COLESBURG, Dec. 24 - Wilbur Phelps, son of Alphens and Barbara Phelps was born on May 15, 1857, in Clayton county, Iowa. He was born and raised on the farm which his mother bought from the government.
On March 4, 1889, he was married to Stella Fishel. Fourteen children were born to this union, two sons having died in infancy. Those surviving are: Lincoln of Puyallup, Wash; Levi of Cassville, Wis., Mrs. Mary Cole of LaPorte City; Mrs. Odessa Ahrens of Edgewood; Mrs. Stella Knaspe of Elkport; Martin of Prairie View, Ill.; Merton and Otto of Colesburg; Mrs Opal Lau of Delhi; Mrs. Lucille Meyers of Guttenberg, and Wilbur at home. He is also survived by twenty six grandchildren.
Two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Phelps retired from farming, moving to their home in town.
Mr. Phelps has been a member of the I.O.O.F. at Colesburg for 46 years and a member of the Rebekah's for 31 years. He had been in ill health for the past year and passed away Friday morning. Dec. 20, 1929. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. G.C. Nothdurft at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon and interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery.
COLESBURG, Dec. 24 - Wilbur Phelps, son of Alphens and Barbara Phelps was born on May 15, 1857, in Clayton county, Iowa. He was born and raised on the farm which his mother bought from the government.
On March 4, 1889, he was married to Stella Fishel. Fourteen children were born to this union, two sons having died in infancy. Those surviving are: Lincoln of Puyallup, Wash; Levi of Cassville, Wis., Mrs. Mary Cole of LaPorte City; Mrs. Odessa Ahrens of Edgewood; Mrs. Stella Knaspe of Elkport; Martin of Prairie View, Ill.; Merton and Otto of Colesburg; Mrs Opal Lau of Delhi; Mrs. Lucille Meyers of Guttenberg, and Wilbur at home. He is also survived by twenty six grandchildren.
Two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Phelps retired from farming, moving to their home in town.
Mr. Phelps has been a member of the I.O.O.F. at Colesburg for 46 years and a member of the Rebekah's for 31 years. He had been in ill health for the past year and passed away Friday morning. Dec. 20, 1929. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. G.C. Nothdurft at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon and interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery.
Family Members
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Lincoln Frank Phelps
1890–1964
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Levi Alpheus Phelps
1891–1968
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Sylvia Irene Phelps Jaster
1893–1980
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Mary Mildred Phelps Cole
1894–1966
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Odessa Pleasy Phelps Ahrens
1896–1937
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John Phelps
1897–1898
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Stella Bertha "Babe" Phelps Knospe
1898–1950
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Ross Delight Phelps
1901–1904
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Merton Albert Phelps
1903–1964
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Martin Philip Phelps
1903–1964
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Otto Ray Phelps
1906–1984
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Opal Grace Phelps Lau
1908–1998
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Lucile Thelma Phelps Meyer Kidd
1910–1981
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Wilbur John Phelps
1913–1996
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