Sam's journey to Massachusetts was marked by a series of events that ultimately led him to settle there and work as a toolmaker. His brother Harry worked as an engraver, and both brothers were exempt from military service in WWI and WWII because their skills were needed to help construct weapons. It was important in society at the time to support the war effort in any way possible.

Sam eventually met and married Shula Daniels, who had immigrated from Lithuania, on March 16, 1923 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The two were together for 45 years and had four children together: Carmel, Arlene, Sema, and Bernice- my grandmother. As a family, the Fieldman's lived in two homes in Springfield and Long Meadow. In their first home in Springfield, Sam worked for an oil and coal company, as coal was a popular way for people to heat their homes in the early 1930s. A few years later, Sam made enough money to hire an architect to build a brand new home in Long Meadow, where my grandmother grew up.

Over the course of his life, Sam was an entrepreneurial person and often did business in partnership with friends or relatives. Although his trade was toolmaking, he eventually moved on to business and worked mostly for himself. In the 1950s, Sam was diagnosed with tuberculosis, a highly contagious disease at the time. Through his connection with The Workmen Circle, he was connected to a sanitorium in Liberty, NY, where he received treatment for a number of months. His wife and four daughters traveled long distances to visit him, and everyone missed him greatly. A good diet and a lot of dairy were recommended for treating tuberculosis at the time, and fortunately, Sam made a full recovery.

After his battle with tuberculosis, Sam spent the rest of his life in retirement. He enjoyed traveling to places like Florida, Israel, and Europe, and before his diagnosis, he had decided to return to toolmaking rather than continue in business. He was a very skilled toolmaker and had a well-paying job, and he was able to adapt to different toolmaking styles in America. He made tools for various companies during the war, and was known for creating tools that enabled others to fix things, such as screwdrivers and wrenches.