Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882.  Cass County.

STARK H. PHELPS, farmer; P.O. Beardstown; is a native of 
Bertie County, N.C., born Nov. 2, 1847; son of William H. 
and Martha (Measels) Phelps; parents of seven children.  
William H. Phelps was born in North Carolina, Feb. 2, 1817, 
and is still living; he is a cooper by trade.  Stark H. 
received his education in this county, and began life as a 
farmer, which occupation he still pursues.  In this 
precinct, Jan. 30, 1878, he married Clara M. Hager; born 
Dec. 10, 1861, daughter of Lyman and Cornelia (Spalding) 
Hager; he, a native of New Hampshire, born Aug. 30, 1828; 
she, a native of Indiana, born Jan. 15, 1838, died Dec. 23, 
1878.  Mr. and Mrs. Phelps have had three children: Herbert 
E. (died Nov. 10, 1878), Charles E. and Olive M.  Mr. 
Phelps is a Republican; he is a member of Lodge No. 16, 
I.O.O.F. in Beardstown, and is connected with the M.E. 
Church.

Phelps Measels Hager Spalding 
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Bertie-NC NH IN