Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Phelps, Gilbert 
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Author: Genealogical/Biographical Publishing Co

GILBERT PHELPS. Notwithstanding the many years that have elapsed since the 
death of Mr. Phelps, he still lives in the memory of his acquaintances in this 
county and especially in the hearts of his former associates in Dupage 
Township. His life was not a long one as we count time, for it covered little 
more than twenty-six years; yet it was a busy and useful existence, passed in 
the quiet routine of farm work and in the faithful discharge of every duty, as 
citizen, neighbor, friend, husband and father.

Mr. Phelps was born in Willsboro, Essex County, N. Y., December 12, 1846. He 
was reared upon a farm in that county and received his education in its 
common schools. When a young man, with the future stretching before him, full 
of opportunities and openings, he decided to come west, where the rewards of 
toil were greater than in the more thickly settled east. He had a sister 
living in Will County and joined her here. From that time until his death he 
was engaged in farm pursuits in Dupage Township. In connection with the 
raising of farm products he carried on a dairy business, which proved a 
profitable source of revenue. His attention was given closely to his chosen 
occupation. He did not take an active part in politics, although he never 
failed to vote the Democratic ticket. Fraternally he was connected with the 
blue lodge of Masonry in Naperville. He aided in the support of the 
Presbyterian Church, with the work of which he was in sympathy. When he died 
March 6, 1873, he was followed to his last resting place by his neighbors and 
friends, all of whom realized that in his death the township had lost one of 
its most honorable men and substantial farmers.

His wife and two sons survive Mr. Phelps. He was married, November 5, 1869, to 
Miss Harriet L., daughter of Thomas J. Sprague, whose sketch appears elsewhere 
in this work. She was born in this township December 8, 1850, and received her 
education in local schools and at Lockport. Among the people in whose midst 
her life has been passed she is honored and esteemed for her many worthy 
traits of character and for her devotion to her family. She is justly proud of 
her sons, both of whom are exceptionally capable young men. The older, Herbert 
Reuben, makes his home with his mother and has charge of the farm, maintaining 
an intelligent supervision of its interests. The younger, Albert C., graduated 
from the Illinois State University and afterward took a special course of 
study in Munich, Germany. He is now instructor in architecture at Cornell 
University, Ithaca, N. Y.

Additional Comments:
Genealogical and Biographical Record of Will County Illinois Containing 
Biographies of Well Known Citizens of the Past and Present

Biographical Publishing Company; Chicago 1900

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