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Archibald David Adams

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Archibald David Adams

Birth
Portage County, Ohio, USA
Death
8 Jul 1918 (aged 86)
Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Archibald & Mary had 8 children, George, Frank, Fred, Walter, Horace, Henry, Elizabeth & Mattie (Martha).
Archie sometimes called "Davies" was a expert horseman & blacksmith, he invented among other things a staple gun & corn planter but the family is best known for inventing the self sharpening lawn mower, The Eclipse Lawnmower Company of Prophetstown.
Archibald & Mary had 8 children, George, Frank, Fred, Walter, Horace, Henry, Elizabeth & Mattie (Martha).
Archie sometimes called "Davies" was a expert horseman & blacksmith, he invented among other things a staple gun & corn planter but the family is best known for inventing the self sharpening lawn mower, The Eclipse Lawnmower Company of Prophetstown.

Gravesite Details

The Adams family had purchased part of a section, at the beginning is a stone with just the name Adams, some of the headstones within have only the persons given names. Archibald's inscription simply says A.D. 1832-1918



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