New Photo of Nanny Weber

Aunt Sis contributed this photo she had of Emma "Nanny" (Weber) Phelps. Thanks Aunt Sis!

My Mom also had a chance to chat with Sis about Nanny and her husband William C. Phelps. This is how Sis describes William C.: Tall and slim. Although she was small so he may have just appeared tall to her as a child. Calm, never heard him raise his voice. Not boisterous. A gentle person. Not the image of the person we have been led to think he was. She said she never saw him drink! Said that Nanny was the one who liked her beer. Said it was the empty beer bottles on the door step that upset her mother and caused her concern that people would thing of them as "topers".

Here are a few things she remembers about Nanny: Nanny told Anna to not let Sis, Jess and Nancy to eat the wild garlic that they loved to eat because she did not want kisses from garlic eaters.

Sis also remembered that "Nanny cried a lot after [her husband] died. She took good care of him while he was sick w/cancer."

Nanny took the Phelps kids to the zoo now and again but hated the monkeys. Would not go to see them.

Nanny had a sharp tongue. Expressed her feelings freely regardless of who's feelings might be hurt. She had diamonds and wore them. Sis has a pair of her diamond earrings and I remember Nancy had her engagement ring made from 7 or 8 small diamonds of Nanny's. She had her hair and nails done weekly.

Interesting to get impressions of Nanny from someone who remembers her well. 

Beatty marriages and Obits in the Baltimore Sun 1861-1865

Here are the Beatty surname listings from "Index of Obituaries and Marriages in The (Baltimore) Sun 1861-1865," by Joseph C. Maguire, Jr.  I also looked up the actual listings in the newspaper via Genealogy Bank.

Beatty, Agnes - October 19, 1865, Marriage, "LINDSAY-BEATTY - On the 17th instant, by the Rev Father Myers, JAMES L. LINDSAY to Miss AGNES BEATTY, both of this city"

Beatty, Catherine B. - September 21, 1861, Death, "On ??nday morning, the 15th instant, at "Flint Hill," Montgomery county, the residence of her brother-in-law, (T.J.L. Bowie) CATHERINE B., daughter of E.W. and M.A. Beatty, in the 24th year of her age. [Hagerstown papers please copy.]"

Beatty, Charlotte Jane (nee Sangston) - January 10, 1863, Death, "On the 8th instant, in the glorious hope of immortality through the merits of her Redeemer, Mrs. CHARLOTTE JANE BEATTY, in the 19th year of her age, daughter of Sarah Ann and the late William Sangston.  The relatives and friends are requested to attend her funeral, on this (Saturday) morning, at eleven o'clock from her late residence, No. 179 Sterling street."

Beatty, Edward (Litnt) - April 25, 1864, Died, "At Johnson's Island near Sandusky, Ohio, on the 24th of March, Litnt., EDWARD BEATTY, of Co. A. Cavalry, Maryland Battalion, son of the late Edward W., and Maria A. Beatty, in the 24th year of his age. [Hagerstown, Richmond and Martinsburg papers please copy.]"

Beatty, George - October 23, 1861, Died "In the Naval Hospital at Washington, on the 21st instant, GEORGE BEATTY, in the 3?th year of his age.  His friends are invited to attend his funeral, from the residence of his sister, Mrs. G???vich, 1?9 East street, near French."

Beatty, Mary A., March 9, 1863, Died - "On the 7th instant, in the 17th year of her age, MARY A., the only daughter of Michael and Mary Beatty, May she rest in peace, Amen.  The friends and acquaintance of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, on this (Monday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from the residence of her parents. No. 1?9 East Pratt street."

Beatty, William J.A., April 24, 1862, Marriage, "On the 22nd instant by Rev. M. Slattory, WILLIAM J.A. BEATTY to Miss CHARLOT JANE SANGSTON, both of this city."