Melvin Hunter Phillips

The men in the above pictures is my great grandfather Melvin Hunter Phillips. The woman is his second wife Louise Ripsch. His first wife is my great grandmother Loucinda Hunnicutt.

Melvin was born 8 July 1877 in Johnson City, Tennessee.His parents were Charles Green Phillips and Delilah Jane McInturff. He was one of 10 Children: Melvin, William H., Annis, Anna, Charles, Sarah, Mary, Hugh, Alta, Mallie.

He died 5 May 1947 in St. Bernice, Indiana. @ 69 years old. Retired from Chicago, Milwaukee, St.Paul, & Pacific Railroad as an engineer.