Was born in Buena Vista Furnace, Ky. I don't think it exists today.
Name Thomas Means Adams
Born 15 Feb 1854 Greenup Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location
Gender Male
Died 13 Nov 1926 Ashland, Boyd Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location
Buried Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, Woodland Cem. Find all individuals with events at this location
Notes
◦Appointed executor of his grandfather's, (T. W. Means) will.
Ironton Tribune - Nov. 14, 1926 - THOMAS MEANS ADAMS, 73, PROMINENT ASHLAND KY. CAPITALIST, KILLED SATURDAY - STRUCK BY AMBULANCE WHILE ENROUTE TO HOME - Thomas Means Adams, 73 years old, president of the Norton Iron Works of Ashland, Ky., and owner of the ____ and Shear plant of North Second street, this city, was fatally injured in Ashland Saturday at 12 o'clock noon, when struck by an ambulance ______ by the Steen & Devore undertaking company. He suffered a fracture at the base of the skull when he was knocked to the pavement, dying at the Baptist General Hospital at 2:30 p.m. without regaining consciousness.
Mr. Adams was enroute to his home in South Ashland from the Norton Iron Works office when injured. The Steen and Devore ambulance was parked a the carbing (?) near Montgomery and Fifteenth street, at an angle in front of the undertaking establishment. An employee of the concern backed into the street to answer an emergency call and Mr. Adams was struck by the rear end of the heavy machine.
The vehicle did not pass over his body, but his head struck the pavement with enough force to cause a fracture of the skull. He was picked up by the driver, and taken to the General Hospital in the ambulance that delivered the fatal blow. A coprs of physicians was summoned to the institution but their efforts were of no avail and Mr. Adams passed away without regaining consciousness during the two hour period.
He was reported to be one of the wealthiest men in Ashland where he had been engaged in the steel and iron industry for the last half century. He was active president of the Norton Iron Works and one of the owners of the Ashland Steel Company, a concern which recently issued bonds in the sum of $500,000 to resume operations. L. P. Blanton of the Belfont Steel and Wire Company was associated with Mr. Adams in the latter industry, officials planning to reopen doors of the manufacturing concern before the first of the year.
Mr. Adams was one of the heaviest owners in the Punch and Shear Company of Ironton and he recently assumed full ownership when affairs of the concern were cleaned up. Officials of the Chamber of Commerce negotiated with him several months in their effort to secure a favorable lease on the Ironton ___lard Boiler Company. The latter concern finally established as foundry and offices in the Foster building on South Second street.
"Colonel" Adams was born in Greenup county, Ky., but practically all his business life was spent in Ashland. He is reported to have amassed a fortune during his connection with the iron and steel industry and he was one of the big _____ men of the tri-state region. He had many business connections and acquaintances in Ironton and was well known here.
His wife preceded him in death in 1897. Two daughters, Mrs. Norwood Calvert of San Diego, Cal. and Mrs. Harold Dugan of Ashland, who is now visiting in Paris France, are bereaved. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as word has not been received from his two daughters.
Person ID I0219 Campbell Family Southern Ohio
Last Modified 6 Aug 2006
Name Thomas Means Adams
Born 15 Feb 1854 Greenup Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location
Gender Male
Died 13 Nov 1926 Ashland, Boyd Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location
Buried Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, Woodland Cem. Find all individuals with events at this location
Notes
◦Appointed executor of his grandfather's, (T. W. Means) will.
Ironton Tribune - Nov. 14, 1926 - THOMAS MEANS ADAMS, 73, PROMINENT ASHLAND KY. CAPITALIST, KILLED SATURDAY - STRUCK BY AMBULANCE WHILE ENROUTE TO HOME - Thomas Means Adams, 73 years old, president of the Norton Iron Works of Ashland, Ky., and owner of the ____ and Shear plant of North Second street, this city, was fatally injured in Ashland Saturday at 12 o'clock noon, when struck by an ambulance ______ by the Steen & Devore undertaking company. He suffered a fracture at the base of the skull when he was knocked to the pavement, dying at the Baptist General Hospital at 2:30 p.m. without regaining consciousness.
Mr. Adams was enroute to his home in South Ashland from the Norton Iron Works office when injured. The Steen and Devore ambulance was parked a the carbing (?) near Montgomery and Fifteenth street, at an angle in front of the undertaking establishment. An employee of the concern backed into the street to answer an emergency call and Mr. Adams was struck by the rear end of the heavy machine.
The vehicle did not pass over his body, but his head struck the pavement with enough force to cause a fracture of the skull. He was picked up by the driver, and taken to the General Hospital in the ambulance that delivered the fatal blow. A coprs of physicians was summoned to the institution but their efforts were of no avail and Mr. Adams passed away without regaining consciousness during the two hour period.
He was reported to be one of the wealthiest men in Ashland where he had been engaged in the steel and iron industry for the last half century. He was active president of the Norton Iron Works and one of the owners of the Ashland Steel Company, a concern which recently issued bonds in the sum of $500,000 to resume operations. L. P. Blanton of the Belfont Steel and Wire Company was associated with Mr. Adams in the latter industry, officials planning to reopen doors of the manufacturing concern before the first of the year.
Mr. Adams was one of the heaviest owners in the Punch and Shear Company of Ironton and he recently assumed full ownership when affairs of the concern were cleaned up. Officials of the Chamber of Commerce negotiated with him several months in their effort to secure a favorable lease on the Ironton ___lard Boiler Company. The latter concern finally established as foundry and offices in the Foster building on South Second street.
"Colonel" Adams was born in Greenup county, Ky., but practically all his business life was spent in Ashland. He is reported to have amassed a fortune during his connection with the iron and steel industry and he was one of the big _____ men of the tri-state region. He had many business connections and acquaintances in Ironton and was well known here.
His wife preceded him in death in 1897. Two daughters, Mrs. Norwood Calvert of San Diego, Cal. and Mrs. Harold Dugan of Ashland, who is now visiting in Paris France, are bereaved. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as word has not been received from his two daughters.
Person ID I0219 Campbell Family Southern Ohio
Last Modified 6 Aug 2006
Was born in Buena Vista Furnace, Ky. I don't think it exists today.
Name Thomas Means Adams
Born 15 Feb 1854 Greenup Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location
Gender Male
Died 13 Nov 1926 Ashland, Boyd Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location
Buried Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, Woodland Cem. Find all individuals with events at this location
Notes
◦Appointed executor of his grandfather's, (T. W. Means) will.
Ironton Tribune - Nov. 14, 1926 - THOMAS MEANS ADAMS, 73, PROMINENT ASHLAND KY. CAPITALIST, KILLED SATURDAY - STRUCK BY AMBULANCE WHILE ENROUTE TO HOME - Thomas Means Adams, 73 years old, president of the Norton Iron Works of Ashland, Ky., and owner of the ____ and Shear plant of North Second street, this city, was fatally injured in Ashland Saturday at 12 o'clock noon, when struck by an ambulance ______ by the Steen & Devore undertaking company. He suffered a fracture at the base of the skull when he was knocked to the pavement, dying at the Baptist General Hospital at 2:30 p.m. without regaining consciousness.
Mr. Adams was enroute to his home in South Ashland from the Norton Iron Works office when injured. The Steen and Devore ambulance was parked a the carbing (?) near Montgomery and Fifteenth street, at an angle in front of the undertaking establishment. An employee of the concern backed into the street to answer an emergency call and Mr. Adams was struck by the rear end of the heavy machine.
The vehicle did not pass over his body, but his head struck the pavement with enough force to cause a fracture of the skull. He was picked up by the driver, and taken to the General Hospital in the ambulance that delivered the fatal blow. A coprs of physicians was summoned to the institution but their efforts were of no avail and Mr. Adams passed away without regaining consciousness during the two hour period.
He was reported to be one of the wealthiest men in Ashland where he had been engaged in the steel and iron industry for the last half century. He was active president of the Norton Iron Works and one of the owners of the Ashland Steel Company, a concern which recently issued bonds in the sum of $500,000 to resume operations. L. P. Blanton of the Belfont Steel and Wire Company was associated with Mr. Adams in the latter industry, officials planning to reopen doors of the manufacturing concern before the first of the year.
Mr. Adams was one of the heaviest owners in the Punch and Shear Company of Ironton and he recently assumed full ownership when affairs of the concern were cleaned up. Officials of the Chamber of Commerce negotiated with him several months in their effort to secure a favorable lease on the Ironton ___lard Boiler Company. The latter concern finally established as foundry and offices in the Foster building on South Second street.
"Colonel" Adams was born in Greenup county, Ky., but practically all his business life was spent in Ashland. He is reported to have amassed a fortune during his connection with the iron and steel industry and he was one of the big _____ men of the tri-state region. He had many business connections and acquaintances in Ironton and was well known here.
His wife preceded him in death in 1897. Two daughters, Mrs. Norwood Calvert of San Diego, Cal. and Mrs. Harold Dugan of Ashland, who is now visiting in Paris France, are bereaved. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as word has not been received from his two daughters.
Person ID I0219 Campbell Family Southern Ohio
Last Modified 6 Aug 2006
Name Thomas Means Adams
Born 15 Feb 1854 Greenup Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location
Gender Male
Died 13 Nov 1926 Ashland, Boyd Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location
Buried Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, Woodland Cem. Find all individuals with events at this location
Notes
◦Appointed executor of his grandfather's, (T. W. Means) will.
Ironton Tribune - Nov. 14, 1926 - THOMAS MEANS ADAMS, 73, PROMINENT ASHLAND KY. CAPITALIST, KILLED SATURDAY - STRUCK BY AMBULANCE WHILE ENROUTE TO HOME - Thomas Means Adams, 73 years old, president of the Norton Iron Works of Ashland, Ky., and owner of the ____ and Shear plant of North Second street, this city, was fatally injured in Ashland Saturday at 12 o'clock noon, when struck by an ambulance ______ by the Steen & Devore undertaking company. He suffered a fracture at the base of the skull when he was knocked to the pavement, dying at the Baptist General Hospital at 2:30 p.m. without regaining consciousness.
Mr. Adams was enroute to his home in South Ashland from the Norton Iron Works office when injured. The Steen and Devore ambulance was parked a the carbing (?) near Montgomery and Fifteenth street, at an angle in front of the undertaking establishment. An employee of the concern backed into the street to answer an emergency call and Mr. Adams was struck by the rear end of the heavy machine.
The vehicle did not pass over his body, but his head struck the pavement with enough force to cause a fracture of the skull. He was picked up by the driver, and taken to the General Hospital in the ambulance that delivered the fatal blow. A coprs of physicians was summoned to the institution but their efforts were of no avail and Mr. Adams passed away without regaining consciousness during the two hour period.
He was reported to be one of the wealthiest men in Ashland where he had been engaged in the steel and iron industry for the last half century. He was active president of the Norton Iron Works and one of the owners of the Ashland Steel Company, a concern which recently issued bonds in the sum of $500,000 to resume operations. L. P. Blanton of the Belfont Steel and Wire Company was associated with Mr. Adams in the latter industry, officials planning to reopen doors of the manufacturing concern before the first of the year.
Mr. Adams was one of the heaviest owners in the Punch and Shear Company of Ironton and he recently assumed full ownership when affairs of the concern were cleaned up. Officials of the Chamber of Commerce negotiated with him several months in their effort to secure a favorable lease on the Ironton ___lard Boiler Company. The latter concern finally established as foundry and offices in the Foster building on South Second street.
"Colonel" Adams was born in Greenup county, Ky., but practically all his business life was spent in Ashland. He is reported to have amassed a fortune during his connection with the iron and steel industry and he was one of the big _____ men of the tri-state region. He had many business connections and acquaintances in Ironton and was well known here.
His wife preceded him in death in 1897. Two daughters, Mrs. Norwood Calvert of San Diego, Cal. and Mrs. Harold Dugan of Ashland, who is now visiting in Paris France, are bereaved. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as word has not been received from his two daughters.
Person ID I0219 Campbell Family Southern Ohio
Last Modified 6 Aug 2006
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