Background
Phelps, Ashton was born on July 14, 1853 in New Orleans. Son of John and Clara Marean (Clark) Phelps.
Phelps, Ashton was born on July 14, 1853 in New Orleans. Son of John and Clara Marean (Clark) Phelps.
Educational public schools, New Orleans, private school at Bellevue, Virginia.
Engaged in journalism in New Orleans, since 1879. President Times-Picayune Public Company, owners of the Times-Picayune newspaper, also one of the editorial writers on political and economics questions and all matters relating to cotton.
Member Board Liquidation City Debt of New Orleans.
Married Blanche Moulton, May 21, 1885.