ADAMS, W.J.

ADAMS, ABBOTT

Posted By: Marilyn Norris Holmes
Date: 4/13/2013 at 16:52:48

The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

Warren Township

Page 795

ADAMS, W.J.--Farmer, section 9, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born February 10, 1831, in Boston, Massachusetts, and when quite young went with his parents to Cincinnati, where he lived eighteen months, thence to Switzerland county, Indiana, where, after completing his education, extensively engaged in farming till the spring of 1875, when he came to Iowa and settled where he now lives; owns 160 acres of choice, well improved land. He was a member of the Indiana Home Guards during the war, and was in pursuit of Morgan for some time, also did guard duty. He was married October 1, 1874, in Switzerland county, Indiana, to Miss Fannie Abbott, who was born there June 23, 1847, and from this union they have two sons: Clarence Edgar (born November 16, 1875) and George Myram (born September 22, 1878).