William H. Adams, of Brushtown, died Monday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Klunk, after an illness of ten days. He was aged 84 years, 8 months and 21 days. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Adams, and his entire life was spent at Brushtown, where he conducted a blacksmith shop. About 60 years ago he married Miss Anna Mary Klunk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Klunk, late of Hanover, her death having occurred about eight years ago. Mr. Adams is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Vincent Staub, of New Oxford; Mrs. J. H. Lippy, of Hanover; and Mrs. Charles Klunk, of Brushtown, with whom he made his home; and a son, Charles Adams, of Westminster, Md. Two half-brothers, George W. Adams, of the Franklin House, Hanover, and Thomas Adams, of McSherrystown, and a half-sister, Mrs. Daniel Staub of McSherrystown, also survive. There are 32 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday, January 3rd, requiem mass in Conewago chapel at 9 a.m., Rev. Germanus Kohl officiating. Interment on the family lot in the chapel cemetery.
Source : 1 Jan 1913, The Gettysburg Times
Source : 1 Jan 1913, The Gettysburg Times
William H. Adams, of Brushtown, died Monday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Klunk, after an illness of ten days. He was aged 84 years, 8 months and 21 days. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Adams, and his entire life was spent at Brushtown, where he conducted a blacksmith shop. About 60 years ago he married Miss Anna Mary Klunk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Klunk, late of Hanover, her death having occurred about eight years ago. Mr. Adams is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Vincent Staub, of New Oxford; Mrs. J. H. Lippy, of Hanover; and Mrs. Charles Klunk, of Brushtown, with whom he made his home; and a son, Charles Adams, of Westminster, Md. Two half-brothers, George W. Adams, of the Franklin House, Hanover, and Thomas Adams, of McSherrystown, and a half-sister, Mrs. Daniel Staub of McSherrystown, also survive. There are 32 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday, January 3rd, requiem mass in Conewago chapel at 9 a.m., Rev. Germanus Kohl officiating. Interment on the family lot in the chapel cemetery.
Source : 1 Jan 1913, The Gettysburg Times
Source : 1 Jan 1913, The Gettysburg Times
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