ADSIT, William C. - 1914

ADSIT, CARROLL, ALLISON

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HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

WILLIAM C. ADSIT.

William C. Adsit, living retired in Cherokee, was born in Dutchess county, New York, December 12, 1832, a son of Lewis and Jane (Carroll) Adsit, also natives of the Empire state, where they both passed away.

William C. Adsit is one of a family of seven children. He acquired his education in the New York public schools and in 1854 left his native state and came west, locating in East Troy, Walworth county, Wisconsin, where he turned his attention to teaching, following this occupation for two winters and working at farming during the summer months. In 1856 he moved to Iowa and purchased a farm near Decorah in Winneshiek county. This property he operated until 1876 and during that time became active also in public affairs, making an excellent record in the office of county surveyor. In September, 1876, he moved to Cherokee and turned his attention to business pursuits, conducting a boot and shoe store for several years. He afterward spent two or three years in the farm implement business and at the end of that time went to Nebraska, where for about eight years, he engaged in ranching. In 1892 he returned to Cherokee and has since remained a resident of this city. He became active in public affairs, serving as county surveyor and also as county auditor an office to which he was elected in 1905 and which he held for six years thereafter, proving capable and farsighted in the discharge of his duties. At the expiration of his last term Mr. Adsit retired from active life and has since enjoyed the fruits of his well directed labor in former years.

On the 24th of November, 1859, ^r Adsit married Miss Sarah A. Allison of Steuben county, New York, and they have become the parents of seven children : Lottie J., a resident of Massachusetts; Lewis of California; Adelaide, who passed away September 20, 1912; William A., deputy county treasurer of Cherokee; Ray, who is now serving as treasurer of Cherokee county and who has been in the treasurers and auditors office for twenty years; Ruth, a supervisor of the training department in the University of Wyoming; and Charles, a resident of Huron, South Dakota, and a cigar manufacturer.

Mr. Adsit attends the Congregational church and is connected fraternally with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having joined the local lodge fifty five years ago. He is one of the best known citizens of Cherokee and by his honorable and upright life has commanded the esteem and confidence of his neighbors and friends.