Individual Details

Benjamin Phelps Jr

(7 Apr 1804 - 19 Jan 1888)



1850 Census. Lima, Livingston Co, NY, Hh 130
Benj Phelps, 45, b. NY
Lydia, 41, b. Mass
Ann J., 14, b. Ohio
Charles, 12, b. Ohio
David, 11, b. Ohio (this was actually Laura, a dau)
Edward, 7, b. NY
Edwin, 7, b. NY
Henry, 2, b. NY
Helen, 2, b. NY

1855 New York State Census. Livingston
Benjamin Phelps, 50, b. Cayuga, Farmer
Lydia, 46, wife, b. Isle Nantucket
George W., 23, b. Cayuga, Farmer
Ann S. 19, b. Erie
Charles H., 18, b. Ohio, Farmer
Laura, 16, b. Ohio
Edwin & Edward, 11, twins, b. Livingston
Harry A. & Hellen A., 6, twins, b. Livingston
Margaret J, 4, b. Livinston

New York Military Service Card - officers terminated prior to Jan. 1858
Benjamin Phelps, Jr., Cornet, 167th Infantry, 7, Brigade, 21st Division

1870 Census. Geneseo, Livinston, NY, Hh 364
Benj Phelps, 66, Farmer, b. Mass
Sally, 62, wife, b. Conn.
Helen, 22, dau, b. NY
Margaret, 19, dau, b. NY
Henry, 22, b. NY

1875 New York State Census. Geneseo, Livingston
#246, Framed house
Benjamin Phelps, 70, b. Cayuga, Laborer
Lydia, 65, wife, b. Mass
Ann 41, dau, b. Ohio
Herna, 27, b. Liv. Co.
Margaret J., 24, b. Liv. Co.

Probably Buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston Co, NY - no marked grave.

Events

Birth7 Apr 1804Cayuga County, New York
Marriage4 Jun 1829Auburn, Cayuga County, New York - Lydia Drew
Death19 Jan 1888Geneseo, Livingston County, New York

Families

SpouseLydia Drew (1809 - 1906)
ChildCharles Henry Phelps (1837 - 1902)
FatherBenjamin Phelps (1777 - 1844)
MotherMelinda Hoskins (1782 - 1855)
SiblingHarriet Louisa Phelps (1806 - 1893)
SiblingHelen Phelps (1808 - 1893)
SiblingSeth Paine Phelps (1816 - 1892)