[phelps.FTW]
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #2621, Date of Import: Aug 30, 1998]
Lived in Benton County, Iowa in 1848.
Went west to California during the gold rush and "made a fortune in the
mines. Becoming impatient to see his family he returned the next year to
Iowa."
Moved to Sumner County, Kansas in 1871, locating near Oxford.
Prominent member of the Methodist Church for 50 years.
!MARRIAGE: Marriage Register, Huron County, Ohio. Old Series Volume 2,
Page 39.
!DEATH: Obituary, Geuda Springs Hearld, Geuda Springs, Sumner County,
Kansas. Issue dated Saturday, 24 August 1889.
!CENSUS: 1860 Federal Census; Big Grove Township, Benton County, Iowa.
Page 146, Line 8, Dwelling 1165, Family 1051. Enumerated 2
August 1860.
!CENSUS: 1875 Kansas State Census; Palestine Township, Sumner County,
Kansas. Enumerated 1 March 1875. Page 9, Line 20, Dwelling 67,
Family 67.
!CENSUS: 1880 Federal Census; Val Verdi Township, Sumner County, Kansas.
Page 2, Line 1, Dwelling 9, Family 11. Enumerated 1 June 1880.
!CENSUS: 1885 Kansas State Census; Val Verdi Township, Sumner County,
Kansas. Page 15, Line 23, Dwelling 109, Family 113.