In Their Own Words:
Biographical Notes

John Jay Phelps

Born: October 25, 1810 in Simsbury, CT

Father: Alexander Phelps

(1769-1852) gravestone

Mother: Elizabeth Eno

(1773-1868) gravestone

Married: Rachel Badgerly Phinney

January 29, 1835 in Dundaff, PA gravestone

Occupation: Importing merchant;
bank president

Children:

1. Ellen Ada
2. William Walter
3. Francis Alexander, born April 01, 1841
   died April 05, 1848 gravestone

Died: May 12, 1869 in Simsbury, CT

Gravestone

Phelps Family of America