11 DEC 2020, Memorial notes at or near time of transfer. Added gender. 1) Original bio content from creator of memorial is below divider. 2) Marker contains stone-carver's error on last name. "Fields" is correct. Also a note further down says the dates are also inaccurate.
07 SEP 2021 SAC to add link to his mother.
14 JUL 2022 SAC to remove existing LOD. Change DOD to 24 OCT 1844.~Husb of Mary Ann 'Polly' Sexton; F/o Delilah; Ruth; Martha; Richard, III; Geo. Washington; Jennie; Ezekiel, Jr ; & Mary Fields, Jr.: Fields. Son of Chief Richard Fields Jr & Jennie Buffington; born in Cherokee Nation
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Headstone dates (1789-1839) are historically incorrect: "Ezekiel Fields perished in a prairie fire (the last week of October)" [The Cherokee Advocate, issue of Nov. 2, 1844.] Also killed then were his brother John Jack, and a "son". Ezekiel's son saved himself by running through the flames. The "son" who perished is presumed to be John's, named John R., b. 1838-1844. (Mother, Elizabeth Wells). [Note: Ezekiel's marker "age 50 years", may be accurate]
07 SEP 2021 SAC to add link to his mother.
14 JUL 2022 SAC to remove existing LOD. Change DOD to 24 OCT 1844.~Husb of Mary Ann 'Polly' Sexton; F/o Delilah; Ruth; Martha; Richard, III; Geo. Washington; Jennie; Ezekiel, Jr ; & Mary Fields, Jr.: Fields. Son of Chief Richard Fields Jr & Jennie Buffington; born in Cherokee Nation
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Headstone dates (1789-1839) are historically incorrect: "Ezekiel Fields perished in a prairie fire (the last week of October)" [The Cherokee Advocate, issue of Nov. 2, 1844.] Also killed then were his brother John Jack, and a "son". Ezekiel's son saved himself by running through the flames. The "son" who perished is presumed to be John's, named John R., b. 1838-1844. (Mother, Elizabeth Wells). [Note: Ezekiel's marker "age 50 years", may be accurate]
11 DEC 2020, Memorial notes at or near time of transfer. Added gender. 1) Original bio content from creator of memorial is below divider. 2) Marker contains stone-carver's error on last name. "Fields" is correct. Also a note further down says the dates are also inaccurate.
07 SEP 2021 SAC to add link to his mother.
14 JUL 2022 SAC to remove existing LOD. Change DOD to 24 OCT 1844.~Husb of Mary Ann 'Polly' Sexton; F/o Delilah; Ruth; Martha; Richard, III; Geo. Washington; Jennie; Ezekiel, Jr ; & Mary Fields, Jr.: Fields. Son of Chief Richard Fields Jr & Jennie Buffington; born in Cherokee Nation
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Headstone dates (1789-1839) are historically incorrect: "Ezekiel Fields perished in a prairie fire (the last week of October)" [The Cherokee Advocate, issue of Nov. 2, 1844.] Also killed then were his brother John Jack, and a "son". Ezekiel's son saved himself by running through the flames. The "son" who perished is presumed to be John's, named John R., b. 1838-1844. (Mother, Elizabeth Wells). [Note: Ezekiel's marker "age 50 years", may be accurate]
07 SEP 2021 SAC to add link to his mother.
14 JUL 2022 SAC to remove existing LOD. Change DOD to 24 OCT 1844.~Husb of Mary Ann 'Polly' Sexton; F/o Delilah; Ruth; Martha; Richard, III; Geo. Washington; Jennie; Ezekiel, Jr ; & Mary Fields, Jr.: Fields. Son of Chief Richard Fields Jr & Jennie Buffington; born in Cherokee Nation
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Headstone dates (1789-1839) are historically incorrect: "Ezekiel Fields perished in a prairie fire (the last week of October)" [The Cherokee Advocate, issue of Nov. 2, 1844.] Also killed then were his brother John Jack, and a "son". Ezekiel's son saved himself by running through the flames. The "son" who perished is presumed to be John's, named John R., b. 1838-1844. (Mother, Elizabeth Wells). [Note: Ezekiel's marker "age 50 years", may be accurate]
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