Phelps, Julian (1838-1913)

PHELPS

Posted By: Cass County Coordinator (email)
Date: 6/13/2009 at 22:20:57

JULIAN PHELPS was born in Chittenden county, Vermont, April 4, 1838; he died at Hollywood, California, February 25, 1913. He received his early education in Vermont and entered the Vermont State University in 1860. In 1864, just previous to his graduation, he enlisted in the Eleventh Vermont Infantry and was wounded soon after at the battle of Cold Harbor. He recovered sufficiently to graduate with his class and then returned to the war and served until its close, participating in the battles of Spottsylvania, Petersburg and other engagements. In 1865 he entered the Albany Law School and received his degree in 1S67. He removed the same year to Lewis, Iowa, and began the practice of law. When the county seat was changed to Atlantic he removed to that town, continuing the practice of his profession there. In 1893 he was elected to
the legislature and represented the Cass-Shelby District as Senator in the Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth and Twenty-sixth Extra General Assemblies. In 1897 President McKinley appointed him consul to Crefeld, Germany, which position he filled for four years. Soon after his return to the United States he removed to Hollywood, California, where he maintained his residence until his death.

-From "Notable Deaths" Annals of Iowa. Vol. XI, No. 4. p. 237. Historical Society of Iowa. Des Moines. January, 1914.