Windsor

FIELD, Frederic Griswold & Fred T.


Biography of Frederic Griswold FIELD (father of Fred T.)

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 137

Frederic Griswold FIELD, of Springfield, was born 01 January 1843 in 
Springfield [Windsor County, Vermont], son of Abner and Louisa (GRISWOLD) 
FIELD. His father, Abner FIELD, was the first postmaster of North 
Springfield, several times represented the town, and was twice elected to the 
state Senate. He was an influential man in his day and much respected for 
his probity, energy and decision of character. Frederic Griswold FIELD 
passed through the usual course of the common schools and attended the 
Springfield Wesleyan Seminary several years. Shortly after his majority he 
determined to follow the mercantile profession, and with this view in 1864 
opened a store for general trade in North Springfield. With the exception of 
two years he has been successfully engaged in business there. He is also an 
extensive owner of real estate and to some extent is engaged in farming.

Republican; was representative to the Legislature for Springfield in 
1870-1872, and elected senator in 1880. He was commissioner for Windsor 
County in 1890, and in 1891 was appointed inspector of finance to fill the 
vacancy occasioned by the death of Hon. L. O. GREENE, of Woodstock [Windsor 
County, Vermont]. The counsel and advice of Mr. FIELD are highly esteemed in 
financial and business matters, and he does a large amount of conveyancing, 
besides settling many estates in North Springfield and vicinity. He is as 
sound a business man as his brother Walbridge [FIELD], the present chief 
justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court, is lawyer. On 02 July 1872 he 
[Frederic Griswold FIELD] was married to Anna M., daughter of Addison and 
Florella TARBELL, of Cavendish [Windsor County, Vermont]; they have two 
children: Fred T., and Bertha I.



Biography of Fred T. FIELD (son of Frederic Griswold FIELD)

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 189

Fred T. FIELD, Boston [Suffolk County, Massachusetts], lawyer, was born 24 
December 1876 at Springfield [Windsor County, Vermont], son of Frederic 
Griswold and Anna M. (TARBELL) FIELD. Graduated from Vermont Academy 1895; 
Brown University, A. B., 1900; and Harvard Law School, LL. B., 1903. 
Admitted to the bar of Massachusetts in 1903; United States Supreme Court, 
1906; law clerk, department of attorney general, Massachusetts, 1903-1905; 
assistant attorney general 1905 to date. Republican. Baptist. Member of 
American, Massachusetts, and Boston Bar Associations; New England 
Historic-Genealogical Society; Vermont Historical Society, St. Botolph, 
University, and Oakley Country Clubs.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly