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

THOMAS PHELPS is the sixth in a family of eight children born to Neres and
Martha Phelps, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Tennessee.
The family came to this county from Tennessee in 1858, and subject has
lived here ever since.  He has been twice married, first in 1873, to
Elizabeth Lane, now deceased; she was the mother of two children: James E.
and William Scott.  In 1879 he married Mattie L. Lane, who was born in
1857, she has borne him two children: Lalar Bell and Other.  Mr. Phelps
is endeavoring to educate his children, and is surrounding them with all
the agencies within his power.  He is a farmer and owns 107 acres of
fairly improved land.  Politically he follows the teachings of his mother
and votes the Republican ticket.

Phelps Lane 
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VA TN 

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