David Littleton Phelps
1825 - 1898 (72 years)
Generation: 1
1. David Littleton Phelps was born on 14 Dec 1825 in Bull Fork, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 24 May 1898 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky
- Census: 1870, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
- Census: 1880, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
Notes:
Resolutions - To the memory of Bro. D.L. Phelps, who for forty years was a Master Mason, died May 25th, 1898, aged 75 years.
Whereas, It has pleased the All-wise God to call our brother D.L. Phelps from early labor to his reward above, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Bro. Phelps this lodge has lost a worthy member and brother, the county a good citizen and his children a kind and loving father.
Resolved, That this lodge extend to the bereaved family its heartfelt sympathy in their loss; that a copy of these resolutions be entered in the record book of our lodge, a copy furnished the Masonic Home Journal, Morehead Advance, Owingsville Outlook, and a copy sent to the family of deceased.
Done by order Phelps Lodge, No.482, Farmers, Rowan county, Kentucky, this May 28, 1898
J.B. Warren, A.M. Prentice, Chas. M. Chain, Committee.
Owingsville Outlook, Owingsville, Kentucky. Thursday, 9 June 1898, page 1.
Died:
MHR note: Masonic funeral.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133597797/david-littleton-phelpsDavid married Aletha Jane Cassity about 1865. Aletha (daughter of Isaac Russell Cassity and Joyce Davis) was born on 6 Jun 1831 in Bull Fork, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 2 Jul 1889 in Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Isaac Henry Phelps was born on 18 Oct 1861 in Kentucky; died on 25 Oct 1865 in Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Amanda Sierra Phelps was born on 19 Jan 1864 in Kentucky; died on 8 Sep 1864 in Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Martha Emma Phelps was born on 19 Jul 1865 in Siloam, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 7 Jun 1954 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky; was buried on 10 Jul 1954 in J.O.U.A.M. and Eagle Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky.
- Nancy Etta Phelps was born on 13 Jun 1868 in Siloam, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 1 Jul 1889 in Siloam, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Charles Preston Phelps was born on 25 Oct 1870 in Siloam, Rowan County, Kentucky; died in Jul 1935 in Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas; was buried in Big Flat Cemetery, Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas.
- Elza Richards Phelps was born on 6 Mar 1874 in Siloam, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 7 Aug 1926 in Harvey, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Kentucky.