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Samuel T. Adams

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Samuel T. Adams

Birth
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Death
2 Oct 1884 (aged 61)
Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Burial
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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Mr. Samuel T. Adams, a well-known citizen of Baltimore, died suddenly at 11.30 o'clock, Thursday night at his residence, No. 66 North Paca street, in the 62d year of his age, of paralysis of the heart. Mr. Adams, who was a man of fine physique, enjoyed vigorous health until a few days before his death, when he suffered an attack of what was thought to be indigestion. On Thursday night he was apparently better, and arose from his bed for a short while. On lying down again his breathing became difficult, and he died in a few minutes. Mr. Adams was born in Fauquier county, Va., August 29, 1823. When fourteen years old he removed to Winchester and entered the store of Mr. Henry F. Baker. From there he removed to Washington and engaged in business with his brother, George W. Adams. he removed to Baltimore about thirty-five years ago and became inspector of State tobacco warehouse No. 5. While occupying that position he married Miss Cornelia J. Baker, daughter of Henry baker of Winchester, Va. He next engaged in the wholesale paper business, as a member of the firm of White & Adams, German and Charles streets, and was so engaged during the war. When Mr. Thomas R. Sharp was master of transportation of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Mr. Adams was purchasing agent. He retired from that position a few years ago, and was succeeded by Major N. S. Hill. Since then he has been engaged with Mrs. Adams in conducting boarding-houses at No. 87 North Charles and No. 66 North Paca streets. Mr. Adams leaves four children, Harry B. Adams, of New York, Mrs. Dr. L. R. Pacetti, Mrs. Dr. Robert W. Mifflin, and a single daughter. the funeral will take place Sunday afternoon, the interment being at Greenmount. Rev. Peregrine Wroth will conduct the services.

The Sun, Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 4, 1884, P 4 (GenealogyBank.com)
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Mr. Samuel T. Adams, a well-known citizen of Baltimore, died suddenly at 11.30 o'clock, Thursday night at his residence, No. 66 North Paca street, in the 62d year of his age, of paralysis of the heart. Mr. Adams, who was a man of fine physique, enjoyed vigorous health until a few days before his death, when he suffered an attack of what was thought to be indigestion. On Thursday night he was apparently better, and arose from his bed for a short while. On lying down again his breathing became difficult, and he died in a few minutes. Mr. Adams was born in Fauquier county, Va., August 29, 1823. When fourteen years old he removed to Winchester and entered the store of Mr. Henry F. Baker. From there he removed to Washington and engaged in business with his brother, George W. Adams. he removed to Baltimore about thirty-five years ago and became inspector of State tobacco warehouse No. 5. While occupying that position he married Miss Cornelia J. Baker, daughter of Henry baker of Winchester, Va. He next engaged in the wholesale paper business, as a member of the firm of White & Adams, German and Charles streets, and was so engaged during the war. When Mr. Thomas R. Sharp was master of transportation of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Mr. Adams was purchasing agent. He retired from that position a few years ago, and was succeeded by Major N. S. Hill. Since then he has been engaged with Mrs. Adams in conducting boarding-houses at No. 87 North Charles and No. 66 North Paca streets. Mr. Adams leaves four children, Harry B. Adams, of New York, Mrs. Dr. L. R. Pacetti, Mrs. Dr. Robert W. Mifflin, and a single daughter. the funeral will take place Sunday afternoon, the interment being at Greenmount. Rev. Peregrine Wroth will conduct the services.

The Sun, Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 4, 1884, P 4 (GenealogyBank.com)
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