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

ESQ. JAMES M. PHELPS was born October 31, 1827, one mile east of the 
mouth of the Barren River, in Butler County, Ky., and he was reared and 
continued to reside in this vicinity.  His father, Julian R. Phelps, a 
native of Warren County, was born January 20, 1801, removed in childhood 
with his parents to Butler County; an extensive farmer, owning thirty 
slaves and over 3,000 acres of land, and died on this place, March 18, 
1856.  He was the son of Nicholas Phelps, of Virginia, a soldier in the 
Revolutionary war; a pioneer and Indian fighter in Kentucky; died about 
1840 at an advanced age.  His children were John, Samuel, William, 
Jesse, Polly (Homes), Sally (Lacefield) and Betsey (Bacon).  Julian R. 
married Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Mary Smith of Butler County, (born 
July 23, 1803, died January 7, 1860), and their offspring are Mark H., 
Eliza J. (Skillon), subject, Bedford F., Mary (Garstine), Julia A. 
(Hoody), Martha B. (Lucas), Elmeda (Cohn), America (Renfrow), Bertha 
(Souders), and Sarah F. (McFarlan).  May 13, 1852, our subject was 
married to Miss Polly A., daughter of Peter M. and Sarah A. (Hudnall) 
Reeves of Warren County, (born August 14, 1835), and to them have been 
born Dabna A., Bedford N., Sarah B. (Ferguson), Bertha J. (Austin), 
Etna A. (Hamill), George B. Mc., Idomie, Lizzie P., Laura M., Minnie H. H., 
Zerilda and Mary (deceased).  Subject served his community five years as 
magistrate and member of the court of claims of Butler County.  He is a 
successful farmer by occupation, owning 1,000 acres of well improved and 
productive land in good condition, and 400 acres of which is in a high 
state of cultivation.  This magnificent farm is situated in the bend of 
Green River, and the dwelling is on the bluffs four miles above 
Woodbury, by water.  Mr. Phelps is a member of the Masonic fraternity; 
also of the Christian Church, and in politics a Democrat.  He lost two 
slaves by the late war.  He is now largely engaged in raising and 
selling live stock.

Phelps Homes Lacefield Bacon Smith Skillon Garstine Hoody Lucas Cohn 
Renfrow Souders McFarlan Reeves Hudnall Ferguson Austin Hamill
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Warren-KY VA

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