Some date discrepancies, John died at his son Furman's son home in Field's Station.
History of Lycoming County by J F Meginnes:
John Field was born in Sussex County NJ in 1799, and during the war of 1812 he commenced boating on the Delaware River, between Riegelsville and Trenton, he followed this business for four years and then engaged in the carpenter trade. He married Margaret Powlson in 1817, and they were the parents of eight children: Furman, Cornelius P, Burrows M, Sharp P, Josiah, William, Sarah and Rosilla.
Mr. Field removed to Quaker Hill Eldred township Lycoming county, in 1827 followed his trade in connection with farming for a short time and then came to Williamsport. He moved to Lycoming creek at Field's Station which was named in his honor. He built the lock on the West Branch Canal at the mouth of Lycoming creek and the two locks at Farrandsville. He subsequently had contracts in the building of the Blossburg & Tioga Railroad. Returning to Lycoming county he assisted in the building of the first iron furnace at Astonville, the ruins of which may still be seen at Ralston. He afterward turned over his business affairs to Furman spending the rest of his life at Field's Station. He died in 1881 at the age of 82 years. His life was an active one and accumulated through the passing years a comfortable competence. He was a Democrat and a liberal in his religious opinions.
History of Lycoming County by J F Meginnes:
John Field was born in Sussex County NJ in 1799, and during the war of 1812 he commenced boating on the Delaware River, between Riegelsville and Trenton, he followed this business for four years and then engaged in the carpenter trade. He married Margaret Powlson in 1817, and they were the parents of eight children: Furman, Cornelius P, Burrows M, Sharp P, Josiah, William, Sarah and Rosilla.
Mr. Field removed to Quaker Hill Eldred township Lycoming county, in 1827 followed his trade in connection with farming for a short time and then came to Williamsport. He moved to Lycoming creek at Field's Station which was named in his honor. He built the lock on the West Branch Canal at the mouth of Lycoming creek and the two locks at Farrandsville. He subsequently had contracts in the building of the Blossburg & Tioga Railroad. Returning to Lycoming county he assisted in the building of the first iron furnace at Astonville, the ruins of which may still be seen at Ralston. He afterward turned over his business affairs to Furman spending the rest of his life at Field's Station. He died in 1881 at the age of 82 years. His life was an active one and accumulated through the passing years a comfortable competence. He was a Democrat and a liberal in his religious opinions.
Some date discrepancies, John died at his son Furman's son home in Field's Station.
History of Lycoming County by J F Meginnes:
John Field was born in Sussex County NJ in 1799, and during the war of 1812 he commenced boating on the Delaware River, between Riegelsville and Trenton, he followed this business for four years and then engaged in the carpenter trade. He married Margaret Powlson in 1817, and they were the parents of eight children: Furman, Cornelius P, Burrows M, Sharp P, Josiah, William, Sarah and Rosilla.
Mr. Field removed to Quaker Hill Eldred township Lycoming county, in 1827 followed his trade in connection with farming for a short time and then came to Williamsport. He moved to Lycoming creek at Field's Station which was named in his honor. He built the lock on the West Branch Canal at the mouth of Lycoming creek and the two locks at Farrandsville. He subsequently had contracts in the building of the Blossburg & Tioga Railroad. Returning to Lycoming county he assisted in the building of the first iron furnace at Astonville, the ruins of which may still be seen at Ralston. He afterward turned over his business affairs to Furman spending the rest of his life at Field's Station. He died in 1881 at the age of 82 years. His life was an active one and accumulated through the passing years a comfortable competence. He was a Democrat and a liberal in his religious opinions.
History of Lycoming County by J F Meginnes:
John Field was born in Sussex County NJ in 1799, and during the war of 1812 he commenced boating on the Delaware River, between Riegelsville and Trenton, he followed this business for four years and then engaged in the carpenter trade. He married Margaret Powlson in 1817, and they were the parents of eight children: Furman, Cornelius P, Burrows M, Sharp P, Josiah, William, Sarah and Rosilla.
Mr. Field removed to Quaker Hill Eldred township Lycoming county, in 1827 followed his trade in connection with farming for a short time and then came to Williamsport. He moved to Lycoming creek at Field's Station which was named in his honor. He built the lock on the West Branch Canal at the mouth of Lycoming creek and the two locks at Farrandsville. He subsequently had contracts in the building of the Blossburg & Tioga Railroad. Returning to Lycoming county he assisted in the building of the first iron furnace at Astonville, the ruins of which may still be seen at Ralston. He afterward turned over his business affairs to Furman spending the rest of his life at Field's Station. He died in 1881 at the age of 82 years. His life was an active one and accumulated through the passing years a comfortable competence. He was a Democrat and a liberal in his religious opinions.
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