Adams, Barton Robert 1858 - 1922

ADAMS, RASMUSSEN

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/19/2012 at 16:15:27

ANOTHER PIONEER IS GONE

Another early-day resident of Akron vicinity passed on Saturday morning, when B. R. Adams, of this city succumbed to paralysis, with which he was stricken nearly two weeks previously. Although his left side had been affected, there were hopes that his rugged constitution might enable him to rally from the sudden stroke, but this was not to be, despite the loving care and best medical attention given.

Barton Robert Adams was born in Bureau county, Illinois, near Sheffield, April 26, 1858, and died at his home in Akron, Iowa, on April 16, 1922, at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 20 days. The youngest child of Rodney and Lydia Adams, he was left an orphan at the age of four years, and spent his early childhood in the homes of his sister and brothers. In his boyhood he came to Iowa and worked near Onawa, Monona county. In the year 1884 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Rasmussen at that place, and, with his young bride, came to Plymouth county and homesteaded on what is known as the Tucker farm, four miles southeast of Akron.

From there they moved to a farm northeast of Akron, In the Indian Creek valley, and there experienced the days of hardship and privation of the early pioneers, living in a sod shanty and wringing from the virgin prairie soil a hard-earned livelihood. On this farm they lived for twenty-two years and then moved to Akron. Their unremitting toil was rewarded by the rapid development of the country from its wild and unproductive state, in the trans-formation of which they played their part faithfully and well. From Akron they returned to the farm for four years, but again came to Akron, which has since remained their home.

To Mr. and Mrs. Adams were born seven children: Mrs. Grace Tone, Mrs. Nelle Siebens, Mrs. Fern Rice and Vinton Adams, of Akron, and B. A. Adams and Mrs. Eva Christy, of Sioux City. One son, Rockie J., passed away a number of years ago.

Mr. Adams was also preceded in death by five brothers , and two sisters—Alphonzo, who wan killed In the Civil war in the battle of Shiloh; Lafayette, who died in a hospital in Georgia as a result of service in the Civil war; John, who was a drummer boy with Sherman in his famous march to the sea, died in California a few years ago; Wyman, of Sheffield, Ill.; Elias and Marie, both of whom died in Infancy, and Mrs. Mary Waterman.

There are left to mourn his departure his wife and six children, twelve grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Louisa Norton, of Holstein, Iowa, and one brother, L. H. Adams, of Akron, and many other relatives.

A host of friends unite in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. "Bart" Adams, as he was familiarly known, was a man who made many warm and lasting friendships and probably a few enemies, for he was fearless and outspoken in his convictions. Yet he was fair and charitable in his views and square and upright in all his dealings. His aggressiveness was only equaled by the sympathy in his nature. A kind and devoted husband and father, a true and helpful friend and neighbor, who will be sincerely missed and mourned.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Akron M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Carl Hammer, and the edifice was filled with people who assembled to pay a last tribute to a valued friend. A quartet, comprised of Miss Joy Brady, E. M. Replogle, Mrs. A. W. Johnson and O. B. Akers, sang several selections. Dr. West, of Sioux City, was the funeral director. There were many beautiful floral offerings. Interment was In Riverside cemetery.

Relatives who were called here by the illness, death and funeral of Mr. Adams were: Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Adams and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Christy, of Sioux City; Mrs. O. Norton and Mr. and Mrs. Elverton Norton, of Holstein, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Adams, of Sheffield, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Jepson, of Onawa, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Townley, of Leeds, Iowa; Mrs. Wm. Pattison, of Le Mars; O. L. Adams, of Kearney, Neb. Friends from out of town at the funeral were: Geo. Byrnes and Mr. and Mrs. True Byrne; of Le Mars; Mr, and Mrs. C. .J. Milligan and Mr. and Mrs. Southworth, of Sioux City.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, April 20, 1922
Akron, Iowa