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John was born in 1851 in Scales Mound, Jo Daviess Co, IL.1   John's father was Samuel Egbert Phelps and his mother was Angeline Clendenning.  His paternal grandparents were William Phelps and Abigail Jones; his maternal grandparents were Jonathan Clendening and Clarisa Caroline Torrence. He had three brothers and three sisters, named William Henry, James Manley, Charles Samuel, Caroline, Mattie Elaine (Samantha) and Mary Ella.  He was the second oldest of the seven children.  He died at the age of 3 on October 14th, 1854.1 

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Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #5974, 5974.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #5974