Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-17
OBITUARY..
Hon. Charles Kellogg FIELD.

Hon. Charles Kellogg Field.
The well.known form Of Charles X. Field
has passed from among us forever. For
many months his friends have been ad-
monished by his faltering steps that
the end was near and his own remarks
have indicated that he was fully con-
scious of the fact but when it was reported
that he was hopelessly ill., feeling of sorrow
settled over this community which was great
ly deepenod by the intelligence of his death.
Mere casual acquaintance were often re-
PEELED by his somewhat rough exterior and
blunt remarks, but those who knew him init
mately and looked through the surface into
his heart, esteemed and loved him.
lie came of distinguished family, his lin
cage being traceable to John Field, the as
tronomer, who was born in London about
1920, and who died at Ardsley, England,
about 1857. His grandson, Zechariah Field,
came to Massachusetts, and settled in Dorches-
ter about 1880, but few years later moved
to Hartford, Conn, and died in Hatfield,
Mass, in 1866. From him the line is easily
traced to Martin Field the father of the sub
iect of this sketch, who was born in Lever
EFT, Mass, Feb. u, 1913, graduated at Will
lams College in 1898, studied law with his
uncle, Lucus Hubbard at Chester, Vt, and
settled at Newfano at the opening of this
century. He was man OF rare natural abil-
ity, of varied and extensive requirements, and
for thirty years was eminent in his profess
sion and one Of the leading men of the State.
His wife was sister Of the late Hon. Daniel
Kellogg of this town. Their younger son,
Roswell NJ Field, was one of the most bril-
liant and able men Vermont ever produced.
He removed to st. Louis in 1s39 aud soon be.
came the compeer Of the most eminent law
yers Of the West. For many years before his
decease in 1869, he was called tho Ncstor of
the Missouri bar.
Charles X Field, the oldest son, was born
in Newfnuc, April -, 1903 fitted for college
at Amherst, Mass, entered Middlebury Col
lege at the age of fifteen and graduated in
1922. After studying law three years in the
Office of his father. he was admitted to the
Bar Of this county and commenced the prac-
ticc of his profession in Ncwfane in 1928 he
removed to Wilmington, where he resided
for ten years, representing that town in the
legislature in 1888, '3G. 81 and 3s he was
a delegate from that town in the State Consti-
tutional Convention in 1896. In 1888 he
returned to Newfane, where he resided
until 1861, representing that town in the
legislature in 1853, -. - and 60. and also
representing il in the Constitutional Conyen-
ton in 1913. 20 and ~. In 1861 ne moved
IN this town where ho has sinca resided He
was elected member of the Council of Cen.
sors in 1869 and chosen President thereof ut
its first session. and in 1870 represented Brat.
tleboroin the Constitutional Convention. Thus
il will Ia. s,., TINT he had larga evneriance in
Legislative bodi.s whore he alvavs evorta 4
great influence and did much toward sbanipg
tho LEGISLATION Of the State
Mr. Field inherited many Of his fathers
characteristics asneciallv his sarcasm bumor
and facpItv for roIati,g s,ori.s of which he
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great reader anu the best ancient ana modern
authors were as familiar to him as were his
village neighbors. His memory was wonder
ful. he remembered all of valpe TIM, he ovor
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'hls' with LIS quick perception' Originality,
powers of description. wit and humor, made
him a most entertaining man in conversation.
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