In Their Own Words:
Biographical Notes

Sheffield Phelps

called "Ted" by his college friends, a nickname that was passed to one of his two namesake grandsons

Born: July 24, 1864 in New Haven, CT

Father: William Walter Phelps

(1839-1894)

Mother: Ellen Maria Sheffield

(1838-1920)

Married: Claudia Wright Lea

(1872-1955)

June 01, 1892, Wilmington, DE

Occupation: Journalist

Children:

1. William Walter
2. Claudia Lea
3. Eleanor Sheffield

Articles:

Wedding Announcement

Col. Phelps Houseboat Launched

Land Patents

Published Biographies

Photographs

Died: December 9, 1902 in Aiken, SC

Obituary

Gravestone

On The Matter Of His Will

Phelps Family of America