The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-14

enjoy the society of his friends and |
acquaintances more than ever before.
All during the winter when the
weather was fair it was his custom to
take daily drives about the city or
through the grounds of the soldiers
home and he always returned re-
freshed. About two weeks ago, how
ever, he took a longer ride than usual
in an open carriage and contracted a
severe cold which rapidly developed
the kidney troubles from which he had
suffered, though but slightly, for some
time. The disease readily yielded to
treatment and on Thursday last he sat
up for time and seemed quite him
self again, but on Saturday morning
change for the worse took place and
about noon he lost consciousness.
From that time he sank rapidly and
expired at $3.50 o'clock.
No arrangements have yet been
made for the funeral, nor is it now
known where he will be buried. 1t is
probable that his remains will be
taken to Stock bridge, Mass, where
are buried his father and mother, and
! his brothers, Cyrus, Dudley and Jona-
than, two sisters and other members
OF the Field family. 1t is possible,
however, that Mrs. Field may decide
to take his remains to California,
where n considerable part of his ac-
tive life was passed before President
Lincoln appointed him a member of
the supreme bench. Justice and Mrs.
Field never had any children and the
only surviving members of his fathers
/ l. ha netiaaie -
brother DIR. Henry Field, the editor
of the Evangelist.
Stephen johnson Field was born at Haddam
Conn, November 4. 1919 He was the son OF
David Dudley Field, and one Of the four broth
ers who became so famous David d., Cyrus w.
and Henry NJ. Field being the other members
OF the great quartet that made their names
known throughout the world. His early boy
hood was sp mt at Stockbridge. Mass. At the
nee OF 10 Stephen j. Field went to Smyrna,
where his sister had married n missionary,
Rev Josiah Brewer, who had undertaken an
educational mission to the Greeks and he there
| acquired knowledge OF oriental languages
! Returning to this country after 20 years he
= later entered Williams college, from which he
was graduated In 1897, Mt the head OF his class
! lie then went to New York, where M entered
the law ONCE OF his brother David Dudley
| Field He was admitted to the bar and became
a partner In the firm, remaining rs such fol-
spent some time there travelling In
l November. 1919 he sailed for San Fran
cisco around Cape Horn, and entered upon the
practice OF law in the occidental metropolis
After n short time he moved to Marysville,
small mining camp and became one OF the
} founders OF what atterward grew to be thirty
: ing town. When the little city was organized
, Justice Field was elected the alcalde OF th'
-, of the place This onice carried with II thu
dignity of mayor and at the same time imposed
all the duties OF the bench. Here the future
, iurist dispensed justice and made his nam
e widely known throughout the length AM
| breadth Of the growing commonwealth. IL
was fond Of talking Of his early days in Cali
fornin and often said that the happiest days o
his life were when he dealt out justice in Marys
c Vile behind a dry goods box.
@ stephen j. Field was elected member o
a the nrst legislature Of the state and was mad
. n member Of that body. He was influential 1
securing legislation favorable to the miner
i and aided in the passage of laws regulating Tn
l. civil and criminal procedure of the state
Il the close of the session he returned to Marys
n Vile and devoted six years to the practice q
- his profession He was elected judge of th
J. supreme court OF California In 1857 for I'll
-r term OF six years In 1859 he became chic
Justice succeeding Chief Justice David
Terry In 1873 President Lincoln appointe
- him associate justice of the supreme court
the United States and he held that posito
=, until his retirement on December l, 1897