Dewitt Clinton Fields: (Fields Family History by Ruby May Fields & U.S. & Int'l Marriage Records).
DeWitt Chilton Fields: (Daughter Minnie Fields' 1904 IA Marriage).
DeWitt C. Fields: (Homestead Records).
Dewitt C. Fields: (IA Marriage (2) & IA Births & Book - Old Soldiers & 1880/1885 IA/1900 Census & father-in-law's obit. & Daughter Mary L. Fields (Viers) (Bellows) IA Marriage & Daughter Minnie Stamon Fields IA Birth).
Dewitt Fields: (1850/1870 Census & IA Births & Daughter Mary L. Fields (Bellows) 1925 IA Census & Son Wirt Jerome Fields' Death Certificate & Obituary).
Dewit C. Fields: (IA Births).
DeWitte C. Fields: (Headstone Appl. for Military Veterans in 1941 by Am. Legion Commdr.).
Dewite C. Fields: (1895 IA Census).
D. C. Fields: (IA Births & 1865 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment List & History of O'Brien County, Iowa 1897 & 1910 Census & father-in-law's/brother-in-law's/Granddaughter Frankie Marie Fields/Daughter Minnie S. (Houchin)'s obituaries).
Clinton Fields: (Daughter Minnie [Viers'] 1925 IA Census).
b. 9 May 1846. (Fields Family History by Ruby May Fields).
b. 9 or 19 May 1846, Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
[Options: Bradford, Franklin, or Warren County--believe born in Warren County.]
m. (1) 15 Jul 1867, Minerva Theresa DeLapp. (Ancestry.com researcher & see also together in 1870 Census).
m. (1) 1877, Minerva Theresa DeLapp. (U.S. & Int'l Marriage Records - not reliable source).
m. (1) 26 Jul 1867, Covington, IA, Theresa Minerva De Lapp. (Fields Family History by Ruby May Fields). [Note: Can't find Covington in Iowa.]
m. (2) 25 Feb 1894, Sutherland, O'Brien County, Iowa, Ida May Baker. No issue. (Wife Ida's obit. - also Ida Mae Baker).
d. 22 Dec 1919, Hyde Co., SD. (SD Death Index).
d. 21 Jan 1920, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota. (Wife's obituary).
d. 22 Jan. 1920. (Headstone Application).
Burial: Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota, USA. Plot: Block 4, Lot 51, Section 3. Note: This is where his wife & her parents are buried.
Headstone inscription: "DEWITT C. / 1846 - 1920 / FIELDS"
[Note: Update 6-30-2015: Altho' the stone was extremely difficult to read and photograph, I don't think I could have mistaken 1919 for 1920. My guess is that since he died Dec 22, 1919, by the time the stone was ordered, set, and engraved, it was mistakenly engraved with the "current year" of 1920.]
Note on FAG:
[Dewitt Clinton] DeWitte C. Fields was born in Pennsylvania in 1846 , the son of Alexander G. & Charlottia Betsy (Taylor) Fields. He moved to Iowa where he married Ida Mae (Baker), daughter of Solomon & Delilah (Williams) Baker, on February 25, 1894. They moved to Hyde County, South Dakota in 1901, living on a farm 16 miles north of Highmore, until moving into town in 1914. DeWitte passed away in 1920.
1850 U. S. Federal Census: Conewango, Warren County, Pennsylvania
Page: 387, Roll: M432_832
Dwelling 2347, Family 2350
Alexander Fields, Age 55, Male, Occupation Lumberma(n), Birthplace NH (New Hampshire).
Betssy Fields, Age 43, Female, Birthplace Nab (?).
Lucinda Fields, Age 15, Female, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Lorrinda Fields, Age 15, Female, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Thomas Fields, Age 13, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Charles Fields, Age 9, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Dewitt Fields, Age 4, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Zachay Fields, Age 1, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
1860 U. S. Federal Census: ? [Can't find]
2-18-1864 - 8-15-1865: Military Service:
Dewitt C. Fields and his brother Thomas J. Fields joined Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiments and served until the end of the Civil War. Both saw action against the South.
Brothers, Thomas and Dewitt, settled in O'Brien County in the northwest part of Iowa. (May 19, 1869).
Dewitt C. Fields and Thomas J. Fields, brothers of Charles are also included in the "Old Soldiers who have lived in O'Brian Co." article. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaobrien/oldsoldiers.htm
Fields, Dewitt C. Resides at Highmore, S. D.; born May 9,1846, at Warren, Pa.; father, Alexander, and mother, Charlotte B. Fields (both born in Pennsylvania). Married Ida M. Fields. Enlisted February 18, 1864, at Delhi, Iowa, in Company I, Twenty-first Iowa Infantry, First Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps; transferred to Thirty-fourth Iowa, July 12, 1865; with General Banks on Red River, at siege of Spanish Fort, Blakely and Mobile, Ala.; discharged August 15, 1865, at Houston, Texas, and paid off at Davenport, Iowa, a month later. Settled in OBrien County May 19, 1869, and is the oldest living settler of Liberty Township. Settled on the northeast 1/4 of section 26. Member of G. A. R. Post and Relief Corps at Highmore, S. D.
Fields, Thos. J. Born July 7, 1836, Warren County, Pa., a son of Alexander and Charlotte Fields. Married Lydia Daniels, having two children: Lena and Cyrus. Enlisted September 30, 1864, at Delhi, Iowa, in Company C, Fifteenth Iowa Infantry; participated in several battles and was with Sherman on his March to the Sea; discharged June 2,1865, at Washington, D. C. Settled in OBrien County May 19, 1869, on northwest ¼ section 26, Liberty Township. Was county supervisor in 1871 and is a Free Methodist preacher.
NOTE:
OLD SOLDIERS WHO HAVE LIVED IN O'BRIEN COUNTY, IOWA
Compiled by Geo W. Schee and O.H. Montzheimer
1909, Primghar, Iowa
Prepared for the Internet by Don Harrington
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The Book, "Old Soldiers Who Have lived in O'Brien County, Iowa" was published in 1909.
Mr. Montzheimer did most of the work and Mr Schee furnished most of the funds for publication, printing and postage. It appears that the book was not sold, but a copy was furnished free to each veteran's family. The information on these approximately 500 veterans provide much information on their families in addition to providing their military records. I wish to thank Colleen Boose for making a copy of the book available to me so that it could be placed on the O'Brien website.
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On 18 Feb 1864, DeWitt enlisted in Company I, Iowa 21st Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on 12 July 1865 and transferred to Company U, Iowa 34th Infantry Regiment on the same day. He mustered out of the 34th Regiment on 15 Aug 1865 at Houston, Texas.
Additional information about this story
Description Civil War enlistment per US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles and Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
1865: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
Name: D C Fields
Tax Year: 1865
State: Iowa, USA
"ALPHABETICAL LIST of Persons in Division No. 3, of Collection District No. 2, of the State of
Iowa, liable to a tax under the Excise law of the United States, and the amount thereof, as assessed by A. E. Martin, Assistant Assessor, and by Jessie T. Jarrett, Assessor, returned to the Collector of said District, for the month of November, 1865. Special Dist. ...
6
NAME: Fields D. C.
LOCATION AND POST OFFICE ADDRESS: Hopkinton
ARTICLE OR OCCUPATION: Retail Liquor Dealer
NO. IN ABSTRACT: 235
TOTAL: 12.50
DATE OF PAYMENT: Apr. 25"
1867-1870: Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Record Image No Image Text-only collection
Name: Dewitt C. Fields
Gender: Male
Spouse: Ida Delapp
Child: Charles H. Fields
1870 U. S. Federal Census: Township 94, Range 40, O'Brien County, Iowa
Post Office: O'Brien
Roll: M593_414, Page: 377, Image: 15
Dwelling 15, Family 16
Thomas Field, Age 34, Male, White, Occupation Farmer, Value of Personal Estate $600, Birthplace New York, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.
Lida Field, Age 25, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace Wisconsin.
Senath Field, Age 4, Female, White, Birthplace Iowa.
Cynis Field, Age 2, Male, White, Birthplace Iowa.
Charles Field, Age 29, Male, White, Occupation Shoemaker, Birthplace Remna, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.
Phoebs Field, Age 19, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace New York.
Dwelling 16, Family 17
Dewitt Field, Age 26, Male, White, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Remna, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.
Minerva Field, Age 22, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace New York.
Charlotte Field, Age 3, Female, White, Birthplace Iowa.
Homer Field, Age 1, Male, White, Birthplace Iowa.
5-17-1870: Settled on Homestead land, Sioux City, Iowa. (Final Affidavit Required of Homestead Claimants, 5-14-1877).
Note: Two brothers, Charles Harrison Fields and Dewitt Clinton Fields, moved to this area the same time and filed sequential applications on the same day for a Homestead.
Note: Brothers Thomas Jones Fields, Charles Harrison Fields, Dewitt Clinton Fields, and Zachariah Taylor Fields were all living in O'Brien County, Iowa and Homesteaded circa 1870-1877.
5-16-1877: Homestead Records: DeWitt C. Fields: (14 pages):
Page 1:
"Final Certificate No. 4085
Homestead Application No. 3335
LAND Office
Sioux City Iowa
May 16th, 1877.
Sect. 26, Town 94, Range 40
Approved Aug 12/77
S.W.S.
977580
Pat. Dec. 29, 1877.
Rec. Vol. 9 Page 171.
58/33"
Page 6:
"Final Affidavit Required of Homestead Claimants.
Act of May 20, 1862
I, DeWitt C. Fields, having made a Homestead entry of the North East Quarter section No. 26 in township No. 94, of range No. 40 subject to entry at Sioux City Iowa under the first section of the Homestead Act of May 20, 1862 & Mar. 21, 1864, do now apply to perfect my claim thereto by virtue of section No. 2291 Revised Statutes of the United States; and for that purpose do solemnly Swear that I am married and a citizen of the United States; that I have made actual settlement upon and have cultivated said land, having resided thereon since the 17th day of May, 1870, to the present time; that no part of said land has been alienated, but that I am the sole bona fide owner as an actual settler; and that I will bear true allegiance to the Government of the United States.
/s/ Dewitt C. Fields...."
Page 10:
"Homestead
Land Office, at Sioux City, Iowa,
May 17 1870.
I, Dewitt C. Fields of OBrien Co Iowa having filed my Application, No. 3335, for Entry under the provision of the Act of Congress approved May 20, 1862, entitled "An Act to secure Homestead to actual settlers on the Public Domain," do solemnly swear that I am twenty-one years of age the Head of a family that I am a citizen of the United States; that said application, No. 3335 is for my exclusive use and benefit, and for actual cultivation and settlement, and not directly nor indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever. /s/ Dewitt C. Fields
Sworn and subscribed this 17 day of May 1870 before
/s/ John Cleghorn
Register of the Land Office"
Brother's record mirrors his, except on section 20 instead of 26.
12-29-1877: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name: Charles H Fields
Issue Date: 29 Dec 1877
State of Record: Iowa
Acres: 160
Accession Number: IA2880__.170
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Sioux City
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead Entry Original (12 Stat. 392)
Document Number: 4084
Legal Land Description:
Section Twp Range Meridian Counties
20 94-N 40-W 5th PM O'brien
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Theresa Minerva Delapp
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: Dewitt Clinton Fields
Spouse
Birth Place: PA
Spouse Birth Year: 1846
Marriage Year: 1877
Marriage State: IA
Number Pages: 1
NOTE: Year is off as were together in 1870 Census.
1880 U. S. Federal Census (June 24 & 25): Liberty, O'Brien County, Iowa
Roll: T9_358; Family History Film: 1254358; Page: 281A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: .
Dwelling 92, Family 93
[NOTE: Relative - Achsah "Axie" Verdeen Fields (Breyfogle) is listed on same page.]
Dewitt C. Fields, White, Male, Age 34, [Head,] Married, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York.
Minerva T. Fields, White, Female, Age 31, Wife, Married, Sick or Temporarily Disabled so unable to attend to ordinary business - Childbirth, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York.
Sophrona C. Fields, White, Female, Age 12, Daughter, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Homer C. Fields, White, Male, Age 10, Son, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Rosa B. Fields, White, Female, Age 9, Daughter, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Flerce (?) L. Fields, White, Female, Age 7, Daughter, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Wert W. Fields, White, Male, Age 4, Son, Single, Birthplace Iowa.
Myette L. Fields, White, Female, Age 2, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Iowa.
Mary L. Fields, White, Female, Age 2/12, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Iowa.
1885 Iowa State Census: Liberty, O'Brien County, Iowa
Roll: IA1885_240
Line: 19 - 27
Household Number: 33
Family Number: 35
Dewitt C. Fields, Twp. 94, Range 40, Sect. 20, Street etc. SW 1/4 SW 1/4, Age 38, Male, Married, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N, Subject to Military Duty Yes, Entitled to Vote Yes.
Theressa N. Fields, Age 35, Female, Married, Occupation Housekeeper, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Charles H. Fields, Age 15, Male, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Rosabell B. Fields, Age 13, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Flora L. [or S.] Fields, Age 11, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Wert [indexed as West] J. Fields, Age 9, Male, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Myrtle L. [or S.] Fields, Age 6, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Mary L. [or S.] Fields, Age 4, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
George C. Fields, Age 1, Male, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
NOTE: N must be for natural born citizen and F for foreign birth. Omission of birthplace for children may mean they were all born in Iowa.
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
No Image Text-only collection
Name: Minnie Stamon Fields
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1887
Birth Place: Liberty, O'Brien, Iowa
Father: Dewitt C Fields
Mother: Minerva Delapp Fields
FHL Film Number: 1436255
3 Mar 1887: Daughter Minnie S. Fields born. (Daughter Minnie S. Fields [Houchin]'s Obituary except):
1958: Obituary: [The Mirror, Newell, Buena Vista County, IA?]:
"....Minnie Fields Houchin, the youngest child of D C and Minerva Fields was born March 3 1887 on a farm near Gaza, Iowa. She passed away at her home in Newell on November 17, 1958."
(Obituary of daughter Minnie S. Fields [Houchin]:
1891: "At the age of four years she moved to Calumet where her father bought out a store.
1894: "When she was seven, her father remarried, and"
1898: "wher [sic - when] she was 11 they sold the store and moved to Sutherland."
1901: "Just before her 14th birthday they moved to Highmore, S. D., where she finished her education."
1894: Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Text-only collection
Name: Dewitt C . Fields
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1894
Marriage Place: O'Brien County, Iowa
Groom Previous Wife's Name: Unk
Father: Alexander Fields
Mother: Charlotte B. Taylor
Spouse: Ida M. Baker
FHL Film Number: 1433425
Reference ID: 2:3FXQBCW
1895 Iowa State Census: Liberty, O'Brien County, Iowa
Dewite C. Fields, Age 49, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Race White.
Ida M. Fields, Age 36, Birthplace Illinois, Race White.
Mary Fields, Age 16, Birthplace O'Brien [Co.], IA, Race White.
Clinton G. Fields, Age 11, Birthplace O'Brien [Co.], IA, Race White.
Minnie H. Fields, Age 7, Birthplace O'Brien [Co.], IA, Race White.
1895 Iowa State Census: Hartley, O'Brien County, Iowa
Flora Fields, Age 21, Race White, Birthplace Iowa.
RESIDENCE: Hartley Duphicate; Hartley, O'Brien
1895 Iowa State Census: Waterman, O'Brien County, Iowa
Arthur Fields, Age 19, Birthplace O'Brien Co., Iowa, Race White.
Residence: O'Brien, Sutherland; Waterman
1897: History of O'Brien County, Iowa, by D.A.W. Perkins
lists:
Fields, C.H., page 139,
D.C. page 138, 347-50, T.J. 138, 210, 243. "The information is about settlers in Liberty twp.
D.C. Fields, settled on section 26, and is now in business at Calument (ran a general store on pages 347-50).
Page 138-139 read:
"T.J. Fields, at one time a member of the board of supervisors, settled on section 26, and C.H. Fields on section 20". information from Nancy Wilson, O'Brien Co. look-up. Genweb of O'Brien Co., IA.
1900 U. S. Federal Census (June 5): Waterman, O'Brien County, Iowa
Roll: T623 451; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89.
Dwelling 68, Family 72
Dewitt C. Fields, Head, White, Male, Born May 1846, Age 54, Married, # of years married 6, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Massachusetts, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Occupation Dales Plow & Feed, Months Not Employed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes, Own Home, Free of Mortgage, House.
Ida M. Fields, Wife, White, Female, Born August 1859, Age 40, Married, # of years married, 6, # of children 0, # of children still living 0, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Ohio, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Occupation Keeps Boarder, Months Not Employed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Minnie Fields, Daugther, White, Female, Born March 1887, Age 13, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Iowa, Occupation At School, Attended School in Months 9, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Boarders:
Agnus Sears, Age 23, Single.
Lottie B. Fisher, Age 20, Single.
Cynthia D. Meyer, Age 19, Single.
Bertha E. Courtnage, Age 21, Single.
1901: Moved from Iowa to South Dakota. (See father-in-law's obit.).
1910 U. S. Federal Census (May): Dist. 245, Washington Township, Hyde County, South Dakota
Dwelling 46, Family 46
D. C. Fields [indexed as P. M. Field], Head, Male, White, Age 63, Married, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Mother's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - General Farm, Own Account, Can Read & Write Yes, Rent Home, Free of Encumbrance, Farm, # of farm schedule 45.
Ida M. Fields, Wife, Female, White, Age 50, Marriage 1, # of children 0, # of children still living 0, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birth Place Ohio, Mother's Birth Place Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes.
W. J. Fields, Son, Male, White, Age 34, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Mother's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - Home Farm, Own Account, Can Read & Write Yes
1912: Mentioned in his father-in-law's obituary: July 23, 1912:
"Solomon Baker Dead
Solomon Baker was one of the early settlers of Warren and lived here many years. Some ten or twelve years ago he removed to Highmore, South Dakota, where he invested in land at a low price, holding several hundred acres at the time of his death. His daughter, Mrs. Ida Baker Fields, sending a copy of the Highmore Herald for Jan. 18, 1912, which contains the following announcement:
SOLOMON BAKER DEAD
Solomon Baker died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. C. Fields, north of town, on Saturday afternoon. Deceased was 86 years, and up to the last hour he enjoyed good health. He was taken with a sinking spell Saturday, from which he never rallied.
The funeral services, conducted by Rev. McDonald, were held at the Fields home Tuesday afternoon and the remains were brought to Highmore Wednesday and laid to rest in the Highmore cemetery. Quite a member of old soldiers and here joined the procession as it passed through town."
1912: Mentioned in his father-in-law's obituary Article: (Photo):
"Soloman Baker, Early Settler
...Ida Mae Baker, the seventh child of Solomon, was born in Warren on Aug. 13, 1859, and married, at Sutherland, Iowa, Dewitt C. Fields, a veteran of the Civil War. They settled at Calumet, Iowa, where he owned a general store and then moved to Sutherland, and in 1901 they moved to Highmore, S. Dak. where he died on Jan. 21, 1920, without issue. The widow is now living with her niece, Mrs. Esther (Deling) McEarthron, in Philip, S. Dak...."
8-8-1912: Mentioned in his brother-in-law's (Bradley D. Reasoner's) obituary:
"...Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were Howard and Will Quick of Ashton, Illinois, D. C. Fields and his wife of Highmore, South Dakota, and Z. T. Fields and wife and daughter Ruby of Farmington, Arkansas."
1916: [Transcription on FAG]
1916: Obituary of Granddaughter: [Note: Frankie was the daughter of Frank Viers and Mary Lucinda Fields. She died from typhoid fever. The year on her stone is wrong and the obituary date is correct.]
STORM LAKE BUENA VISTA VIDETTE - Fri, Jan 21, 1916 - Many friends in this city were very sorry to learn last Friday afternoon of the death of Frankie Viers, daughter of Mrs Frank Viers, which occurred at her home that day. The little girl had been critically ill for 2 weeks with typh[o]id fever and all that medial aid and loving hands could do was of no avail and death came as a relief at the time stated. Her death is doubly sad, as her mother has been seriously ill and her sister is also quite ill.
Frankie Marie Viers was born Oct 22, 1905 being 11 years, 2 months, and 20 days old at the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her loss her mother, and two sisters: Goldie and Dolores.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the Storm Lake cemetery beside her father who died only a few weeks ago.
Those present from out of town at the funeral were: Mrs and Mrs Walter Hall of Adair, OK; D.C. Fields and Mrs John Lane of Highland, SD; and Mrs William Albright of Fort Dodge.
1920 United States Federal Census (Jan. 14): Dist. 196, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota
Image: 1127
2nd Street, Dwelling 115, Family 123
D. C. Fields [also indexed as D. C. Tielde], Head, Own Home, Free of Mortgage, Male, White, Age 73 years, Married, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birth Place United States of America, Mother's Birth Place United States of America, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Ida Fields [also indexed as Ida Tielde], Wife, Female, White, Age 60, Married, Can Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birth Place Illinois, Mother's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Eveline Baker, Niece, Female, White, Age 11, Single, Attend School Yes, Can Read & Write Yes, Birthplace South Dakota, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace South Dakota, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Irmezasde Baker, Niece, Female, White, Age 9, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace South Dakota, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace South Dakota, Occupation None.
Floyd Baker, Nephew, Male, White, Age 8, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace South Dakota, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace South Dakota, Occupation None.
d. 22 Dec 1919, Hyde Co., SD. (SD Death Index).
d. 21 Jan 1920, Highmore, Hyde County, SD. (Wife Ida's obit.).
South Dakota Death Index:
Name: D C Fields
Certificate Number: 67405
Death Day: 22
Death Month: Dec
Death Year: 1919
County: Hyde
1940: American Legion Commander applied for a headstone for his unmarked grave:
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: De Witte C Fields
Death Date: 22 Jan 1920
Cemetery: Highmore Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Highmore, South Dakota
"APPLICATION FOR HEADSTONE OR MARKER
(PLEASE MAKE OUT AND RETURN IN DUPLICATE) ORIGINAL
Check Type Stone Desired
__ UPRIGHT MARBLE HEADSTONE
__ FLAT MARBLE MARKER
_X FLAT GRANITE MARKER
Enlistment dates: Feb. 18 - 1864
Discharge dates: Aug. 15 - 1865
Pension number: _____
Serial number: ____
Name: Fields DeWitte C.
Rank: Private
Company: Co. I
U. S. Regiment, State Organization, or Vessel: 21st Iowa Inf.
Date of Death: Jan. 22, 1920
Name of Cemetery: Highmore Cemetery
Located in or near -- City: Highmore / State: S. Dak.
If World War Veteran: Division: __ / State: __
Emblem:
Christian X
Hebrew
None
To be shipped to R. J. Drew, at Co. N. W. Ry. Highmore, Hyde Co., S. Dak.
Whose post-office address is: Highmore S. Dak.
This application is for the UNMARKED grave of a veteran. It is understood the stone will be furnished and delivered at the railroad station or steamboat landing above indicated, at Government expense, freight prepaid. I hereby agree to accept promptly the headstone or marker at destination, remove it and properly place same at decedent's grave at my expense. NO FEE SHOULD BE PAID IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLICATION.
/s/ R. J. Dwer, Commander American Legion
Address: OR/SLC
Date: 11-1-40
DO NOT WRITE HERE
For verification: OCT 26 1949
Ordered: JAN 15 1941 COLUMBUS, MISS.
B/L: 2533636
Shipped: 2/14/41
WAR DEPARTMENT
O.Q.M.G. Form No. 623"
Burial at Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde Co., S.D.
Mentioned in Wife Ida's obituary:
"Obituary
Ida May Baker was born August 13, 1859, at Warren, Illinois, and passed away June 19, 1951, at Yankton, S. D., at the age of 91 years, 19 [sic] months and 6 days. She was the daughter of Solmon and Lila Baker. She grew to womanhood at Warren, Ill. After finishing her education, she worked in a dressmaking shop. In 1890 she moved with her parents to Iowa. On February 25, 1894, she was married to Dewitte C. Fields of Calumet, Iowa. In 1901, with her husband, she moved to South Dakota where she lived on a farm 16 miles north of Highmore until 1914. At this time she moved to Highmore to make her home. Mr. Fields passed away in 1920. Mrs. Fields continued to live in her home and cared for three of her brother's children. From 1929 on she lived with relatives and friends. On Dec. 30, 1942, she entered the State Soldier's Home at Hot Springs, S. D. She had this privilege, being a civil war veteran's wife. There she made her home till a short time before her death. She was a life long member of the Methodist church, to which she was very faithful as long as her health permitted. She loved to do things for those who needed help.
She was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps, both in Iowa and South Dakota. For several years she was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Highmore. Always ready to do her share at any time.
Mrs. Fields died June 19 at Yankton. Surviving are one stepdaughter, Mrs. Minnie Houchins of Iowa, 2 stepsons, G. C. Fields of Eugene, Oregon, and Wirt Fields in Idaho, many nieces and nephews in South Dakota, California, Texas and Minnesota, a host of friends who knew and remembered her when she lived in Hyde County.
Out-of-town people who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McEathron and son of Corpus Christi, Tex., and Mrs. Herman Boldt, of Cleveland, Minn.
[Column 2]
Ida Mae Baker, the seventh child of Solomon, was born in Warren on Aug. 13, 1859, and married, at Sutherland, Iowa, Dewitt C. Fields a veteran of the Civil War. They settled at Calumet, Iowa, where he owned a general store and then moved to Sutherland, and in 1901 they moved to Highmore, S. Dak., where he died on Jan. 21, 1920, without issue. The widow is now living with her niece, Mrs. Esther (Doling) McEarthron, in Philip, S. Dak.
Clara Bell Baker, the eighth child was born in Warren on June 7, 1862, and died at Highmore, S. Dak. on Jan. 26, 1927.. [sic] She taught in schools for several years, and married Henry Doling, in Paullina, Iowa. They lived there until moving to Highmore in 1902. One of her five children is Mres. [sic] Esther (Doling) McEarthon, at Philip, S. Dak.
The ninth child of Solomon Baker died in infancy. The tenth and youngest child, Byron Pierce Baker, was born in Warren on Aug. 3, 1866, and died at Highmore, S. Dak., on June 27, 1913. He had settled in Highmore in about 1902. In 1908 he married Clara Warton, at Highmore, and had four children.
Solomon Baker was an honest, industrious man, of a kindly nature, who treated his fellows with frankness and consideration, an [sic] was loyal in his attrachments. [sic]
--Jay M. Whitham."
[Handwritten Note: Ida was the last of a family of ten children.].
DeWitt Chilton Fields: (Daughter Minnie Fields' 1904 IA Marriage).
DeWitt C. Fields: (Homestead Records).
Dewitt C. Fields: (IA Marriage (2) & IA Births & Book - Old Soldiers & 1880/1885 IA/1900 Census & father-in-law's obit. & Daughter Mary L. Fields (Viers) (Bellows) IA Marriage & Daughter Minnie Stamon Fields IA Birth).
Dewitt Fields: (1850/1870 Census & IA Births & Daughter Mary L. Fields (Bellows) 1925 IA Census & Son Wirt Jerome Fields' Death Certificate & Obituary).
Dewit C. Fields: (IA Births).
DeWitte C. Fields: (Headstone Appl. for Military Veterans in 1941 by Am. Legion Commdr.).
Dewite C. Fields: (1895 IA Census).
D. C. Fields: (IA Births & 1865 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment List & History of O'Brien County, Iowa 1897 & 1910 Census & father-in-law's/brother-in-law's/Granddaughter Frankie Marie Fields/Daughter Minnie S. (Houchin)'s obituaries).
Clinton Fields: (Daughter Minnie [Viers'] 1925 IA Census).
b. 9 May 1846. (Fields Family History by Ruby May Fields).
b. 9 or 19 May 1846, Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
[Options: Bradford, Franklin, or Warren County--believe born in Warren County.]
m. (1) 15 Jul 1867, Minerva Theresa DeLapp. (Ancestry.com researcher & see also together in 1870 Census).
m. (1) 1877, Minerva Theresa DeLapp. (U.S. & Int'l Marriage Records - not reliable source).
m. (1) 26 Jul 1867, Covington, IA, Theresa Minerva De Lapp. (Fields Family History by Ruby May Fields). [Note: Can't find Covington in Iowa.]
m. (2) 25 Feb 1894, Sutherland, O'Brien County, Iowa, Ida May Baker. No issue. (Wife Ida's obit. - also Ida Mae Baker).
d. 22 Dec 1919, Hyde Co., SD. (SD Death Index).
d. 21 Jan 1920, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota. (Wife's obituary).
d. 22 Jan. 1920. (Headstone Application).
Burial: Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota, USA. Plot: Block 4, Lot 51, Section 3. Note: This is where his wife & her parents are buried.
Headstone inscription: "DEWITT C. / 1846 - 1920 / FIELDS"
[Note: Update 6-30-2015: Altho' the stone was extremely difficult to read and photograph, I don't think I could have mistaken 1919 for 1920. My guess is that since he died Dec 22, 1919, by the time the stone was ordered, set, and engraved, it was mistakenly engraved with the "current year" of 1920.]
Note on FAG:
[Dewitt Clinton] DeWitte C. Fields was born in Pennsylvania in 1846 , the son of Alexander G. & Charlottia Betsy (Taylor) Fields. He moved to Iowa where he married Ida Mae (Baker), daughter of Solomon & Delilah (Williams) Baker, on February 25, 1894. They moved to Hyde County, South Dakota in 1901, living on a farm 16 miles north of Highmore, until moving into town in 1914. DeWitte passed away in 1920.
1850 U. S. Federal Census: Conewango, Warren County, Pennsylvania
Page: 387, Roll: M432_832
Dwelling 2347, Family 2350
Alexander Fields, Age 55, Male, Occupation Lumberma(n), Birthplace NH (New Hampshire).
Betssy Fields, Age 43, Female, Birthplace Nab (?).
Lucinda Fields, Age 15, Female, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Lorrinda Fields, Age 15, Female, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Thomas Fields, Age 13, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Charles Fields, Age 9, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Dewitt Fields, Age 4, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Zachay Fields, Age 1, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
1860 U. S. Federal Census: ? [Can't find]
2-18-1864 - 8-15-1865: Military Service:
Dewitt C. Fields and his brother Thomas J. Fields joined Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiments and served until the end of the Civil War. Both saw action against the South.
Brothers, Thomas and Dewitt, settled in O'Brien County in the northwest part of Iowa. (May 19, 1869).
Dewitt C. Fields and Thomas J. Fields, brothers of Charles are also included in the "Old Soldiers who have lived in O'Brian Co." article. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaobrien/oldsoldiers.htm
Fields, Dewitt C. Resides at Highmore, S. D.; born May 9,1846, at Warren, Pa.; father, Alexander, and mother, Charlotte B. Fields (both born in Pennsylvania). Married Ida M. Fields. Enlisted February 18, 1864, at Delhi, Iowa, in Company I, Twenty-first Iowa Infantry, First Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps; transferred to Thirty-fourth Iowa, July 12, 1865; with General Banks on Red River, at siege of Spanish Fort, Blakely and Mobile, Ala.; discharged August 15, 1865, at Houston, Texas, and paid off at Davenport, Iowa, a month later. Settled in OBrien County May 19, 1869, and is the oldest living settler of Liberty Township. Settled on the northeast 1/4 of section 26. Member of G. A. R. Post and Relief Corps at Highmore, S. D.
Fields, Thos. J. Born July 7, 1836, Warren County, Pa., a son of Alexander and Charlotte Fields. Married Lydia Daniels, having two children: Lena and Cyrus. Enlisted September 30, 1864, at Delhi, Iowa, in Company C, Fifteenth Iowa Infantry; participated in several battles and was with Sherman on his March to the Sea; discharged June 2,1865, at Washington, D. C. Settled in OBrien County May 19, 1869, on northwest ¼ section 26, Liberty Township. Was county supervisor in 1871 and is a Free Methodist preacher.
NOTE:
OLD SOLDIERS WHO HAVE LIVED IN O'BRIEN COUNTY, IOWA
Compiled by Geo W. Schee and O.H. Montzheimer
1909, Primghar, Iowa
Prepared for the Internet by Don Harrington
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The Book, "Old Soldiers Who Have lived in O'Brien County, Iowa" was published in 1909.
Mr. Montzheimer did most of the work and Mr Schee furnished most of the funds for publication, printing and postage. It appears that the book was not sold, but a copy was furnished free to each veteran's family. The information on these approximately 500 veterans provide much information on their families in addition to providing their military records. I wish to thank Colleen Boose for making a copy of the book available to me so that it could be placed on the O'Brien website.
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On 18 Feb 1864, DeWitt enlisted in Company I, Iowa 21st Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on 12 July 1865 and transferred to Company U, Iowa 34th Infantry Regiment on the same day. He mustered out of the 34th Regiment on 15 Aug 1865 at Houston, Texas.
Additional information about this story
Description Civil War enlistment per US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles and Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
1865: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
Name: D C Fields
Tax Year: 1865
State: Iowa, USA
"ALPHABETICAL LIST of Persons in Division No. 3, of Collection District No. 2, of the State of
Iowa, liable to a tax under the Excise law of the United States, and the amount thereof, as assessed by A. E. Martin, Assistant Assessor, and by Jessie T. Jarrett, Assessor, returned to the Collector of said District, for the month of November, 1865. Special Dist. ...
6
NAME: Fields D. C.
LOCATION AND POST OFFICE ADDRESS: Hopkinton
ARTICLE OR OCCUPATION: Retail Liquor Dealer
NO. IN ABSTRACT: 235
TOTAL: 12.50
DATE OF PAYMENT: Apr. 25"
1867-1870: Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Record Image No Image Text-only collection
Name: Dewitt C. Fields
Gender: Male
Spouse: Ida Delapp
Child: Charles H. Fields
1870 U. S. Federal Census: Township 94, Range 40, O'Brien County, Iowa
Post Office: O'Brien
Roll: M593_414, Page: 377, Image: 15
Dwelling 15, Family 16
Thomas Field, Age 34, Male, White, Occupation Farmer, Value of Personal Estate $600, Birthplace New York, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.
Lida Field, Age 25, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace Wisconsin.
Senath Field, Age 4, Female, White, Birthplace Iowa.
Cynis Field, Age 2, Male, White, Birthplace Iowa.
Charles Field, Age 29, Male, White, Occupation Shoemaker, Birthplace Remna, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.
Phoebs Field, Age 19, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace New York.
Dwelling 16, Family 17
Dewitt Field, Age 26, Male, White, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Remna, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.
Minerva Field, Age 22, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace New York.
Charlotte Field, Age 3, Female, White, Birthplace Iowa.
Homer Field, Age 1, Male, White, Birthplace Iowa.
5-17-1870: Settled on Homestead land, Sioux City, Iowa. (Final Affidavit Required of Homestead Claimants, 5-14-1877).
Note: Two brothers, Charles Harrison Fields and Dewitt Clinton Fields, moved to this area the same time and filed sequential applications on the same day for a Homestead.
Note: Brothers Thomas Jones Fields, Charles Harrison Fields, Dewitt Clinton Fields, and Zachariah Taylor Fields were all living in O'Brien County, Iowa and Homesteaded circa 1870-1877.
5-16-1877: Homestead Records: DeWitt C. Fields: (14 pages):
Page 1:
"Final Certificate No. 4085
Homestead Application No. 3335
LAND Office
Sioux City Iowa
May 16th, 1877.
Sect. 26, Town 94, Range 40
Approved Aug 12/77
S.W.S.
977580
Pat. Dec. 29, 1877.
Rec. Vol. 9 Page 171.
58/33"
Page 6:
"Final Affidavit Required of Homestead Claimants.
Act of May 20, 1862
I, DeWitt C. Fields, having made a Homestead entry of the North East Quarter section No. 26 in township No. 94, of range No. 40 subject to entry at Sioux City Iowa under the first section of the Homestead Act of May 20, 1862 & Mar. 21, 1864, do now apply to perfect my claim thereto by virtue of section No. 2291 Revised Statutes of the United States; and for that purpose do solemnly Swear that I am married and a citizen of the United States; that I have made actual settlement upon and have cultivated said land, having resided thereon since the 17th day of May, 1870, to the present time; that no part of said land has been alienated, but that I am the sole bona fide owner as an actual settler; and that I will bear true allegiance to the Government of the United States.
/s/ Dewitt C. Fields...."
Page 10:
"Homestead
Land Office, at Sioux City, Iowa,
May 17 1870.
I, Dewitt C. Fields of OBrien Co Iowa having filed my Application, No. 3335, for Entry under the provision of the Act of Congress approved May 20, 1862, entitled "An Act to secure Homestead to actual settlers on the Public Domain," do solemnly swear that I am twenty-one years of age the Head of a family that I am a citizen of the United States; that said application, No. 3335 is for my exclusive use and benefit, and for actual cultivation and settlement, and not directly nor indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever. /s/ Dewitt C. Fields
Sworn and subscribed this 17 day of May 1870 before
/s/ John Cleghorn
Register of the Land Office"
Brother's record mirrors his, except on section 20 instead of 26.
12-29-1877: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name: Charles H Fields
Issue Date: 29 Dec 1877
State of Record: Iowa
Acres: 160
Accession Number: IA2880__.170
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Sioux City
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead Entry Original (12 Stat. 392)
Document Number: 4084
Legal Land Description:
Section Twp Range Meridian Counties
20 94-N 40-W 5th PM O'brien
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Theresa Minerva Delapp
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: Dewitt Clinton Fields
Spouse
Birth Place: PA
Spouse Birth Year: 1846
Marriage Year: 1877
Marriage State: IA
Number Pages: 1
NOTE: Year is off as were together in 1870 Census.
1880 U. S. Federal Census (June 24 & 25): Liberty, O'Brien County, Iowa
Roll: T9_358; Family History Film: 1254358; Page: 281A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: .
Dwelling 92, Family 93
[NOTE: Relative - Achsah "Axie" Verdeen Fields (Breyfogle) is listed on same page.]
Dewitt C. Fields, White, Male, Age 34, [Head,] Married, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York.
Minerva T. Fields, White, Female, Age 31, Wife, Married, Sick or Temporarily Disabled so unable to attend to ordinary business - Childbirth, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York.
Sophrona C. Fields, White, Female, Age 12, Daughter, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Homer C. Fields, White, Male, Age 10, Son, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Rosa B. Fields, White, Female, Age 9, Daughter, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Flerce (?) L. Fields, White, Female, Age 7, Daughter, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Wert W. Fields, White, Male, Age 4, Son, Single, Birthplace Iowa.
Myette L. Fields, White, Female, Age 2, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Iowa.
Mary L. Fields, White, Female, Age 2/12, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Iowa.
1885 Iowa State Census: Liberty, O'Brien County, Iowa
Roll: IA1885_240
Line: 19 - 27
Household Number: 33
Family Number: 35
Dewitt C. Fields, Twp. 94, Range 40, Sect. 20, Street etc. SW 1/4 SW 1/4, Age 38, Male, Married, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N, Subject to Military Duty Yes, Entitled to Vote Yes.
Theressa N. Fields, Age 35, Female, Married, Occupation Housekeeper, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Charles H. Fields, Age 15, Male, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Rosabell B. Fields, Age 13, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Flora L. [or S.] Fields, Age 11, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Wert [indexed as West] J. Fields, Age 9, Male, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Myrtle L. [or S.] Fields, Age 6, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Mary L. [or S.] Fields, Age 4, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
George C. Fields, Age 1, Male, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
NOTE: N must be for natural born citizen and F for foreign birth. Omission of birthplace for children may mean they were all born in Iowa.
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
No Image Text-only collection
Name: Minnie Stamon Fields
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1887
Birth Place: Liberty, O'Brien, Iowa
Father: Dewitt C Fields
Mother: Minerva Delapp Fields
FHL Film Number: 1436255
3 Mar 1887: Daughter Minnie S. Fields born. (Daughter Minnie S. Fields [Houchin]'s Obituary except):
1958: Obituary: [The Mirror, Newell, Buena Vista County, IA?]:
"....Minnie Fields Houchin, the youngest child of D C and Minerva Fields was born March 3 1887 on a farm near Gaza, Iowa. She passed away at her home in Newell on November 17, 1958."
(Obituary of daughter Minnie S. Fields [Houchin]:
1891: "At the age of four years she moved to Calumet where her father bought out a store.
1894: "When she was seven, her father remarried, and"
1898: "wher [sic - when] she was 11 they sold the store and moved to Sutherland."
1901: "Just before her 14th birthday they moved to Highmore, S. D., where she finished her education."
1894: Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Text-only collection
Name: Dewitt C . Fields
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1894
Marriage Place: O'Brien County, Iowa
Groom Previous Wife's Name: Unk
Father: Alexander Fields
Mother: Charlotte B. Taylor
Spouse: Ida M. Baker
FHL Film Number: 1433425
Reference ID: 2:3FXQBCW
1895 Iowa State Census: Liberty, O'Brien County, Iowa
Dewite C. Fields, Age 49, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Race White.
Ida M. Fields, Age 36, Birthplace Illinois, Race White.
Mary Fields, Age 16, Birthplace O'Brien [Co.], IA, Race White.
Clinton G. Fields, Age 11, Birthplace O'Brien [Co.], IA, Race White.
Minnie H. Fields, Age 7, Birthplace O'Brien [Co.], IA, Race White.
1895 Iowa State Census: Hartley, O'Brien County, Iowa
Flora Fields, Age 21, Race White, Birthplace Iowa.
RESIDENCE: Hartley Duphicate; Hartley, O'Brien
1895 Iowa State Census: Waterman, O'Brien County, Iowa
Arthur Fields, Age 19, Birthplace O'Brien Co., Iowa, Race White.
Residence: O'Brien, Sutherland; Waterman
1897: History of O'Brien County, Iowa, by D.A.W. Perkins
lists:
Fields, C.H., page 139,
D.C. page 138, 347-50, T.J. 138, 210, 243. "The information is about settlers in Liberty twp.
D.C. Fields, settled on section 26, and is now in business at Calument (ran a general store on pages 347-50).
Page 138-139 read:
"T.J. Fields, at one time a member of the board of supervisors, settled on section 26, and C.H. Fields on section 20". information from Nancy Wilson, O'Brien Co. look-up. Genweb of O'Brien Co., IA.
1900 U. S. Federal Census (June 5): Waterman, O'Brien County, Iowa
Roll: T623 451; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89.
Dwelling 68, Family 72
Dewitt C. Fields, Head, White, Male, Born May 1846, Age 54, Married, # of years married 6, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Massachusetts, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Occupation Dales Plow & Feed, Months Not Employed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes, Own Home, Free of Mortgage, House.
Ida M. Fields, Wife, White, Female, Born August 1859, Age 40, Married, # of years married, 6, # of children 0, # of children still living 0, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Ohio, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Occupation Keeps Boarder, Months Not Employed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Minnie Fields, Daugther, White, Female, Born March 1887, Age 13, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Iowa, Occupation At School, Attended School in Months 9, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Boarders:
Agnus Sears, Age 23, Single.
Lottie B. Fisher, Age 20, Single.
Cynthia D. Meyer, Age 19, Single.
Bertha E. Courtnage, Age 21, Single.
1901: Moved from Iowa to South Dakota. (See father-in-law's obit.).
1910 U. S. Federal Census (May): Dist. 245, Washington Township, Hyde County, South Dakota
Dwelling 46, Family 46
D. C. Fields [indexed as P. M. Field], Head, Male, White, Age 63, Married, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Mother's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - General Farm, Own Account, Can Read & Write Yes, Rent Home, Free of Encumbrance, Farm, # of farm schedule 45.
Ida M. Fields, Wife, Female, White, Age 50, Marriage 1, # of children 0, # of children still living 0, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birth Place Ohio, Mother's Birth Place Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes.
W. J. Fields, Son, Male, White, Age 34, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Mother's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - Home Farm, Own Account, Can Read & Write Yes
1912: Mentioned in his father-in-law's obituary: July 23, 1912:
"Solomon Baker Dead
Solomon Baker was one of the early settlers of Warren and lived here many years. Some ten or twelve years ago he removed to Highmore, South Dakota, where he invested in land at a low price, holding several hundred acres at the time of his death. His daughter, Mrs. Ida Baker Fields, sending a copy of the Highmore Herald for Jan. 18, 1912, which contains the following announcement:
SOLOMON BAKER DEAD
Solomon Baker died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. C. Fields, north of town, on Saturday afternoon. Deceased was 86 years, and up to the last hour he enjoyed good health. He was taken with a sinking spell Saturday, from which he never rallied.
The funeral services, conducted by Rev. McDonald, were held at the Fields home Tuesday afternoon and the remains were brought to Highmore Wednesday and laid to rest in the Highmore cemetery. Quite a member of old soldiers and here joined the procession as it passed through town."
1912: Mentioned in his father-in-law's obituary Article: (Photo):
"Soloman Baker, Early Settler
...Ida Mae Baker, the seventh child of Solomon, was born in Warren on Aug. 13, 1859, and married, at Sutherland, Iowa, Dewitt C. Fields, a veteran of the Civil War. They settled at Calumet, Iowa, where he owned a general store and then moved to Sutherland, and in 1901 they moved to Highmore, S. Dak. where he died on Jan. 21, 1920, without issue. The widow is now living with her niece, Mrs. Esther (Deling) McEarthron, in Philip, S. Dak...."
8-8-1912: Mentioned in his brother-in-law's (Bradley D. Reasoner's) obituary:
"...Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were Howard and Will Quick of Ashton, Illinois, D. C. Fields and his wife of Highmore, South Dakota, and Z. T. Fields and wife and daughter Ruby of Farmington, Arkansas."
1916: [Transcription on FAG]
1916: Obituary of Granddaughter: [Note: Frankie was the daughter of Frank Viers and Mary Lucinda Fields. She died from typhoid fever. The year on her stone is wrong and the obituary date is correct.]
STORM LAKE BUENA VISTA VIDETTE - Fri, Jan 21, 1916 - Many friends in this city were very sorry to learn last Friday afternoon of the death of Frankie Viers, daughter of Mrs Frank Viers, which occurred at her home that day. The little girl had been critically ill for 2 weeks with typh[o]id fever and all that medial aid and loving hands could do was of no avail and death came as a relief at the time stated. Her death is doubly sad, as her mother has been seriously ill and her sister is also quite ill.
Frankie Marie Viers was born Oct 22, 1905 being 11 years, 2 months, and 20 days old at the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her loss her mother, and two sisters: Goldie and Dolores.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the Storm Lake cemetery beside her father who died only a few weeks ago.
Those present from out of town at the funeral were: Mrs and Mrs Walter Hall of Adair, OK; D.C. Fields and Mrs John Lane of Highland, SD; and Mrs William Albright of Fort Dodge.
1920 United States Federal Census (Jan. 14): Dist. 196, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota
Image: 1127
2nd Street, Dwelling 115, Family 123
D. C. Fields [also indexed as D. C. Tielde], Head, Own Home, Free of Mortgage, Male, White, Age 73 years, Married, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birth Place United States of America, Mother's Birth Place United States of America, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Ida Fields [also indexed as Ida Tielde], Wife, Female, White, Age 60, Married, Can Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birth Place Illinois, Mother's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Eveline Baker, Niece, Female, White, Age 11, Single, Attend School Yes, Can Read & Write Yes, Birthplace South Dakota, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace South Dakota, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Irmezasde Baker, Niece, Female, White, Age 9, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace South Dakota, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace South Dakota, Occupation None.
Floyd Baker, Nephew, Male, White, Age 8, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace South Dakota, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace South Dakota, Occupation None.
d. 22 Dec 1919, Hyde Co., SD. (SD Death Index).
d. 21 Jan 1920, Highmore, Hyde County, SD. (Wife Ida's obit.).
South Dakota Death Index:
Name: D C Fields
Certificate Number: 67405
Death Day: 22
Death Month: Dec
Death Year: 1919
County: Hyde
1940: American Legion Commander applied for a headstone for his unmarked grave:
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: De Witte C Fields
Death Date: 22 Jan 1920
Cemetery: Highmore Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Highmore, South Dakota
"APPLICATION FOR HEADSTONE OR MARKER
(PLEASE MAKE OUT AND RETURN IN DUPLICATE) ORIGINAL
Check Type Stone Desired
__ UPRIGHT MARBLE HEADSTONE
__ FLAT MARBLE MARKER
_X FLAT GRANITE MARKER
Enlistment dates: Feb. 18 - 1864
Discharge dates: Aug. 15 - 1865
Pension number: _____
Serial number: ____
Name: Fields DeWitte C.
Rank: Private
Company: Co. I
U. S. Regiment, State Organization, or Vessel: 21st Iowa Inf.
Date of Death: Jan. 22, 1920
Name of Cemetery: Highmore Cemetery
Located in or near -- City: Highmore / State: S. Dak.
If World War Veteran: Division: __ / State: __
Emblem:
Christian X
Hebrew
None
To be shipped to R. J. Drew, at Co. N. W. Ry. Highmore, Hyde Co., S. Dak.
Whose post-office address is: Highmore S. Dak.
This application is for the UNMARKED grave of a veteran. It is understood the stone will be furnished and delivered at the railroad station or steamboat landing above indicated, at Government expense, freight prepaid. I hereby agree to accept promptly the headstone or marker at destination, remove it and properly place same at decedent's grave at my expense. NO FEE SHOULD BE PAID IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLICATION.
/s/ R. J. Dwer, Commander American Legion
Address: OR/SLC
Date: 11-1-40
DO NOT WRITE HERE
For verification: OCT 26 1949
Ordered: JAN 15 1941 COLUMBUS, MISS.
B/L: 2533636
Shipped: 2/14/41
WAR DEPARTMENT
O.Q.M.G. Form No. 623"
Burial at Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde Co., S.D.
Mentioned in Wife Ida's obituary:
"Obituary
Ida May Baker was born August 13, 1859, at Warren, Illinois, and passed away June 19, 1951, at Yankton, S. D., at the age of 91 years, 19 [sic] months and 6 days. She was the daughter of Solmon and Lila Baker. She grew to womanhood at Warren, Ill. After finishing her education, she worked in a dressmaking shop. In 1890 she moved with her parents to Iowa. On February 25, 1894, she was married to Dewitte C. Fields of Calumet, Iowa. In 1901, with her husband, she moved to South Dakota where she lived on a farm 16 miles north of Highmore until 1914. At this time she moved to Highmore to make her home. Mr. Fields passed away in 1920. Mrs. Fields continued to live in her home and cared for three of her brother's children. From 1929 on she lived with relatives and friends. On Dec. 30, 1942, she entered the State Soldier's Home at Hot Springs, S. D. She had this privilege, being a civil war veteran's wife. There she made her home till a short time before her death. She was a life long member of the Methodist church, to which she was very faithful as long as her health permitted. She loved to do things for those who needed help.
She was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps, both in Iowa and South Dakota. For several years she was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Highmore. Always ready to do her share at any time.
Mrs. Fields died June 19 at Yankton. Surviving are one stepdaughter, Mrs. Minnie Houchins of Iowa, 2 stepsons, G. C. Fields of Eugene, Oregon, and Wirt Fields in Idaho, many nieces and nephews in South Dakota, California, Texas and Minnesota, a host of friends who knew and remembered her when she lived in Hyde County.
Out-of-town people who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McEathron and son of Corpus Christi, Tex., and Mrs. Herman Boldt, of Cleveland, Minn.
[Column 2]
Ida Mae Baker, the seventh child of Solomon, was born in Warren on Aug. 13, 1859, and married, at Sutherland, Iowa, Dewitt C. Fields a veteran of the Civil War. They settled at Calumet, Iowa, where he owned a general store and then moved to Sutherland, and in 1901 they moved to Highmore, S. Dak., where he died on Jan. 21, 1920, without issue. The widow is now living with her niece, Mrs. Esther (Doling) McEarthron, in Philip, S. Dak.
Clara Bell Baker, the eighth child was born in Warren on June 7, 1862, and died at Highmore, S. Dak. on Jan. 26, 1927.. [sic] She taught in schools for several years, and married Henry Doling, in Paullina, Iowa. They lived there until moving to Highmore in 1902. One of her five children is Mres. [sic] Esther (Doling) McEarthon, at Philip, S. Dak.
The ninth child of Solomon Baker died in infancy. The tenth and youngest child, Byron Pierce Baker, was born in Warren on Aug. 3, 1866, and died at Highmore, S. Dak., on June 27, 1913. He had settled in Highmore in about 1902. In 1908 he married Clara Warton, at Highmore, and had four children.
Solomon Baker was an honest, industrious man, of a kindly nature, who treated his fellows with frankness and consideration, an [sic] was loyal in his attrachments. [sic]
--Jay M. Whitham."
[Handwritten Note: Ida was the last of a family of ten children.].
Dewitt Clinton Fields: (Fields Family History by Ruby May Fields & U.S. & Int'l Marriage Records).
DeWitt Chilton Fields: (Daughter Minnie Fields' 1904 IA Marriage).
DeWitt C. Fields: (Homestead Records).
Dewitt C. Fields: (IA Marriage (2) & IA Births & Book - Old Soldiers & 1880/1885 IA/1900 Census & father-in-law's obit. & Daughter Mary L. Fields (Viers) (Bellows) IA Marriage & Daughter Minnie Stamon Fields IA Birth).
Dewitt Fields: (1850/1870 Census & IA Births & Daughter Mary L. Fields (Bellows) 1925 IA Census & Son Wirt Jerome Fields' Death Certificate & Obituary).
Dewit C. Fields: (IA Births).
DeWitte C. Fields: (Headstone Appl. for Military Veterans in 1941 by Am. Legion Commdr.).
Dewite C. Fields: (1895 IA Census).
D. C. Fields: (IA Births & 1865 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment List & History of O'Brien County, Iowa 1897 & 1910 Census & father-in-law's/brother-in-law's/Granddaughter Frankie Marie Fields/Daughter Minnie S. (Houchin)'s obituaries).
Clinton Fields: (Daughter Minnie [Viers'] 1925 IA Census).
b. 9 May 1846. (Fields Family History by Ruby May Fields).
b. 9 or 19 May 1846, Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
[Options: Bradford, Franklin, or Warren County--believe born in Warren County.]
m. (1) 15 Jul 1867, Minerva Theresa DeLapp. (Ancestry.com researcher & see also together in 1870 Census).
m. (1) 1877, Minerva Theresa DeLapp. (U.S. & Int'l Marriage Records - not reliable source).
m. (1) 26 Jul 1867, Covington, IA, Theresa Minerva De Lapp. (Fields Family History by Ruby May Fields). [Note: Can't find Covington in Iowa.]
m. (2) 25 Feb 1894, Sutherland, O'Brien County, Iowa, Ida May Baker. No issue. (Wife Ida's obit. - also Ida Mae Baker).
d. 22 Dec 1919, Hyde Co., SD. (SD Death Index).
d. 21 Jan 1920, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota. (Wife's obituary).
d. 22 Jan. 1920. (Headstone Application).
Burial: Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota, USA. Plot: Block 4, Lot 51, Section 3. Note: This is where his wife & her parents are buried.
Headstone inscription: "DEWITT C. / 1846 - 1920 / FIELDS"
[Note: Update 6-30-2015: Altho' the stone was extremely difficult to read and photograph, I don't think I could have mistaken 1919 for 1920. My guess is that since he died Dec 22, 1919, by the time the stone was ordered, set, and engraved, it was mistakenly engraved with the "current year" of 1920.]
Note on FAG:
[Dewitt Clinton] DeWitte C. Fields was born in Pennsylvania in 1846 , the son of Alexander G. & Charlottia Betsy (Taylor) Fields. He moved to Iowa where he married Ida Mae (Baker), daughter of Solomon & Delilah (Williams) Baker, on February 25, 1894. They moved to Hyde County, South Dakota in 1901, living on a farm 16 miles north of Highmore, until moving into town in 1914. DeWitte passed away in 1920.
1850 U. S. Federal Census: Conewango, Warren County, Pennsylvania
Page: 387, Roll: M432_832
Dwelling 2347, Family 2350
Alexander Fields, Age 55, Male, Occupation Lumberma(n), Birthplace NH (New Hampshire).
Betssy Fields, Age 43, Female, Birthplace Nab (?).
Lucinda Fields, Age 15, Female, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Lorrinda Fields, Age 15, Female, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Thomas Fields, Age 13, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Charles Fields, Age 9, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Dewitt Fields, Age 4, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Zachay Fields, Age 1, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
1860 U. S. Federal Census: ? [Can't find]
2-18-1864 - 8-15-1865: Military Service:
Dewitt C. Fields and his brother Thomas J. Fields joined Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiments and served until the end of the Civil War. Both saw action against the South.
Brothers, Thomas and Dewitt, settled in O'Brien County in the northwest part of Iowa. (May 19, 1869).
Dewitt C. Fields and Thomas J. Fields, brothers of Charles are also included in the "Old Soldiers who have lived in O'Brian Co." article. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaobrien/oldsoldiers.htm
Fields, Dewitt C. Resides at Highmore, S. D.; born May 9,1846, at Warren, Pa.; father, Alexander, and mother, Charlotte B. Fields (both born in Pennsylvania). Married Ida M. Fields. Enlisted February 18, 1864, at Delhi, Iowa, in Company I, Twenty-first Iowa Infantry, First Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps; transferred to Thirty-fourth Iowa, July 12, 1865; with General Banks on Red River, at siege of Spanish Fort, Blakely and Mobile, Ala.; discharged August 15, 1865, at Houston, Texas, and paid off at Davenport, Iowa, a month later. Settled in OBrien County May 19, 1869, and is the oldest living settler of Liberty Township. Settled on the northeast 1/4 of section 26. Member of G. A. R. Post and Relief Corps at Highmore, S. D.
Fields, Thos. J. Born July 7, 1836, Warren County, Pa., a son of Alexander and Charlotte Fields. Married Lydia Daniels, having two children: Lena and Cyrus. Enlisted September 30, 1864, at Delhi, Iowa, in Company C, Fifteenth Iowa Infantry; participated in several battles and was with Sherman on his March to the Sea; discharged June 2,1865, at Washington, D. C. Settled in OBrien County May 19, 1869, on northwest ¼ section 26, Liberty Township. Was county supervisor in 1871 and is a Free Methodist preacher.
NOTE:
OLD SOLDIERS WHO HAVE LIVED IN O'BRIEN COUNTY, IOWA
Compiled by Geo W. Schee and O.H. Montzheimer
1909, Primghar, Iowa
Prepared for the Internet by Don Harrington
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The Book, "Old Soldiers Who Have lived in O'Brien County, Iowa" was published in 1909.
Mr. Montzheimer did most of the work and Mr Schee furnished most of the funds for publication, printing and postage. It appears that the book was not sold, but a copy was furnished free to each veteran's family. The information on these approximately 500 veterans provide much information on their families in addition to providing their military records. I wish to thank Colleen Boose for making a copy of the book available to me so that it could be placed on the O'Brien website.
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On 18 Feb 1864, DeWitt enlisted in Company I, Iowa 21st Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on 12 July 1865 and transferred to Company U, Iowa 34th Infantry Regiment on the same day. He mustered out of the 34th Regiment on 15 Aug 1865 at Houston, Texas.
Additional information about this story
Description Civil War enlistment per US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles and Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
1865: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
Name: D C Fields
Tax Year: 1865
State: Iowa, USA
"ALPHABETICAL LIST of Persons in Division No. 3, of Collection District No. 2, of the State of
Iowa, liable to a tax under the Excise law of the United States, and the amount thereof, as assessed by A. E. Martin, Assistant Assessor, and by Jessie T. Jarrett, Assessor, returned to the Collector of said District, for the month of November, 1865. Special Dist. ...
6
NAME: Fields D. C.
LOCATION AND POST OFFICE ADDRESS: Hopkinton
ARTICLE OR OCCUPATION: Retail Liquor Dealer
NO. IN ABSTRACT: 235
TOTAL: 12.50
DATE OF PAYMENT: Apr. 25"
1867-1870: Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Record Image No Image Text-only collection
Name: Dewitt C. Fields
Gender: Male
Spouse: Ida Delapp
Child: Charles H. Fields
1870 U. S. Federal Census: Township 94, Range 40, O'Brien County, Iowa
Post Office: O'Brien
Roll: M593_414, Page: 377, Image: 15
Dwelling 15, Family 16
Thomas Field, Age 34, Male, White, Occupation Farmer, Value of Personal Estate $600, Birthplace New York, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.
Lida Field, Age 25, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace Wisconsin.
Senath Field, Age 4, Female, White, Birthplace Iowa.
Cynis Field, Age 2, Male, White, Birthplace Iowa.
Charles Field, Age 29, Male, White, Occupation Shoemaker, Birthplace Remna, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.
Phoebs Field, Age 19, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace New York.
Dwelling 16, Family 17
Dewitt Field, Age 26, Male, White, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Remna, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.
Minerva Field, Age 22, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace New York.
Charlotte Field, Age 3, Female, White, Birthplace Iowa.
Homer Field, Age 1, Male, White, Birthplace Iowa.
5-17-1870: Settled on Homestead land, Sioux City, Iowa. (Final Affidavit Required of Homestead Claimants, 5-14-1877).
Note: Two brothers, Charles Harrison Fields and Dewitt Clinton Fields, moved to this area the same time and filed sequential applications on the same day for a Homestead.
Note: Brothers Thomas Jones Fields, Charles Harrison Fields, Dewitt Clinton Fields, and Zachariah Taylor Fields were all living in O'Brien County, Iowa and Homesteaded circa 1870-1877.
5-16-1877: Homestead Records: DeWitt C. Fields: (14 pages):
Page 1:
"Final Certificate No. 4085
Homestead Application No. 3335
LAND Office
Sioux City Iowa
May 16th, 1877.
Sect. 26, Town 94, Range 40
Approved Aug 12/77
S.W.S.
977580
Pat. Dec. 29, 1877.
Rec. Vol. 9 Page 171.
58/33"
Page 6:
"Final Affidavit Required of Homestead Claimants.
Act of May 20, 1862
I, DeWitt C. Fields, having made a Homestead entry of the North East Quarter section No. 26 in township No. 94, of range No. 40 subject to entry at Sioux City Iowa under the first section of the Homestead Act of May 20, 1862 & Mar. 21, 1864, do now apply to perfect my claim thereto by virtue of section No. 2291 Revised Statutes of the United States; and for that purpose do solemnly Swear that I am married and a citizen of the United States; that I have made actual settlement upon and have cultivated said land, having resided thereon since the 17th day of May, 1870, to the present time; that no part of said land has been alienated, but that I am the sole bona fide owner as an actual settler; and that I will bear true allegiance to the Government of the United States.
/s/ Dewitt C. Fields...."
Page 10:
"Homestead
Land Office, at Sioux City, Iowa,
May 17 1870.
I, Dewitt C. Fields of OBrien Co Iowa having filed my Application, No. 3335, for Entry under the provision of the Act of Congress approved May 20, 1862, entitled "An Act to secure Homestead to actual settlers on the Public Domain," do solemnly swear that I am twenty-one years of age the Head of a family that I am a citizen of the United States; that said application, No. 3335 is for my exclusive use and benefit, and for actual cultivation and settlement, and not directly nor indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever. /s/ Dewitt C. Fields
Sworn and subscribed this 17 day of May 1870 before
/s/ John Cleghorn
Register of the Land Office"
Brother's record mirrors his, except on section 20 instead of 26.
12-29-1877: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name: Charles H Fields
Issue Date: 29 Dec 1877
State of Record: Iowa
Acres: 160
Accession Number: IA2880__.170
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Sioux City
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead Entry Original (12 Stat. 392)
Document Number: 4084
Legal Land Description:
Section Twp Range Meridian Counties
20 94-N 40-W 5th PM O'brien
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Theresa Minerva Delapp
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: Dewitt Clinton Fields
Spouse
Birth Place: PA
Spouse Birth Year: 1846
Marriage Year: 1877
Marriage State: IA
Number Pages: 1
NOTE: Year is off as were together in 1870 Census.
1880 U. S. Federal Census (June 24 & 25): Liberty, O'Brien County, Iowa
Roll: T9_358; Family History Film: 1254358; Page: 281A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: .
Dwelling 92, Family 93
[NOTE: Relative - Achsah "Axie" Verdeen Fields (Breyfogle) is listed on same page.]
Dewitt C. Fields, White, Male, Age 34, [Head,] Married, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York.
Minerva T. Fields, White, Female, Age 31, Wife, Married, Sick or Temporarily Disabled so unable to attend to ordinary business - Childbirth, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York.
Sophrona C. Fields, White, Female, Age 12, Daughter, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Homer C. Fields, White, Male, Age 10, Son, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Rosa B. Fields, White, Female, Age 9, Daughter, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Flerce (?) L. Fields, White, Female, Age 7, Daughter, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Wert W. Fields, White, Male, Age 4, Son, Single, Birthplace Iowa.
Myette L. Fields, White, Female, Age 2, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Iowa.
Mary L. Fields, White, Female, Age 2/12, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Iowa.
1885 Iowa State Census: Liberty, O'Brien County, Iowa
Roll: IA1885_240
Line: 19 - 27
Household Number: 33
Family Number: 35
Dewitt C. Fields, Twp. 94, Range 40, Sect. 20, Street etc. SW 1/4 SW 1/4, Age 38, Male, Married, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N, Subject to Military Duty Yes, Entitled to Vote Yes.
Theressa N. Fields, Age 35, Female, Married, Occupation Housekeeper, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Charles H. Fields, Age 15, Male, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Rosabell B. Fields, Age 13, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Flora L. [or S.] Fields, Age 11, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Wert [indexed as West] J. Fields, Age 9, Male, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Myrtle L. [or S.] Fields, Age 6, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Mary L. [or S.] Fields, Age 4, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
George C. Fields, Age 1, Male, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
NOTE: N must be for natural born citizen and F for foreign birth. Omission of birthplace for children may mean they were all born in Iowa.
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
No Image Text-only collection
Name: Minnie Stamon Fields
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1887
Birth Place: Liberty, O'Brien, Iowa
Father: Dewitt C Fields
Mother: Minerva Delapp Fields
FHL Film Number: 1436255
3 Mar 1887: Daughter Minnie S. Fields born. (Daughter Minnie S. Fields [Houchin]'s Obituary except):
1958: Obituary: [The Mirror, Newell, Buena Vista County, IA?]:
"....Minnie Fields Houchin, the youngest child of D C and Minerva Fields was born March 3 1887 on a farm near Gaza, Iowa. She passed away at her home in Newell on November 17, 1958."
(Obituary of daughter Minnie S. Fields [Houchin]:
1891: "At the age of four years she moved to Calumet where her father bought out a store.
1894: "When she was seven, her father remarried, and"
1898: "wher [sic - when] she was 11 they sold the store and moved to Sutherland."
1901: "Just before her 14th birthday they moved to Highmore, S. D., where she finished her education."
1894: Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Text-only collection
Name: Dewitt C . Fields
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1894
Marriage Place: O'Brien County, Iowa
Groom Previous Wife's Name: Unk
Father: Alexander Fields
Mother: Charlotte B. Taylor
Spouse: Ida M. Baker
FHL Film Number: 1433425
Reference ID: 2:3FXQBCW
1895 Iowa State Census: Liberty, O'Brien County, Iowa
Dewite C. Fields, Age 49, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Race White.
Ida M. Fields, Age 36, Birthplace Illinois, Race White.
Mary Fields, Age 16, Birthplace O'Brien [Co.], IA, Race White.
Clinton G. Fields, Age 11, Birthplace O'Brien [Co.], IA, Race White.
Minnie H. Fields, Age 7, Birthplace O'Brien [Co.], IA, Race White.
1895 Iowa State Census: Hartley, O'Brien County, Iowa
Flora Fields, Age 21, Race White, Birthplace Iowa.
RESIDENCE: Hartley Duphicate; Hartley, O'Brien
1895 Iowa State Census: Waterman, O'Brien County, Iowa
Arthur Fields, Age 19, Birthplace O'Brien Co., Iowa, Race White.
Residence: O'Brien, Sutherland; Waterman
1897: History of O'Brien County, Iowa, by D.A.W. Perkins
lists:
Fields, C.H., page 139,
D.C. page 138, 347-50, T.J. 138, 210, 243. "The information is about settlers in Liberty twp.
D.C. Fields, settled on section 26, and is now in business at Calument (ran a general store on pages 347-50).
Page 138-139 read:
"T.J. Fields, at one time a member of the board of supervisors, settled on section 26, and C.H. Fields on section 20". information from Nancy Wilson, O'Brien Co. look-up. Genweb of O'Brien Co., IA.
1900 U. S. Federal Census (June 5): Waterman, O'Brien County, Iowa
Roll: T623 451; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89.
Dwelling 68, Family 72
Dewitt C. Fields, Head, White, Male, Born May 1846, Age 54, Married, # of years married 6, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Massachusetts, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Occupation Dales Plow & Feed, Months Not Employed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes, Own Home, Free of Mortgage, House.
Ida M. Fields, Wife, White, Female, Born August 1859, Age 40, Married, # of years married, 6, # of children 0, # of children still living 0, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Ohio, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Occupation Keeps Boarder, Months Not Employed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Minnie Fields, Daugther, White, Female, Born March 1887, Age 13, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Iowa, Occupation At School, Attended School in Months 9, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Boarders:
Agnus Sears, Age 23, Single.
Lottie B. Fisher, Age 20, Single.
Cynthia D. Meyer, Age 19, Single.
Bertha E. Courtnage, Age 21, Single.
1901: Moved from Iowa to South Dakota. (See father-in-law's obit.).
1910 U. S. Federal Census (May): Dist. 245, Washington Township, Hyde County, South Dakota
Dwelling 46, Family 46
D. C. Fields [indexed as P. M. Field], Head, Male, White, Age 63, Married, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Mother's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - General Farm, Own Account, Can Read & Write Yes, Rent Home, Free of Encumbrance, Farm, # of farm schedule 45.
Ida M. Fields, Wife, Female, White, Age 50, Marriage 1, # of children 0, # of children still living 0, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birth Place Ohio, Mother's Birth Place Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes.
W. J. Fields, Son, Male, White, Age 34, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Mother's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - Home Farm, Own Account, Can Read & Write Yes
1912: Mentioned in his father-in-law's obituary: July 23, 1912:
"Solomon Baker Dead
Solomon Baker was one of the early settlers of Warren and lived here many years. Some ten or twelve years ago he removed to Highmore, South Dakota, where he invested in land at a low price, holding several hundred acres at the time of his death. His daughter, Mrs. Ida Baker Fields, sending a copy of the Highmore Herald for Jan. 18, 1912, which contains the following announcement:
SOLOMON BAKER DEAD
Solomon Baker died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. C. Fields, north of town, on Saturday afternoon. Deceased was 86 years, and up to the last hour he enjoyed good health. He was taken with a sinking spell Saturday, from which he never rallied.
The funeral services, conducted by Rev. McDonald, were held at the Fields home Tuesday afternoon and the remains were brought to Highmore Wednesday and laid to rest in the Highmore cemetery. Quite a member of old soldiers and here joined the procession as it passed through town."
1912: Mentioned in his father-in-law's obituary Article: (Photo):
"Soloman Baker, Early Settler
...Ida Mae Baker, the seventh child of Solomon, was born in Warren on Aug. 13, 1859, and married, at Sutherland, Iowa, Dewitt C. Fields, a veteran of the Civil War. They settled at Calumet, Iowa, where he owned a general store and then moved to Sutherland, and in 1901 they moved to Highmore, S. Dak. where he died on Jan. 21, 1920, without issue. The widow is now living with her niece, Mrs. Esther (Deling) McEarthron, in Philip, S. Dak...."
8-8-1912: Mentioned in his brother-in-law's (Bradley D. Reasoner's) obituary:
"...Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were Howard and Will Quick of Ashton, Illinois, D. C. Fields and his wife of Highmore, South Dakota, and Z. T. Fields and wife and daughter Ruby of Farmington, Arkansas."
1916: [Transcription on FAG]
1916: Obituary of Granddaughter: [Note: Frankie was the daughter of Frank Viers and Mary Lucinda Fields. She died from typhoid fever. The year on her stone is wrong and the obituary date is correct.]
STORM LAKE BUENA VISTA VIDETTE - Fri, Jan 21, 1916 - Many friends in this city were very sorry to learn last Friday afternoon of the death of Frankie Viers, daughter of Mrs Frank Viers, which occurred at her home that day. The little girl had been critically ill for 2 weeks with typh[o]id fever and all that medial aid and loving hands could do was of no avail and death came as a relief at the time stated. Her death is doubly sad, as her mother has been seriously ill and her sister is also quite ill.
Frankie Marie Viers was born Oct 22, 1905 being 11 years, 2 months, and 20 days old at the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her loss her mother, and two sisters: Goldie and Dolores.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the Storm Lake cemetery beside her father who died only a few weeks ago.
Those present from out of town at the funeral were: Mrs and Mrs Walter Hall of Adair, OK; D.C. Fields and Mrs John Lane of Highland, SD; and Mrs William Albright of Fort Dodge.
1920 United States Federal Census (Jan. 14): Dist. 196, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota
Image: 1127
2nd Street, Dwelling 115, Family 123
D. C. Fields [also indexed as D. C. Tielde], Head, Own Home, Free of Mortgage, Male, White, Age 73 years, Married, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birth Place United States of America, Mother's Birth Place United States of America, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Ida Fields [also indexed as Ida Tielde], Wife, Female, White, Age 60, Married, Can Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birth Place Illinois, Mother's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Eveline Baker, Niece, Female, White, Age 11, Single, Attend School Yes, Can Read & Write Yes, Birthplace South Dakota, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace South Dakota, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Irmezasde Baker, Niece, Female, White, Age 9, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace South Dakota, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace South Dakota, Occupation None.
Floyd Baker, Nephew, Male, White, Age 8, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace South Dakota, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace South Dakota, Occupation None.
d. 22 Dec 1919, Hyde Co., SD. (SD Death Index).
d. 21 Jan 1920, Highmore, Hyde County, SD. (Wife Ida's obit.).
South Dakota Death Index:
Name: D C Fields
Certificate Number: 67405
Death Day: 22
Death Month: Dec
Death Year: 1919
County: Hyde
1940: American Legion Commander applied for a headstone for his unmarked grave:
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: De Witte C Fields
Death Date: 22 Jan 1920
Cemetery: Highmore Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Highmore, South Dakota
"APPLICATION FOR HEADSTONE OR MARKER
(PLEASE MAKE OUT AND RETURN IN DUPLICATE) ORIGINAL
Check Type Stone Desired
__ UPRIGHT MARBLE HEADSTONE
__ FLAT MARBLE MARKER
_X FLAT GRANITE MARKER
Enlistment dates: Feb. 18 - 1864
Discharge dates: Aug. 15 - 1865
Pension number: _____
Serial number: ____
Name: Fields DeWitte C.
Rank: Private
Company: Co. I
U. S. Regiment, State Organization, or Vessel: 21st Iowa Inf.
Date of Death: Jan. 22, 1920
Name of Cemetery: Highmore Cemetery
Located in or near -- City: Highmore / State: S. Dak.
If World War Veteran: Division: __ / State: __
Emblem:
Christian X
Hebrew
None
To be shipped to R. J. Drew, at Co. N. W. Ry. Highmore, Hyde Co., S. Dak.
Whose post-office address is: Highmore S. Dak.
This application is for the UNMARKED grave of a veteran. It is understood the stone will be furnished and delivered at the railroad station or steamboat landing above indicated, at Government expense, freight prepaid. I hereby agree to accept promptly the headstone or marker at destination, remove it and properly place same at decedent's grave at my expense. NO FEE SHOULD BE PAID IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLICATION.
/s/ R. J. Dwer, Commander American Legion
Address: OR/SLC
Date: 11-1-40
DO NOT WRITE HERE
For verification: OCT 26 1949
Ordered: JAN 15 1941 COLUMBUS, MISS.
B/L: 2533636
Shipped: 2/14/41
WAR DEPARTMENT
O.Q.M.G. Form No. 623"
Burial at Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde Co., S.D.
Mentioned in Wife Ida's obituary:
"Obituary
Ida May Baker was born August 13, 1859, at Warren, Illinois, and passed away June 19, 1951, at Yankton, S. D., at the age of 91 years, 19 [sic] months and 6 days. She was the daughter of Solmon and Lila Baker. She grew to womanhood at Warren, Ill. After finishing her education, she worked in a dressmaking shop. In 1890 she moved with her parents to Iowa. On February 25, 1894, she was married to Dewitte C. Fields of Calumet, Iowa. In 1901, with her husband, she moved to South Dakota where she lived on a farm 16 miles north of Highmore until 1914. At this time she moved to Highmore to make her home. Mr. Fields passed away in 1920. Mrs. Fields continued to live in her home and cared for three of her brother's children. From 1929 on she lived with relatives and friends. On Dec. 30, 1942, she entered the State Soldier's Home at Hot Springs, S. D. She had this privilege, being a civil war veteran's wife. There she made her home till a short time before her death. She was a life long member of the Methodist church, to which she was very faithful as long as her health permitted. She loved to do things for those who needed help.
She was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps, both in Iowa and South Dakota. For several years she was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Highmore. Always ready to do her share at any time.
Mrs. Fields died June 19 at Yankton. Surviving are one stepdaughter, Mrs. Minnie Houchins of Iowa, 2 stepsons, G. C. Fields of Eugene, Oregon, and Wirt Fields in Idaho, many nieces and nephews in South Dakota, California, Texas and Minnesota, a host of friends who knew and remembered her when she lived in Hyde County.
Out-of-town people who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McEathron and son of Corpus Christi, Tex., and Mrs. Herman Boldt, of Cleveland, Minn.
[Column 2]
Ida Mae Baker, the seventh child of Solomon, was born in Warren on Aug. 13, 1859, and married, at Sutherland, Iowa, Dewitt C. Fields a veteran of the Civil War. They settled at Calumet, Iowa, where he owned a general store and then moved to Sutherland, and in 1901 they moved to Highmore, S. Dak., where he died on Jan. 21, 1920, without issue. The widow is now living with her niece, Mrs. Esther (Doling) McEarthron, in Philip, S. Dak.
Clara Bell Baker, the eighth child was born in Warren on June 7, 1862, and died at Highmore, S. Dak. on Jan. 26, 1927.. [sic] She taught in schools for several years, and married Henry Doling, in Paullina, Iowa. They lived there until moving to Highmore in 1902. One of her five children is Mres. [sic] Esther (Doling) McEarthon, at Philip, S. Dak.
The ninth child of Solomon Baker died in infancy. The tenth and youngest child, Byron Pierce Baker, was born in Warren on Aug. 3, 1866, and died at Highmore, S. Dak., on June 27, 1913. He had settled in Highmore in about 1902. In 1908 he married Clara Warton, at Highmore, and had four children.
Solomon Baker was an honest, industrious man, of a kindly nature, who treated his fellows with frankness and consideration, an [sic] was loyal in his attrachments. [sic]
--Jay M. Whitham."
[Handwritten Note: Ida was the last of a family of ten children.].
DeWitt Chilton Fields: (Daughter Minnie Fields' 1904 IA Marriage).
DeWitt C. Fields: (Homestead Records).
Dewitt C. Fields: (IA Marriage (2) & IA Births & Book - Old Soldiers & 1880/1885 IA/1900 Census & father-in-law's obit. & Daughter Mary L. Fields (Viers) (Bellows) IA Marriage & Daughter Minnie Stamon Fields IA Birth).
Dewitt Fields: (1850/1870 Census & IA Births & Daughter Mary L. Fields (Bellows) 1925 IA Census & Son Wirt Jerome Fields' Death Certificate & Obituary).
Dewit C. Fields: (IA Births).
DeWitte C. Fields: (Headstone Appl. for Military Veterans in 1941 by Am. Legion Commdr.).
Dewite C. Fields: (1895 IA Census).
D. C. Fields: (IA Births & 1865 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment List & History of O'Brien County, Iowa 1897 & 1910 Census & father-in-law's/brother-in-law's/Granddaughter Frankie Marie Fields/Daughter Minnie S. (Houchin)'s obituaries).
Clinton Fields: (Daughter Minnie [Viers'] 1925 IA Census).
b. 9 May 1846. (Fields Family History by Ruby May Fields).
b. 9 or 19 May 1846, Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
[Options: Bradford, Franklin, or Warren County--believe born in Warren County.]
m. (1) 15 Jul 1867, Minerva Theresa DeLapp. (Ancestry.com researcher & see also together in 1870 Census).
m. (1) 1877, Minerva Theresa DeLapp. (U.S. & Int'l Marriage Records - not reliable source).
m. (1) 26 Jul 1867, Covington, IA, Theresa Minerva De Lapp. (Fields Family History by Ruby May Fields). [Note: Can't find Covington in Iowa.]
m. (2) 25 Feb 1894, Sutherland, O'Brien County, Iowa, Ida May Baker. No issue. (Wife Ida's obit. - also Ida Mae Baker).
d. 22 Dec 1919, Hyde Co., SD. (SD Death Index).
d. 21 Jan 1920, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota. (Wife's obituary).
d. 22 Jan. 1920. (Headstone Application).
Burial: Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota, USA. Plot: Block 4, Lot 51, Section 3. Note: This is where his wife & her parents are buried.
Headstone inscription: "DEWITT C. / 1846 - 1920 / FIELDS"
[Note: Update 6-30-2015: Altho' the stone was extremely difficult to read and photograph, I don't think I could have mistaken 1919 for 1920. My guess is that since he died Dec 22, 1919, by the time the stone was ordered, set, and engraved, it was mistakenly engraved with the "current year" of 1920.]
Note on FAG:
[Dewitt Clinton] DeWitte C. Fields was born in Pennsylvania in 1846 , the son of Alexander G. & Charlottia Betsy (Taylor) Fields. He moved to Iowa where he married Ida Mae (Baker), daughter of Solomon & Delilah (Williams) Baker, on February 25, 1894. They moved to Hyde County, South Dakota in 1901, living on a farm 16 miles north of Highmore, until moving into town in 1914. DeWitte passed away in 1920.
1850 U. S. Federal Census: Conewango, Warren County, Pennsylvania
Page: 387, Roll: M432_832
Dwelling 2347, Family 2350
Alexander Fields, Age 55, Male, Occupation Lumberma(n), Birthplace NH (New Hampshire).
Betssy Fields, Age 43, Female, Birthplace Nab (?).
Lucinda Fields, Age 15, Female, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Lorrinda Fields, Age 15, Female, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Thomas Fields, Age 13, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Charles Fields, Age 9, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Dewitt Fields, Age 4, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Zachay Fields, Age 1, Male, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
1860 U. S. Federal Census: ? [Can't find]
2-18-1864 - 8-15-1865: Military Service:
Dewitt C. Fields and his brother Thomas J. Fields joined Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiments and served until the end of the Civil War. Both saw action against the South.
Brothers, Thomas and Dewitt, settled in O'Brien County in the northwest part of Iowa. (May 19, 1869).
Dewitt C. Fields and Thomas J. Fields, brothers of Charles are also included in the "Old Soldiers who have lived in O'Brian Co." article. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaobrien/oldsoldiers.htm
Fields, Dewitt C. Resides at Highmore, S. D.; born May 9,1846, at Warren, Pa.; father, Alexander, and mother, Charlotte B. Fields (both born in Pennsylvania). Married Ida M. Fields. Enlisted February 18, 1864, at Delhi, Iowa, in Company I, Twenty-first Iowa Infantry, First Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps; transferred to Thirty-fourth Iowa, July 12, 1865; with General Banks on Red River, at siege of Spanish Fort, Blakely and Mobile, Ala.; discharged August 15, 1865, at Houston, Texas, and paid off at Davenport, Iowa, a month later. Settled in OBrien County May 19, 1869, and is the oldest living settler of Liberty Township. Settled on the northeast 1/4 of section 26. Member of G. A. R. Post and Relief Corps at Highmore, S. D.
Fields, Thos. J. Born July 7, 1836, Warren County, Pa., a son of Alexander and Charlotte Fields. Married Lydia Daniels, having two children: Lena and Cyrus. Enlisted September 30, 1864, at Delhi, Iowa, in Company C, Fifteenth Iowa Infantry; participated in several battles and was with Sherman on his March to the Sea; discharged June 2,1865, at Washington, D. C. Settled in OBrien County May 19, 1869, on northwest ¼ section 26, Liberty Township. Was county supervisor in 1871 and is a Free Methodist preacher.
NOTE:
OLD SOLDIERS WHO HAVE LIVED IN O'BRIEN COUNTY, IOWA
Compiled by Geo W. Schee and O.H. Montzheimer
1909, Primghar, Iowa
Prepared for the Internet by Don Harrington
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The Book, "Old Soldiers Who Have lived in O'Brien County, Iowa" was published in 1909.
Mr. Montzheimer did most of the work and Mr Schee furnished most of the funds for publication, printing and postage. It appears that the book was not sold, but a copy was furnished free to each veteran's family. The information on these approximately 500 veterans provide much information on their families in addition to providing their military records. I wish to thank Colleen Boose for making a copy of the book available to me so that it could be placed on the O'Brien website.
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On 18 Feb 1864, DeWitt enlisted in Company I, Iowa 21st Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on 12 July 1865 and transferred to Company U, Iowa 34th Infantry Regiment on the same day. He mustered out of the 34th Regiment on 15 Aug 1865 at Houston, Texas.
Additional information about this story
Description Civil War enlistment per US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles and Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
1865: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
Name: D C Fields
Tax Year: 1865
State: Iowa, USA
"ALPHABETICAL LIST of Persons in Division No. 3, of Collection District No. 2, of the State of
Iowa, liable to a tax under the Excise law of the United States, and the amount thereof, as assessed by A. E. Martin, Assistant Assessor, and by Jessie T. Jarrett, Assessor, returned to the Collector of said District, for the month of November, 1865. Special Dist. ...
6
NAME: Fields D. C.
LOCATION AND POST OFFICE ADDRESS: Hopkinton
ARTICLE OR OCCUPATION: Retail Liquor Dealer
NO. IN ABSTRACT: 235
TOTAL: 12.50
DATE OF PAYMENT: Apr. 25"
1867-1870: Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Record Image No Image Text-only collection
Name: Dewitt C. Fields
Gender: Male
Spouse: Ida Delapp
Child: Charles H. Fields
1870 U. S. Federal Census: Township 94, Range 40, O'Brien County, Iowa
Post Office: O'Brien
Roll: M593_414, Page: 377, Image: 15
Dwelling 15, Family 16
Thomas Field, Age 34, Male, White, Occupation Farmer, Value of Personal Estate $600, Birthplace New York, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.
Lida Field, Age 25, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace Wisconsin.
Senath Field, Age 4, Female, White, Birthplace Iowa.
Cynis Field, Age 2, Male, White, Birthplace Iowa.
Charles Field, Age 29, Male, White, Occupation Shoemaker, Birthplace Remna, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.
Phoebs Field, Age 19, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace New York.
Dwelling 16, Family 17
Dewitt Field, Age 26, Male, White, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Remna, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.
Minerva Field, Age 22, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace New York.
Charlotte Field, Age 3, Female, White, Birthplace Iowa.
Homer Field, Age 1, Male, White, Birthplace Iowa.
5-17-1870: Settled on Homestead land, Sioux City, Iowa. (Final Affidavit Required of Homestead Claimants, 5-14-1877).
Note: Two brothers, Charles Harrison Fields and Dewitt Clinton Fields, moved to this area the same time and filed sequential applications on the same day for a Homestead.
Note: Brothers Thomas Jones Fields, Charles Harrison Fields, Dewitt Clinton Fields, and Zachariah Taylor Fields were all living in O'Brien County, Iowa and Homesteaded circa 1870-1877.
5-16-1877: Homestead Records: DeWitt C. Fields: (14 pages):
Page 1:
"Final Certificate No. 4085
Homestead Application No. 3335
LAND Office
Sioux City Iowa
May 16th, 1877.
Sect. 26, Town 94, Range 40
Approved Aug 12/77
S.W.S.
977580
Pat. Dec. 29, 1877.
Rec. Vol. 9 Page 171.
58/33"
Page 6:
"Final Affidavit Required of Homestead Claimants.
Act of May 20, 1862
I, DeWitt C. Fields, having made a Homestead entry of the North East Quarter section No. 26 in township No. 94, of range No. 40 subject to entry at Sioux City Iowa under the first section of the Homestead Act of May 20, 1862 & Mar. 21, 1864, do now apply to perfect my claim thereto by virtue of section No. 2291 Revised Statutes of the United States; and for that purpose do solemnly Swear that I am married and a citizen of the United States; that I have made actual settlement upon and have cultivated said land, having resided thereon since the 17th day of May, 1870, to the present time; that no part of said land has been alienated, but that I am the sole bona fide owner as an actual settler; and that I will bear true allegiance to the Government of the United States.
/s/ Dewitt C. Fields...."
Page 10:
"Homestead
Land Office, at Sioux City, Iowa,
May 17 1870.
I, Dewitt C. Fields of OBrien Co Iowa having filed my Application, No. 3335, for Entry under the provision of the Act of Congress approved May 20, 1862, entitled "An Act to secure Homestead to actual settlers on the Public Domain," do solemnly swear that I am twenty-one years of age the Head of a family that I am a citizen of the United States; that said application, No. 3335 is for my exclusive use and benefit, and for actual cultivation and settlement, and not directly nor indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever. /s/ Dewitt C. Fields
Sworn and subscribed this 17 day of May 1870 before
/s/ John Cleghorn
Register of the Land Office"
Brother's record mirrors his, except on section 20 instead of 26.
12-29-1877: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name: Charles H Fields
Issue Date: 29 Dec 1877
State of Record: Iowa
Acres: 160
Accession Number: IA2880__.170
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Sioux City
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead Entry Original (12 Stat. 392)
Document Number: 4084
Legal Land Description:
Section Twp Range Meridian Counties
20 94-N 40-W 5th PM O'brien
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Theresa Minerva Delapp
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: Dewitt Clinton Fields
Spouse
Birth Place: PA
Spouse Birth Year: 1846
Marriage Year: 1877
Marriage State: IA
Number Pages: 1
NOTE: Year is off as were together in 1870 Census.
1880 U. S. Federal Census (June 24 & 25): Liberty, O'Brien County, Iowa
Roll: T9_358; Family History Film: 1254358; Page: 281A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: .
Dwelling 92, Family 93
[NOTE: Relative - Achsah "Axie" Verdeen Fields (Breyfogle) is listed on same page.]
Dewitt C. Fields, White, Male, Age 34, [Head,] Married, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York.
Minerva T. Fields, White, Female, Age 31, Wife, Married, Sick or Temporarily Disabled so unable to attend to ordinary business - Childbirth, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York.
Sophrona C. Fields, White, Female, Age 12, Daughter, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Homer C. Fields, White, Male, Age 10, Son, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Rosa B. Fields, White, Female, Age 9, Daughter, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Flerce (?) L. Fields, White, Female, Age 7, Daughter, Single, At School, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Iowa.
Wert W. Fields, White, Male, Age 4, Son, Single, Birthplace Iowa.
Myette L. Fields, White, Female, Age 2, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Iowa.
Mary L. Fields, White, Female, Age 2/12, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Iowa.
1885 Iowa State Census: Liberty, O'Brien County, Iowa
Roll: IA1885_240
Line: 19 - 27
Household Number: 33
Family Number: 35
Dewitt C. Fields, Twp. 94, Range 40, Sect. 20, Street etc. SW 1/4 SW 1/4, Age 38, Male, Married, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N, Subject to Military Duty Yes, Entitled to Vote Yes.
Theressa N. Fields, Age 35, Female, Married, Occupation Housekeeper, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Charles H. Fields, Age 15, Male, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Rosabell B. Fields, Age 13, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Flora L. [or S.] Fields, Age 11, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Wert [indexed as West] J. Fields, Age 9, Male, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Myrtle L. [or S.] Fields, Age 6, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
Mary L. [or S.] Fields, Age 4, Female, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
George C. Fields, Age 1, Male, Single, Father's Birthplace N, Mother's Birthplace N.
NOTE: N must be for natural born citizen and F for foreign birth. Omission of birthplace for children may mean they were all born in Iowa.
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
No Image Text-only collection
Name: Minnie Stamon Fields
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1887
Birth Place: Liberty, O'Brien, Iowa
Father: Dewitt C Fields
Mother: Minerva Delapp Fields
FHL Film Number: 1436255
3 Mar 1887: Daughter Minnie S. Fields born. (Daughter Minnie S. Fields [Houchin]'s Obituary except):
1958: Obituary: [The Mirror, Newell, Buena Vista County, IA?]:
"....Minnie Fields Houchin, the youngest child of D C and Minerva Fields was born March 3 1887 on a farm near Gaza, Iowa. She passed away at her home in Newell on November 17, 1958."
(Obituary of daughter Minnie S. Fields [Houchin]:
1891: "At the age of four years she moved to Calumet where her father bought out a store.
1894: "When she was seven, her father remarried, and"
1898: "wher [sic - when] she was 11 they sold the store and moved to Sutherland."
1901: "Just before her 14th birthday they moved to Highmore, S. D., where she finished her education."
1894: Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Text-only collection
Name: Dewitt C . Fields
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1894
Marriage Place: O'Brien County, Iowa
Groom Previous Wife's Name: Unk
Father: Alexander Fields
Mother: Charlotte B. Taylor
Spouse: Ida M. Baker
FHL Film Number: 1433425
Reference ID: 2:3FXQBCW
1895 Iowa State Census: Liberty, O'Brien County, Iowa
Dewite C. Fields, Age 49, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Race White.
Ida M. Fields, Age 36, Birthplace Illinois, Race White.
Mary Fields, Age 16, Birthplace O'Brien [Co.], IA, Race White.
Clinton G. Fields, Age 11, Birthplace O'Brien [Co.], IA, Race White.
Minnie H. Fields, Age 7, Birthplace O'Brien [Co.], IA, Race White.
1895 Iowa State Census: Hartley, O'Brien County, Iowa
Flora Fields, Age 21, Race White, Birthplace Iowa.
RESIDENCE: Hartley Duphicate; Hartley, O'Brien
1895 Iowa State Census: Waterman, O'Brien County, Iowa
Arthur Fields, Age 19, Birthplace O'Brien Co., Iowa, Race White.
Residence: O'Brien, Sutherland; Waterman
1897: History of O'Brien County, Iowa, by D.A.W. Perkins
lists:
Fields, C.H., page 139,
D.C. page 138, 347-50, T.J. 138, 210, 243. "The information is about settlers in Liberty twp.
D.C. Fields, settled on section 26, and is now in business at Calument (ran a general store on pages 347-50).
Page 138-139 read:
"T.J. Fields, at one time a member of the board of supervisors, settled on section 26, and C.H. Fields on section 20". information from Nancy Wilson, O'Brien Co. look-up. Genweb of O'Brien Co., IA.
1900 U. S. Federal Census (June 5): Waterman, O'Brien County, Iowa
Roll: T623 451; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89.
Dwelling 68, Family 72
Dewitt C. Fields, Head, White, Male, Born May 1846, Age 54, Married, # of years married 6, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Massachusetts, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Occupation Dales Plow & Feed, Months Not Employed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes, Own Home, Free of Mortgage, House.
Ida M. Fields, Wife, White, Female, Born August 1859, Age 40, Married, # of years married, 6, # of children 0, # of children still living 0, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Ohio, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Occupation Keeps Boarder, Months Not Employed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Minnie Fields, Daugther, White, Female, Born March 1887, Age 13, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Iowa, Occupation At School, Attended School in Months 9, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Boarders:
Agnus Sears, Age 23, Single.
Lottie B. Fisher, Age 20, Single.
Cynthia D. Meyer, Age 19, Single.
Bertha E. Courtnage, Age 21, Single.
1901: Moved from Iowa to South Dakota. (See father-in-law's obit.).
1910 U. S. Federal Census (May): Dist. 245, Washington Township, Hyde County, South Dakota
Dwelling 46, Family 46
D. C. Fields [indexed as P. M. Field], Head, Male, White, Age 63, Married, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Mother's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - General Farm, Own Account, Can Read & Write Yes, Rent Home, Free of Encumbrance, Farm, # of farm schedule 45.
Ida M. Fields, Wife, Female, White, Age 50, Marriage 1, # of children 0, # of children still living 0, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birth Place Ohio, Mother's Birth Place Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes.
W. J. Fields, Son, Male, White, Age 34, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Mother's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - Home Farm, Own Account, Can Read & Write Yes
1912: Mentioned in his father-in-law's obituary: July 23, 1912:
"Solomon Baker Dead
Solomon Baker was one of the early settlers of Warren and lived here many years. Some ten or twelve years ago he removed to Highmore, South Dakota, where he invested in land at a low price, holding several hundred acres at the time of his death. His daughter, Mrs. Ida Baker Fields, sending a copy of the Highmore Herald for Jan. 18, 1912, which contains the following announcement:
SOLOMON BAKER DEAD
Solomon Baker died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. C. Fields, north of town, on Saturday afternoon. Deceased was 86 years, and up to the last hour he enjoyed good health. He was taken with a sinking spell Saturday, from which he never rallied.
The funeral services, conducted by Rev. McDonald, were held at the Fields home Tuesday afternoon and the remains were brought to Highmore Wednesday and laid to rest in the Highmore cemetery. Quite a member of old soldiers and here joined the procession as it passed through town."
1912: Mentioned in his father-in-law's obituary Article: (Photo):
"Soloman Baker, Early Settler
...Ida Mae Baker, the seventh child of Solomon, was born in Warren on Aug. 13, 1859, and married, at Sutherland, Iowa, Dewitt C. Fields, a veteran of the Civil War. They settled at Calumet, Iowa, where he owned a general store and then moved to Sutherland, and in 1901 they moved to Highmore, S. Dak. where he died on Jan. 21, 1920, without issue. The widow is now living with her niece, Mrs. Esther (Deling) McEarthron, in Philip, S. Dak...."
8-8-1912: Mentioned in his brother-in-law's (Bradley D. Reasoner's) obituary:
"...Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were Howard and Will Quick of Ashton, Illinois, D. C. Fields and his wife of Highmore, South Dakota, and Z. T. Fields and wife and daughter Ruby of Farmington, Arkansas."
1916: [Transcription on FAG]
1916: Obituary of Granddaughter: [Note: Frankie was the daughter of Frank Viers and Mary Lucinda Fields. She died from typhoid fever. The year on her stone is wrong and the obituary date is correct.]
STORM LAKE BUENA VISTA VIDETTE - Fri, Jan 21, 1916 - Many friends in this city were very sorry to learn last Friday afternoon of the death of Frankie Viers, daughter of Mrs Frank Viers, which occurred at her home that day. The little girl had been critically ill for 2 weeks with typh[o]id fever and all that medial aid and loving hands could do was of no avail and death came as a relief at the time stated. Her death is doubly sad, as her mother has been seriously ill and her sister is also quite ill.
Frankie Marie Viers was born Oct 22, 1905 being 11 years, 2 months, and 20 days old at the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her loss her mother, and two sisters: Goldie and Dolores.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the Storm Lake cemetery beside her father who died only a few weeks ago.
Those present from out of town at the funeral were: Mrs and Mrs Walter Hall of Adair, OK; D.C. Fields and Mrs John Lane of Highland, SD; and Mrs William Albright of Fort Dodge.
1920 United States Federal Census (Jan. 14): Dist. 196, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota
Image: 1127
2nd Street, Dwelling 115, Family 123
D. C. Fields [also indexed as D. C. Tielde], Head, Own Home, Free of Mortgage, Male, White, Age 73 years, Married, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birth Place United States of America, Mother's Birth Place United States of America, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Ida Fields [also indexed as Ida Tielde], Wife, Female, White, Age 60, Married, Can Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birth Place Illinois, Mother's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Eveline Baker, Niece, Female, White, Age 11, Single, Attend School Yes, Can Read & Write Yes, Birthplace South Dakota, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace South Dakota, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Irmezasde Baker, Niece, Female, White, Age 9, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace South Dakota, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace South Dakota, Occupation None.
Floyd Baker, Nephew, Male, White, Age 8, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace South Dakota, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace South Dakota, Occupation None.
d. 22 Dec 1919, Hyde Co., SD. (SD Death Index).
d. 21 Jan 1920, Highmore, Hyde County, SD. (Wife Ida's obit.).
South Dakota Death Index:
Name: D C Fields
Certificate Number: 67405
Death Day: 22
Death Month: Dec
Death Year: 1919
County: Hyde
1940: American Legion Commander applied for a headstone for his unmarked grave:
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: De Witte C Fields
Death Date: 22 Jan 1920
Cemetery: Highmore Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Highmore, South Dakota
"APPLICATION FOR HEADSTONE OR MARKER
(PLEASE MAKE OUT AND RETURN IN DUPLICATE) ORIGINAL
Check Type Stone Desired
__ UPRIGHT MARBLE HEADSTONE
__ FLAT MARBLE MARKER
_X FLAT GRANITE MARKER
Enlistment dates: Feb. 18 - 1864
Discharge dates: Aug. 15 - 1865
Pension number: _____
Serial number: ____
Name: Fields DeWitte C.
Rank: Private
Company: Co. I
U. S. Regiment, State Organization, or Vessel: 21st Iowa Inf.
Date of Death: Jan. 22, 1920
Name of Cemetery: Highmore Cemetery
Located in or near -- City: Highmore / State: S. Dak.
If World War Veteran: Division: __ / State: __
Emblem:
Christian X
Hebrew
None
To be shipped to R. J. Drew, at Co. N. W. Ry. Highmore, Hyde Co., S. Dak.
Whose post-office address is: Highmore S. Dak.
This application is for the UNMARKED grave of a veteran. It is understood the stone will be furnished and delivered at the railroad station or steamboat landing above indicated, at Government expense, freight prepaid. I hereby agree to accept promptly the headstone or marker at destination, remove it and properly place same at decedent's grave at my expense. NO FEE SHOULD BE PAID IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLICATION.
/s/ R. J. Dwer, Commander American Legion
Address: OR/SLC
Date: 11-1-40
DO NOT WRITE HERE
For verification: OCT 26 1949
Ordered: JAN 15 1941 COLUMBUS, MISS.
B/L: 2533636
Shipped: 2/14/41
WAR DEPARTMENT
O.Q.M.G. Form No. 623"
Burial at Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde Co., S.D.
Mentioned in Wife Ida's obituary:
"Obituary
Ida May Baker was born August 13, 1859, at Warren, Illinois, and passed away June 19, 1951, at Yankton, S. D., at the age of 91 years, 19 [sic] months and 6 days. She was the daughter of Solmon and Lila Baker. She grew to womanhood at Warren, Ill. After finishing her education, she worked in a dressmaking shop. In 1890 she moved with her parents to Iowa. On February 25, 1894, she was married to Dewitte C. Fields of Calumet, Iowa. In 1901, with her husband, she moved to South Dakota where she lived on a farm 16 miles north of Highmore until 1914. At this time she moved to Highmore to make her home. Mr. Fields passed away in 1920. Mrs. Fields continued to live in her home and cared for three of her brother's children. From 1929 on she lived with relatives and friends. On Dec. 30, 1942, she entered the State Soldier's Home at Hot Springs, S. D. She had this privilege, being a civil war veteran's wife. There she made her home till a short time before her death. She was a life long member of the Methodist church, to which she was very faithful as long as her health permitted. She loved to do things for those who needed help.
She was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps, both in Iowa and South Dakota. For several years she was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Highmore. Always ready to do her share at any time.
Mrs. Fields died June 19 at Yankton. Surviving are one stepdaughter, Mrs. Minnie Houchins of Iowa, 2 stepsons, G. C. Fields of Eugene, Oregon, and Wirt Fields in Idaho, many nieces and nephews in South Dakota, California, Texas and Minnesota, a host of friends who knew and remembered her when she lived in Hyde County.
Out-of-town people who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McEathron and son of Corpus Christi, Tex., and Mrs. Herman Boldt, of Cleveland, Minn.
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Ida Mae Baker, the seventh child of Solomon, was born in Warren on Aug. 13, 1859, and married, at Sutherland, Iowa, Dewitt C. Fields a veteran of the Civil War. They settled at Calumet, Iowa, where he owned a general store and then moved to Sutherland, and in 1901 they moved to Highmore, S. Dak., where he died on Jan. 21, 1920, without issue. The widow is now living with her niece, Mrs. Esther (Doling) McEarthron, in Philip, S. Dak.
Clara Bell Baker, the eighth child was born in Warren on June 7, 1862, and died at Highmore, S. Dak. on Jan. 26, 1927.. [sic] She taught in schools for several years, and married Henry Doling, in Paullina, Iowa. They lived there until moving to Highmore in 1902. One of her five children is Mres. [sic] Esther (Doling) McEarthon, at Philip, S. Dak.
The ninth child of Solomon Baker died in infancy. The tenth and youngest child, Byron Pierce Baker, was born in Warren on Aug. 3, 1866, and died at Highmore, S. Dak., on June 27, 1913. He had settled in Highmore in about 1902. In 1908 he married Clara Warton, at Highmore, and had four children.
Solomon Baker was an honest, industrious man, of a kindly nature, who treated his fellows with frankness and consideration, an [sic] was loyal in his attrachments. [sic]
--Jay M. Whitham."
[Handwritten Note: Ida was the last of a family of ten children.].
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"DEWITT C. / 1846 - 1920 / FIELDS"
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