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Obituary: Edwin Philbrook Phelps, Sr.

Publication
Wilmette Life, 6 May 1971, p. 119, 120
Description
Media Type
Newspaper
Item Type
Articles
Notes
Edwin Philbrook Phelps Sr., the last surviving founder of the original Wilmette Baptist Church, died Apr. 26 at the age of 86. Mr. Phelps and his wife Vernette, lived for 61 years at 260 Wood Ct., Wilmette. In addition to his widow, Mr. Phelps is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lois M. Johnson, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mrs. Ora P. Butow, Northbrook; Ruth V. Phelps, Jackson, Mich.; and Mrs. Gladys P. Ragona, Brookfield; a son, Edwin P. Phelps Jr., Altadena, Cal.; 10 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Date of Publication
6 May 1971
Subject(s)
Personal Name(s)
Phelps, Edwin
Local identifier
Wilmette.News.305996
Language of Item
English
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to United States law. No restrictions on use.
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