Contra Costa County Biography

GEORGE H. FIELD 

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler.

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is one of the successful and prominent contractors of eastern Contra Costa 
County. His birth occurred in Kent County, Canada, May 12, 1864, a son of 
Benjamin and Mary A. (Mitten) Field, both parents being natives of Canada. Mr. 
Field's mother passed away when he was but eight years of age. His parents 
removed to Reed City, Michigan, when George was young. Here he acquired a common 
school education. Early in life Mr. Field assisted his father and learned the 
carpenter trade. This vocation he has always followed with gratifying results. 
At the age of sixteen Mr. Field came to the Pacific Coast, where he readily 
found employment at his trade in Tacoma and Seattle, Washington. He removed to 
Stockton, where he resided for twenty years. Many fine business buildings and 
residences in Stockton, Pittsburg, Antioch, and surrounding communities testify 
to his skill and ability. For eight years he was identified with the Santa Fe 
Railroad, and had charge of bridges and buildings. Twelve years ago he severed 
his connection with the railroad, and has since followed contracting and 
building. Politically, Mr. Field is a Democrat. He takes a keen interest in 
local affairs, but has never aspired to office. He was united in marriage to 
Mary A. Sexton, of Stockton, California, on May 29, 1888. To this union have 
been born five children: Ruth, born December 29, 1890; Genevieve, born October 
28, 1892; Percy, born January 10, 1897; Cyril, born January 24, 1895; Wesley, 
born February 21, 1900. Fraternally, Mr. Field is a member of Charity Lodge No. 
6, I. O. O. F., of Stockton. He is held in high regard by his business 
associates by reason of his enterprise and integrity.
 
Source: "The History of Contra Costa County, California," Elms Publ. Co., 1918, 
pp. 437