Fields, A. T.

FIELDS, MEACHAM

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/18/2013 at 07:39:06

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

FIELDS, A.T.—Malcom Twp—pg 862. Merchant, Malcom. Was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1841, and in 1858 came to Iowa, locating in Iowa county, here he engaged in farming. In July, 1861, he enlisted in company G, Seventh Iowa volunteer infantry, and served till the close of the war. He was in the battles of Belmont, Forts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Iuka and others; was wounded several times, quite seriously at Jonesboro, Georgia; was sent to the field hospital, and afterward removed to Atlanta, where he remained about twenty days, was then granted a furlough, and after reporting at Davenport, this State, was detailed as clerk of the hospital, remaining in that position through the service. For two years he was unable to engage in active business but employed his time in fitting himself for the mercantile business, in which he engaged in 1867. In 1868 he married Miss Emily Meacham, of Solon, this State, by whom he has three children: Gracie M., Hattie L. and Nellie M. In 1880 Mr. F. came to Malcom and opened a large stock of dry goods, clothing and general merchandise. He and his wife are members of the M.E. Church.