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- note on Find a Grave:
~Uncle to Jane Baker~
his grave moved from Fields Creek abt 1979
Per his daughters obits
Nathan was a man of importance and wealth. One of the earliest pioneers of the County, came to Henry Co., 1834. The Oldest settler in Fields Creek Township. Born in Grayson Co., VA.
Was the First Deputy Sheriff of Henry County, MO, appointed by the governor of the State.
"He early entered about 1600 acres of land, owning some 700 at the time of his death."
Nathan and Mary have eleven Children. one son died in Infancy, one son in young manhood.
The Church, School, Creek and Township were named after Nathan Fields, whose importance was long felt through his children after his death.
While he held the office of Deputy Sheriff he helped haul the logs for the first courthouse in this County, then known as Rives Co.
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- Note on Find a Grave:
FIELDS, NATHAN A.
Fields Creek Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co., pg. 679
N.A. Fields, farmer, section 31, is a pioneer of this county, having came here May 10, 1834, and he is the oldest settler in Fields' Creek Township. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia, February 24, 1812, and was son of Joseph and Margaret (Hash) Fields. the former, a native of Guilford County, North Carolina, was born in 1761 and died in 1844. He went to Grayson County, Virginia, when a young man, and was there married in 1780. His wife was born in that county in 1764 and was there reared. They had a family of twelve children. In 1834 N. A. Fields accompanied his parents to Henry County, Missouri, settling where he now resides. He was the first deputy sheriff of Henry County, Missouri, appointed by the governor of the state. He early entered about 1,600 acres of land, and now owns some 700 acres. Mr. Nathan Fields, was married April 27, 1837, to Miss Mary E. Graham, a native of Smythe County, virginia, born December 9, 1816 and her parents were Robert and Catherine (Crockett) Graham, both originally from Virginia, who settled in Johnson County, Missouri, in 1833, where they died. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan A. Fields, have a family of eight children, Margaret C., Mary M., Amanda, Celeste, Helen G., Talitha G., James E, and Sarah E., They have lost three, Robert G., Joseph and an infant.
Children
Helen E.
Son-
Margaret C.
Amanda "May"
Sarah A. "Sallie"
Mary Melissa "Molly"
Celeste
Robert G.
Talitah Gates
Jane Ellen
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- Nathan A. Fields
In the death, on last Thursday morning, of "Uncle Nath" Fields, Henry county loses another of her sturdy pioneers.
Born in Grayson county, Virginia, February 24, 1812; and in 1834 came to Missouri, settling in Henry county, in the township bearing his name, and where he has ever since resided. He was some time ago afflicted with the infirmities of age, and realized that dissolution was rapidly nearing; and at the ripe old age of 86 life's candle has gone out.
His was indeed a long life, full of usefulness. His character was marked by firmness and strict integrity. He was the first deputy sheriff of Henry county, appointed by governor, has served as county assessor, and in minor capacities at various times.
He was married April 27, 1837, to Miss Mary E. Graham, a native of Smythe county, Virginia, and who survives him, though quite feeble. They reared several children, who with numerous relatives and a host of friends mourn the death of grand and noble "Uncle Nath."
He was buried in the Fields Creek cemetery on Friday, the 4th, and the funeral and interment were witnessed by a number from Clinton.
The Henry County Republican, Clinton, Missouri. Thursday, 10 November 1898.
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1812 - 1898 (86 years)
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