Background
Phelah, Linn Lovejoy was born on August 25, 1906 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of William Yorkey and Carrie Lily (Kall) Phelah.
Phelah, Linn Lovejoy was born on August 25, 1906 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of William Yorkey and Carrie Lily (Kall) Phelah.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics, Ohio State, 1932. Master of Science in Education, Alfred University, New York, 1955.
Instructor potteryan, Hanover Craftmen, N.H., 1944-1946; instructor potteryan, The Journeymen, Alfred, New York, 1946-1950; art department head, Alfred-Almond Central School, New York, 1950-1967; instructor in pottery, School American Craftsmen, Alfred, 1944-1950; owner, operator, Linnwood Pottery, Saco, Maine., 1940-1943; owner, operator, Linnwood Pottery, Almond, New York, since 1950. Potter craftsman Hammondsport (New York) Craft Festival, since 1984.
Board directors Almond (New York ) History Society, 1965-1971, president, 1979-1984, curator, 1985. Member American Craft Council, Rochester Memorial Art Gallery (executive member), Allegany Arts Association (board directors since 1982, president 1987-1990), Allegany Artisans of Andover.
Married Helene Kingman Coogan. Children: Andrew Linn, Elizabeth Kingman, Sean Coogan.