This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Field Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hMB.2ACI/880.2 Message Board Post: >From "History of Clay and Platte Counties". This book was published in 1885, so bear that in mind when reading subject info. JOSEPH E. FIELD (Farmer, Post-office, Liberty). Joseph E. is a nephew to Thomas Field, whose sketch appears in this volume and a son of Joseph T. Field, who came to this county from Virginia in 1838. Joseph Field, Sr., became a prominent farmer of the county and served two terms as a judge of the county court. He also quite successful in stock-raising. Judge Field’s wife was a Miss Amanda Brasfield before her marriage. Her parents were natives virginia. Judge Field died here in 1881. His wife, Joseph E. mother, is still living. Joseph E. , the fourth of their family of five children, was born in this county May, 6, 1855. His education when When he was a youth was concluded at William Jewell College. Having a reared on a farm he very naturally chose an agricultural life as favorite and permanent calling. Mr. Field has continued at the occupation of farming and also been engaged in raising and dealing in stock for some years. Although still quite a young man, he is rapidly coming to the front as one of the successfu! l farmers of Fishing River Township. He has a handsome farm, more than ordinarily well improved. His residence alone was erected at a cost of $6,000. His other improvements correspond with his dwelling. June 30, 1881, was married to Miss Annie M. Griffith, a daughter of James A. and Mary Griffith. Mrs. F. is a member of the Presbyterian Church. and Mrs. F. have two children, May L. and Amanda J.