Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameByron PHELPS 
Death3 Mar 1934, Seattle, King County, Washington9053
Burial5 Mar 1934, Cremation9053
MemoPresent location of ashes not known
Occupationmerchant; mayor of Seattle 1897; county clerk; county treasurer; inventor
Alias/AKAColonel
FatherOrin PHELPS (1811-1896)
MotherElizabeth Hopkins JONES (1820-1911)
Spouses
Birth13 Feb 1845, Devon, England9054
Memofrom birth calculator; Phelps book says 25 March 1866[sic] in Fairbury, IL
Death24 Apr 1935, Seattle, King County, Washington9054
Memo90 years 2 months 11 days
BurialCremation9054
MemoPresent location of ashes unknown
FatherFrancis C. SKINNER (1818-1899)
MotherSarah HILL (1817-1902)
Marriage20 Mar 1866, Livingston County, Illinois9055
ChildrenHarriet N. (1870-1942)
Edwin Harrington (1872-)
Rolla Carl (1874-)
Charles Rothevus (1877-1882)
Donna Buckingham (1883-)
Military notes for Byron PHELPS
Served in the Civil War
1st Lt., Co. A, 3rd regiment, Illinois Cavalry
Pension #637822, certificate 496,900
Name: Byron Phelps
Military Rank: Q. M. S.
Military Company: K
Military Regiment: 3
State: Illinois
Military Unit: Cavalry
Event Date: 28 Jan 1888
Military Company/Regiment:
Affiliate Name: National Archives and Records Administration
Affiliate Publication Number: T289
Affiliate Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900
Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions
Citing this Record:
"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NHVT-ZTP : accessed 4 March 2015), Byron Phelps, 28 Jan 1888; from "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," Fold3.com; company K, regiment 3, Illinois, NARA microfilm publication T289.
Name: Byron Phelps
Military Rank: 1 Lt.
Military Company: A
Military Regiment: 3
State: Illinois
Military Unit: Cavalry
Event Date: 28 Jun 1888
Military Company/Regiment:
Affiliate Name: National Archives and Records Administration
Affiliate Publication Number: T289
Affiliate Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900
Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions
Citing this Record:
"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NHVT-92F : accessed 4 March 2015), Byron Phelps, 28 Jun 1888; from "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," Fold3.com; company A, regiment 3, Illinois, NARA microfilm publication T289.
Name: Byron Phelps
Military Rank: P.
Military Company: K
Military Regiment: 13
State: Illinois
Military Unit: Cavalry
Event Date: 14 Jul 1865
Military Company/Regiment:
Affiliate Name: National Archives and Records Administration
Affiliate Publication Number: T289
Affiliate Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900
Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions
Citing this Record:
"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N4G9-TW5 : accessed 4 March 2015), Byron Phelps, 14 Jul 1865; from "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," Fold3.com; company K, regiment 13, Illinois, NARA microfilm publication T289.
1st Lt., Co. A, 3rd regiment, Illinois Cavalry
Pension #637822, certificate 496,900
Name: Byron Phelps
Military Rank: Q. M. S.
Military Company: K
Military Regiment: 3
State: Illinois
Military Unit: Cavalry
Event Date: 28 Jan 1888
Military Company/Regiment:
Affiliate Name: National Archives and Records Administration
Affiliate Publication Number: T289
Affiliate Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900
Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions
Citing this Record:
"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NHVT-ZTP : accessed 4 March 2015), Byron Phelps, 28 Jan 1888; from "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," Fold3.com; company K, regiment 3, Illinois, NARA microfilm publication T289.
Name: Byron Phelps
Military Rank: 1 Lt.
Military Company: A
Military Regiment: 3
State: Illinois
Military Unit: Cavalry
Event Date: 28 Jun 1888
Military Company/Regiment:
Affiliate Name: National Archives and Records Administration
Affiliate Publication Number: T289
Affiliate Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900
Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions
Citing this Record:
"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NHVT-92F : accessed 4 March 2015), Byron Phelps, 28 Jun 1888; from "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," Fold3.com; company A, regiment 3, Illinois, NARA microfilm publication T289.
Name: Byron Phelps
Military Rank: P.
Military Company: K
Military Regiment: 13
State: Illinois
Military Unit: Cavalry
Event Date: 14 Jul 1865
Military Company/Regiment:
Affiliate Name: National Archives and Records Administration
Affiliate Publication Number: T289
Affiliate Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900
Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions
Citing this Record:
"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N4G9-TW5 : accessed 4 March 2015), Byron Phelps, 14 Jul 1865; from "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," Fold3.com; company K, regiment 13, Illinois, NARA microfilm publication T289.
Obituary notes for Byron PHELPS
Seattle Daily Times, Saturday, 3 March 1934, p. 1,3
Byron Phelps Dies on Eve of 92nd Birthday
Byron Phelps, Civil War veteran, former mayor of Seattle and former county treasurer and auditor, died at his home, 2307 Second Ave. N., today. He would have been 92 years old tomorrow. Colonel Phelps had been in a semi coma since mid-February, completely exhausted, according to his physician, Dr. Herbert H. Canfield, through losing rest for the past three months due to a skin ailment.
Although he always modestly disclaimed any right to the title of “Colonel,” his friends, and acquaintances, out of respectful regard, always addressed him as such. Enlisting in the 3rd Illinois Cavalry at the outbreak of the Civil War, he rose from private to first lieutenant, becoming regimental adjutant.
Mustered out after four years’ service, the young veteran returned to Illinois, where he was a county clerk before coming to Seattle. After being a deputy in the office here several years he was elected King County treasurer in 1890. After two terms he ran for mayor in 1894.
He was elected and it was during his tenure that Seattle started its water system in the Cedar River watershed.
In 1912 Colonel Phelps became county auditor and served two terms.
He invented the door locks used on the County-City Building and patented more than fifty devices, mostly locks and farm machinery.
He had been a member of the Washington State Pioneers’ Association for about forty-five years.
Colonel Phelps was elected commander of the Grand Army of the Republic for Washington and Alaska at Wenatchee in 1927.
Twice in the preceding thirty-eight years in which he belonged to the G.A.R. in this territory he was the department delegate to the national encampment of the former Union soldiers.
Colonel Phelps is survied [sic] by his widow, Mrs. Henrietta Phelps; two daughters, Mrs. Will H. Parry and Mrs. Donna Cale, and two sons, Carl and Harry Phelps.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Arthur A. Wright and Son Chapel, followed by cremation.
Seattle Sunday Times, Sunday, 4 March 1934, p. 7
Byron Phelps Funeral Set for Tomorrow
Last rites for Byron Phelps, 92-year-old former mayor of Seattle, who died yesterday morning at his home, 2307 Second Ave. N., after a three months’ illness, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Arthur A. Wright & Son chapel, followed by cremation.
Mr. Phelps was widely known as “Colonel” to his friends, although he always disclaimed the title. He served in the 3rd Illinois Cavalry during the Civil War and rose to the rank of first lieutenant. He long was active in the affairs of the Grand Army of the Republic, acting twice as departmental delegate to the national encampment and as commander for the Washington and Alaska district in 1927. He was elected mayor in 1894 after having served two terms as county treasurer. Previous to that he had been a deputy in the treasurer’s office.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Henrietta Phelps; two daughters, Mrs. Will H. Parry and Mrs. Donna Cale, and two sons, Carl and Harry Phelps.
The Bellingham Herald, Saturday, 3 March 1934, p.2
Byron Phelps, Former Seattle Mayor, Called
SEATTLE, March 3. – (AP) – Byron Phelps, Civil ward veteran and former mayor of Seattle, died today on the even of his ninety-second birthday, after a long illness.
Enlisting as a private, he became first lieutenant and regimental adjutant, and fought with Sherman and Grant. In 1927 he was department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic for Washington and Alaska. He was known also as an inventor of locks and machinery. Surviving are his widow, two sons and two daughters.
Byron Phelps Dies on Eve of 92nd Birthday
Byron Phelps, Civil War veteran, former mayor of Seattle and former county treasurer and auditor, died at his home, 2307 Second Ave. N., today. He would have been 92 years old tomorrow. Colonel Phelps had been in a semi coma since mid-February, completely exhausted, according to his physician, Dr. Herbert H. Canfield, through losing rest for the past three months due to a skin ailment.
Although he always modestly disclaimed any right to the title of “Colonel,” his friends, and acquaintances, out of respectful regard, always addressed him as such. Enlisting in the 3rd Illinois Cavalry at the outbreak of the Civil War, he rose from private to first lieutenant, becoming regimental adjutant.
Mustered out after four years’ service, the young veteran returned to Illinois, where he was a county clerk before coming to Seattle. After being a deputy in the office here several years he was elected King County treasurer in 1890. After two terms he ran for mayor in 1894.
He was elected and it was during his tenure that Seattle started its water system in the Cedar River watershed.
In 1912 Colonel Phelps became county auditor and served two terms.
He invented the door locks used on the County-City Building and patented more than fifty devices, mostly locks and farm machinery.
He had been a member of the Washington State Pioneers’ Association for about forty-five years.
Colonel Phelps was elected commander of the Grand Army of the Republic for Washington and Alaska at Wenatchee in 1927.
Twice in the preceding thirty-eight years in which he belonged to the G.A.R. in this territory he was the department delegate to the national encampment of the former Union soldiers.
Colonel Phelps is survied [sic] by his widow, Mrs. Henrietta Phelps; two daughters, Mrs. Will H. Parry and Mrs. Donna Cale, and two sons, Carl and Harry Phelps.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Arthur A. Wright and Son Chapel, followed by cremation.
Seattle Sunday Times, Sunday, 4 March 1934, p. 7
Byron Phelps Funeral Set for Tomorrow
Last rites for Byron Phelps, 92-year-old former mayor of Seattle, who died yesterday morning at his home, 2307 Second Ave. N., after a three months’ illness, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Arthur A. Wright & Son chapel, followed by cremation.
Mr. Phelps was widely known as “Colonel” to his friends, although he always disclaimed the title. He served in the 3rd Illinois Cavalry during the Civil War and rose to the rank of first lieutenant. He long was active in the affairs of the Grand Army of the Republic, acting twice as departmental delegate to the national encampment and as commander for the Washington and Alaska district in 1927. He was elected mayor in 1894 after having served two terms as county treasurer. Previous to that he had been a deputy in the treasurer’s office.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Henrietta Phelps; two daughters, Mrs. Will H. Parry and Mrs. Donna Cale, and two sons, Carl and Harry Phelps.
The Bellingham Herald, Saturday, 3 March 1934, p.2
Byron Phelps, Former Seattle Mayor, Called
SEATTLE, March 3. – (AP) – Byron Phelps, Civil ward veteran and former mayor of Seattle, died today on the even of his ninety-second birthday, after a long illness.
Enlisting as a private, he became first lieutenant and regimental adjutant, and fought with Sherman and Grant. In 1927 he was department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic for Washington and Alaska. He was known also as an inventor of locks and machinery. Surviving are his widow, two sons and two daughters.