Death Takes C. F. Adams, Prominent Banker, Builder
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Charles Francis Adams, chairman of the board of First National bank of Portland, died at his home, 2363 N.W. Flanders, Thursday night following a long illness. He was 81 years of age.
The veteran banker was one of Portland’s best known citizens. He came from a famous family which had carved a niche for itself in the history of the country and he lived up to the family traditions to the day of his death.
He was born in Baltimore, Md., March 8, 1862. He was not a descendant of the Boston Adamses by of the group which settled in Baltimore. He was graduated from Phillips Exeter academy, Exeter, N.H., and received his degree from Yale in 1881. He attended the last reunion of his class and remarked at the time that he was one of only three then living. He was educated to be a civil engineer and practiced his profession some years.
The call of the west came so dominate in his nature that in 1883 he came to Oregon. A year previous he had located in Colfax, Wash., where his banking career started. After coming to Portland he organized the Security Savings & Trust company in 1890 and served as its president from 1903 to 1930. He was elected president of the First National bank in 1927 and held this pot until June, 1932, when E. B. MacNaughton bought into the bank and was named president, with Mr. Adams as chairman of the board. He continued to fill this post up to his death.
While serving as a vice-president, Mr. Adams supervised the construction of the present First national bank building and on November 18, 1916, when it was first opened to the public, he was praised in a ringing resolution for his part in superintending the construction of this “lasting testimonial.”
The Oregon Mutual Life Insurance company stands as a monument to Mr. Adams. C.S. Samuels had originally formed the institution, but it was not until Mr. Adams and the late A. L. Mills became interested that it began to grow and assume the position of prominence it enjoys today. He served as a director from 1908, was made treasurer in 1909 and president in1927. He retired from the position a few months ago and was succeeded by W. C. Schuppel.
The Portland Art museum was one of Mr. Adams hobbies. He served on its board from shortly after its formation to the present and he took a marked interest in Riverview cemetery. He was treasurer of that association as well as a director and planned, helped superintend and furnished its handsome chapel.
In earlier years he was prominent as president of the Portland Gas company. He assumed this position in 1892 and continued in it to 1910. He was chairman of its board from 1910 to 1933 and was presented with a 50-year pin, the first ever given by the company, on August 1, 1942. He was president of the Pacific Coast Gas association in 1899. It was Mr. Adams who extended gas lighting to all parts of the city and it was he who first introduced heating homes with gas. His house was the first to install this and was never without it.
His charities were legion. Nobody knew their extent but himself. He virtually supported numerous individuals and families. Many a business man owes his start in life to him, and he often stated he never lost a cent through helping somebody to start on a business career. He paid the way through college for innumerable boys and girls, gave instintingly to every cause he believed in.
Mr. Adams is survived by the widow, whom he married late in 1941, and by his daughter, Anne Josephine (Mrs. Holt W. Berni), and a s on, Charles Francis Adams Jr., now a major in the army; children of his first wife, and by three grandchildren.
He was a member of the Arlington and University clubs and of Waverley Country club.
Funeral services, in charge of Finley’s, will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Riverview chapel, Bishop Benjamin D. Dagwell officiating. Cremation will follow.
[The Oregonian, 17 Jul 1943, p7; w/photo]
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Charles Francis Adams, chairman of the board of First National bank of Portland, died at his home, 2363 N.W. Flanders, Thursday night following a long illness. He was 81 years of age.
The veteran banker was one of Portland’s best known citizens. He came from a famous family which had carved a niche for itself in the history of the country and he lived up to the family traditions to the day of his death.
He was born in Baltimore, Md., March 8, 1862. He was not a descendant of the Boston Adamses by of the group which settled in Baltimore. He was graduated from Phillips Exeter academy, Exeter, N.H., and received his degree from Yale in 1881. He attended the last reunion of his class and remarked at the time that he was one of only three then living. He was educated to be a civil engineer and practiced his profession some years.
The call of the west came so dominate in his nature that in 1883 he came to Oregon. A year previous he had located in Colfax, Wash., where his banking career started. After coming to Portland he organized the Security Savings & Trust company in 1890 and served as its president from 1903 to 1930. He was elected president of the First National bank in 1927 and held this pot until June, 1932, when E. B. MacNaughton bought into the bank and was named president, with Mr. Adams as chairman of the board. He continued to fill this post up to his death.
While serving as a vice-president, Mr. Adams supervised the construction of the present First national bank building and on November 18, 1916, when it was first opened to the public, he was praised in a ringing resolution for his part in superintending the construction of this “lasting testimonial.”
The Oregon Mutual Life Insurance company stands as a monument to Mr. Adams. C.S. Samuels had originally formed the institution, but it was not until Mr. Adams and the late A. L. Mills became interested that it began to grow and assume the position of prominence it enjoys today. He served as a director from 1908, was made treasurer in 1909 and president in1927. He retired from the position a few months ago and was succeeded by W. C. Schuppel.
The Portland Art museum was one of Mr. Adams hobbies. He served on its board from shortly after its formation to the present and he took a marked interest in Riverview cemetery. He was treasurer of that association as well as a director and planned, helped superintend and furnished its handsome chapel.
In earlier years he was prominent as president of the Portland Gas company. He assumed this position in 1892 and continued in it to 1910. He was chairman of its board from 1910 to 1933 and was presented with a 50-year pin, the first ever given by the company, on August 1, 1942. He was president of the Pacific Coast Gas association in 1899. It was Mr. Adams who extended gas lighting to all parts of the city and it was he who first introduced heating homes with gas. His house was the first to install this and was never without it.
His charities were legion. Nobody knew their extent but himself. He virtually supported numerous individuals and families. Many a business man owes his start in life to him, and he often stated he never lost a cent through helping somebody to start on a business career. He paid the way through college for innumerable boys and girls, gave instintingly to every cause he believed in.
Mr. Adams is survived by the widow, whom he married late in 1941, and by his daughter, Anne Josephine (Mrs. Holt W. Berni), and a s on, Charles Francis Adams Jr., now a major in the army; children of his first wife, and by three grandchildren.
He was a member of the Arlington and University clubs and of Waverley Country club.
Funeral services, in charge of Finley’s, will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Riverview chapel, Bishop Benjamin D. Dagwell officiating. Cremation will follow.
[The Oregonian, 17 Jul 1943, p7; w/photo]
Death Takes C. F. Adams, Prominent Banker, Builder
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Charles Francis Adams, chairman of the board of First National bank of Portland, died at his home, 2363 N.W. Flanders, Thursday night following a long illness. He was 81 years of age.
The veteran banker was one of Portland’s best known citizens. He came from a famous family which had carved a niche for itself in the history of the country and he lived up to the family traditions to the day of his death.
He was born in Baltimore, Md., March 8, 1862. He was not a descendant of the Boston Adamses by of the group which settled in Baltimore. He was graduated from Phillips Exeter academy, Exeter, N.H., and received his degree from Yale in 1881. He attended the last reunion of his class and remarked at the time that he was one of only three then living. He was educated to be a civil engineer and practiced his profession some years.
The call of the west came so dominate in his nature that in 1883 he came to Oregon. A year previous he had located in Colfax, Wash., where his banking career started. After coming to Portland he organized the Security Savings & Trust company in 1890 and served as its president from 1903 to 1930. He was elected president of the First National bank in 1927 and held this pot until June, 1932, when E. B. MacNaughton bought into the bank and was named president, with Mr. Adams as chairman of the board. He continued to fill this post up to his death.
While serving as a vice-president, Mr. Adams supervised the construction of the present First national bank building and on November 18, 1916, when it was first opened to the public, he was praised in a ringing resolution for his part in superintending the construction of this “lasting testimonial.”
The Oregon Mutual Life Insurance company stands as a monument to Mr. Adams. C.S. Samuels had originally formed the institution, but it was not until Mr. Adams and the late A. L. Mills became interested that it began to grow and assume the position of prominence it enjoys today. He served as a director from 1908, was made treasurer in 1909 and president in1927. He retired from the position a few months ago and was succeeded by W. C. Schuppel.
The Portland Art museum was one of Mr. Adams hobbies. He served on its board from shortly after its formation to the present and he took a marked interest in Riverview cemetery. He was treasurer of that association as well as a director and planned, helped superintend and furnished its handsome chapel.
In earlier years he was prominent as president of the Portland Gas company. He assumed this position in 1892 and continued in it to 1910. He was chairman of its board from 1910 to 1933 and was presented with a 50-year pin, the first ever given by the company, on August 1, 1942. He was president of the Pacific Coast Gas association in 1899. It was Mr. Adams who extended gas lighting to all parts of the city and it was he who first introduced heating homes with gas. His house was the first to install this and was never without it.
His charities were legion. Nobody knew their extent but himself. He virtually supported numerous individuals and families. Many a business man owes his start in life to him, and he often stated he never lost a cent through helping somebody to start on a business career. He paid the way through college for innumerable boys and girls, gave instintingly to every cause he believed in.
Mr. Adams is survived by the widow, whom he married late in 1941, and by his daughter, Anne Josephine (Mrs. Holt W. Berni), and a s on, Charles Francis Adams Jr., now a major in the army; children of his first wife, and by three grandchildren.
He was a member of the Arlington and University clubs and of Waverley Country club.
Funeral services, in charge of Finley’s, will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Riverview chapel, Bishop Benjamin D. Dagwell officiating. Cremation will follow.
[The Oregonian, 17 Jul 1943, p7; w/photo]
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Charles Francis Adams, chairman of the board of First National bank of Portland, died at his home, 2363 N.W. Flanders, Thursday night following a long illness. He was 81 years of age.
The veteran banker was one of Portland’s best known citizens. He came from a famous family which had carved a niche for itself in the history of the country and he lived up to the family traditions to the day of his death.
He was born in Baltimore, Md., March 8, 1862. He was not a descendant of the Boston Adamses by of the group which settled in Baltimore. He was graduated from Phillips Exeter academy, Exeter, N.H., and received his degree from Yale in 1881. He attended the last reunion of his class and remarked at the time that he was one of only three then living. He was educated to be a civil engineer and practiced his profession some years.
The call of the west came so dominate in his nature that in 1883 he came to Oregon. A year previous he had located in Colfax, Wash., where his banking career started. After coming to Portland he organized the Security Savings & Trust company in 1890 and served as its president from 1903 to 1930. He was elected president of the First National bank in 1927 and held this pot until June, 1932, when E. B. MacNaughton bought into the bank and was named president, with Mr. Adams as chairman of the board. He continued to fill this post up to his death.
While serving as a vice-president, Mr. Adams supervised the construction of the present First national bank building and on November 18, 1916, when it was first opened to the public, he was praised in a ringing resolution for his part in superintending the construction of this “lasting testimonial.”
The Oregon Mutual Life Insurance company stands as a monument to Mr. Adams. C.S. Samuels had originally formed the institution, but it was not until Mr. Adams and the late A. L. Mills became interested that it began to grow and assume the position of prominence it enjoys today. He served as a director from 1908, was made treasurer in 1909 and president in1927. He retired from the position a few months ago and was succeeded by W. C. Schuppel.
The Portland Art museum was one of Mr. Adams hobbies. He served on its board from shortly after its formation to the present and he took a marked interest in Riverview cemetery. He was treasurer of that association as well as a director and planned, helped superintend and furnished its handsome chapel.
In earlier years he was prominent as president of the Portland Gas company. He assumed this position in 1892 and continued in it to 1910. He was chairman of its board from 1910 to 1933 and was presented with a 50-year pin, the first ever given by the company, on August 1, 1942. He was president of the Pacific Coast Gas association in 1899. It was Mr. Adams who extended gas lighting to all parts of the city and it was he who first introduced heating homes with gas. His house was the first to install this and was never without it.
His charities were legion. Nobody knew their extent but himself. He virtually supported numerous individuals and families. Many a business man owes his start in life to him, and he often stated he never lost a cent through helping somebody to start on a business career. He paid the way through college for innumerable boys and girls, gave instintingly to every cause he believed in.
Mr. Adams is survived by the widow, whom he married late in 1941, and by his daughter, Anne Josephine (Mrs. Holt W. Berni), and a s on, Charles Francis Adams Jr., now a major in the army; children of his first wife, and by three grandchildren.
He was a member of the Arlington and University clubs and of Waverley Country club.
Funeral services, in charge of Finley’s, will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Riverview chapel, Bishop Benjamin D. Dagwell officiating. Cremation will follow.
[The Oregonian, 17 Jul 1943, p7; w/photo]
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