Joseph Riley Field
1. Joseph Riley7 Field (Keen*6, Abraham*5, Keene*4, Abraham*3, Daniel*2, Abraham*1)1,2,3,4 was born 22 January 1803 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky5,6,7,8,9,10, and died 28 September 1881 in Greene County, Illinois11,12,13. He married (1) Elizabeth Jane Kell14,15. She was born in Kentucky16, and died 15 December 1853 in Greene County, Illinois17,18. He married (2) Ophelia19,20 Bef. 1859.
Notes for Joseph Riley Field:
Death Record:
Name-Jospeh Riley Field
Died-Sept 28 1881 5 A.M.
Status-Married Color-White Sex-Male
Birth-Indiana
Occupation-Farmer Place of Business-Roodhouse
Complication-fell out of wagon
Place of Death-Green Co. Cause of Death-Appoplexy
Burial-Greene County 29 Sept 1881
Undertaker-Wm. Laston Greene County
Physician-Alex Bonnam White Hall
Duration of Complication-4 days
Duration of Disease-1 year
(Death Book 1, pg. 56, Greene County Courthouse, Carollton, Illinois)
More About Joseph Riley Field:
Burial: 29 September 1881, Greene County, Illinois21
Census 1850: Between Macoupin and Apple Creek, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94
Death Cause: 1881, Appoplexy, caused by falling out of a wagon22
Death Record: Book 1, pg. 56, Greene County Court House, Carollton, Illinois
Immigration 1: 1831, to Alton, Illinois23
Immigration 2: 1832, to Greene County, Illinois24,25
Miscellaneous: Information on this page is from land transaction, 1819
Occupation 1: 1850, Farmer26
Occupation 2: 1870, Stock Farmer27
Place of Business: Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois28
Residence: 1870, Section 12, Twp., 12, Range 13, Greene County, Illinois29
Will: Joseph was deemed by the court to have been not of sound mind and body at the writting of his will. It was therefore not admitted to court.30
More About Joseph Field and Elizabeth Kell:
Divorce: October 1839, Warrick County, Indiana31
More About Joseph Field and Ophelia:
Marriage: Bef. 1859
Children of Joseph Field and Elizabeth Kell are:
2 i. Anna Jane8 Field31,32,33, born 22 August 1825 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana34,35,36,37,38; died 21 June 1918 in Patterson, Greene County, Illinois39,40. She married William Farmer41,42,43 13 June 1842 in Gibson County, Indiana44; born 11 March 1822 in Tennessee45,46,47; died 3 April 186447.
More About Anna Jane Field:
Burial: 1918, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois48
Census 1850: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139
Census 1860: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210
Tombstone Inscription: Annie J. Farmer/Aug. 22, 1825 June 21, 1918
More About William Farmer:
Census 1850: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139
Census 1860: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210
Death fact: Died in the Civil War49,50
Immigration: 1863, From Gibson County, Indiana to Greene County, Illinois50
More About William Farmer and Anna Field:
Marriage: 13 June 1842, Gibson County, Indiana51
3 ii. Abraham J. Ryley Field52,53,54,55,56,57, born 11 December 1825 in Howard County, Missouri58,59,60; died 27 November 1907 in Barrow, Roodhouse Twp., Greene County, Illinois61. He married Elizabeth Stone62,63,64 24 March 1847 in Greene County, Illinois65; born 24 October 1830 in Illinois66,67; died 18 February 1888 in Greene County, Illinois (prob.)68.
More About Abraham J. Ryley Field:
Burial: 29 November 1907, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois69,70
Census 1850: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94
Death Cause: 1907, Arterio Sclerosis71
Immigration: 1832, From Missouri to Greene County, Illinois72
Occupation: Bet. 1850 - 1907, Farmer73,74,75
Residence: 1870, Section 6, Twp. 12, Range 11, Greene County, Illinois76
Tombstone Inscription: A. J. R. Field/1825-1907
More About Elizabeth Stone:
Burial: 1888, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois
Census 1850: Between Macoupin and Apple Creek, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94
Tombstone Inscription: Elizabeth/Wife of/A. J. R. Field/Died Feb. 18, 1888/Aged 57y 3m 25d
More About Abraham Field and Elizabeth Stone:
License: 19 February 1847, Greene County, Illinois77
Marriage: 24 March 1847, Greene County, Illinois77
4 iii. Margaret Field78, born Abt. 1829 in Illinois79,80.
More About Margaret Field:
Census 1850: Between Macoupin and Apple Creek, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94
5 iv. Rial Field81, born Abt. 183082.
6 v. Joseph J. Field83,84, born 1849 in Greene County, Illinois85,86,87.
More About Joseph J. Field:
Census 1850: Between Macoupin and Apple Creek, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94
Occupation: 1870, Stock Farmer88
Residence: 1870, Section 12, Twp., 12, Range 13, Greene County, Illinois88
Will: Will Book C, pg. 168, Greene County Courthouse, Carollton, Illinois
Child of Joseph Field and Ophelia is:
7 i. Laura R.8 Field89, born Abt. 185989.
Endnotes
1. Appleman, Roy E., "Joseph and Reuben Field, Kentucky Frontiersmen of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Their Father, Abraham", In Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Genealogical Pub. Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1981, pg. 502, Appleman's source: Ezekial Field et al bill Aganist Will Lewis and Poly Field, 10 October 1823 Chancery Case 1223, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
2. 1850 Federal Census, Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94.
3. Death Record: Joseph Riley Field, Death Book 1, pg. 56, Greene County Courthouse, Carollton, Illinois, This source names him as Joseph Riley Field.
4. Will: Joseph J. Field, Will Book C, pg. 168, Greene County Courthouse, Carollton, Illinois.
5. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.
6. Estate Record: Keen Fields, Box 39-4 & Will Book A, pg. 5-10, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (lists all minor children's birthdates), (date).
7. 1850 Federal Census, Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94, (This source states Josepy Riley Field was born 1800, this is incorrect).
8. Death Record: Joseph Riley Field, Death Book 1, pg. 56, Greene County Courthouse, Carollton, Illinois, This source states Joseph Riley Field was born in Indiana.
9. Atlas Map of Greene County, Illinois, Andreas Lyter & Co., Davenport, Iowa, circa 1870, This source states that J. R. Field was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
10. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879).
11. Death Record: Joseph Riley Field, Death Book 1, pg. 56, Greene County Courthouse, Carollton, Illinois, This source states Joseph Riley Field died 28 September 1881 5 A.M., Green County, Illinois.
12. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), This source states that Joseph R. Field died in 1880, this is incorrect.
13. Estate Record: Joseph R. Field, Greene County Courthouse, Carollton, Illinois, Probate Book J, pg. 182, "...Joseph R. Fields departed this life on or about the 28th day of September A.D. 1881 at his residence in said Greene County..."
14. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.
15. Land Record: Between Joseph R. and Jane Field & Abraham Field, Deed Book C, pg. 345, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana, This source states "Jane his wife..."
16. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
17. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee. Email to Rodney Field, 2 May 1999.
18. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
19. 1860 Federal Census, Green County, Illinois.
20. Estate Record: Joseph R. Field, Greene County Courthouse, Carollton, Illinois, Probate Book J, pg. 182, Ophelia is listed as presenting Letters of Administration.
21. Death Record: Joseph Riley Field, Death Book 1, pg. 56, Greene County Courthouse, Carollton, Illinois, This source states Joseph Riley Field was buried in Greene County, Illinois, 29 September 1881.
22. Death Record: Joseph Riley Field, Death Book 1, pg. 56, Greene County Courthouse, Carollton, Illinois, This source states Joseph Riley Field died of appoplexy-duration one year, Complication-fell out of wagon-duration 4 days.
23. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
24. 1840 Federal Census, Greene County, Illinois, first time Joseph R. Field shows up on Federal Census in Greene County, Illinois.
25. Atlas Map of Greene County, Illinois, Andreas Lyter & Co., Davenport, Iowa, circa 1870, This source states J. R. Field immigrated to Greene County, Illinois in 1832.
26. 1850 Federal Census, Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94.
27. Atlas Map of Greene County, Illinois, Andreas Lyter & Co., Davenport, Iowa, circa 1870.
28. Death Record: Joseph Riley Field, Death Book 1, pg. 56, Greene County Courthouse, Carollton, Illinois, This source states Roodhouse as the place of business for Joseph Riley Field.
29. Atlas Map of Greene County, Illinois, Andreas Lyter & Co., Davenport, Iowa, circa 1870.
30. Estate Record: Joseph R. Field, Greene County Courthouse, Carollton, Illinois, Probate Book J, pg. 182.
31. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
32. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
33. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139.
34. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee. Email to Rodney Field, 2 May 1999.
35. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
36. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139.
37. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
38. Tombstone Inscription: Annie J. Farmer and John P. Farmer, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.
39. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
40. Tombstone Inscription: Annie J. Farmer and John P. Farmer, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.
41. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified), This source lists Williams parents as John Farmer and Margaret Brown. Possible incorrect.
42. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
43. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139.
44. Marriage Record: William Farmer & Anna G. Field, Marriage Book B, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.
45. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
46. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139.
47. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
48. Tombstone Inscription: Annie J. Farmer and John P. Farmer, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.
49. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee. Email to Rodney Field, 2 May 1999.
50. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
51. Marriage Record: William Farmer & Anna G. Field, Marriage Book B, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.
52. Information from Robert Daniel Wright, September 1997, 1213 Perry, Wichita, KS, 67203.
53. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified), has Abraham J. Ryley.
54. 1850 Federal Census, Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94.
55. Marriage Record: Abraham R. Field and Elizabeth Stone, Marriage book 1, pg. 80, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois, This source states his name as Abraham R. Field.
56. Marriage Record: Doctor Cain Field and Fleeta Conner, Marriage book 2, pg. 210, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois, This source states A. J. R. Field as the father of Doctor Cain Field.
57. Marriage Record: Andrew L. Brenaman and Jennie Field, Marriage book 2, pg. 173, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois, This source states that A. J. R. Field is the father of Jennie Field.
58. 1850 Federal Census, Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94, This source states Abraham was born in Missouri.
59. Death Record: A. J. R. Field, Death Record Book 2, pg. 443, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois, Birthdate calculated from age at death: 81 yrs 11 ms 16ds This source states A. J. R. Field was born in Indiana.
60. Atlas Map of Greene County, Illinois, Andreas Lyter & Co., Davenport, Iowa, circa 1870, pg. 15, This source states Abraham was born in Missouri.
61. Death Record: A. J. R. Field, Death Record Book 2, pg. 443, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois.
62. 1850 Federal Census, Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94.
63. Marriage Record: Andrew L. Brenaman and Jennie Field, Marriage book 2, pg. 173, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois, This source states that Eliz. Stone is the mother of Jennie Field.
64. Marriage Record: Doctor Cain Field and Fleeta Conner, Marriage book 2, pg. 210, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois, This source states Elizabeth Stone as the mother of Jennie Field.
65. Marriage Record: Abraham R. Field and Elizabeth Stone, Marriage book 1, pg. 80, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois.
66. 1850 Federal Census, Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94.
67. Tombstone Inscription: Elizabeth Field, wife of A. J. R. Field, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999, Birthdate caluclated from tombstone, "Aged 57y 3m 25d.
68. Tombstone Inscription: Elizabeth Field, wife of A. J. R. Field, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.
69. Death Record: A. J. R. Field, Death Record Book 2, pg. 443, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois.
70. Tombstone Inscription: A. J. R. Field, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.
71. Death Record: A. J. R. Field, Death Record Book 2, pg. 443, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois, This source states that A. J. R. died of Arefio sclerosis.
72. Atlas Map of Greene County, Illinois, Andreas Lyter & Co., Davenport, Iowa, circa 1870, pg. 15.
73. 1850 Federal Census, Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94.
74. Death Record: A. J. R. Field, Death Record Book 2, pg. 443, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois.
75. Atlas Map of Greene County, Illinois, Andreas Lyter & Co., Davenport, Iowa, circa 1870, pg. 15.
76. Atlas Map of Greene County, Illinois, Andreas Lyter & Co., Davenport, Iowa, circa 1870.
77. Marriage Record: Abraham R. Field and Elizabeth Stone, Marriage book 1, pg. 80, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois.
78. Information from Robert Daniel Wright, September 1997, 1213 Perry, Wichita, KS, 67203, (census needed).
79. Information from Robert Daniel Wright, September 1997, 1213 Perry, Wichita, KS, 67203.
80. 1850 Federal Census, Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94.
81. Information from Robert Daniel Wright, September 1997, 1213 Perry, Wichita, KS, 67203, (census needed).
82. Information from Robert Daniel Wright, September 1997, 1213 Perry, Wichita, KS, 67203.
83. 1850 Federal Census, Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94.
84. Will: Joseph J. Field, Will Book C, pg. 168, Greene County Courthouse, Carollton, Illinois.
85. 1850 Federal Census, Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene County, Illinois, pg. 94.
86. Atlas Map of Greene County, Illinois, Andreas Lyter & Co., Davenport, Iowa, circa 1870.
87. Will: Joseph J. Field, Will Book C, pg. 168, Greene County Courthouse, Carollton, Illinois.
88. Atlas Map of Greene County, Illinois, Andreas Lyter & Co., Davenport, Iowa, circa 1870.
89. 1860 Federal Census, Green County, Illinois.
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