THOMAS PHELPS is the sixth in a family of eight children born to Neres and Martha Phelps, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Tennessee. The family came to this county from Tennessee in 1858, and subject has lived here ever since. He has been twice married, first in 1873, to Elizabeth Lane, now deceased; she was the mother of two children: James E. and William Scott. In 1879 he married Mattie L. Lane, who was born in 1857, she has borne him two children: Lalar Bell and Other. Mr. Phelps is endeavoring to educate his children, and is surrounding them with all the agencies within his power. He is a farmer and owns 107 acres of fairly improved land. Politically he follows the teachings of his mother and votes the Republican ticket.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 711.