“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1879. WILLIAM PHELPS, (deceased); born April 20, 1831, in New York; came to Wisconsin with his parents about 1847; in 1857, he bought ten acres of land, and, in 1861, added forty more; in 1862, enlisted in Co. B, 29th W.V.I. under Col. Gill, and was appointed Wagonmaster; he died of army disease at Vicksburg July 7, 1863. He was married Jan. 9, 1857, and had two children – Frank and Effie. His widow, Mrs. Dorcas Phelps, was born Sept. 24, 1836, in Theresa, Jefferson Co., N.Y.; came to Wisconsin in 1848 with her parents, who located in Farmington; she owns seventy- five acres of land on Sec. 14; P. O. Farmington. Submitted by: Linda Pingel (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)