The family records state that he never married, but adopted two children: a son, Henry Field Jr., who died at age 2 months in 1889 and a daughter, Leah Field, who married Antonio Longoria. It has, however, been recently discovered that he did indeed marry twice. The first marriage was to Andrea Beas/Veyes on May 13, 1885 in Cameron County, Texas. Andrea died in 1887 and Henry later married Maria Rita Garza on March 3, 1889 in Cameron County, Texas. Maria died 8 months later and Henry is listed as widowed on the 1900 census; also living with him on that census is a servant, Guadalupe Garza, age 70, who may have been Maria's mother. The census records from 1870 through 1900 for Henry all list wards or servants; it would appear that Henry's household often included people he had taken in to care for.
OBITUARY: Brownsville Daily Herald - Tuesday, December 17, 1907 Henry M. Field Passes Away
[This] old and prominent citizen of Brownsville was son of the noted Field, of Massachusetts, [and] was a union officer during the war, member of G.A.R. and Loyal Legion.
Henry Martin Field, born at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, September 1, 1842, died of Brownsville, Texas, December 17, 1907.
The death of Mr. Field takes away from Brownsville one, who has for many years been one of its most prominent and best known citizens. Coming here at near the close of the Civil War, as an officer in the Union Army, he decided, when the great struggle was ended, to remain here, and since then has been prominently identified with the history and development of Brownsville, being at the time of his death at the head of one of the largest mercantile houses of this place.
His death was the result of a complication of physical affections, his health having been bad for the past several years. Recently, he was taken very ill and was confined to his bed for about two weeks before the end came. Surrounded by his friends and family, he breathed his last this morning shortly after 2 o'clock (a.m.).
The deceased was descended from the distinguish Field family of Massachusetts, being the son of one of the four noted Field brothers, the oldest of whom was David Dudley Field, one of the ablest of American Jurists. Matthew David [sic for Dickinson] Field, the 2nd of the brothers, who was one of the best known civil engineers of his time, was the father of the subject of this article. Cyrus W Field, no one thing as having laid the first Atlantic cable, and Rev. Henry M. Field, noted divine and author, were the other brothers. Justice David Brewer of the Supreme Court was also an uncle of Mr. Fields' on his mothers' side.
Mr. Field was a civil engineer by profession, and was following a calling, when the opening of the Civil War inspired him to enlist under the flag, and he entered the 34th Massachusetts Volunteers as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was later transferred to the regular Army, with the rank of 1st Lieutenant, and continued to serve as such throughout the war, being retired at the close of the war with the same rank. He saw a great deal of active service, his regiment having served successively in the Army of Virginia, the Army of West Virginia and the Army of the James. On being transferred to the regular Army, he was given a commission in one of the Negro Regiments and was attached to the same when he was sent to Brownsville.
Locating here after the war, he followed his calling as civil engineer and as such constructed the Rio Grande Railroad between Brownsville and Point Isabel in 1871. Later, he was appointed Deputy Collector of Customs at Brownsville under Collector Robertson, who died of yellow fever while in office. Mr. Field acting as Collector during the subsequent unexpired term of Mr. Robertson. At another time, he was elected County Surveyor of Cameron County. In 1879, Mr. Field engaged in business in Brownsville, dealing in lumber, hardware, etc., and has since that time come to be one of the leading businessmen of this town. About a year ago [1906], he entered into the organization of the H. M. Field Commercial Company, which was incorporated with a capital stock of $50,000, and does a general hardware business, being one of the leading business institutions of this section.
Mr. Field was one of the organizers of the Grand Army Post, A.M. Barney, No. 81, of Brownsville and held the office of Vice Commander of the same. The membership of this post has gradually dwindled, and his death leaves but three members. He was also a member of the Loyal Legion.
He leaves one adopted daughter, Mrs. Antonio (Leah) Longoria, and also two brothers, one being Rear US Admiral Wells L. Field, retired, living in Washington (DC), and the other Herman L. Field of Reno, Okla. It was the intention to delay the funeral until his brother, Admiral Field, would arrive, but a telegram was received saying his wife is to ill for him to leave her, and the date of the funeral has been set for tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, when it will take place from the residence of the deceased at Monroe and 10th Street. The many old friends and former comrades of Mr. Field deeply mourn his loss and sympathize sincerely with his daughter and her sad loss.
(Obituary courtesy of David Parsons)
OBITUARY: Brownsville Daily Herald - Tuesday, December 17, 1907 Henry M. Field Passes Away
[This] old and prominent citizen of Brownsville was son of the noted Field, of Massachusetts, [and] was a union officer during the war, member of G.A.R. and Loyal Legion.
Henry Martin Field, born at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, September 1, 1842, died of Brownsville, Texas, December 17, 1907.
The death of Mr. Field takes away from Brownsville one, who has for many years been one of its most prominent and best known citizens. Coming here at near the close of the Civil War, as an officer in the Union Army, he decided, when the great struggle was ended, to remain here, and since then has been prominently identified with the history and development of Brownsville, being at the time of his death at the head of one of the largest mercantile houses of this place.
His death was the result of a complication of physical affections, his health having been bad for the past several years. Recently, he was taken very ill and was confined to his bed for about two weeks before the end came. Surrounded by his friends and family, he breathed his last this morning shortly after 2 o'clock (a.m.).
The deceased was descended from the distinguish Field family of Massachusetts, being the son of one of the four noted Field brothers, the oldest of whom was David Dudley Field, one of the ablest of American Jurists. Matthew David [sic for Dickinson] Field, the 2nd of the brothers, who was one of the best known civil engineers of his time, was the father of the subject of this article. Cyrus W Field, no one thing as having laid the first Atlantic cable, and Rev. Henry M. Field, noted divine and author, were the other brothers. Justice David Brewer of the Supreme Court was also an uncle of Mr. Fields' on his mothers' side.
Mr. Field was a civil engineer by profession, and was following a calling, when the opening of the Civil War inspired him to enlist under the flag, and he entered the 34th Massachusetts Volunteers as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was later transferred to the regular Army, with the rank of 1st Lieutenant, and continued to serve as such throughout the war, being retired at the close of the war with the same rank. He saw a great deal of active service, his regiment having served successively in the Army of Virginia, the Army of West Virginia and the Army of the James. On being transferred to the regular Army, he was given a commission in one of the Negro Regiments and was attached to the same when he was sent to Brownsville.
Locating here after the war, he followed his calling as civil engineer and as such constructed the Rio Grande Railroad between Brownsville and Point Isabel in 1871. Later, he was appointed Deputy Collector of Customs at Brownsville under Collector Robertson, who died of yellow fever while in office. Mr. Field acting as Collector during the subsequent unexpired term of Mr. Robertson. At another time, he was elected County Surveyor of Cameron County. In 1879, Mr. Field engaged in business in Brownsville, dealing in lumber, hardware, etc., and has since that time come to be one of the leading businessmen of this town. About a year ago [1906], he entered into the organization of the H. M. Field Commercial Company, which was incorporated with a capital stock of $50,000, and does a general hardware business, being one of the leading business institutions of this section.
Mr. Field was one of the organizers of the Grand Army Post, A.M. Barney, No. 81, of Brownsville and held the office of Vice Commander of the same. The membership of this post has gradually dwindled, and his death leaves but three members. He was also a member of the Loyal Legion.
He leaves one adopted daughter, Mrs. Antonio (Leah) Longoria, and also two brothers, one being Rear US Admiral Wells L. Field, retired, living in Washington (DC), and the other Herman L. Field of Reno, Okla. It was the intention to delay the funeral until his brother, Admiral Field, would arrive, but a telegram was received saying his wife is to ill for him to leave her, and the date of the funeral has been set for tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, when it will take place from the residence of the deceased at Monroe and 10th Street. The many old friends and former comrades of Mr. Field deeply mourn his loss and sympathize sincerely with his daughter and her sad loss.
(Obituary courtesy of David Parsons)
The family records state that he never married, but adopted two children: a son, Henry Field Jr., who died at age 2 months in 1889 and a daughter, Leah Field, who married Antonio Longoria. It has, however, been recently discovered that he did indeed marry twice. The first marriage was to Andrea Beas/Veyes on May 13, 1885 in Cameron County, Texas. Andrea died in 1887 and Henry later married Maria Rita Garza on March 3, 1889 in Cameron County, Texas. Maria died 8 months later and Henry is listed as widowed on the 1900 census; also living with him on that census is a servant, Guadalupe Garza, age 70, who may have been Maria's mother. The census records from 1870 through 1900 for Henry all list wards or servants; it would appear that Henry's household often included people he had taken in to care for.
OBITUARY: Brownsville Daily Herald - Tuesday, December 17, 1907 Henry M. Field Passes Away
[This] old and prominent citizen of Brownsville was son of the noted Field, of Massachusetts, [and] was a union officer during the war, member of G.A.R. and Loyal Legion.
Henry Martin Field, born at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, September 1, 1842, died of Brownsville, Texas, December 17, 1907.
The death of Mr. Field takes away from Brownsville one, who has for many years been one of its most prominent and best known citizens. Coming here at near the close of the Civil War, as an officer in the Union Army, he decided, when the great struggle was ended, to remain here, and since then has been prominently identified with the history and development of Brownsville, being at the time of his death at the head of one of the largest mercantile houses of this place.
His death was the result of a complication of physical affections, his health having been bad for the past several years. Recently, he was taken very ill and was confined to his bed for about two weeks before the end came. Surrounded by his friends and family, he breathed his last this morning shortly after 2 o'clock (a.m.).
The deceased was descended from the distinguish Field family of Massachusetts, being the son of one of the four noted Field brothers, the oldest of whom was David Dudley Field, one of the ablest of American Jurists. Matthew David [sic for Dickinson] Field, the 2nd of the brothers, who was one of the best known civil engineers of his time, was the father of the subject of this article. Cyrus W Field, no one thing as having laid the first Atlantic cable, and Rev. Henry M. Field, noted divine and author, were the other brothers. Justice David Brewer of the Supreme Court was also an uncle of Mr. Fields' on his mothers' side.
Mr. Field was a civil engineer by profession, and was following a calling, when the opening of the Civil War inspired him to enlist under the flag, and he entered the 34th Massachusetts Volunteers as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was later transferred to the regular Army, with the rank of 1st Lieutenant, and continued to serve as such throughout the war, being retired at the close of the war with the same rank. He saw a great deal of active service, his regiment having served successively in the Army of Virginia, the Army of West Virginia and the Army of the James. On being transferred to the regular Army, he was given a commission in one of the Negro Regiments and was attached to the same when he was sent to Brownsville.
Locating here after the war, he followed his calling as civil engineer and as such constructed the Rio Grande Railroad between Brownsville and Point Isabel in 1871. Later, he was appointed Deputy Collector of Customs at Brownsville under Collector Robertson, who died of yellow fever while in office. Mr. Field acting as Collector during the subsequent unexpired term of Mr. Robertson. At another time, he was elected County Surveyor of Cameron County. In 1879, Mr. Field engaged in business in Brownsville, dealing in lumber, hardware, etc., and has since that time come to be one of the leading businessmen of this town. About a year ago [1906], he entered into the organization of the H. M. Field Commercial Company, which was incorporated with a capital stock of $50,000, and does a general hardware business, being one of the leading business institutions of this section.
Mr. Field was one of the organizers of the Grand Army Post, A.M. Barney, No. 81, of Brownsville and held the office of Vice Commander of the same. The membership of this post has gradually dwindled, and his death leaves but three members. He was also a member of the Loyal Legion.
He leaves one adopted daughter, Mrs. Antonio (Leah) Longoria, and also two brothers, one being Rear US Admiral Wells L. Field, retired, living in Washington (DC), and the other Herman L. Field of Reno, Okla. It was the intention to delay the funeral until his brother, Admiral Field, would arrive, but a telegram was received saying his wife is to ill for him to leave her, and the date of the funeral has been set for tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, when it will take place from the residence of the deceased at Monroe and 10th Street. The many old friends and former comrades of Mr. Field deeply mourn his loss and sympathize sincerely with his daughter and her sad loss.
(Obituary courtesy of David Parsons)
OBITUARY: Brownsville Daily Herald - Tuesday, December 17, 1907 Henry M. Field Passes Away
[This] old and prominent citizen of Brownsville was son of the noted Field, of Massachusetts, [and] was a union officer during the war, member of G.A.R. and Loyal Legion.
Henry Martin Field, born at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, September 1, 1842, died of Brownsville, Texas, December 17, 1907.
The death of Mr. Field takes away from Brownsville one, who has for many years been one of its most prominent and best known citizens. Coming here at near the close of the Civil War, as an officer in the Union Army, he decided, when the great struggle was ended, to remain here, and since then has been prominently identified with the history and development of Brownsville, being at the time of his death at the head of one of the largest mercantile houses of this place.
His death was the result of a complication of physical affections, his health having been bad for the past several years. Recently, he was taken very ill and was confined to his bed for about two weeks before the end came. Surrounded by his friends and family, he breathed his last this morning shortly after 2 o'clock (a.m.).
The deceased was descended from the distinguish Field family of Massachusetts, being the son of one of the four noted Field brothers, the oldest of whom was David Dudley Field, one of the ablest of American Jurists. Matthew David [sic for Dickinson] Field, the 2nd of the brothers, who was one of the best known civil engineers of his time, was the father of the subject of this article. Cyrus W Field, no one thing as having laid the first Atlantic cable, and Rev. Henry M. Field, noted divine and author, were the other brothers. Justice David Brewer of the Supreme Court was also an uncle of Mr. Fields' on his mothers' side.
Mr. Field was a civil engineer by profession, and was following a calling, when the opening of the Civil War inspired him to enlist under the flag, and he entered the 34th Massachusetts Volunteers as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was later transferred to the regular Army, with the rank of 1st Lieutenant, and continued to serve as such throughout the war, being retired at the close of the war with the same rank. He saw a great deal of active service, his regiment having served successively in the Army of Virginia, the Army of West Virginia and the Army of the James. On being transferred to the regular Army, he was given a commission in one of the Negro Regiments and was attached to the same when he was sent to Brownsville.
Locating here after the war, he followed his calling as civil engineer and as such constructed the Rio Grande Railroad between Brownsville and Point Isabel in 1871. Later, he was appointed Deputy Collector of Customs at Brownsville under Collector Robertson, who died of yellow fever while in office. Mr. Field acting as Collector during the subsequent unexpired term of Mr. Robertson. At another time, he was elected County Surveyor of Cameron County. In 1879, Mr. Field engaged in business in Brownsville, dealing in lumber, hardware, etc., and has since that time come to be one of the leading businessmen of this town. About a year ago [1906], he entered into the organization of the H. M. Field Commercial Company, which was incorporated with a capital stock of $50,000, and does a general hardware business, being one of the leading business institutions of this section.
Mr. Field was one of the organizers of the Grand Army Post, A.M. Barney, No. 81, of Brownsville and held the office of Vice Commander of the same. The membership of this post has gradually dwindled, and his death leaves but three members. He was also a member of the Loyal Legion.
He leaves one adopted daughter, Mrs. Antonio (Leah) Longoria, and also two brothers, one being Rear US Admiral Wells L. Field, retired, living in Washington (DC), and the other Herman L. Field of Reno, Okla. It was the intention to delay the funeral until his brother, Admiral Field, would arrive, but a telegram was received saying his wife is to ill for him to leave her, and the date of the funeral has been set for tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, when it will take place from the residence of the deceased at Monroe and 10th Street. The many old friends and former comrades of Mr. Field deeply mourn his loss and sympathize sincerely with his daughter and her sad loss.
(Obituary courtesy of David Parsons)
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