Suggested edit: From Landmarks of Monroe County, NY
by William F. Peck (1895) Part III, p. 55
Adams, James, was born in England, June 5, 1830, a son of James Adams, a settler in Sweden in 1831. The father bought a small piece of land in Brockport, and succeeded in paying for it, but through an error in the title, lost it and was forced to begin anew, eventually accumulating a fair property before his death. His children were Elizabeth, who died aged twenty-four; James; John, who was drowned in Kalamazoo River; and Mary, who married Myron Colby, and lives in Medina. James, jr., was brought up to farm work, though for a time he taught school in the county. He also learned surveying, and his services were in constant demand for many years, for he was regarded as reliable and accurate. He began his business career at the age of twenty-three, and was very successful, the farm which he owned at the time of his death (June 10, 1888) having been one of the best in the town. This was the old Niles place, purchased by Mr. Adams in 1876, though he remodeled the buildings and otherwise improved the property. He held the offices of assessor, commissioner of highways, inspector of elections, and was also notary In 1854 James Adams married Ilona Cooley, of Sweden, and their children are Clara, who died aged eighteen; Minnie, wife of Augustus Fairbanks; Lewis W., of Ogden, a justice of the peace; Milo and Elmer, both of Ogden.
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by William F. Peck (1895) Part III, p. 55
Adams, James, was born in England, June 5, 1830, a son of James Adams, a settler in Sweden in 1831. The father bought a small piece of land in Brockport, and succeeded in paying for it, but through an error in the title, lost it and was forced to begin anew, eventually accumulating a fair property before his death. His children were Elizabeth, who died aged twenty-four; James; John, who was drowned in Kalamazoo River; and Mary, who married Myron Colby, and lives in Medina. James, jr., was brought up to farm work, though for a time he taught school in the county. He also learned surveying, and his services were in constant demand for many years, for he was regarded as reliable and accurate. He began his business career at the age of twenty-three, and was very successful, the farm which he owned at the time of his death (June 10, 1888) having been one of the best in the town. This was the old Niles place, purchased by Mr. Adams in 1876, though he remodeled the buildings and otherwise improved the property. He held the offices of assessor, commissioner of highways, inspector of elections, and was also notary In 1854 James Adams married Ilona Cooley, of Sweden, and their children are Clara, who died aged eighteen; Minnie, wife of Augustus Fairbanks; Lewis W., of Ogden, a justice of the peace; Milo and Elmer, both of Ogden.
Contributor: Cheryl Ayres (46935923)
Suggested edit: From Landmarks of Monroe County, NY
by William F. Peck (1895) Part III, p. 55
Adams, James, was born in England, June 5, 1830, a son of James Adams, a settler in Sweden in 1831. The father bought a small piece of land in Brockport, and succeeded in paying for it, but through an error in the title, lost it and was forced to begin anew, eventually accumulating a fair property before his death. His children were Elizabeth, who died aged twenty-four; James; John, who was drowned in Kalamazoo River; and Mary, who married Myron Colby, and lives in Medina. James, jr., was brought up to farm work, though for a time he taught school in the county. He also learned surveying, and his services were in constant demand for many years, for he was regarded as reliable and accurate. He began his business career at the age of twenty-three, and was very successful, the farm which he owned at the time of his death (June 10, 1888) having been one of the best in the town. This was the old Niles place, purchased by Mr. Adams in 1876, though he remodeled the buildings and otherwise improved the property. He held the offices of assessor, commissioner of highways, inspector of elections, and was also notary In 1854 James Adams married Ilona Cooley, of Sweden, and their children are Clara, who died aged eighteen; Minnie, wife of Augustus Fairbanks; Lewis W., of Ogden, a justice of the peace; Milo and Elmer, both of Ogden.
Contributor: Cheryl Ayres (46935923)
by William F. Peck (1895) Part III, p. 55
Adams, James, was born in England, June 5, 1830, a son of James Adams, a settler in Sweden in 1831. The father bought a small piece of land in Brockport, and succeeded in paying for it, but through an error in the title, lost it and was forced to begin anew, eventually accumulating a fair property before his death. His children were Elizabeth, who died aged twenty-four; James; John, who was drowned in Kalamazoo River; and Mary, who married Myron Colby, and lives in Medina. James, jr., was brought up to farm work, though for a time he taught school in the county. He also learned surveying, and his services were in constant demand for many years, for he was regarded as reliable and accurate. He began his business career at the age of twenty-three, and was very successful, the farm which he owned at the time of his death (June 10, 1888) having been one of the best in the town. This was the old Niles place, purchased by Mr. Adams in 1876, though he remodeled the buildings and otherwise improved the property. He held the offices of assessor, commissioner of highways, inspector of elections, and was also notary In 1854 James Adams married Ilona Cooley, of Sweden, and their children are Clara, who died aged eighteen; Minnie, wife of Augustus Fairbanks; Lewis W., of Ogden, a justice of the peace; Milo and Elmer, both of Ogden.
Contributor: Cheryl Ayres (46935923)
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