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Went West as a young man; has resided in Idaho for over 20 years, in the fruit business at New Plymouth, ID in 1900; has served in the State Legislature. He married Sept. 12, 1899, Clara Anna Lill and had several children.
Info. from "The History of Surry" by Frank Burnside Kingsbury, published 1925 by the Town of Surry, New Hampshire.
Contributor: KimfromNH (47335324)
DEATH CLAIMS
J. R. FIELD, 61
Cherry King of Idaho Dies at
Emmett Home After
Extended Illness
EMMETT—J. R. Field, one of the most widely known men in the fruit industry of the Pacific northwest and for many years the cherry king of Idaho, died here Monday afternoon following a long Illness. He was 61 years old.
Mr. Field pioneered the commercial cultivation of cherries in Emmett valley and was also identified with the planting and supervision of other fruit crops in western Idaho.
Born on a farm near Acworth. N. H.. October 7, 1873. he spent his youth as it student and clerk at Acworth, Keene and Surrey, his ancestral home, in New Hampshire. One of his tint positions was-clerk with the Cheshire Railroad company at Keene.
He left this job to become a shipping clerk for the Creamery Package company in Chicago in which capacity he was employed for several years.
In 1895 Mr. Field joined the colony which came west to found the town of New Plymouth, Idaho. It was there that he was married In 1898 to Clara Anna Lill, the mother of his three children. Mrs. Field died a number of years ago.
At New Plymouth Mr. Field owned a ranch and operated a packing house for a number of years. He then was appointed state horticultural and pure foods inspector and during the time he served in that office he made his home in Boise.
About 1908 Mr. Field bought and planted extensive orchard tracts here at Emmett and it was then that he undertook the first large scale cultivation of cherries in Emmett valley. It was then also that he was named general manager of large fruit interests operating as the Idaho Orchard company for several years.
Soon after he planted and supervised the operation of the famous Mesa orchards near Council.
At the time of his death Mr. Field was the owner of 250 acres of apple, prune, peach and cherry orchards here.
He was an Episcopalian and a member of the Elks' lodge in Boise where he lived for six years. Mr. Field was a lifelong Republican and although he was active in politics he never aspired to public office and declined on several occasion to accept official capacities in the various fruit growers' associations In which he was active. He was fond of travel.
Surviving Mr. Field are his second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Field at the home in Emmett; a son, J. R. Field, Jr., of Nampa; two daughters, Mrs. Anna F. Brand of Beverly Hills, Calif., and Mrs. Katharine Putnam of Shanghai, China; a sister, Miss Katharine Field of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two brothers, Dr. Everett H. Field of Clarkston, Wash., and William J. Field of Seattle.
The body is at the Bucknum chapel in Emmett. Funeral services await word from relatives in California. Tentative arrangements provide for final rites at St. Michael's cathedral in Boise Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with. the Rev. Walter Ashton officiating and the Elks' lodge assisting. Burial will be in Morris Hill cemetery in Boise.
The Idaho Daily Statesman (Boise, Idaho) June 11, 1935 - Pages 1 and 2
Went West as a young man; has resided in Idaho for over 20 years, in the fruit business at New Plymouth, ID in 1900; has served in the State Legislature. He married Sept. 12, 1899, Clara Anna Lill and had several children.
Info. from "The History of Surry" by Frank Burnside Kingsbury, published 1925 by the Town of Surry, New Hampshire.
Contributor: KimfromNH (47335324)
DEATH CLAIMS
J. R. FIELD, 61
Cherry King of Idaho Dies at
Emmett Home After
Extended Illness
EMMETT—J. R. Field, one of the most widely known men in the fruit industry of the Pacific northwest and for many years the cherry king of Idaho, died here Monday afternoon following a long Illness. He was 61 years old.
Mr. Field pioneered the commercial cultivation of cherries in Emmett valley and was also identified with the planting and supervision of other fruit crops in western Idaho.
Born on a farm near Acworth. N. H.. October 7, 1873. he spent his youth as it student and clerk at Acworth, Keene and Surrey, his ancestral home, in New Hampshire. One of his tint positions was-clerk with the Cheshire Railroad company at Keene.
He left this job to become a shipping clerk for the Creamery Package company in Chicago in which capacity he was employed for several years.
In 1895 Mr. Field joined the colony which came west to found the town of New Plymouth, Idaho. It was there that he was married In 1898 to Clara Anna Lill, the mother of his three children. Mrs. Field died a number of years ago.
At New Plymouth Mr. Field owned a ranch and operated a packing house for a number of years. He then was appointed state horticultural and pure foods inspector and during the time he served in that office he made his home in Boise.
About 1908 Mr. Field bought and planted extensive orchard tracts here at Emmett and it was then that he undertook the first large scale cultivation of cherries in Emmett valley. It was then also that he was named general manager of large fruit interests operating as the Idaho Orchard company for several years.
Soon after he planted and supervised the operation of the famous Mesa orchards near Council.
At the time of his death Mr. Field was the owner of 250 acres of apple, prune, peach and cherry orchards here.
He was an Episcopalian and a member of the Elks' lodge in Boise where he lived for six years. Mr. Field was a lifelong Republican and although he was active in politics he never aspired to public office and declined on several occasion to accept official capacities in the various fruit growers' associations In which he was active. He was fond of travel.
Surviving Mr. Field are his second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Field at the home in Emmett; a son, J. R. Field, Jr., of Nampa; two daughters, Mrs. Anna F. Brand of Beverly Hills, Calif., and Mrs. Katharine Putnam of Shanghai, China; a sister, Miss Katharine Field of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two brothers, Dr. Everett H. Field of Clarkston, Wash., and William J. Field of Seattle.
The body is at the Bucknum chapel in Emmett. Funeral services await word from relatives in California. Tentative arrangements provide for final rites at St. Michael's cathedral in Boise Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with. the Rev. Walter Ashton officiating and the Elks' lodge assisting. Burial will be in Morris Hill cemetery in Boise.
The Idaho Daily Statesman (Boise, Idaho) June 11, 1935 - Pages 1 and 2
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Went West as a young man; has resided in Idaho for over 20 years, in the fruit business at New Plymouth, ID in 1900; has served in the State Legislature. He married Sept. 12, 1899, Clara Anna Lill and had several children.
Info. from "The History of Surry" by Frank Burnside Kingsbury, published 1925 by the Town of Surry, New Hampshire.
Contributor: KimfromNH (47335324)
DEATH CLAIMS
J. R. FIELD, 61
Cherry King of Idaho Dies at
Emmett Home After
Extended Illness
EMMETT—J. R. Field, one of the most widely known men in the fruit industry of the Pacific northwest and for many years the cherry king of Idaho, died here Monday afternoon following a long Illness. He was 61 years old.
Mr. Field pioneered the commercial cultivation of cherries in Emmett valley and was also identified with the planting and supervision of other fruit crops in western Idaho.
Born on a farm near Acworth. N. H.. October 7, 1873. he spent his youth as it student and clerk at Acworth, Keene and Surrey, his ancestral home, in New Hampshire. One of his tint positions was-clerk with the Cheshire Railroad company at Keene.
He left this job to become a shipping clerk for the Creamery Package company in Chicago in which capacity he was employed for several years.
In 1895 Mr. Field joined the colony which came west to found the town of New Plymouth, Idaho. It was there that he was married In 1898 to Clara Anna Lill, the mother of his three children. Mrs. Field died a number of years ago.
At New Plymouth Mr. Field owned a ranch and operated a packing house for a number of years. He then was appointed state horticultural and pure foods inspector and during the time he served in that office he made his home in Boise.
About 1908 Mr. Field bought and planted extensive orchard tracts here at Emmett and it was then that he undertook the first large scale cultivation of cherries in Emmett valley. It was then also that he was named general manager of large fruit interests operating as the Idaho Orchard company for several years.
Soon after he planted and supervised the operation of the famous Mesa orchards near Council.
At the time of his death Mr. Field was the owner of 250 acres of apple, prune, peach and cherry orchards here.
He was an Episcopalian and a member of the Elks' lodge in Boise where he lived for six years. Mr. Field was a lifelong Republican and although he was active in politics he never aspired to public office and declined on several occasion to accept official capacities in the various fruit growers' associations In which he was active. He was fond of travel.
Surviving Mr. Field are his second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Field at the home in Emmett; a son, J. R. Field, Jr., of Nampa; two daughters, Mrs. Anna F. Brand of Beverly Hills, Calif., and Mrs. Katharine Putnam of Shanghai, China; a sister, Miss Katharine Field of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two brothers, Dr. Everett H. Field of Clarkston, Wash., and William J. Field of Seattle.
The body is at the Bucknum chapel in Emmett. Funeral services await word from relatives in California. Tentative arrangements provide for final rites at St. Michael's cathedral in Boise Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with. the Rev. Walter Ashton officiating and the Elks' lodge assisting. Burial will be in Morris Hill cemetery in Boise.
The Idaho Daily Statesman (Boise, Idaho) June 11, 1935 - Pages 1 and 2
Went West as a young man; has resided in Idaho for over 20 years, in the fruit business at New Plymouth, ID in 1900; has served in the State Legislature. He married Sept. 12, 1899, Clara Anna Lill and had several children.
Info. from "The History of Surry" by Frank Burnside Kingsbury, published 1925 by the Town of Surry, New Hampshire.
Contributor: KimfromNH (47335324)
DEATH CLAIMS
J. R. FIELD, 61
Cherry King of Idaho Dies at
Emmett Home After
Extended Illness
EMMETT—J. R. Field, one of the most widely known men in the fruit industry of the Pacific northwest and for many years the cherry king of Idaho, died here Monday afternoon following a long Illness. He was 61 years old.
Mr. Field pioneered the commercial cultivation of cherries in Emmett valley and was also identified with the planting and supervision of other fruit crops in western Idaho.
Born on a farm near Acworth. N. H.. October 7, 1873. he spent his youth as it student and clerk at Acworth, Keene and Surrey, his ancestral home, in New Hampshire. One of his tint positions was-clerk with the Cheshire Railroad company at Keene.
He left this job to become a shipping clerk for the Creamery Package company in Chicago in which capacity he was employed for several years.
In 1895 Mr. Field joined the colony which came west to found the town of New Plymouth, Idaho. It was there that he was married In 1898 to Clara Anna Lill, the mother of his three children. Mrs. Field died a number of years ago.
At New Plymouth Mr. Field owned a ranch and operated a packing house for a number of years. He then was appointed state horticultural and pure foods inspector and during the time he served in that office he made his home in Boise.
About 1908 Mr. Field bought and planted extensive orchard tracts here at Emmett and it was then that he undertook the first large scale cultivation of cherries in Emmett valley. It was then also that he was named general manager of large fruit interests operating as the Idaho Orchard company for several years.
Soon after he planted and supervised the operation of the famous Mesa orchards near Council.
At the time of his death Mr. Field was the owner of 250 acres of apple, prune, peach and cherry orchards here.
He was an Episcopalian and a member of the Elks' lodge in Boise where he lived for six years. Mr. Field was a lifelong Republican and although he was active in politics he never aspired to public office and declined on several occasion to accept official capacities in the various fruit growers' associations In which he was active. He was fond of travel.
Surviving Mr. Field are his second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Field at the home in Emmett; a son, J. R. Field, Jr., of Nampa; two daughters, Mrs. Anna F. Brand of Beverly Hills, Calif., and Mrs. Katharine Putnam of Shanghai, China; a sister, Miss Katharine Field of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two brothers, Dr. Everett H. Field of Clarkston, Wash., and William J. Field of Seattle.
The body is at the Bucknum chapel in Emmett. Funeral services await word from relatives in California. Tentative arrangements provide for final rites at St. Michael's cathedral in Boise Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with. the Rev. Walter Ashton officiating and the Elks' lodge assisting. Burial will be in Morris Hill cemetery in Boise.
The Idaho Daily Statesman (Boise, Idaho) June 11, 1935 - Pages 1 and 2
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