Our community was startled this morning by the announcement of the sudden and unexpected death of Hon. John Adams, proprietor of the plow manufactory on Franklin Street, and one of Galena's oldest and most respected citizens.
The circumstances attending the sad event are as follows: Last evening, Mr. Adams retired to his bed for the night about half past eight o'clock, with the intention of visiting Scales Mound this morning, on business. His wife repaired to his room soon after for the purpose of getting a pitcher which she was in the habit of filling with ice water and placing on a chair near her husband's bed.
The latter had undressed and was lying in bed, and as his wife entered the room, he spoke to her in his usual tone of voice and seemed to be apparently well. Mrs. Adams left the room with the pitcher and did not return until about half past nine o'clock. She addressed her husband soon after entering the apartment, and obtaining no response, went to his bedside, and was alarmed at finding him lying motionless upon his back. She aroused her son, Isaac W. Adams, who was sleeping nearby, and the latter hurried for a physician, meeting Dr. Newhall on the way who was just returning from church.
The spirit had already fled however, and on the arrival of the latter, he found Mr. Adams cold in the embrace of death. The cause of his sudden taking off is supposed to have been disease of the heart, though he was never known to exhibit its symptoms. For a year past he had been gradually failing in health, but on yesterday he appeared to be feeling unusually well and had determined to go up the river during the week, for the purpose of attending to business matters and obtaining a few days of rest.
Mr. Adams was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1813. He was educated in the common schools for his native place, and on relinquishing student life, learned the carpenter trade. In 1828 he removed to Cincinatti, where he remained until 1833. In 1834, he went to New Orleans, La., and was employed there temporarily in working at his trade. Later in the same year, he moved to Boston, Mass., and was present at the burning by the mob of the Nannery at Charleston Heights near Boston, in July 1834.
In the course of the ensuing ten or eleven years, he was moving about constantly from place to place, remaining permanently in none of the numerous towns and cities visited.
From New York city, he went to Philadelphia, Pa., thence in 1836 he removed to Mobile, thence to St. Louis, from there to Pekin, Ilinois, and thence to Peoria, Ill. In 1845, he removed finally to this city, and obtained a situation with Isaac Evans, Esq., now living. In 1847, he was admitted as a partner, the firm style becoming 'Evans & Adams'. In 1865, the former retired, and the entire business came into his possession.
Mr. Adams was widely known in this part of the West, his business extending through this section of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and as far as the State of California. He was unusually respected in this community, and has hosts of warm, personal friends who will deeply mourn his departure. He was a firm believer in Democratic principles, though extremely liberal on all local political matters. He kept well posted in all the questions of the day and could mention names and dates with wonderful accuracy. In 1855 he was elected Mayor of the city, and for several years he represented his Ward in the Board of Aldermen.
Social ability, uprightness, courage, generosity and energy were characteristics most prominent in the makeup of Mr. Adams, and his memory will never cease to live in the hearts of those who knew him best.
He leaves besides his widow, seven children: Isaac M. and Walter D. Adams; Mrs. Louisa Googh, of Falmouth, England; also, Frank, Lillie, May and Douglass Adams.
The funeral will take place from the family residence on Franklin Street, on Tuesday, Oct. 2nd, at 10 o'clock am. The friends of the family are invited to attend.
Galena Daily Gazette 1 Oct 1877
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Contributor: Audrey Quinn Porter (47005894) • [email protected]
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The circumstances attending the sad event are as follows: Last evening, Mr. Adams retired to his bed for the night about half past eight o'clock, with the intention of visiting Scales Mound this morning, on business. His wife repaired to his room soon after for the purpose of getting a pitcher which she was in the habit of filling with ice water and placing on a chair near her husband's bed.
The latter had undressed and was lying in bed, and as his wife entered the room, he spoke to her in his usual tone of voice and seemed to be apparently well. Mrs. Adams left the room with the pitcher and did not return until about half past nine o'clock. She addressed her husband soon after entering the apartment, and obtaining no response, went to his bedside, and was alarmed at finding him lying motionless upon his back. She aroused her son, Isaac W. Adams, who was sleeping nearby, and the latter hurried for a physician, meeting Dr. Newhall on the way who was just returning from church.
The spirit had already fled however, and on the arrival of the latter, he found Mr. Adams cold in the embrace of death. The cause of his sudden taking off is supposed to have been disease of the heart, though he was never known to exhibit its symptoms. For a year past he had been gradually failing in health, but on yesterday he appeared to be feeling unusually well and had determined to go up the river during the week, for the purpose of attending to business matters and obtaining a few days of rest.
Mr. Adams was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1813. He was educated in the common schools for his native place, and on relinquishing student life, learned the carpenter trade. In 1828 he removed to Cincinatti, where he remained until 1833. In 1834, he went to New Orleans, La., and was employed there temporarily in working at his trade. Later in the same year, he moved to Boston, Mass., and was present at the burning by the mob of the Nannery at Charleston Heights near Boston, in July 1834.
In the course of the ensuing ten or eleven years, he was moving about constantly from place to place, remaining permanently in none of the numerous towns and cities visited.
From New York city, he went to Philadelphia, Pa., thence in 1836 he removed to Mobile, thence to St. Louis, from there to Pekin, Ilinois, and thence to Peoria, Ill. In 1845, he removed finally to this city, and obtained a situation with Isaac Evans, Esq., now living. In 1847, he was admitted as a partner, the firm style becoming 'Evans & Adams'. In 1865, the former retired, and the entire business came into his possession.
Mr. Adams was widely known in this part of the West, his business extending through this section of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and as far as the State of California. He was unusually respected in this community, and has hosts of warm, personal friends who will deeply mourn his departure. He was a firm believer in Democratic principles, though extremely liberal on all local political matters. He kept well posted in all the questions of the day and could mention names and dates with wonderful accuracy. In 1855 he was elected Mayor of the city, and for several years he represented his Ward in the Board of Aldermen.
Social ability, uprightness, courage, generosity and energy were characteristics most prominent in the makeup of Mr. Adams, and his memory will never cease to live in the hearts of those who knew him best.
He leaves besides his widow, seven children: Isaac M. and Walter D. Adams; Mrs. Louisa Googh, of Falmouth, England; also, Frank, Lillie, May and Douglass Adams.
The funeral will take place from the family residence on Franklin Street, on Tuesday, Oct. 2nd, at 10 o'clock am. The friends of the family are invited to attend.
Galena Daily Gazette 1 Oct 1877
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Contributor: Audrey Quinn Porter (47005894) • [email protected]
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Our community was startled this morning by the announcement of the sudden and unexpected death of Hon. John Adams, proprietor of the plow manufactory on Franklin Street, and one of Galena's oldest and most respected citizens.
The circumstances attending the sad event are as follows: Last evening, Mr. Adams retired to his bed for the night about half past eight o'clock, with the intention of visiting Scales Mound this morning, on business. His wife repaired to his room soon after for the purpose of getting a pitcher which she was in the habit of filling with ice water and placing on a chair near her husband's bed.
The latter had undressed and was lying in bed, and as his wife entered the room, he spoke to her in his usual tone of voice and seemed to be apparently well. Mrs. Adams left the room with the pitcher and did not return until about half past nine o'clock. She addressed her husband soon after entering the apartment, and obtaining no response, went to his bedside, and was alarmed at finding him lying motionless upon his back. She aroused her son, Isaac W. Adams, who was sleeping nearby, and the latter hurried for a physician, meeting Dr. Newhall on the way who was just returning from church.
The spirit had already fled however, and on the arrival of the latter, he found Mr. Adams cold in the embrace of death. The cause of his sudden taking off is supposed to have been disease of the heart, though he was never known to exhibit its symptoms. For a year past he had been gradually failing in health, but on yesterday he appeared to be feeling unusually well and had determined to go up the river during the week, for the purpose of attending to business matters and obtaining a few days of rest.
Mr. Adams was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1813. He was educated in the common schools for his native place, and on relinquishing student life, learned the carpenter trade. In 1828 he removed to Cincinatti, where he remained until 1833. In 1834, he went to New Orleans, La., and was employed there temporarily in working at his trade. Later in the same year, he moved to Boston, Mass., and was present at the burning by the mob of the Nannery at Charleston Heights near Boston, in July 1834.
In the course of the ensuing ten or eleven years, he was moving about constantly from place to place, remaining permanently in none of the numerous towns and cities visited.
From New York city, he went to Philadelphia, Pa., thence in 1836 he removed to Mobile, thence to St. Louis, from there to Pekin, Ilinois, and thence to Peoria, Ill. In 1845, he removed finally to this city, and obtained a situation with Isaac Evans, Esq., now living. In 1847, he was admitted as a partner, the firm style becoming 'Evans & Adams'. In 1865, the former retired, and the entire business came into his possession.
Mr. Adams was widely known in this part of the West, his business extending through this section of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and as far as the State of California. He was unusually respected in this community, and has hosts of warm, personal friends who will deeply mourn his departure. He was a firm believer in Democratic principles, though extremely liberal on all local political matters. He kept well posted in all the questions of the day and could mention names and dates with wonderful accuracy. In 1855 he was elected Mayor of the city, and for several years he represented his Ward in the Board of Aldermen.
Social ability, uprightness, courage, generosity and energy were characteristics most prominent in the makeup of Mr. Adams, and his memory will never cease to live in the hearts of those who knew him best.
He leaves besides his widow, seven children: Isaac M. and Walter D. Adams; Mrs. Louisa Googh, of Falmouth, England; also, Frank, Lillie, May and Douglass Adams.
The funeral will take place from the family residence on Franklin Street, on Tuesday, Oct. 2nd, at 10 o'clock am. The friends of the family are invited to attend.
Galena Daily Gazette 1 Oct 1877
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Contributor: Audrey Quinn Porter (47005894) • [email protected]
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The circumstances attending the sad event are as follows: Last evening, Mr. Adams retired to his bed for the night about half past eight o'clock, with the intention of visiting Scales Mound this morning, on business. His wife repaired to his room soon after for the purpose of getting a pitcher which she was in the habit of filling with ice water and placing on a chair near her husband's bed.
The latter had undressed and was lying in bed, and as his wife entered the room, he spoke to her in his usual tone of voice and seemed to be apparently well. Mrs. Adams left the room with the pitcher and did not return until about half past nine o'clock. She addressed her husband soon after entering the apartment, and obtaining no response, went to his bedside, and was alarmed at finding him lying motionless upon his back. She aroused her son, Isaac W. Adams, who was sleeping nearby, and the latter hurried for a physician, meeting Dr. Newhall on the way who was just returning from church.
The spirit had already fled however, and on the arrival of the latter, he found Mr. Adams cold in the embrace of death. The cause of his sudden taking off is supposed to have been disease of the heart, though he was never known to exhibit its symptoms. For a year past he had been gradually failing in health, but on yesterday he appeared to be feeling unusually well and had determined to go up the river during the week, for the purpose of attending to business matters and obtaining a few days of rest.
Mr. Adams was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1813. He was educated in the common schools for his native place, and on relinquishing student life, learned the carpenter trade. In 1828 he removed to Cincinatti, where he remained until 1833. In 1834, he went to New Orleans, La., and was employed there temporarily in working at his trade. Later in the same year, he moved to Boston, Mass., and was present at the burning by the mob of the Nannery at Charleston Heights near Boston, in July 1834.
In the course of the ensuing ten or eleven years, he was moving about constantly from place to place, remaining permanently in none of the numerous towns and cities visited.
From New York city, he went to Philadelphia, Pa., thence in 1836 he removed to Mobile, thence to St. Louis, from there to Pekin, Ilinois, and thence to Peoria, Ill. In 1845, he removed finally to this city, and obtained a situation with Isaac Evans, Esq., now living. In 1847, he was admitted as a partner, the firm style becoming 'Evans & Adams'. In 1865, the former retired, and the entire business came into his possession.
Mr. Adams was widely known in this part of the West, his business extending through this section of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and as far as the State of California. He was unusually respected in this community, and has hosts of warm, personal friends who will deeply mourn his departure. He was a firm believer in Democratic principles, though extremely liberal on all local political matters. He kept well posted in all the questions of the day and could mention names and dates with wonderful accuracy. In 1855 he was elected Mayor of the city, and for several years he represented his Ward in the Board of Aldermen.
Social ability, uprightness, courage, generosity and energy were characteristics most prominent in the makeup of Mr. Adams, and his memory will never cease to live in the hearts of those who knew him best.
He leaves besides his widow, seven children: Isaac M. and Walter D. Adams; Mrs. Louisa Googh, of Falmouth, England; also, Frank, Lillie, May and Douglass Adams.
The funeral will take place from the family residence on Franklin Street, on Tuesday, Oct. 2nd, at 10 o'clock am. The friends of the family are invited to attend.
Galena Daily Gazette 1 Oct 1877
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Contributor: Audrey Quinn Porter (47005894) • [email protected]
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