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- Fields married Mary Ellen Willett, dau of Thomas Willett and Lucy Jane O'Conner, Sep 4, 1892. They had 10 children. The following obituary was contributed by Coleen Dill: "Mrs. Mary Glenn "Mary Ellen Willett, daughter of Thomas and Jane Willett, was born near Arcola, Mo May 30, 1867 and departed this life at the home of her daughter Ruth near Dadeville Mo, February 13, 1941, being at the age of 73 years, eight months and twelve days. She was united in marriage to Benton Field Glenn on Sept. 4th 1892. To this union 10 children were born 3 dying in infancy. Willard C., Susie Golden and Robert. On April 1st 1928 their son Roscoe departed this life at the age 20 years. Those surviving are: Mrs. A. J. Hall of McPherson, Kans., Mrs. Elmer Smith of Dadeville MO., George and Sherman Glenn of Golden City MO, Wilburn Glenn of Blackwell Okla, Hubert Glenn of Ellenwood, Kans. She is also survivied by 5 step children, Kelt Glenn of Dinuba Calif., Charley Glenn of Greenfield, Jepp Glenn of Dadeville, and Kate Lemaster of Arcola and she leaves one sister, Lucy van Hooser of Oakland Calif and one brother Jess Willett of Crisp, and 19 grand children and 4 great grandchildren all mourns her passing. Her husband preceded her in death July 28, 1928. "Aunt Mary" as she was commonly known in her community was sticken ill with pneumonia two months ago. All was done that loving hands could do. But God saw fit to call her from this world of suffering to be with him and as a new day was dawning, she quietly slipped away to be with Jesus. She professed faith in Christ early in life and was ready to go when her time came. Keep true dear children, you who are true to God, the parting won't be long: And you who are not prepared to meet Mother, prepare now and let it be an unbroken family around the throne. "Funeral services were conducted at Cory Church at two o'clock Friday afternoon by Rev. W. L. Gates and interment was made in Dadeville Cemetery. "Precious mother, you have left us, Oh how hard to give you up, But we know you're safe with Jesus, That He said it was enough. Yes, dear mother, you have left us, Your trials and sorrows are all o'er; Now your tired feet are resting safely on weary hours of waiting, No more tears for you to shed; your body lies in peaceful slumber, There in the city of the dead. We, your children, how we miss you, and will long for mothers voice In the home, around the fireside, where we met and did rejoice. The good advice from you, dear mother, no more will greet our listening ear. And the gentle prayers you offered, how they rang out, sweet and clear. We will try to meet you mother, and will trust in mother's God; We will put our faith in Jesus and take the path our mother trod. Our children too, will meet you mother,You were faithful to each call; Now your life on earth is finished, Like the Christ, you gave your all."
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1867 - 1941 (73 years)
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