Alfred Griffin (or Griffith) Hatfield was born in either 1848 or 1850, sources vary. A popular performer and minstrel show producer, Hatfield was billed alternatively "Al G. Field" and "Al G. Fields."
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Alfred Griffin Hatfield owned and lived on a 300-acre estate called Maple Villa Stock Farm that was located along the Olentangy River in Delaware County, just north of the Franklin County line. The main house was built in 1912 and the farm was a working stock farm with cows and hogs.
Contributor: Wendy Ritter Bayer (48905880)
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The Topeka Daily Capital, Topeka, Kansas
Monday, April 04, 1921, page 1
Columbus, O., April 3 -- Alfred Griffin "Al G" Fields, premier of American minstrels, died at his home today, his death resulting from Bright's disease. He was born 72 years ago in Leesburg, Va. Mr Fields was educated in the common schools of Brownsville and Pittsburg, Pa, later becoming interested in banking and farming and in 1866 entered the theatrical business, organizing a minstrel show which has operated continuously since that time. Mr Fields was a former high national official of the Elks and widely known in Masonic circles. The funeral will be held here Tuesday afternoon.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
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Alfred Griffin Hatfield owned and lived on a 300-acre estate called Maple Villa Stock Farm that was located along the Olentangy River in Delaware County, just north of the Franklin County line. The main house was built in 1912 and the farm was a working stock farm with cows and hogs.
Contributor: Wendy Ritter Bayer (48905880)
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The Topeka Daily Capital, Topeka, Kansas
Monday, April 04, 1921, page 1
Columbus, O., April 3 -- Alfred Griffin "Al G" Fields, premier of American minstrels, died at his home today, his death resulting from Bright's disease. He was born 72 years ago in Leesburg, Va. Mr Fields was educated in the common schools of Brownsville and Pittsburg, Pa, later becoming interested in banking and farming and in 1866 entered the theatrical business, organizing a minstrel show which has operated continuously since that time. Mr Fields was a former high national official of the Elks and widely known in Masonic circles. The funeral will be held here Tuesday afternoon.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
Alfred Griffin (or Griffith) Hatfield was born in either 1848 or 1850, sources vary. A popular performer and minstrel show producer, Hatfield was billed alternatively "Al G. Field" and "Al G. Fields."
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Alfred Griffin Hatfield owned and lived on a 300-acre estate called Maple Villa Stock Farm that was located along the Olentangy River in Delaware County, just north of the Franklin County line. The main house was built in 1912 and the farm was a working stock farm with cows and hogs.
Contributor: Wendy Ritter Bayer (48905880)
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The Topeka Daily Capital, Topeka, Kansas
Monday, April 04, 1921, page 1
Columbus, O., April 3 -- Alfred Griffin "Al G" Fields, premier of American minstrels, died at his home today, his death resulting from Bright's disease. He was born 72 years ago in Leesburg, Va. Mr Fields was educated in the common schools of Brownsville and Pittsburg, Pa, later becoming interested in banking and farming and in 1866 entered the theatrical business, organizing a minstrel show which has operated continuously since that time. Mr Fields was a former high national official of the Elks and widely known in Masonic circles. The funeral will be held here Tuesday afternoon.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
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Alfred Griffin Hatfield owned and lived on a 300-acre estate called Maple Villa Stock Farm that was located along the Olentangy River in Delaware County, just north of the Franklin County line. The main house was built in 1912 and the farm was a working stock farm with cows and hogs.
Contributor: Wendy Ritter Bayer (48905880)
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The Topeka Daily Capital, Topeka, Kansas
Monday, April 04, 1921, page 1
Columbus, O., April 3 -- Alfred Griffin "Al G" Fields, premier of American minstrels, died at his home today, his death resulting from Bright's disease. He was born 72 years ago in Leesburg, Va. Mr Fields was educated in the common schools of Brownsville and Pittsburg, Pa, later becoming interested in banking and farming and in 1866 entered the theatrical business, organizing a minstrel show which has operated continuously since that time. Mr Fields was a former high national official of the Elks and widely known in Masonic circles. The funeral will be held here Tuesday afternoon.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
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