Bennington

PHILLIPS, Winfield Scott

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 312

Winfield Scott PHILLIPS, of Arlington [Bennington County, Vermont], was born 
09 December 1841 in Silver Creek [Chautauqua County], New York, son of 
Charles and Mareitta (BENNETT) PHILLIPS. When he was six years old his 
father removed to Pawlet [Rutland County, Vermont], where Mr. PHILLIPS was 
educated in the public schools. After a short experience as teacher, he 
studied medicine with Dr. MUNROE of West Pawlet, remaining with him until the 
doctor's death; he then put himself under the charge of Dr. MOSELY of 
Arlington. He attended the Albany Medical College in 1866, and was graduated 
from the medical department of the U. V. M. in 1867. After a brief 
connection with Dr. MOSELY, he took a special course in the Burlington 
Medical College, and soon after established himself at Arlington where he has 
built up a large and prosperous general practice. He has confined himself 
very closely to his professional duties, but in 1890 was sent as 
representative to the Legislature by the Republican vote, where he gave his 
attention to special committees on temperance, and was made chairman of the 
committee on the insane. Dr. PHILLIPS was a charter member, and for three or 
four years censor, of the Union Medical Society, and now holds the office of 
president of the Bennington County Medical Society. He is also associated 
with the Medical Association of the state, and was for six years master of 
Red Mountain Lodge No. 63, Free & Accepted Masons, member of Adoniram 
Chapter, Manchester, of Taft Commandery No. 8, Bennington, and for one year 
served as deputy district grand master. He is a member of the Episcopal 
church. On 23 October 1869 he [Dr. Winfield Scott PHILLIPS] was married to 
Lone, daughter of Clark and Sarissa (WHITE) PARSONS, of Arlington [Bennington 
County, Vermont]. Two children are issue: Hallie Lone, and Charles Winfield.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly