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JOHN PHILLIPS PHELPS
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 8 April 1924]
Many friends will regret to learn of the passing away of John Phelps at his home in Port Colborne, on Thursday last week in the 81st year of his age. Mr. Phelps had been enjoying unusually good health for a person of his years, up to the time of his death. On the day of his death, he was feeling well and retired to bed at night not complaining, but in a short time after retiring he was taken suddenly ill and passed away shortly after the arrival of a doctor. The late Mr. Phelps was born in the Township of Wainfleet and at an early age came to Welland and engaged with the late David Cooper, father of Robert Cooper, and learned the milling trade at the Aqueduct Flour Mills, and where he was employed for nine years. After leaving the Aqueduct mills he went to Medina N.Y., and worked for a time at his occupation, when he returned to Welland and again went into the employ of Mr. Cooper at the Aqueduct Mills, where he worked for a number of years. Later, with his brother, the late Joseph Phelps, they purchased the flour mills of the late Mr. Everingham, situated on the land where Tompkin’s bakery is now located, which they conducted for a number of years. Later he was for a number of years milling in Hamilton, then he took a government appointment at Port Colborne, where he since resided. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Henderson of Wainfleet, and his second wife Mrs. Tufford of Beamsville. Both wives predeceased him.
The funeral was held on Sunday at St. James Church, Port Colborne, the services being conducted by the Rev. Davis.
The late Mr. Phelps was an honorary member of Merritt Lodge, A.F. & A.M., being a member for over 50 years, and which society had charge of the burial services under the Masonic Ritual. Wor. Bro. L.J. Brennan, Wor. Bro. J.W. Marshall and Wor. Bro. J.W. Holstock giving the beautiful ritualistic burial service of the Order. The pallbearers were: Bro. A.P. Forster, Rt. Wor. Bro. J.H. Crow, Wor. Bro. G.T. Cook, Wor. Bro. F.D. Milo, Wor. Bro. J.W. Marshall and Bro. J. Bradley. Interment was held at the English Church Burying Ground, Welland.
He was also an honorary member of Willson Chapter, No. 64, R.A.M., Welland.
He lost his eyesight some years ago, but always retained his happy disposition, which he had always carried through life, being a man of a kindly heart and always ready to help the needy.
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