An Early History of Hazleton, Gibson County, Indiana by Leland S. Cunningham.

This is a publication found in the Willard Library Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

There is not much information about the Field family, however, Abraham Field(s) can be found on page 39 noted as a master flatboat builder.

Link to a map of the Hazleton, Indiana, area.


This is the home of Benjamin Field, a son of Abraham Field, the flatboat maker. The home existed on Military Donation 10. The land was first occupied by Keen and Anna Field who arrived there from Kentucky in 1799. The land passed to their son Abraham and then to his son Benjamin.

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