
Josephine Simmons Manchester
1873 – 1957

Josephine Taylor Simmons (1873 – 1957) of Little Compton, the daughter of Frank and Harriet Simmons, married Lysander Manchester of Acoaxet, the son of Forbes and Rhoda Manchester, in 1895. Josephine moved into her in-laws’ farmhouse across the street from the Acoaxet Chapel and kept a photo album in the early 1890s showing aspects of her everyday life in the years just prior to her marriage. Josephine dated the album 1891-1893. The labels must have been added after 1895 as they use her married name. Many women at the time had studio portraits taken of themselves, but very few had access to a family camera to capture their candid moments.
Many thanks to her grandson, Richard Manchester for sharing this album with us.
Josephine Simmons with her brother Valentine and sister Minnie Adamsville Landing Her husband’s cousins Abraham and Deborah Manchester. Alice Pitman’s Vocal Students Josephine’s future husband Lysander Manchester and her friend Ethel Drowne Mollie Aldrich Josephine in the Manchester farmyard Josephine with cat Manchester farm Group on the Manchester farmhouse steps Josephine and a carriage Girl with dog Young woman with bicycle Female cyclists at the Manchester farm Crabbing Josephine and friend crabbing Josephine studying a crab Ferry Board to Martha’s Vineyard Enjoying marshmallows, on a trip to Martha’s Vineyard. On holiday in Martha’s Vineyard On the beach in Martha’s Vineyard
Marjory O’Toole, LCHS Executive Director
March 2020
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