BIO: Field, Harrison - Bourbon Co

HARRISON FIELD was born in Bourbon County, Ky., October 22, 1810, son of
Joseph and Jemima (Wright) Field, the father a native of Culpeper County,
Va., and the mother of Woodford County, Ky.  The Fields were originally from
England, their settlement in this country dating at colonial times.  Members
of the family served in the Revolution and in the early Indian or border
wars.  The grandfather, Daniel, served in the Revolution and afterward
bought a large tract of land in Bourbon County, Ky.  The father married Miss
Wright in Kentucky, and in 1814 settled in Washington County, Indiana, on
Twin Creek, and about two years later came to Bono Township, Lawrence
County, but after a time located on the G. R. Field farm, in this township
(Marion Township, Lawrence County), and there passed the remainder of his
days. His children were Thomas, George, Harrison (our subject), Sarah,
Daniel, Willis and Joseph J.  Our subject, when seventeen years old, with
meager education, began farming for himself--hiring out by the month at $5,
$6 and $8 per month.  He made four trips to New Orleans on flat boats,
receiving $30 for the round trip.  At the end of seven years he had saved
considerable and he bought eighty acres.  He now has 246 acres (Marion
Township).  His wife, Ellen Rankin, whom he married October 13, 1835, bore
him these children:  Mary A., Sarah J., Susan Y., Harrison W., Ellen J.,
George T., William C., James W., Willis P., Albert M and John R.  Sarah,
Susan, George and John only are living.  Harrison, Jr., died while in the
last war.  George served and safely returned.  The Rankins settled in
Washington County in 1811, and five years later near Bedford.  Mr. Field is
a Republican, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.  They are
excellent people.
"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA"  GOODSPEED BROS.
1884

Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997