1882 History of Linn County, Missouri

BIOGRAPHY

STEPHEN A. FIELD                                                    Parsons Creek Township, page 723

son of William and Cleopatra (nee Henley) Field, was born in Randolph county, North Carolina, October 2, 1850, where he lived until he was eighteen years old, being reared on a farm and educated in the common schools.  In 1869 he came to Chillicothe, Missouri, attended William F. Miller’s Academy, an in 1871 commenced the study of law with Luther T. Collins.  A year later he was admitted to the bar by Judge Jonas J. Clark.  During the years 1873-74-75, he acted as deputy sheriff of Livingston county.  In 1878 located in Cunningham, Chariton county, Missouri, and in July the same year settled at Meadville, Missouri, where he has since practiced his profession and is the present city attorney and clerk.  Mr. Field is a young lawyer of fine ability and promise, and already has established himself in a lucrative practice.

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