Judge Edward M. Phelps
Judge Edward M. Phelps was born in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Conn., Nov 13, 1813. In 1833 he graduated at Kenyon College, and in 1836 moved to St. Marys, Ohio. In 1838 he was elected Treasurer of Mercer County, which office he retained until 1844. From 1855 to 1859 he was a member of the Ohio Senate from this district. In May, 1869, he became Judge of the Common Pleas Court, which position he retained until May, 1879. He has thus been one of the most influential citizens, as well as one of the earliest settlers of the county. He still resides at St. Marys, and is engaged in the practice of law.
From History of Auglaize County, Ohio, with the Indian History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the County, Robert Sutton, Publishers, Wapakoneta, 1880