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The Fields

Jo and Charles N. "Chuck" Field were long-time residents of Westchester starting in the 1930's. 

Jo and Chuck Field originally resided in their rented home at 1647 Hawthorne Avenue, Westchester.  Then they built and owned a house in the adjacent lot which is now known as 1651 Hawtorne Avenue, Westchester.

Both have been very active in the community.   They had two daughters and one son.  The elder daughter Jeanne (Field) Dornfeld (through an intermediary) is responsible for passing along to the Society material which we are including in this web site.  The younger daughter is Dee (Field) Norton and Fred Field is their son.

Charles Field served as historian for the Westchester Community Church until his death.  We are privileged to receive his 'take' on the area's history.  (See Memories Early Village History by Charles N. Field.)  Among other things it serves as an interesting counter-view to the glorious picture painted by William Zelosky and the other Chicago industrialists attempting to develop Westchester.  Charles was also an excellent amateur photographer.  Many of the photographs we have of early Westchester were taken by him.

Jo and Charles Field are founding/charter members, along with Stella Nelson and Helen Batson and many others, of the Westchester Community Church.  Jo Field lives today in Elmhurst. 

The community room of the Westchester Community Church is named after the Fields.

Last Modified:  01/19/2002