HISTORY OF MOUNT UNION, SHIRLEYSBURG, SHIRLEY TOWNSHIP, Published by Welsh, Charles Howard, M.E., A.B., of 'THE MOUNT UNION TIMES' OFFICE 1909-1910.
E. Clark Fields ex-burgess of Mount Union was born in Mifflin County, October 10, 1871, a son of Cyrus C. and Rebecca E. (Kauffman) Fields. His parents are natives of Mifflin County. In 1873 the Fields family moved to Mount Union in 1873, where the father engaged in business. E. Clark Fields attended the public schools of this borough up until the age of 18, and after his school days were over he entered the service of the Adams Express Co., working in office between Mount Union and Altoona. this work was continued in 1889 and 1890. In Feburary 1890 he abandoned the express business and became a traveling salesman for Moore & Burley of Tyrone, which poisition he held for some time. Following this, Mr. Fields engaged with his father in the butchering business in Mount Union, and after discontinuing the partnership, the father retiring, the subject of this sketch followed the same career for himself for several years. Mr. Fields was married On January 11, 1893 to Miss Minnie Miller . Mr. Fields is a democrat politically, and has served several terms as burgess, also served on the Board of Health. He belongs to the Methodist church. At the present time he is one of the firm of McKelvy & Fields, Real Estate and Insurance agents, who have their office in the Crum building opposite the Beers Hotel. Mr. Fields is an enterprising citizen and their newly established partnership enjoys quite a lucrative business.
He married second, Martha May Minick.
E. Clark Fields ex-burgess of Mount Union was born in Mifflin County, October 10, 1871, a son of Cyrus C. and Rebecca E. (Kauffman) Fields. His parents are natives of Mifflin County. In 1873 the Fields family moved to Mount Union in 1873, where the father engaged in business. E. Clark Fields attended the public schools of this borough up until the age of 18, and after his school days were over he entered the service of the Adams Express Co., working in office between Mount Union and Altoona. this work was continued in 1889 and 1890. In Feburary 1890 he abandoned the express business and became a traveling salesman for Moore & Burley of Tyrone, which poisition he held for some time. Following this, Mr. Fields engaged with his father in the butchering business in Mount Union, and after discontinuing the partnership, the father retiring, the subject of this sketch followed the same career for himself for several years. Mr. Fields was married On January 11, 1893 to Miss Minnie Miller . Mr. Fields is a democrat politically, and has served several terms as burgess, also served on the Board of Health. He belongs to the Methodist church. At the present time he is one of the firm of McKelvy & Fields, Real Estate and Insurance agents, who have their office in the Crum building opposite the Beers Hotel. Mr. Fields is an enterprising citizen and their newly established partnership enjoys quite a lucrative business.
He married second, Martha May Minick.
HISTORY OF MOUNT UNION, SHIRLEYSBURG, SHIRLEY TOWNSHIP, Published by Welsh, Charles Howard, M.E., A.B., of 'THE MOUNT UNION TIMES' OFFICE 1909-1910.
E. Clark Fields ex-burgess of Mount Union was born in Mifflin County, October 10, 1871, a son of Cyrus C. and Rebecca E. (Kauffman) Fields. His parents are natives of Mifflin County. In 1873 the Fields family moved to Mount Union in 1873, where the father engaged in business. E. Clark Fields attended the public schools of this borough up until the age of 18, and after his school days were over he entered the service of the Adams Express Co., working in office between Mount Union and Altoona. this work was continued in 1889 and 1890. In Feburary 1890 he abandoned the express business and became a traveling salesman for Moore & Burley of Tyrone, which poisition he held for some time. Following this, Mr. Fields engaged with his father in the butchering business in Mount Union, and after discontinuing the partnership, the father retiring, the subject of this sketch followed the same career for himself for several years. Mr. Fields was married On January 11, 1893 to Miss Minnie Miller . Mr. Fields is a democrat politically, and has served several terms as burgess, also served on the Board of Health. He belongs to the Methodist church. At the present time he is one of the firm of McKelvy & Fields, Real Estate and Insurance agents, who have their office in the Crum building opposite the Beers Hotel. Mr. Fields is an enterprising citizen and their newly established partnership enjoys quite a lucrative business.
He married second, Martha May Minick.
E. Clark Fields ex-burgess of Mount Union was born in Mifflin County, October 10, 1871, a son of Cyrus C. and Rebecca E. (Kauffman) Fields. His parents are natives of Mifflin County. In 1873 the Fields family moved to Mount Union in 1873, where the father engaged in business. E. Clark Fields attended the public schools of this borough up until the age of 18, and after his school days were over he entered the service of the Adams Express Co., working in office between Mount Union and Altoona. this work was continued in 1889 and 1890. In Feburary 1890 he abandoned the express business and became a traveling salesman for Moore & Burley of Tyrone, which poisition he held for some time. Following this, Mr. Fields engaged with his father in the butchering business in Mount Union, and after discontinuing the partnership, the father retiring, the subject of this sketch followed the same career for himself for several years. Mr. Fields was married On January 11, 1893 to Miss Minnie Miller . Mr. Fields is a democrat politically, and has served several terms as burgess, also served on the Board of Health. He belongs to the Methodist church. At the present time he is one of the firm of McKelvy & Fields, Real Estate and Insurance agents, who have their office in the Crum building opposite the Beers Hotel. Mr. Fields is an enterprising citizen and their newly established partnership enjoys quite a lucrative business.
He married second, Martha May Minick.
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