From Who's Who in Topeka, 1905
Adams, Zu--Ass't sec. Kansas St. Hist. Soc.; born, Atchison, Kan., Jan. 3, 1859; daughter of F. G. and Harriet (Clark) Adams; educated at home and in the public schools; has assisted in the work of the Hist. Soc. since 1876; registrar Topeka Chapter, D.A.R.; pres. Kan. Lib. Ass'n, compiler, Catalog of the Kansas Territorial and State Documents in the Libary of the St. Hist. Soc., 1854-90; Kan. St. Publications in R. R. Bowker's State
Publications, 1904. Res. S.W. corner 15th & Mulvane.
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Azubah's name is found in the Bible. She was the wife of Caleb, son of Hezron (1 Chr. 2:18-19).
The daughter of Shilhi, and mother of King Jehoshaphat ( 1 Kings 22:42 ).
Contributor: Lynette Stephens (48082181)∼Zu Adams was born in Atchison, Kansas, on Jan. 13, 1859. Named
Abzuga for her father's mother, she was always known as Zu. As
a child she lived in various Kansas towns including Waterville,
Wichita, and Topeka.
In 1896 she became a founding member of the Kansas Society
of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as Kansas
DAR's first State Registrar. She belonged to the Topeka Chapter
and was a member of the Santa Fe Trail Committee. She worked
for the Kansas State Historical Society during its first thirty-five
years. In 1904 she served as president of the Kansas Library
Association and worked to record and catalog Kansas territorial
and state documents, in addition to her work with the Kansas
Historical Society. Her papers consist of two boxes and one letter
book, covering 1872-1911. Her long association with the historical
society made her a perfect Santa Fe Trail Committee member. She supported the original plan to place
cement posts that cost $5 every few miles. At important spots a larger monument of composite stone
(cement with embedded pebbles) with a bronze plaque would be set. Zu Adams, along with KSHS secretary
George W. Martin, was a zealous supporter of the composite stones. The committee voted this down and
the red granite markers were selected.
In 1876, when Zu was seventeen, her father became Secretary of the new Kansas State Historical
Society in Topeka, and she became his unpaid assistant. Later she was given a salary and the title of
librarian. At the time of her father's death in 1899, both she and he hoped that she would succeed him as
Secretary. When George Martin emerged as a candidate for that position, however, Zu reluctantly withdrew
her own candidacy. She worked as Martin's assistant until her own death on April 12, 1911. Zu never
married, remaining in the family home and raising her younger brothers and sisters. She adopted a daughter
of her own in 1896. She is buried in the Topeka Cemetery, Topeka.
Adams, Zu--Ass't sec. Kansas St. Hist. Soc.; born, Atchison, Kan., Jan. 3, 1859; daughter of F. G. and Harriet (Clark) Adams; educated at home and in the public schools; has assisted in the work of the Hist. Soc. since 1876; registrar Topeka Chapter, D.A.R.; pres. Kan. Lib. Ass'n, compiler, Catalog of the Kansas Territorial and State Documents in the Libary of the St. Hist. Soc., 1854-90; Kan. St. Publications in R. R. Bowker's State
Publications, 1904. Res. S.W. corner 15th & Mulvane.
Added by JH
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Azubah's name is found in the Bible. She was the wife of Caleb, son of Hezron (1 Chr. 2:18-19).
The daughter of Shilhi, and mother of King Jehoshaphat ( 1 Kings 22:42 ).
Contributor: Lynette Stephens (48082181)∼Zu Adams was born in Atchison, Kansas, on Jan. 13, 1859. Named
Abzuga for her father's mother, she was always known as Zu. As
a child she lived in various Kansas towns including Waterville,
Wichita, and Topeka.
In 1896 she became a founding member of the Kansas Society
of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as Kansas
DAR's first State Registrar. She belonged to the Topeka Chapter
and was a member of the Santa Fe Trail Committee. She worked
for the Kansas State Historical Society during its first thirty-five
years. In 1904 she served as president of the Kansas Library
Association and worked to record and catalog Kansas territorial
and state documents, in addition to her work with the Kansas
Historical Society. Her papers consist of two boxes and one letter
book, covering 1872-1911. Her long association with the historical
society made her a perfect Santa Fe Trail Committee member. She supported the original plan to place
cement posts that cost $5 every few miles. At important spots a larger monument of composite stone
(cement with embedded pebbles) with a bronze plaque would be set. Zu Adams, along with KSHS secretary
George W. Martin, was a zealous supporter of the composite stones. The committee voted this down and
the red granite markers were selected.
In 1876, when Zu was seventeen, her father became Secretary of the new Kansas State Historical
Society in Topeka, and she became his unpaid assistant. Later she was given a salary and the title of
librarian. At the time of her father's death in 1899, both she and he hoped that she would succeed him as
Secretary. When George Martin emerged as a candidate for that position, however, Zu reluctantly withdrew
her own candidacy. She worked as Martin's assistant until her own death on April 12, 1911. Zu never
married, remaining in the family home and raising her younger brothers and sisters. She adopted a daughter
of her own in 1896. She is buried in the Topeka Cemetery, Topeka.
From Who's Who in Topeka, 1905
Adams, Zu--Ass't sec. Kansas St. Hist. Soc.; born, Atchison, Kan., Jan. 3, 1859; daughter of F. G. and Harriet (Clark) Adams; educated at home and in the public schools; has assisted in the work of the Hist. Soc. since 1876; registrar Topeka Chapter, D.A.R.; pres. Kan. Lib. Ass'n, compiler, Catalog of the Kansas Territorial and State Documents in the Libary of the St. Hist. Soc., 1854-90; Kan. St. Publications in R. R. Bowker's State
Publications, 1904. Res. S.W. corner 15th & Mulvane.
Added by JH
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Azubah's name is found in the Bible. She was the wife of Caleb, son of Hezron (1 Chr. 2:18-19).
The daughter of Shilhi, and mother of King Jehoshaphat ( 1 Kings 22:42 ).
Contributor: Lynette Stephens (48082181)∼Zu Adams was born in Atchison, Kansas, on Jan. 13, 1859. Named
Abzuga for her father's mother, she was always known as Zu. As
a child she lived in various Kansas towns including Waterville,
Wichita, and Topeka.
In 1896 she became a founding member of the Kansas Society
of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as Kansas
DAR's first State Registrar. She belonged to the Topeka Chapter
and was a member of the Santa Fe Trail Committee. She worked
for the Kansas State Historical Society during its first thirty-five
years. In 1904 she served as president of the Kansas Library
Association and worked to record and catalog Kansas territorial
and state documents, in addition to her work with the Kansas
Historical Society. Her papers consist of two boxes and one letter
book, covering 1872-1911. Her long association with the historical
society made her a perfect Santa Fe Trail Committee member. She supported the original plan to place
cement posts that cost $5 every few miles. At important spots a larger monument of composite stone
(cement with embedded pebbles) with a bronze plaque would be set. Zu Adams, along with KSHS secretary
George W. Martin, was a zealous supporter of the composite stones. The committee voted this down and
the red granite markers were selected.
In 1876, when Zu was seventeen, her father became Secretary of the new Kansas State Historical
Society in Topeka, and she became his unpaid assistant. Later she was given a salary and the title of
librarian. At the time of her father's death in 1899, both she and he hoped that she would succeed him as
Secretary. When George Martin emerged as a candidate for that position, however, Zu reluctantly withdrew
her own candidacy. She worked as Martin's assistant until her own death on April 12, 1911. Zu never
married, remaining in the family home and raising her younger brothers and sisters. She adopted a daughter
of her own in 1896. She is buried in the Topeka Cemetery, Topeka.
Adams, Zu--Ass't sec. Kansas St. Hist. Soc.; born, Atchison, Kan., Jan. 3, 1859; daughter of F. G. and Harriet (Clark) Adams; educated at home and in the public schools; has assisted in the work of the Hist. Soc. since 1876; registrar Topeka Chapter, D.A.R.; pres. Kan. Lib. Ass'n, compiler, Catalog of the Kansas Territorial and State Documents in the Libary of the St. Hist. Soc., 1854-90; Kan. St. Publications in R. R. Bowker's State
Publications, 1904. Res. S.W. corner 15th & Mulvane.
Added by JH
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Azubah's name is found in the Bible. She was the wife of Caleb, son of Hezron (1 Chr. 2:18-19).
The daughter of Shilhi, and mother of King Jehoshaphat ( 1 Kings 22:42 ).
Contributor: Lynette Stephens (48082181)∼Zu Adams was born in Atchison, Kansas, on Jan. 13, 1859. Named
Abzuga for her father's mother, she was always known as Zu. As
a child she lived in various Kansas towns including Waterville,
Wichita, and Topeka.
In 1896 she became a founding member of the Kansas Society
of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as Kansas
DAR's first State Registrar. She belonged to the Topeka Chapter
and was a member of the Santa Fe Trail Committee. She worked
for the Kansas State Historical Society during its first thirty-five
years. In 1904 she served as president of the Kansas Library
Association and worked to record and catalog Kansas territorial
and state documents, in addition to her work with the Kansas
Historical Society. Her papers consist of two boxes and one letter
book, covering 1872-1911. Her long association with the historical
society made her a perfect Santa Fe Trail Committee member. She supported the original plan to place
cement posts that cost $5 every few miles. At important spots a larger monument of composite stone
(cement with embedded pebbles) with a bronze plaque would be set. Zu Adams, along with KSHS secretary
George W. Martin, was a zealous supporter of the composite stones. The committee voted this down and
the red granite markers were selected.
In 1876, when Zu was seventeen, her father became Secretary of the new Kansas State Historical
Society in Topeka, and she became his unpaid assistant. Later she was given a salary and the title of
librarian. At the time of her father's death in 1899, both she and he hoped that she would succeed him as
Secretary. When George Martin emerged as a candidate for that position, however, Zu reluctantly withdrew
her own candidacy. She worked as Martin's assistant until her own death on April 12, 1911. Zu never
married, remaining in the family home and raising her younger brothers and sisters. She adopted a daughter
of her own in 1896. She is buried in the Topeka Cemetery, Topeka.
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