This newspaper clipping certainly had me confused as it states that Thomas Elbert Field was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery in Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co, Pennsylvania. I even created a memorial for him in Sunnyside Cemetery that I likely should eliminate. But after careful evaluation it appears to me that he ultimately was buried in the Nichewaugh Cemetery as the memorial here shows. Perhaps since they had no children his wife, Philura Philena (Witt) Field had a change of heart and decided to change plans and return her husband back to his home area and his family. This is the memorial I had created in Sunnyside Cemetery: THOMAS ELBERT FIELD Birth: Dec. 4, 1842
Dana
Worcester County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Dec. 9, 1893
Pittston
Luzerne County
Pennsylvania, USA [Edit Dates]

From the Scranton Republican newspaper, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania and article on page 8 - 11 Dec 1893 gives some insight into the life of Thomas E. Field. It states that until a few weeks before his death he had been the proprietor of a brick steam mill on North Main Street, presumably in Pittston that he had occupied for about three years. Previous to taking up this business he was the manager of a powder keg factory at Falls, (Wyoming Co, PA) for twenty years, retaining his residence in Falls, he traveled to Pittston daily during those years. Thomas E. Field was born 4 Dec 1842, in North Dana, Massachusetts. He was a prominent member of the Masonic order, having passed to the 32nd degree. He was a member of the Tunkhannock blue lodge and also a member of the Knights Templar commandery in Tunkhannock, Lulu Temple A.O.K., of the W.S., in Philadelphia and a member of Falls lodge, 1988, Knights of Honor, Mill City. (In Wyoming Co, PA) An opportunity to view the remains was given on 13 Dec 1893 at the residence of John F. Clark in West Pittston, PA. On Tuesday afternoon (13 Dec 1894) the remains will be taken to Falls, where the Funeral will take place on Wednesday morning, with interment at Sunnyside cemetery, Tunkhannock. The services will be in charge of Temple commander, Knights Templar, of Tunkhannock.

Further research indicates that his parents were Thomas Jefferson Field born 4 Jan 1804 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts - died 5 Oct 1872 in Petersham, Worchester, MA. His mother was Maria (Durkee) Field - 1805-1883. Thomas E. Field's wife was Philura Philena Witt born 1 Nov 1841 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, daughter of Adin and Ann (Amsden) Witt. Thomas "Elbert" Fields and Philura Philena Witt were married 13 Mar 1866 in Hardwick, Massachusetts.

Sunnyside Cemetery
Tunkhannock
Wyoming County
Pennsylvania, USA [Add Plot]

Created by: Sylvia
Record added: Dec 14, 2015
Find A Grave Memorial# 156037759
Thomas Elbert Field
Added by: Sylvia

Thomas Elbert Field

In the 1855 census of Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts there were these members of the Fields family: Thomas (Jefferson) Field, age 51, born Jan 1803-died 5 Oct 1872; Maria (Durkee) Field, age 49, born Feb 1805 died 8 May 1883; children: Ruby E. Field, 19, born May 1836 died 1 Feb 1870; Elnora E Field, 17, born 20 Apr 1868; Orus J. Field, 15, born Jul 1839 died 20 Apr 1868; then Thomas Elbert Field, 12, born 4 Dec 1842 in North Dana, Mass, per his death notice died Dec 1893 in Pittston, Luzerne, PA; and lastly Martha E. Field, 10, born 1845 died 7 Jul 1883. Most, if not all, of this family are buried right here in Nichewaug Cemetery.