Thomas D. Phelps of Sandy, Or., and for many years a farmer in the Bull Run district, died at his home in Sandy Sunday. Mr.
Phelps had been a resident of Oregon since 1881, when he came to this state from Livermore, Cal. After spending about 30 years
on the farm, Mr. and Mrs. Phelps moved to Sandy. Mr. Phelps was a veteran of the Civil war. His ancestors came originally from
Fewkesbury, England. William Phelps, an ancestor, with his wife and family, came to New England in the ship Mary, landing at
Wantasket, Mass., in 1630. Mrs. Phelps died in November, 1916. Six children survive.