Asa G. Phelps

1822 - 1906  (84 years)

• Name	Asa G. Phelps
  Born	27 April 1822	Middlesex Township, Yates County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Farmer
  Died	18 July 1906	Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
  Buried	Newaygo Cemetery
  Notes	1850 Federal Census. Middlesex Township, Yates County, New York Roll 618, page 44A Asa Phelps, Jr., 27, laborer Mary Phelps, 25, cannot read or write Sally A. Phelps, 34 Mary A. Phelps, 3 Emma Phelps, 1 All were born in New York. Olive, 5, was living next door with her grand parents, Asa Sr. and Olive Phelps. 1855 New York Census. Middlesex, Yates County Asa Phelps, 31, resident 31 years, farmer Maryette Phelps, 27, wife, resident 11 years Olive Phelps, 10, daughter Mary A. Phelps, 8, daughter Emmaette Phelps, 5, daugher Russell Phelps, 3, son All were born in Yates County. Asa’s brother John and mother Olive lived next door. 1860 Federal Census. Jerusalem Township, Yates County, New York Roll 885, page 646 Post Office Branchport Ira G. Phelps, 36, farmer, $500 real estate, $200 personal estate Margaret Phelps, 35, domestic, $50 personal estate Olive Phelps, 16, domestic Mary Phelps, 14 Emerett Phelps, 12 Russel Phelps, 9 John Phelps, 5 All were born in Michigan. 1865 New York Census. Potter, Yates County (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12143-116250-55?cc=1491284&wc=9392118 : accessed 29 Oct 2013), Yates > Potter, E.D. 02; Dwelling 84; Family 82 > image 6 of 19. The family lives in a frame house worth $600. Asa G. is 42, a farm laborer, and is currently serving in the army. Mariette is 41 and owns land. Their children are Mary A. 18, Emma 16, Russel A. 13, John J. 10, Nancy V. 4, and Asa is six months. Maryette was born in Massachusetts and everyone else in Yates County. George R. Phelps is two and some months of age and a grandchild.  John Jones is 36 and Asa’s brother-in-law. John’s profession is “gentleman.” He is a widower and has been married twice. He is currently away in the army. Living with them is Lousia Crouch, age 34, born in Massachusetts, a widow who has been married twice and her two sons: William Hines age 14 John Crouch age 8 Both were born in Yates County. Asa and Mariette moved from New York to Michigan in the late 1860s, back in Potter in 1875, and in Michigan in 1880. 1870 Federal Census. Paris Township, Kent County, Michigan Roll 682, page 524B Post Office Grand Rapids Asa Phelps, 46, day laborer, $450 real estate, $300 personal este Mariette Phelps, 46, keeping house Emma Phelps, 22, domestic servant Russell Phelps, 18, farm laborer Violette Phelps, 9 Asa Phelps, 7 George Phelps, 5 All were born in New York. Their daugher Olive Race’s family lives next door. Apparently George was an illegitimate child of Mary Phelps brought up as a son of his grandparents. 1874 Grand Rapids City Directory Asa G. Phelps, lumberman, res 233 Ionia Avenue Russell A. Phelps, teamster, bds 233 Ionia Avenue 1875 New York Census. Potter, Yates County Asa G. PHelps, 55, b. Yates Co., farm laborer Mary Ette Phelps, 52, wife, b. MA Asa Phelps, 10, son, b. Yates Co. George Riley, 12, grandson, b. Yates Co. 1880 Federal Census. Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan Roll 587, page 137D Asee Phelps, 56, farmer, b. NY, parents b. MA Mary Phelps, 55, wife, keeping house, b. MA, father b. CT, mother b. Prusia Russel Phelps, 27, son, single, farmer, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. MA George Phelps, 15, son, labourer, b. ditto Asy Phelps, 14, son, b. ditto 1884 Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan Census has Asa G. working as a farmer. He is 60; Mary - 59; Russell A. - 33; Emma E. - 35; Asa - 18; and George R. is 22. Grandson Charles Lafler, 17, is also living with them Everyone is able to read and write. Russell is a well digger and Emma does housework. Asa, George and Charles are farm laborers. Asa G. has had an illness, but it is impossible to read what it was. All members of the family were born in New York. Asa G’s father was born in New York and his mother in Connecticut. Both of Maryette’s parents were born in Massachusetts. 1890 Civil War Pension -Asa applied for a pension 5 June 1890 as an invalid. He faught with K Company 15 New York Engineers. Application number 779.452, certificate number 547.828. 1894 Croton Township, Newaygo County, MI Census - Asa is 71 and Maryette is 70. She and both of her parents are listed as having been born in Massachusetts. Asa and his father are listed as having been born in New York, while his mother was born in Massachusetts. Russell A., 42, Asa G., 33, and Emma E., 45 are all single and living with their parents. Asa G. and Russell are farmers, and the younger Asa is a sawmill hand. All have lived in Michigan 27 years. Asa G. was a solder in the Civil War. Maryette has heart disease and Asa is deaf and has rhematism. 1894 Michigan State Special Census for Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, Etc. - Asa was a Private with Company K 15th New York Engineers. He enlisted 30 August 1864 and was discharged 13 June 1865. He served seven months and 13 days. He indicates he suffers from rhumatism from the war. 1900 Federal Census, Brooks Twp, Newaygo County, Michigan Roll 735, page 9A Village of Newaygo Asa G. Phelps, head, b. Apr 1823, 77, m. 55 years, b. New York, parents b. New York, farmer Mary E. Phelps, wife, b. Sep 1824, 75, m. 55 years, 8 children, 6 living, b. Massachusetts, father b. Connecticut, mother b. New York Asa Phelps, son, b. Dec 1864, 35, single, b. New York, father b. New York, mother b. Massachusetts, day laborer 17 January 1901, “Local and General News,” Newaygo Republican: Samuel Judd Post, G.A.R., installed the following officers last Saturday evening; Com., S.B. Gibe; S.V.C., Wm. J. Smith; Searg’t, S. D. Thompson; Chap., A.G. Phelps; O. D., L. Gates; Q.M., J.H. Edwards; O.G., S. Sprague; Adjt., W.H. Ostrom; Seargt. Maj., J.H. Morey; Q. M. Seargt., J. Pittwood. 19 December 1901, Newaygo Republican, “Local and General News”: G.A.R. Election “The following officers were elected by Samuel Judd Post last Saturday evening. Commander, S. D. Thompson S. V. Com., William Smith Jr. V. Com., John Shippy Chaplain, A. G. Phelps Surgeon, L. R. Meeker O. M., J. H. Edwards Officer of the day, John F. Morey Officer of the guard, Geo. Rockel Delegate to State Encampment, John Shippy Alternate, L. R. Meeker Adj., S. B. Gibe Sergeant Major, John Pittwood” Newaygo Republican, 25 December 1902, “Local and General News”: At the annual election of officers of Samuel Judd Post the following elective and appointed officers were chosen for the ensuing year; Commander, J. H. Edwards; S.V.C., Geo. Morse; J.V. C., L. Meeker; Adjutant, S.V. Gibe; Q. M., S. D. Thompson; Chap., A. G. Phelps; Surgeon, John Pittwood; O. D., J. H. Morey; O. G., Geo. Rockell; Sargeant, W. H. Ostrom; Q. M. Sergt. Peter Race. THE HISTORY OF NEWAYGO COUNTY CIVIL WAR VETERENS, John Braden, Terry Wantz, compilers and editors, Published by the Newaygo County Society of History and Genealogy, July 1984, p. 70 ASA G. PHELPS Asa G. Phelps was born in Yates County, NewYork, April 27, 1822 and died at his home in Brooks Township, July 18, 1906. He was married to Maryette Jones, October 1843 who passed to the beyond June 15, 1904. He was a veteran soldier, having enlisted in Co. K. 15th Regiment, NY Volunteers and served one year. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Phelps, of whom two sons and four daughters are living. Deceased was a member of Carter Grange and Samuel Judd Post, G.A.R. of this village. His age and regular attendance at Post meetings endeared him to his comrades, 20 of whom, nearly the full membership, attended his funeral. 14 December 1905, “G.A.R.,” Newaygo Republcan Samuel Judd Post G.A.R. elected the following officers at the annual meeting last Sarurday evening: Commander, J. H. Edwards; Senior Vice Commander, G. W. Morse; Junior Vice Commander, Levi Hall; Chaplain, Asa G. Phelps; Treas., S. D. Thompson; Adjutant, W. H. Ostrom; Surgeon, L. R. Meeker; Delegate to State Encampment, Peter Race; L. R. Meeker, Alternate. Newaygo County death records state that Asa died of senile dropsy on 18 July 1906 in Brooks Township. He was a farmer, born in New York and 84 years 2 months and 21 days old. His parents were Asa G. Phelps and Olive Stebbins. Both of his parents were born in New York. Newaygo Cemetery Ada G Phelps, 1822- Mary E his wife, 1822-1904 Report of the Adjutant-General Asa G. Phelps, 40, b. 27 Aapr 1822. Enlisted 30 Aug 1864 at Avon, NY. Private. Served New York. Enlisted in Company K, New York 15th engineer Regiment on 1 Sep 1864. Mustered out on 13 Jun 1865 at Fort Barry, VA. Died Brooks Twp., Newayo Co., MI
  Person ID	I18854	Schirado
  Last Modified	27 May 2015

  
  

  Father	Asa G. Phelps,   b. 16 April 1784, Charlton, Saratoga County, New York ,   d. 16 December 1854, Potter Center, Yates County, New York  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Olive Stebbins,   b. about 30 June 1785, Connecticut ,   d. 7 February 1865, Potter, Yates County, New York  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Married	say 1810	prob. Saratoga County, New York
  Family ID	F5566	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse	Maryette Jones,   b. about 21 August 1822, Hancock, Berkshire County, Massachusetts ,   d. 15 June 1904, Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Married	about 1844
  Children	+ 1. Olive Jane Phelps,   b. February 1845, Middlesex Township, Yates County, New York ,   d. 30 March 1927, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan  (Age ~ 82 years) + 2. Mary Ann Phelps,   b. 13 March 1847, Middlesex Township, Yates County, New York ,   d. 10 January 1923, Naples, Ontario County, New York  (Age 75 years)   3. Emma E. Phelps,   b. June 1849, Middlesex Township, Yates County, New York ,   d. 2 October 1913  (Age ~ 64 years)   4. Russell A. Phelps,   b. about 1852, Middlesex Township, Yates County, New York ,   d. 9 May 1930, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan  (Age ~ 78 years)   5. John J. Phelps,   b. about 6 March 1856, Middlesex, Yates County, New York ,   d. 18 March 1869, Paris Township, Kent County, Michigan  (Age ~ 13 years) + 6. Nancy Violette Phelps,   b. February 1861, Yates County, New York ,   d. 18 November 1915, Newaygo County, Michigan  (Age ~ 54 years)   7. Asa Phelps,   b. 12 December 1864, Yates County, New York ,   d. 29 August 1943  (Age 78 years)   8. (infant child) Phelps,   b. 17 January 1871, Paris Township, Kent County, Michigan ,   d. 31 January 1871, Paris Township, Kent County, Michigan  (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F4857	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart