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Albert E. Adams
Albert E. Adams, now serving as assistant cashier of the Bank of
Scranton, is a native son of Scranton, having been born here in 1877.
His father is Isaac Adams, a native of New Jersey, who ‘was born in
1837, and was employed by the railroad for a number of years, removing
to Boone, Iowa, in the interests of that business. In 1866 he took up
his abode in Jefferson, where he had charge of the grain, lumber and
implement business for Ringling Brothers, of Boone. For three years he
discharged the duties of that position with promptness and fidelity,
showing that the confidence reposed in him was not by any means
misplaced. Although he was a resident of that community but a short
time he was widely and favorably known and held in high regard by his
many friends there. He served in the capacity of a member of the
council and worked diligently in assisting to build a new courthouse at
that place. From there he removed to Malvern, Iowa, to take charge of
the business of the same firm in that place. After three years he
entered into business for himself, opening an implement house in
Helena, Montana, and in 1875 he embarked in the hardware business in
Scranton, Iowa, where he has been in partnership with Mr. Bofink, Mr.
Russell and Mr. Anderson at different times. His entire life has been a
busy one and out of these years he has been obliged to devote three to
recovering the health which he lost while working so persistently in
carrying on his business interests. This period of his life was spent
in Lakeview and he obtained great benefit, so that he was able once
more to enter the business world with the same energy that he had
entered it as a lad. He engaged in the creamery business for three
years and then removed to Montana, where he still resides, being
engaged in mining. Mr. Adams organized the Iowa Mining Company and is
secretary and manager of the same. He was married in 1866, in Boone,
Iowa, to Miss Harriet E. McBride, a native of Wisconsin and a daughter
of Daniel and Sarah B. (Earl) McBride, both of whom were born in
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Adams has been engaged in the conduct of a millinery
store in Scranton for twenty-five years. She became the mother of one
son, Albert E., the subject of this review. Isaac Adams has always
voted the republican ticket and though he has never sought the honors
of office, preferring to devote his entire time and attention to his
business interests, he has taken an active part in assisting in various
campaigns. Since 1867 he has been a member of the Masonic lodge.
Albert E. Adams was educated in the schools of Scranton and started
out on his first business venture in association with his father.They
leased the creamery
here and conducted it successfully for three years. In 1903 Albert
Adams entered the Bank of Scranton as assistant cashier and has since
been connected with the institution in this capacity. He is regarded as
a young man of enterprise and excellent business judgment and is
recognized as an important factor in the successful conduct of the bank.
In his political views Mr. Adams is a republican, interested in the
work of the party. He is now serving as town treasurer and the
efficient manner in which he discharges his duties has won him the
unqualified confidence and regard of the entire community. Fraternally
he is connected with the Masons and the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows.
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