Fulton-Greene-Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....Phelps, Ansel B. August 12, 1890
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The Atlanta Constitution, August 14, 1890
A Prominent Citizen of Atlanta Passes Away

In the death of Mr. Ansel B. Phelps Atlanta loses one of its best citizens.

Mr. Phelps was born near Penfield, Greene county, May 22, 1845. When but a 
youth he joined the confederate army and fought through the war.

After the war he returned to Georgia, and in 1872 married Mrs. Emma Leonard, 
of Talbott county.

Mr. Phelps was a man of fine education and attainments, and a thoroughly 
equipped business man in every sense of the word.

After engaging in business in various cities, he came to Atlanta about fifteen 
years ago.

Mrs. Phelps was a sister of Mrs. John H. James. As bookkeeper in James's bank 
he was well known for a good many years.

He was a fine, all around business man, and prospered at whatever he 
undertook. Two years ago he entered into partnership with Mr. E.F. Donehoo and 
engaged in the restaurant business. In this, as in everything else, he was 
prosperous.

A few days ago he was taken ill, and Tuesday night, every unexpectedly, he 
passed away.

The shock to his family and friends was great, and there were many expressions 
of sympathy and regret heard among his many friends yesterday, when the sad 
news of his death became public.

Mr. Phelps was a half brother of Mr. J.H. Seals and Mr. W.B. Seals, of the 
Sunny South and Rev. Thomas Seals, of Thomaston. He was a member of the First 
Methodist church. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Hopkins 
and Rev. Mr. Glenn, at the residence of Mr. John H. James, No. 212 West 
Peachtree street, at 9:30 o'clock today. The remains will be interred in 
Westview.

Mr. Phelps was a member of Piedmont Council, No. 282 National Union and the 
members of that organization will attend the funeral.

He leaves a wife who is a sister to Mrs. John H. James and to Mr. Henry B. 
Leonard.

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