The death of John Quincy Adams, one of the best-known farmers in Manchester township, occurred at his home, northeast of this place, last Friday morning. His age was 73 years. John Quincy Adams was born on August 27, 1842, in the township of Manchester and his entire life had been spent therein. He was a son of the late Charles and Phoebe Tibbitts Adams. His grandfather was one of the original settlers of the township. He was married on December 23, 1868, to Miss Ella Lawrence of Manchester, by the Rev. Benjamin Swyck, also of Manchester. He was formerly a school teacher, having taught in the townships of Manchester, Hopewell and Farmington. He joined the Baptist church at Manchester 44 years ago and was one of the oldest living members. For more than 30 years he was a deacon in this church. He was also a member of Manchester Grange and for 10 years was its chaplain. The survivors are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Elsie Pentz of DuBois, Pa.; Mrs. Jennie Olick of Rome, N. Y., and Mrs. Charles Sweet of Manchester; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a brother, Henry T. Adams of Montana, and a cousin, Adelbert Adams of Farmington. The funeral services were held from his late home on the Howland road on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and from the Manchester Baptist church at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. W. D. St. John, pastor of the church. The bearers were Henry Howland, A. J. Latting, George Warner, John Dewey, Roy Macumber and C. G. McLouth. The interment was made in Brookside Cemetery in this place.
Published: Shortsville Enterprise
October 21, 1915
Published: Shortsville Enterprise
October 21, 1915
The death of John Quincy Adams, one of the best-known farmers in Manchester township, occurred at his home, northeast of this place, last Friday morning. His age was 73 years. John Quincy Adams was born on August 27, 1842, in the township of Manchester and his entire life had been spent therein. He was a son of the late Charles and Phoebe Tibbitts Adams. His grandfather was one of the original settlers of the township. He was married on December 23, 1868, to Miss Ella Lawrence of Manchester, by the Rev. Benjamin Swyck, also of Manchester. He was formerly a school teacher, having taught in the townships of Manchester, Hopewell and Farmington. He joined the Baptist church at Manchester 44 years ago and was one of the oldest living members. For more than 30 years he was a deacon in this church. He was also a member of Manchester Grange and for 10 years was its chaplain. The survivors are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Elsie Pentz of DuBois, Pa.; Mrs. Jennie Olick of Rome, N. Y., and Mrs. Charles Sweet of Manchester; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a brother, Henry T. Adams of Montana, and a cousin, Adelbert Adams of Farmington. The funeral services were held from his late home on the Howland road on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and from the Manchester Baptist church at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. W. D. St. John, pastor of the church. The bearers were Henry Howland, A. J. Latting, George Warner, John Dewey, Roy Macumber and C. G. McLouth. The interment was made in Brookside Cemetery in this place.
Published: Shortsville Enterprise
October 21, 1915
Published: Shortsville Enterprise
October 21, 1915
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