Bio: Phelps, John (History - b 1819)

Transcribed by: Crystal Wendt

Surnames: Phelps, Palms, Dudley

---Transcribed from pages 438-450 "History of Northern Wisconsin" - Biographical Sketches

John Phelps, lumberman, Merrill, purchased upon coming here a tract of pine land, consisting of 35,000 acres, bordering the Wisconsin River and beginning in Town 35, and ending in 42, in Ranges 9, 10, and 11, east, and said to contain when located 300,000,000 feet of pine. It embraces some of the best pine lands in Wisconsin. It is owned by the following gentlemen: Francis Palms, three quarters interest, and John Phelps, one quarter interest, with his sons, who are now associated with him. Mr. Phelps settled in Wausau in May, 1878. He moved to Merrill in May, 1880. He was born in township of Rush, Monroe Co., N. Y., June 4, 1819. He moved to Michigan, November, 1830, and from there to Wausau. He was married, Oct. 25, 1840, in Addison, Oakland Co., Mich., to Samantha C. Dudley, who was born in Mendon, Monroe Co., N. Y., Dec. 11, 1822. They have four children –George M., Milo D., Orlo and a daughter living at home, Eliza L. Mr. George M. Phelps enlisted in Co. A., 9th Reg. Mich. Vet. V. I., and served until the close of the Rebellion, and was mustered out at Nashville, Tenn., in October, 1865.

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