Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 903.
 
JOHN S. FIELD

     of Lakeview, Lake county, Oregon, is a pioneer of 1879 and has passed
through all the hardships and vicissitudes attending the life of the
frontiersman. He was born December 28, 1856, in Pettis county, Missouri, in
which state he grew to manhood. His parents both died during his childhood, so
he has had to shift for himself the greater portion of his life. He came to
Susanville, California, in 1876, and, as has been stated, to this county three
years later. Lakeview at that time was a mere hamlet. containing only a few
houses scattered about and was in a truly primitive state. Mr. Field adopted the
life of the cowboy soon after coming to this state and for three years rode the
range for various pioneer cattle men, after which he started the first meat
market in the town of Lakeview. He later engaged in the general, merchandise
business, also following the business of sheep raising to a limited extent
meanwhile. In 1900 his store was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss to its
owner of eight thousand dollars. Mr. Field then erected a brick structure on the
site of the burned building, which he later sold to the Odd Fellows lodge, and
he now has under course of construction a two-story brick and stone building. He
is at the present time engaged in the butcher business, but expects to re-enter
the mercantile business upon the completion of his new block. He still has a
flock of sheep and is doing a good business.
     During the year 1886 Mr. Field was married to Cora Walters, daughter of
Martin T. and Harriett Walters. In 1890 Mrs. Field died, leaving one child, a
daughter named Ottie. Our subject was again married in 1901, his wife being
Julia Robinson.  This union has been blessed by two children, Neta and Opal.
     Mrs. Field is a milliner by trade, and now conducts a millinery shop in
Lakeview.
     Mr. Field, is a charter member of Lakeview lodge, I. 0. 0. F. In 1896 he
was elected to the office of county treasurer, running on the Republican ticket,
serving one term. He now devotes his entire time to his business.
     Upon his arrival in the county Mr. Field had only twenty dollars in his
possession, but he is now classed as cue of the well-to-do men of Lake county,
notwithstanding his great loss by fire only a few years ago. All that he has he
has made by diligent application to business and untiring industry.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in February 2011 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.