Albert Field, a farmer, owning 278 acres of land located on sections 22, 27 and 28, Prophetstown Township, was born one-eighth of a mile from his present residence, Jan. 5, 1853. He is a son of Samuel and Olive (Paddock) Field, natives of Oneida County, NY and who reside inProphetstown Township. Mr. Field was reared on a farm in the latter township, receiving the advantages afforded by the common schools and assisting int he labors of the farm. In 1877 his father gave him 82 1/2 acres of land where he at present resides, and he has since added to his original tract until he is the proprietor of the number of acres mentioned. Mr. Field makes a specialty of dealing in cattle. He buys and fattens his stock on his farm and ships mostly to the Chicago market, usually shipping from one to two cars of cattle and the same of swine.
Mr. Field was united in marriage in Prophetstown March 25, 1877, to Miss Alice A. Jewell. She is a daughter of Lewis H. and Margaret Jewell and was born in Carroll County, this State, Oct. 31, 1856. Her parents are both living and reside in Lucas Co Iowa. Mr. Field has made a success in life, and has a fine farm under good cultivation and is one of hte representative and prosperous farmers of Whiteside County.
Samuel Field, the father of our subject resides on section 26, the same township. He is a son of Thoams and Anna (Fanning) Field, and was born in Oneida Co. NY Feb. 15, 1821. His father was a native of Rhode Island and his mother a native of Connecticut. Their family consisted of 11 children, four of whom are living. Edmund, a farmer, Samuel, our subject, Waterman, a farmer in California and Silas a rancher in British Columbia. Samuel Field was reared on a farm, and in 1852 wsa the possessor of 65 acres, which he sold and located on the Rock River bottom, where he bought 80 acres and subsequently added to it until he was the possessor of 630 acres, which he has since divided among his chidlren, except 88 acres. In 1865 he came to his present farm and has has 120 acres, 58 of which is on the river bottom.
He was married in Oneida Co NY to Olive Paddock, a daughter of John and Polly Paddock. She was born in Oneida Co Dec. 7, 1829. They have six children, one born in NY and five in Prophetstown. Helen is the wife of John Ellsworth, a farmer in Prophetstown Township. ALbert is also a farmer in the same township. Mary E. is the wife of Marion Green, a farmer in Hume Twp. George also follows farming. Nettie C. is the wife of William Washburn and Emma resides at home.
Portraits & Biographical Whiteside Co 1885 Pg 562
