Adams, George Vinton 1894-1969

ADAMS, COBB

Posted By: Bruce Atkinson (email)
Date: 10/26/2007 at 18:27:53

Former Mayor of Akron Dies; Rites Saturday
AKRON, Iowa – Special: Vinton Adams, 75, a former mayor of Akron, died unexpectedly
at his home Thursday morning.
Mr. Adams, an implement dealer in Akron from 1942 until his retirement in 1951,
served two terms as mayor and also as a councilman. He was commander of Hoschler
Post, American Legion for many years. He was a 50-year member and past master of
Freedom Lodge 434 AF & AM, a member of the Akron Eastern Star, and a 50-year member
of the Sioux city Consistory, having served on its degree team.
He was born Oct. 22, 1894, at Akron. He married Helen Cobb Feb. 2, 1916, at Akron.
The couple farmed near Akron before moving into town.
Survivors include the widow; a daughter, Mrs. W. H. CopasAdams Helen Janet of Fountain
Valley, Calif,; two sons, John of Setauket, N. Y., and Charles of Walnut Creek,
Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Akron First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Michael Strom will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. A
prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the Schroeder Funeral Home.
Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Woodbury county, Iowa) of 11/20/1969 {article 0466}.

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