Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/5/1868
City: Shelburne Falls, MA
County: Franklin County, MA
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/26/1939
City: Rudyard, MI
County: Chippewa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/28/1939
City: Rudyard, MI
County: Chippewa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Rudyard Cemetery
Marital Information:
married in Bridgeport, AL about 1894; ; married Ada Roylance; children: 5, Roylance Edgar, Mabel, Margaret, Nathaniel and Francis (dau.)
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, bookkeeper, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools and academy
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel T. and Sarah H. (Lamson) Field. Taught school for 1 year; teller in Shelburne Falls National Bank for 4 years; bookkeeper for First National Bank of Bridgeport, AL, 3 years. He lived in Maine for a time. He operated a general merchandise business in Rudyard, MI for many years. Served as township treasurer and supervisor; elected chairman of the County Board of Supervisors, 1908. Member of the Masons, the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Knights of the Maccabees.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Apportionment , College of Mines , Elections , State Prison
City of Residence: Rudyard
County of Residence Chippewa
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Elections
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Elections , Institution for the Deaf , Private Corporations
City of Residence: Rudyard
County of Residence Chippewa
District Description: Chippewa County
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
MIBiog 1:291; USCen 1910, 1920; Manual 1909 p.731; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com
