The Phillips Women

Identified as: Aunt Susan Phillip, Aunt Melissa Sherman, Grandma Farrend

Back of Photograph

The picture was sent to me by John and Susan Roberts of Hinesburg, Vermont.  I am very grateful to them for their willingness to share.

Grandma Farrand would be Ruhamah Rose Phillips Farrand, the wife of Zenas Farrand.  She was born 6 Feb 1838 in Hinesburgh, Chittenden, Vermont and died 19 Sep 1923. She is buried in the Essex Common Burial Ground. In Oct 1867, she married Zenas H. Farrand. She was the daughter of Solomon Phillips and Susannah Sherman. Zenas and Rose Farrand moved to Essex Junction, Vermont where Zenas became a noted botanist and herbalist - especially  as related to herbal medicine.  

Aunt Melissa Sherman would be Melissa Phillips Sherman, wife of Guy Bayington Sherman and Rose's sister. Melissa was my great-great-grandmother.  Melissa was born 24 Jul 1841 in Hinesburgh, Chittenden, Vermont and died 3 Apr 1924 in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont. She is buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Huntington, Chittendent County, Vermont along with her husband. Melissa married Guy Sherman on 7 Apr 1864. Melissa was the daughter of Solomon Phillips and Susannah Sherman.

I believe Susan Phillip would be Susan L. Phillips, wife of Leonard Phillips, and brother of Rose and Melissa.  Susan L. Smith was born: 16 Feb 1848 in Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vermont and died 18 Sep 1923. She married Leonard Phillips 5 Jul 1876. Leonard was the son of Solomon Phillips and Susannah Sherman.