Person:Grover Phelps (2)

Possibly born in Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minnesota.

Information from grandson Melvin Masear: Children from first marriage:

Louella May b.May10,1915 married George Laliberte in 1936 had 3 children Elaine b.Feb.22,1937; Joy b.Jan.30,1938 d.1996?; Don b.Feb.3,1947

Hazel Irene b.Dec.10,1917 d.Feb.,1987 married Harold Masear in 1936 had 5 children Melvin b.May6,1937; Norman b.Sept.7,1938 d.Sept.8,1938; Dale b.Oct.3,1942; Connie b.Jan.26,1950; Carol b.April 7,1?

Orval b.1920 d.1981, wife-Effie not much on Orval. He and Effie adopted 2 children.

In order to homestead, became a canadian Citizen on 3 April 1912.

1920 U.S. Census, Glasgow, Valley, Montana Hovey, Willis J., head, age 62, M(arried), born Iowa, farmer Hovey, Minnie A., wife, age 58, M(arried), Naturalized citizen, 1870, born Germany Hovey, Paul, son, age 20, S(ingle), born Missouri, farmer Hovey, Louella, daughter, age 24, S(ingle), born Canada Phelps, Grover C., son-in-law, age 30, M(arried), born Illinois, farmer Phelps, Hattie A., daughter, age 24, M(arried), born Iowa Phelps, Ellen M., garanddaughter, age 4 9/12, S(ingle), born Canada Phelps, Hazel J., granddaughter, age 2 2/12, S(ingle), born Canada

Obituary - The above taken from The Saskatoon Star Phoenix Of Fri. June 3 1959 The passing of Grover Cleveland Phelps in his 72nd year beloved husband of Mrs. Lily Myrtle Phelps of O'Malley P.O. Sask.,occured at his late residence on Tuesday June 2 1959. The funeral service will be held on Thursday June 4 at 3.30 pm. from Park Funeral Chapel. Surviving are two daughters Mrs G M Laliberte (Louella May)of Dinsmore Sask., Mrs. H R Masear(Hazel Irene)of Dunblane Sask.one son Orval Emerson Guelph Ont. seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren . The late Mr Phelps was born in Minnesota USA and homesteaded at Pike Lake where he farmed for a few years before moving to the Valley Park and O'Malley districts where he farmed for the past 26 years. Interment will take place in the family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery. Parking North of the Chapel, staff attendant.

Second wife, Lily Myrtle Phelps is also buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, died January 18, 1978. No children born to this marriage.