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- Bio: Jacob Fenton Fields was born on May 13, 1858, in Clinton, Iowa, his father, Levi, was 38 and his mother, Mary Elizabeth (Carnacle) Fields, was 34. Jacob, remained at home under the parental roof until 1880, during which time he was given a very good common school education, and reared to a farm life. That his training was good, and that he has fairly improved upon his teachers, his history fully shows. He married Miss Mary Elizabeth Penfold the daughter of Thomas George and Elizabeth (Parry) Penfold, on December 30, 1880, in Oxford Junction, Iowa. They had seven children during their 49 years of marriage when Mrs Fields died. Mr. Fields continued farming in Clinton county for a few years after his marriage, and then spent a winter in Plymouth, and for some two years was in Cherokee county. In 1886 he entered Lyon county, where he bought the northeast quarter of section 26, Logan township, which was at that time absolutely unimproved. But it was lovely prairie land, with every indication of great agricultural value, and he set himself to its improvement with a glad heart, as here he was confident was to be fashioned a farm of which no man need be ashamed. He put up a house 14 by 20 feet after the rude fashion of the day, simply for shelter and cover. This was unfortunately swept away by a storm of wind before it had hardly been occupied, and had all to be done over again. At that time Rock Rapids and Inwood were the only markets and shipping stations near at hand, a condition of things hardly to be realized in the present abundant opportunity of transportation. At the present time Jacob owns a half section of land under a very profitable tillage. Here he has a house, and a barn built in 1903, to replace one lost in October, the previous year, by a bad wind storm. The old barn was 52 by 32 feet; while the new is 56 by 32. The family residence is a handsome and commodious structure 40 by 22 feet, and the thrifty and attractive grove adds greatly to the general appearance of the place. A small orchard has promises of many good things not far away, and the entire establishment attests the industry and good management of its owner. Mr. Fields stands well among his neighbors is attested by the fact that he has been township trustee for years. At the same time he has filled other minor positions, and has taken an active part in all local affairs. In the organization of the township he took an active part, and has been recognized as a prominent and influential citizen from the day of his coming into the county. Jacob may well congratulate himself upon his distinctly marked success. He died in January 1939 in Alvord, Iowa, at the age of 80, and was buried in Inwood, Iowa.with help from Lyon County Iowa Biographies
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1858 - 1939 (80 år)
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