Histories of the Martin, Wilson, Bloom, & Ahola Families
Phelps, Clark
1807 - 1897 (89 years)-
Name Phelps, Clark Birth 19 Jun 1807 Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont [1] Gender Male Residence 1840 - 1850 Hastings, Oswego, New York [2] 1840 US Census [Recorded as Clark Phillips]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Hastings, Oswego, New York
Males - Under 5: 1 [Charles M.]
Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [?]
Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [Clark]
Females - Under 5: 1 [Ellen]
Females - 5 thru 9: 2 [Jane, Elvira]
Females - 15 thru 19: 1 [?]
Females - 20 thru 29: 2 [Laura, ?]
Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [Nancy Northrop Keeler?]
1850 US Census
Clark Phelps, 43, farmer, b. Vermont
Laura J Phelps, 37, b. New York
Jane Phelps, 16, b. New York
Elvira Phelps, 15, b. New York
Ellen Phelps, 13, b. New York
Charles M Phelps, 11, b. New York
Ralph Phelps, 9, b. New York
Elma J Phelps, 2, b. New York
One the same census page were Chester Phelps, whose household included his father Elijah D. Phelps, Edmund D. Phelps, William D. Phelps, and John G. Keeler. Simeon Phelps, the fifth brother, was living in Wisconsin.Relocation 1851 Adams County, Wisconsin Residence 9 Jul 1860 Grand Marsh, Adams, Wisconsin, USA [3] Clark was farming with Laura and children Ralph, Charles M. and Elma, and Charles' wife Polly. Also farming in Grand Marsh were Chester Phelps with his wife Anna and 3 children and Edwin D. Phelps with his wife Sally and 3 children
Relocation 1865 New Haven, Olmsted, Minnesota Residence 1870 New Haven, Olmsted, Minnesota Clark was farming with Laura. His son Charles M. was also farming in New Haven. Death 12 Mar 1897 New Haven, Olmsted, Minnesota Burial Center Grove Cemetery, Douglas, Olmsted, Minnesota - Section 3E 14
Person ID I179 Martin-Bloom Last Modified 17 Jan 2014
Father Phelps, Elijah D., b. 1 Oct 1775, Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut d. 1867 or later Mother Amidon, Eunice, b. 1782, Douglas, Worcester, Massachusetts d. 10 Oct 1849, Hastings, Oswego, New York (Age 67 years) Marriage 23 Sep 1802 Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont - Married by Elijah Bailey, Justice of the Peace.
Family ID F71 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Keeler, Laura Jane, b. 31 Jan 1812, Oswego County, New York d. 15 Mar 1911, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Age 99 years) Marriage 4 Apr 1832 Hastings, New York [4] - The date of marriage is listed as April 4 in the text and April 5 in the figure on p 17 of VOW's Ottman book.
Children 1. Phelps, Jane, b. 15 Feb 1833, New York d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Phelps, Elvira, b. 28 Feb 1834, New York d. 28 Nov 1902 (Age 68 years) + 3. Phelps, Ellen, b. 12 Jun 1837, New York d. 17 Oct 1909 (Age 72 years) + 4. Phelps, Charles M., b. 1839, New York d. 5 Dec 1917, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Age 78 years) 5. Phelps, Ralph, b. 26 Feb 1841, New York d. 8 Mar 1921, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USA (Age 80 years) 6. Phelps, Susan Julina, b. 21 Apr 1844 d. 26 Feb 1846 (Age 1 year) + 7. Phelps, Elma Julina, b. 24 May 1846, Oswego County, New York d. 7 Oct 1923, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Age 77 years) Family ID F69 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 6 Nov 2010
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Photos Phelps, Laura Jane and Clark at their home.
The label at lower right is in the distinctive handwriting of Nellie Ottman Wilson.Phelps, Clark
Nellie Ottman Wilson wrote on the back of the photo: "Born: June 19 - 1807 at Reedsborough, Vermont. Died: March 12 - 1897, at Genoa, Minn."Phelps, Clark
Photo provided by Cathy Kuhl from Susan Phelps Boyd's photo album.
Documents Detail from 1896 plat map of New Haven Township, Olmsted, Minnesota
This map shows the lands of Clark Phelps, Charles Phelps, Dewitt Ottman (m. Elma J. Phelps), J. Sidney Ottman (Dewitt's brother), and George Fryer (m. Ellen Phelps) around the village of Genoa. The Center Grove Cemetery is just west of Douglas.
Headstones Phelps and Ottman Gravestones
L to R: John M. Ottman and Elvira Phelps Ottman pillar, Dewitt G. Ottman and Elma J. Phelps Ottman stone, and Clark Phelps and Laura J. Keeler Phelps pillar.Phelps, Clark
Inscription: Clark Phelps Born June 19, 1807 Died Mar 12, 1897
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Sources - [S194] Vermont Vital Records.
- [S93] 1850 US Census, (National Archives and Records Administration), Hastings, Oswego, New York; Roll: M432_578; Page: 280A; Image: 322.
- [S69] 1860 US Census, Census Place: Grand Marsh, Adams, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1399; Page: 50; Image: 54; Family History Library Film: 805399.
- [S20] Viktor Ottman Wilson, Dewitt and Elma Ottman Family, (Privately Published, 1988, Printed by the Johnson Company, Rochester, MN 55901), p 15-17.
- [S194] Vermont Vital Records.