31 Mar 1960: Henry Adams, Jonestown RD 2, who was widely known as a stone mason, died Wednesday night at the home of his son, Leroy, with whom he resided. He was 78. Adams, who was considered by residents of Jonestown and other localities as one of the best stone masons around this section of the state, retired from his work in 1955. He learned his trade from his father & his grandfather. His wife, Mamie Kreiser Adams, died in 1955. The deceased was also a former constable of Union Township, a post he held for 20 years. He was a member of Jonestown EUB Church and POS of A of Palmyra, formerly the Ono Camp. He was the son of the late Elias and Sarah (Shell) Adams. In addition to his son Leroy, he is survived by eight other children: Sarah, wife of Amos Soliday, Jonestown RD 2; Henry, Bermuda; Merlin, Lebanon RD 3; Herman, Jonestown RD 2; Pauline, wife of David Hoover, Jonestown RD 2; Verna, wife of Jacob Gerhart, Palmyra RD 1; and Elias, Lebanon. Forty five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, brother John Adams, Jonestown RD 2 and sister Mrs. Kate Bross, Fredericksburg. [Lebanon Daily News]
31 Mar 1960: Henry Adams, Jonestown RD 2, who was widely known as a stone mason, died Wednesday night at the home of his son, Leroy, with whom he resided. He was 78. Adams, who was considered by residents of Jonestown and other localities as one of the best stone masons around this section of the state, retired from his work in 1955. He learned his trade from his father & his grandfather. His wife, Mamie Kreiser Adams, died in 1955. The deceased was also a former constable of Union Township, a post he held for 20 years. He was a member of Jonestown EUB Church and POS of A of Palmyra, formerly the Ono Camp. He was the son of the late Elias and Sarah (Shell) Adams. In addition to his son Leroy, he is survived by eight other children: Sarah, wife of Amos Soliday, Jonestown RD 2; Henry, Bermuda; Merlin, Lebanon RD 3; Herman, Jonestown RD 2; Pauline, wife of David Hoover, Jonestown RD 2; Verna, wife of Jacob Gerhart, Palmyra RD 1; and Elias, Lebanon. Forty five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, brother John Adams, Jonestown RD 2 and sister Mrs. Kate Bross, Fredericksburg. [Lebanon Daily News]
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Married Mar 17, 1908 in Jonestown, Lebanon Co, PA
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