Harrison E. Field (1848-1893) & Malethie A. Farmer (1854-1931) Gibson County Indiana

1. Harrison E.8 Field (Ezekiel7, Keen*6, Abraham*5, Keene*4, Abraham*3, Daniel*2, Abraham*1)1,2,3,4 was born 24 August 1848 in Gibson County, Indiana (prob)5,6,7,8, and died 28 June 1893 in Gibson County, Indiana (prob)8. He married Malethie A. Farmer9,10,11,12,13 16 March 1871 in Gibson County, Indiana14,15, daughter of Ferris Farmer and Lucretia Dill. She was born 5 December 1854 in Indiana16,17,18,19, and died 5 April 1931 in Gibson County, Indiana (prob)19.

More About Harrison E. Field:

Burial: 1893, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana20

Census 1850: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 134

Census 1860: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 233

Census 1870: White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 367

Census 1880: Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg 188

Miscellaneous: 1870, living with Henry C. Field and Rachel Knaub21

Tombstone Inscription: Harrison E. Field born Aug. 24, 1848 died June 28 1893

More About Malethie A. Farmer:

Burial: April 1931, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana22

Census 1860: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 224

Census 1880: Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg 188

Census 1900: Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana

Other Spellings: Maleteti, Matilda, Alethia23,24

Tombstone Inscription 1: Malethia Field born Dec. 5, 1845 died Apr. 5, 1931

Tombstone Inscription 2: Malethe A. Field born Dec. 1854 died (blank)

More About Harrison Field and Malethie Farmer:

Marriage: 16 March 1871, Gibson County, Indiana25,26

Children of Harrison Field and Malethie Farmer are:

2 i. Son9 Field27, died 14 June 1882 in Gibson County, Indiana27.

More About Son Field:

Burial: 1882, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana27

Tombstone Inscription: (broken stone) Son of H. E. & M. A. Field died June 14, 1882

3 ii. Dora J. Field28, born 187228. She married Charles D. Harper29 22 July 1891 in Gibson County, Indiana29.

More About Dora J. Field:

Census 1880: Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg 188

More About Charles Harper and Dora Field:

Marriage: 22 July 1891, Gibson County, Indiana29

4 iii. Dovie E. Field30, born 187530.

More About Dovie E. Field:

Census 1880: Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg 188

5 iv. Oscar E. Field31, born February 1880 in Gibson County, Indiana31,32,33; died 1919 in Gibson County, Indiana (prob)34. He married Amanda Lynn35,36 17 October 1901 in Gibson County, Indiana37; born 2 August 1879 in Indiana38,39; died 15 April 1913 in Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana40,41.

More About Oscar E. Field:

Burial: 1919, Forsythe Cemetery, Gibson County,Columbia Twp., Indiana42

Census 1880: Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg 188

Census 1900: Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana

Tombstone Inscription: Oscar E./Field/1880-1919

More About Amanda Lynn:

Burial: 1913, Forsythe Cemetery, Gibson County,Columbia Twp., Indiana43,44

Death Cause: Acute delirious mania caused by double labour pnemonia44

Occupation: Housewife44

Tombstone Inscription: Manda/Field/1879-1913

More About Oscar Field and Amanda Lynn:

Marriage: 17 October 1901, Gibson County, Indiana45

6 v. Veachel Vandever Field46,47,48,49, born 1 February 1886 in Indiana50,51,52; died 19 January 1946 in Gibson County, Indiana (prob)53. He married Julia B. Wells54,55,56 25 December 1905 in Gibson County, Indiana56; born 27 December 1881 in Indiana57,58; died 9 April 1978 in Gibson County, Indiana (prob)59.

More About Veachel Vandever Field:

Burial: January 1946, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana59

Census 1900: Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana

Census 1910: Francisco Village, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 3

Occupation 1: 1910, Mason60

Occupation 2: 1935, News Agent61

Residence 1: 1935, 103 7th, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana61

Residence 2: 1923, Francisco, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana62

Residence 3: 1925, Francisco, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana63

Tombstone Inscription: Field V. V. born Feb. 1, 1886 died Jan. 19 1946 Julia B. born Dec. 27, 1881 died Apr. 9, 1978

More About Julia B. Wells:

Burial: April 1978, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana64

Census 1910: Francisco Village, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 3

Tombstone Inscription: Field V. V. born Feb. 1, 1886 died Jan. 19 1946 Julia B. born Dec. 27, 1881 died Apr. 9, 1978

More About Veachel Field and Julia Wells:

Marriage: 25 December 1905, Gibson County, Indiana65

7 vi. Harry Field66, born February 1894 in Indiana66,67. He married Ruth Field68; born 188668; died 197268.

More About Harry Field:

Census 1900: Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana

More About Ruth Field:

Burial: Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City69

 

 

Endnotes

1. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 134, This source lists Harrison, age 2, born In.

2. 1880 Federal Census, Colombia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

3. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 233, This source lists Harrison, 12, born Indiana.

4. Tombstone Inscription: Harrison E. Field, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.

5. 1880 Federal Census, White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

6. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 134, This source lists Harrison, age 2, born In.

7. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 233.

8. Tombstone Inscription: Harrison E. Field, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.

9. Marriage Record: Harrison Field and Matilda A. Farmer, Marriage Book 4, pg. 183, Gibson County Court House, Princeton County, Indiana.

10. 1880 Federal Census, Colombia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

11. 1900 Federal Census, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

12. Tartt, Jas. T., History of Gibson County, Indiana (3), (Jas.Tartt & Co. Edwardsville, Illinois, 1884), pg. 210.

13. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 224.

14. Tartt, Jas. T., History of Gibson County, Indiana (3), (Jas.Tartt & Co. Edwardsville, Illinois, 1884), pg. 210.

15. Marriage Record: Harrison Field and Matilda A. Farmer, Marriage Book 4, pg. 183, Gibson County Court House, Princeton County, Indiana.

16. 1900 Federal Census, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

17. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 224.

18. Tombstone Inscription: Malethe A. Field, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999, There is no death date on this stone. Malethie may not be buried here.

19. Tombstone Inscription: Malethia Field, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.

20. Tombstone Inscription: Harrison E. Field, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.

21. 1870 Federal Census, White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

22. Tombstone Inscription: Malethia Field, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.

23. Information from Robert Daniel Wright, September 1997, 1213 Perry, Wichita, KS, 67203.

24. 1880 Federal Census, White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

25. Tartt, Jas. T., History of Gibson County, Indiana (3), (Jas.Tartt & Co. Edwardsville, Illinois, 1884), pg. 210.

26. Marriage Record: Harrison Field and Matilda A. Farmer, Marriage Book 4, pg. 183, Gibson County Court House, Princeton County, Indiana.

27. Tombstone Inscription: Son of H. E. & M. A. Field, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.

28. 1880 Federal Census, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

29. Marriage Record: Charles D. Harper and Dora J. Field, Marriage Book 8, pg. 91, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

30. 1880 Federal Census, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

31. 1900 Federal Census, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

32. 1880 Federal Census, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

33. Tombstone Inscription: Oscar E. Field, Frsythe Cemetery, Columbia Twp. Gibson County, Indiana, (year 1880).

34. Tombstone Inscription: Oscar E. Field, Frsythe Cemetery, Columbia Twp. Gibson County, Indiana.

35. Marriage Record: Oscar E. Field and Amanda Lynn, Marriage Book 10, pg. 277, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

36. Death Record: Amanda Field, Death Book H-39, pg. 65, Gibson County Health Dept., Princeton, Indiana, This source states her as Amanda Field and her father as Thomas Lynn.

37. Marriage Record: Oscar E. Field and Amanda Lynn, Marriage Book 10, pg. 277, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

38. Tombstone Inscription: Manda Field, Frsyth Cemetery, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

39. Death Record: Amanda Field, Death Book H-39, pg. 65, Gibson County Health Dept., Princeton, Indiana.

40. Tombstone Inscription: Manda Field, Frsyth Cemetery, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

41. Death Record: Amanda Field, Death Book H-39, pg. 65, Gibson County Health Dept., Princeton, Indiana.

42. Tombstone Inscription: Oscar E. Field, Frsythe Cemetery, Columbia Twp. Gibson County, Indiana.

43. Tombstone Inscription: Manda Field, Frsyth Cemetery, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

44. Death Record: Amanda Field, Death Book H-39, pg. 65, Gibson County Health Dept., Princeton, Indiana.

45. Marriage Record: Oscar E. Field and Amanda Lynn, Marriage Book 10, pg. 277, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

46. 1900 Federal Census, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

47. 1910 Federal Census, Center Twp., Porter County, Indiana, pg. 3, This source lists Vandever V. Field, 24, born Indiana.

48. Marriage Record: Veachel V. Fields and Julia Wells, Marriage Book 11, pg. 278, Gibson County Court House, Princeton, Indiana.

49. Caron's Princeton, Ind. City Directory for 1935-1936, Caron Directory Co., Louisville, Kentucky, pg. 65.

50. 1900 Federal Census, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

51. Tombstone Inscription: V. V. and Julia B. Field, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.

52. 1910 Federal Census, Center Twp., Porter County, Indiana, pg. 3, This source lists Vandever V. Field, 24, born Indiana.

53. Tombstone Inscription: V. V. and Julia B. Field, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.

54. 1910 Federal Census, Center Twp., Porter County, Indiana, pg. 3, This source lists Julia B. wife of Vandever V. Field, 28, born Indiana.

55. Caron's Princeton, Ind. City Directory for 1935-1936, Caron Directory Co., Louisville, Kentucky, pg. 65.

56. Marriage Record: Veachel V. Fields and Julia Wells, Marriage Book 11, pg. 278, Gibson County Court House, Princeton, Indiana.

57. Tombstone Inscription: V. V. and Julia B. Field, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.

58. 1910 Federal Census, Center Twp., Porter County, Indiana, pg. 3, This source lists Julia B. wife of Vandever V. Field, 28, born Indiana.

59. Tombstone Inscription: V. V. and Julia B. Field, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.

60. 1910 Federal Census, White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg 8.

61. Caron's Princeton, Ind. City Directory for 1935-1936, Caron Directory Co., Louisville, Kentucky, pg. 65.

62. Tax Payers of Gibson Co. Indiana 1923-1924, (Willard Library, Evansville, Indiana), pg. 334.

63. Classified Buyers' Guide of the City of Princeton, Ind. 1925-1926, Caron Directory Co., Louisville, Kentucky, pg. 337.

64. Tombstone Inscription: V. V. and Julia B. Field, Mead Cemetery, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.

65. Marriage Record: Veachel V. Fields and Julia Wells, Marriage Book 11, pg. 278, Gibson County Court House, Princeton, Indiana.

66. 1900 Federal Census, Center Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.

67. Birth Record: Male Field son of Harrison and Farmer, Book H4, pg.33, Gibson County Health Dept., Princeton, Indiana.

68. Information from Robert Daniel Wright, September 1997, 1213 Perry, Wichita, KS, 67203.

69. Conversation: Robert Wright and Lucie & Eugene Field, July 25, 1999, Newton, Kansas.



 
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