
Violette Phelps, 9
Asa Phelps, 7
George Phelps, 5 All were born in New York.Their daugher Olive Race’s family lives next door. Apparently George was an illegitimate child of Mary Phelps brought up as a son of his grandparents.
1874 Grand Rapids City Directory Asa G. Phelps, lumberman, res 233 Ionia Avenue
Russell A. Phelps, teamster, bds 233 Ionia Avenue 1875 New York Census. Potter, Yates County
Asa G. Phelps, 55, b. Yates Co., farm laborer
Mary Ette Phelps, 52, wife, b. MA
Asa Phelps, 10, son, b. Yates Co.
George Riley, 12, grandson, b. Yates Co.
1880 Federal Census. Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan Roll 587, page 137D
Asee Phelps, 56, farmer, b. NY, parents b. MA
Mary Phelps, 55, wife, keeping house, b. MA, father b. CT, mother b. Prusia
Russel Phelps, 27, son, single, farmer, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. MA
George Phelps, 15, son, labourer, b. ditto
Asy Phelps, 14, son, b. ditto
1884 Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan Census has Asa G. working as a farmer. He is 60; Mary - 59; Russell A. - 33; Emma E. - 35; Asa - 18; and George R. is 22. Grandson Charles Lafler, 17, is also living with them Everyone is able to read and write. Russell is a well digger and Emma does housework. Asa, George and Charles are farm laborers. Asa G. has had an illness, but it is impossible to read what it was. All members of the family were born in New York. Asa G’s father was born in New York and his mother in Connecticut. Both of Maryette’s parents were born in Massachusetts.
1890 Civil War Pension -Asa applied for a pension 5 June 1890 as an invalid. He faught with K Company 15 New York Engineers. Application number 779.452, certificate number 547.828.
1894 Croton Township, Newaygo County, MI Census - Asa is 71 and Maryette is 70. She and both of her parents are listed as having been born in Massachusetts. Asa and his father are listed as having been born in New York, while his mother was born in Massachusetts. Russell A., 42, Asa G., 33, and Emma E., 45 are all single and living with their parents. Asa G. and Russell are farmers, and the younger Asa is a sawmill hand. All have lived in Michigan 27 years. Asa G. was a solder in the Civil War. Maryette has heart disease and Asa is deaf and has rhematism.
1894 Michigan State Special Census for Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, Etc. - Asa was a Private with Company K 15th New York Engineers. He enlisted 30 August 1864 and was discharged 13 June 1865. He served seven months and 13 days. He indicates he suffers from rhumatism from the war.
1900 Federal Census, Brooks Twp, Newaygo County, Michigan Roll 735, page 9A Village of Newaygo
Asa G. Phelps, head, b. Apr 1823, 77, m. 55 years, b. New York, parents b. New York, farmer
Mary E. Phelps, wife, b. Sep 1824, 75, m. 55 years, 8 children, 6 living, b. Massachusetts, father b. Connecticut, mother b. New York
Asa Phelps, son, b. Dec 1864, 35, single, b. New York, father b. New York, mother b. Massachusetts, day laborer
17 January 1901, “Local and General News,” Newaygo Republican: Samuel Judd Post, G.A.R., installed the following officers last Saturday evening; Com., S.B. Gibe; S.V.C., Wm. J. Smith; Searg’t, S. D. Thompson; Chap., A.G. Phelps; O. D., L. Gates; Q.M., J.H. Edwards; O.G., S. Sprague; Adjt., W.H. Ostrom; Seargt. Maj., J.H. Morey; Q. M. Seargt., J. Pittwood. 19 December 1901, Newaygo Republican, “Local and General News”:
G.A.R. Election “The following officers were elected by Samuel Judd Post last Saturday evening. Commander, S. D. Thompson S. V. Com., William Smith Jr. V. Com., John Shippy Chaplain, A. G. Phelps Surgeon, L. R. Meeker O. M., J. H. Edwards Officer of the day, John F. Morey Officer of the guard, Geo. Rockel Delegate to State Encampment, John Shippy Alternate, L. R. Meeker Adj., S. B. Gibe Sergeant Major, John Pittwood”
Newaygo Republican, 25 December 1902, “Local and General News”:
At the annual election of officers of Samuel Judd Post the following elective and appointed officers were chosen for the ensuing year; Commander, J. H. Edwards; S.V.C., Geo. Morse; J.V. C., L. Meeker; Adjutant, S.V. Gibe; Q. M., S. D. Thompson; Chap., A. G. Phelps; Surgeon, John Pittwood; O. D., J. H. Morey; O. G., Geo. Rockell; Sargeant, W. H. Ostrom; Q. M. Sergt. Peter Race.
THE HISTORY OF NEWAYGO COUNTY CIVIL WAR VETERENS, John Braden, Terry Wantz, compilers and editors, Published by the Newaygo County Society of History and Genealogy, July 1984, p. 70
ASA G. PHELPS
Asa G. Phelps was born in Yates County, NewYork, April 27, 1822 and died at his home in Brooks Township, July 18, 1906. He was married to Maryette Jones, October 1843 who passed to the beyond June 15, 1904.
He was a veteran soldier, having enlisted in Co. K. 15th Regiment, NY Volunteers and served one year. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Phelps, of whom two sons and four daughters are living. Deceased was a member of Carter Grange and Samuel Judd Post, G.A.R. of this village. His age and regular attendance at Post meetings endeared him to his comrades, 20 of whom, nearly the full membership, attended his funeral.
14 December 1905, “G.A.R.,” Newaygo Republcan
Samuel Judd Post G.A.R. elected the following officers at the annual meeting last Sarurday evening: Commander, J. H. Edwards; Senior Vice Commander, G. W. Morse; Junior Vice Commander, Levi Hall; Chaplain, Asa G. Phelps; Treas., S. D. Thompson; Adjutant, W. H. Ostrom; Surgeon, L. R. Meeker; Delegate to State Encampment, Peter Race; L. R. Meeker, Alternate.
Newaygo County death records state that Asa died of senile dropsy on 18 July 1906 in Brooks Township. He was a farmer, born in New York and 84 years 2 months and 21 days old. His parents were Asa G. Phelps and Olive Stebbins. Both of his parents were born in New York.
Newaygo Cemetery Asa G Phelps, 1822-
Mary E his wife, 1822-1904
Report of the Adjutant-General Asa G. Phelps, 40, b. 27 Aapr 1822. Enlisted 30 Aug 1864 at Avon, NY. Private. Served New York. Enlisted in Company K, New York 15th engineer Regiment on 1 Sep 1864. Mustered out on 13 Jun 1865 at Fort Barry, VA. Died Brooks Twp., Newayo Co., MI
Medical: Asa died July 18, 1906 in Brooks Township, Newaygo County at his home. Death certificate lists "Senile Dropsy" as the cause.
Ca 1844 Asa G. married Maryette Jones (66065) , daughter of Jeremy Jones (62808) (14 May 1795-bef 1855) & Polly Sabin (ca 1802-). Born ca 21 Aug 1822 in Hancock, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Maryette died in Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan on 15 Jun 1904. Buried on 17 Jun 1904 in Newaygo Cemetery. Section F, Lot 157, grave 2.
1884 Newaygo county census indicates that both of Mariette Jones’ parents were born in Massachusetts.
Newaygo County death records states that Mary Ette Phelps died of heart disease on 15 June 1904 in Brooks Township. She was a housewife, born in Massachusetts, and 81 y 9 m and 25 days old. Her parents were Asa Jones and Polly Sabines, both of New York.
Certificate and Record of Death, Michigan Department of State, Lansing, Vital Statistics Division; Brooks Township, Newaygo County; Register 6, Number 594. Mary Ett died 15 June 1904 at age 81 years, nine months and 25 days old of disease of the heart. W.M. Race was her physician. She was born in Massachusetts and had had eight children, with six still living. Her father was Asa Jones and her mother Polly Sabins. Both were born in New York. She was buried 17 June 1904 in Newaygo Cemetery. Russell Phelps of Newaygo was the informant.
23 June 1904, Newaygo Republican, “Local News:”
“Mrs. Mariett Phelps, wife of Asa G. Phelps of Brooks Township, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 15th. Mrs. Phelps was born in Massachusetts in 1822, and was married to Asa G. Phelps in New York state at the age of 18. Some years afterward they moved to Grand Rapids and lived in that city and vacinity fifteen years, then moved to this county in 1888 and lived here until her death. She was in her usual health apparently within an hour of her death, and was suddenly taken ill and in less than an hour passed away without speaking. Her aged husband is stricken with grief at the loss of his companion for so may years and the sympathy of the entire community is extended to him in this, his hour of sore distress. The funeral was held from the residence on Friday last at one o’clock.”
Card of Thanks “To our friends and neighbors we wish to express our heartfelt thanks for the kind sympathy shown us in our recent bereavement, the death of our wife and mother. Also to the Relief Corps and G.A.R. for the generous collection of flowers. Asa G. Phelps and Family.”
28 July 1904, Newaygo Republican:
Resolutions of Respect
“At a regualr meeting of Samuel Judd Post and Corps the following resolutions were adopted on the death of Mrs. Maryette Phelps:
Whereas, On the 15th day of June, 1904, our Heavenly Father called to her home on high one of our loved members. The summons came at the end of a life well spent in the service of her Lord and in the loving care of husband and children. Therefore be it resolved, That we tender our sincere sympathy to the bereaved husband and children. To the husband who for nearly sixty years had relied upon her counsel and tender love in all the trials of life, we would say, “She is not dead, but sleepeth;” and to the children who miss her gentle presence, “Try to follow in her footsteps and forget not the example of her long life.”
Resolved, That out of respect to her memory our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days, and that theses resolutions be spread upon the minutes of our order, and that a copy of the same be sent the bereaved family, also that it be printed in our local paper.
One day the angels came
For this beautiful mother of ours, And lured her away to their home
That lies close to the ameranth bowers, And there in her radiant youth,
Where the ransomed aye flourish and bloom, In the region of sunlight and truth
She will wait for her loved ones to come.
JENNIE RIBLET
BILLIE RICKET
MORNA MASSEY”
Medical: Died June 15, 1904 in Brooks Township, Newaygo County, MI. Heart disease is listed as cause of death on death certificate.