Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 
1885, Butler Co.

JOHN PHELPS was born in Butter County, Ky., October 15, 1858, and is a 
son of Amos and Nancy (Johnson) Phelps, both of whom are natives of 
Butler County, Ky.  John Phelps received a common school education in 
youth, and was employed on his father's farm until he attained his 
majority.  He then farmed on shares for two years, after which he bought 
a partially improved farm of 240 acres on the Green River, three miles 
northeast of Morgantown, on which he still resides.  The farm is now 
well improved.  He was married February 1, 1884, to Rebecca Johnson, 
also a native of Butler County, Ky.  One little daughter gladdens their 
home - Effie.  In politics Mr. Phelps is a Democrat, and is one of the 
enterprising young farmers of the county.

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