Ashley B. ADAMS
BIRTH:Headstone; MARR:Calculated from birth of 1st Child; DIED:Cert # 1068 Blackhawk County, IA; BURIED:Headstone ;Buchanan County Cemetary Book 1980; Sources: 1830 federal census for place of birth for children 1840 federal census for place of birth for children 1850 federal census GSF# 07685 St. Charles, Kane IL page 123-124; 1860 federal census GSF# 803,312 Lester Twp.,Blackhawk,IA page 132,fam. 44; 1870 federal census GSF# 545,312 Lester Twp., Blackhawk, IA page 446 1880 federal census GSF#1,254,328 Lester Twp., Blackhawk, IA page 4 family 36. Blackhawk County, Ia Land Deeds Bk H page 503 25 Feb 1859, Halsey Adams transfers land to Ashley; 1885 state census GSF# 1,021,442 Lester Twp, Blackhawk, IA page 268 # 155 Independence News:13 Jun 1888 - Ashley Adams is on the sick list. 26 Sep 1888 A.B. Adams died at his home four miles west of Fairbank, Monday evening, Sept.17. He was 80 years and 4 months old. Deceased leaves a wife and six children. Died of valvular insufficiency.
BIRTH:Headstone;Federal Census; MARR:Estimated from date and place of birth of 1st child; DEATH:Headstone;Obit;Family records Mary Gallup; BURIAL:Buchanan County Cemetaries 1980 130 p.41; Independence News: 3 Feb 1892 - Mrs Ashley Adams, whose home was several miles SW of Fairbank, was buried last Friday. History of Fredericksburg page 126 GSF# 1,028,412 Guy Adams came here from Fairbanks,Ia. He was born in the state of New York, Cattaraugus county. Son a A.B. and Roby (Howe) Adams. Married at Fairbanks, Iowa in 1862 to Mary West. Came to Fredericksburg in 1886. Children born to them: Charles is married and lives in Nebraska, Julia married W.T. Waggoner and they live at Waverly,IA. Earnest married Daisy Brace and they live at Hayfield, Mn. Eva married John Freemire, he is dead, she is a widow. Walter is single and lives at Hayfield,Mn. Mr Adams is a carpenter by trade.
BIRTH:GSF# 07,685 St Charles, Kane, IL p.123-124 1850 Federal Census; MARR:License book 2 page 5 Buchanan County, IA; Sources: 1860 federal census Twp. of Glenwood, Winnesheik,Iowa fhl# 803,343 p.974 Winnesheik county is located just above Fayette Co. (Census taken 15 Aug 1860) 1305 1261 Levi Barnhouse 32 male farmer $800 $435 b. Ohio Lydia Barnhouse age 38 female b. Ohio Rachel age 11 female b. Wisc Ellen age 9 female b. Iowa Sarah age 7 female b. Iowa Simon ? age 6 male b. Iowa Silpha ? age 4 female b. Iowa Jeremiah age 5/12 male b. Iowa Jeremiah Hostetler age 73 male Farmer b. Penn Maria age 64 female b. Penn Almiron Adams age 26 male Farm laborer $25 b. NY Maria Adams age 23 female b. Ohio Edward J. ? age 11/12 male b. Ohio This proves Almiron Adams md. Maria Hostetler and they are living with her parents and probably a sister of Maria's (Lydia) married to a Barnhouse. Unable to locate Almiron in 1870 federal census index in Iowa. Need to search Twp. of Glenwood and surrounding states if he isn't in Iowa. Searched 1880 Federal Census on CD Rom's and there was no Almiron or Almeron Adams listed. No Maria Adams wife of Almiron or Edward his son. Check to see if there are death records for Winnesheik Co.,Iowa also check for any Hostetler's.
BIRTH:GSF# 803,312 Lester Twp., Blackhawk, IA 1860 Federal Census; There is an Old age assistance tax film fhl# 1,570,900 with a Adams, Albert w. male white b. Frederika,Ia Father William Adams Mother Susie Mowatt living in Waterloo 339 Reed 1934,35,36. More research needs to be done in the federal census to see if we can prove this is Ashley's son and grandson. Adams, Susie M. female white B. Bremer Co.,IA 2 Sep 1874 Father John Mowatt Mother Martha Johnston Living in Waterloo 1934,35,36; fhl# 1,570,900 Son of William Harrison Adams, son of Lucinda Herr..No....
BIRTH:Headstone Buchanan Cemetary Book 1980 Lot 130; MARR:Book 3 Page 202 Buchanan County, IA; DEATH:Headstone;Obit; BURIED:Headstone;Obit; 1900 Federal Census Fairbank, Buchanan, IA GSF# 1,240, 420 Caroline enumrated alone stating she was a widow and was born May 1834 other census figured out to be 1837 same as the headstone. Conflict on date of death:Extractions from Fairbank Newspaper in Independence,Ia 18 Sep 1900 - Mrs Caroline Mc Collough died at her home in this city, Sep 11. She was 65 yrs old. Death of her husband occurred 6 years ago. Independence News said 18 Sep 1900 - Guy Adams and wife of Sumner attended the funeral of the gentleman's sister Mrs. McCullough,Thursday. Caroline's headstone in the Buchanan Cemetery book (1980)said 1901 not 1900. Probates Buchanan County,IA # 1983 McCullough, Caroline S. Deceased Book 4 page 261; Caroline Adams McCullough- Name of paper unknown - copy from B. Emmons Caroline Adams was born May 15,1837 in Cattauragus County, New York. She moved to this state when about 20 years of age. She was married to Hugh McCullough at Fairbank March 21, 1870. The result of this union was one boy Willie A.B. McCullough, who was born January 25, 1871 at Lester, Black Hawk County. Willie died April 21, 1880. The father and husband died September 5, 1895. Mrs Caroline McCullough united with the Methodist Episcopal Church September 20, 1896 under the administration of reverand F.H. Wyrick. She died September 11, 1901. Funeral M.E. Church. Interment in Fairbank Cemetery.
BIRTH:GSF# 07685 1850 Federal Census page 123/4 St. Charles, Kane, IL; There is a marriage for Amanda Adams to M. McGowen Anderson on Mar 4, 1884 I-96 This marriage record is not in the Salt Lake Lib. Amanda would have been 45 years old. Need to check the 1900 census. Information sent to Barbara Emmons by "The Davenport's" Gave Amanda as Mattie and said she married a John Howard
BIRTH:1900 federal census Fredericksburg,Chickasaw,Ia GSF# 1,240,424;Obit; MARR:Cert Book 2 Page 79,# 17 Buchanan County, IL; DEATH:Bk D P.112 Dodge Co,MN; BURIAL:Bk D P.112 Dodge Co.,MN;fhl# 977.7315/F1 V3C; Other Sources: 1850 federal census GSF# 07675 p 123/4 St. Charles,Kane,IL; 1880 federal census Randolph Twp.,McLean,Il fhl# 1,254,229 ED 159 p.33; 1885 Iowa State Census GSF# 1,021,446 # 177 Fairbank, Buchanan, IA; Lists Charles, Jennetie, Earnest M, Evie E, Walter O Adams as children ofGuy and Mary. 1895 state census Fredricksburg,Chickasaw,Ia fhl# 1,020,343 p.334 family 204 Adams, Guy age 55 male marr b. NY Parents Native Occ Carpenter Adams,Mary age 50 female marr b. Ill parents native Freemire,Eva 19 female widow b. Ill parents natives Freemire,Otho under five male son b. Chickasaw Co,IA Adams, Wallace 11 male single b. Blackhawk Co.,IA 1900 federal census Fredericksburg,Chickasaw,Ia GSF# 1,240,424; Adams, Guy head b. Dec 1842 age 57 md 38 b. NY f. b. NY m. b. NY-Carpenter Adams, Marion D. wife b. feb 1844 age 55 md 38 mother of 5 with 5 living b. Ill f. b. NY m. b. Maryland Adams, Walter O. son b. Oct 1883 age 16 single b. Ia f. b. NY m. b. Ill Freemire, Eva A. daug b. Oct 1883 24 wd child 1 with 1 living b. Ill f. b. NY m. b. Ill Dressmaker Freemire, Otho D. gr-son b. Feb 1895 age 5 b. Ia f. b. Ia m. b. Ill GSF# 1,018,412 History of Fredericksburg,Chickasaw,IA page 126 said moved to Fredericksburg from Fairbank,Ia; 1910 federal census Hayfield Village,Dodge,MN fhl# 1,374,708 ed 7 p.1 Adams,Guy age 69 marr 1, 48 yrs b. NY father b NY Mother b. NY own income ,Mary age 65 marr 1, 48 yrs b. Ill Father b. NY Mother b. Maryland ,Walter age 25 single b. Ia Father b. NY Mother b. Ill. Barber Fairbank News from Independence News: 18 Sep 1901 - Guy Adams and wife of Sumner attended the funeral of the gentlemans sister Mrs. McCullough Thursday. fhl# 1,316,664 Item 3 Deaths Dodge Co.,Mn. Bk D p.112 Adams, Guy D. Hayfield, Male White B. Dec. 11, 1839 age at death 70y 6m 7d married f. Ashley adams b. NY m. Robbie Howe b. NY d. June 18, 1910 occ. Carpenter Cause of death Cerebral Burial:Fredricksburg Undertaker J.B. Larsen, Hayfield, Jun 20, 1910 See copy of obit from a Hayfield, Minnesota paper-Copy sent by Barbara Emmons (Name of paper unknown) "Mary Dewolf West born in McClain, Illinois in 1845 and died May 22, 1929 at her home in Hayfield, MN, at the age of 84 yrs 2 m 27 d, thus closing the last chapter of a most useful life. She was married to Guy Adams in 1862, who preceded her in death in 1910. To this union was born 5 children: C.A. Adams of Meadow Grove, Nebraska; Julia Jeanette Waggoner of fredericksbaurg, decreased; E. U. Adams and W.O. Adams, Hayfield, Mn; and Eva Freemire of Davenport, Iowa. In her early days she and her husband united with the Christian Church and ever remained faithful to that belief. A prayer service was held at her late home Sunday morning before leaving for her former home at Fredericksburg, where the funeral was held in the Methodist Church. Iinterment was made in the Beautiful Rose Hill Cemetery. Her children wish to extend their thanks to the many friends for their kind remembrances.
BIRTH:GSF# 07685 1850 Federal Census p 123/4 St Charles, Kane IL; There is a marriage in Blackhawk Co.,Ia for Esther A. Adams to George Barrett Dec. 31, 1885 J-19. Copies of this marriage is not on film at the Salt Lake library. Esther would also have been 42 years old. Need to check the 1900 federal census for George and Esther. 1900 federal census said Esther A. b. Oct 1855. We have Esther as being born in 1843. Found George and Esther in 1920 Esther said born in Iowa in this census and born in NY in the 1900 census. This couple had six children and they were younger that we think Esther was. I have the census records somewhere?
BIRTH:1850 Federal Census St. Charles, Kane, IL GSF#7,685; MARR:license p. 583 Blackhawk Co.,Iowa fhl# 1,034,533; This name also picked up as Emelia in one of the census Sources: 1860 federal census Lester Twp., Blackhawk, IA GSF#803,312; 1870 federal census Lester Twp., Blackhawk, IA GSF#545,876; 1880 fed census Fayette,Fayette,Iowa fhl# 1,254,339 pg 103b George Owen self male md carpenter white age 41 b. NY f.b.NY m.b. NY Emmeline Owen md keephouse md. b. Ill f.b.NY m.b. NY Eddie T. Owen son single at school b. Iowa f.b. NY m.b.Ill. No George Owen with wife Emeline in the 1900 fed census search 1885 and 1895 st. census in Fayette,Fayette,Iowa Search Fayette Deaths and marriages.
BIRTH:GSF# 07865 1850 Fed Census p 123/4 St Charles, Kane, IL; MARR:fhl# 1,034,274 Vol 1 # 254 Bremer co.,Iowa; DEATH:fhl# 1,924,069 Winnebago Co.,Il;p.295;Family records Mary Gallup; BURIAL:fhl# 977.331/R1 v3g Vol 4;Family records Mary Gallup; Mary Gallup supplied the place of birth(Batavia,Kane Co.,Ill). Sources: Family records of Mary Gallup 924 Dilger Ave, Rapid City,SD; Mary supplied the correct spelling for Mariette. Burial records Maryette; 1850 federal census St. Charles,Kane,Illinois enumerated with her parents 1860 federal census Lester Twp.,Black Hawk,Iowa enumerated with parents and is age 14. 1870 federal census Lester Twp.,Blackhawk,Iowa with her husband Richard Campbell and children Florence age 6, Emma age 4, Charles age 2, and John age 0/12? All children born in Iowa 1880 federal census in Lester Twp. with Richard and children Florence age 15, Emma age 13, Nettie age 7, John age 4 and Frank age 2. 1885 state census Lester Twp. p.218 Richard age 50, Maryette age 38, Florance age 17, born Fayette, Emma age 17 B. Blackhawk, Nelley age 12 born Blackhawk, John age 9 b. Blackhawk, Jesse age 1 born Blackhawk. 1895 state census Richard age 61, Mary age 49 No choice of religion Florence 39 b. Ill., Emma 28 B. Ill., Nellie age 23 b. Ill. John age 19 b. Blackhawk, Jessie (female) b. Blackhawk, Alva age 4 b. Blackhawk Need 1900, 1910, 1920 fed census and 1905 state census for Iowa
He married Roba Howe Abt 1831 at of Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, New York . Roba Howe was born at Onondaga, New York 6 Apr 1812 .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Almiron Adams
born 1833/34.
William Adams
born 1834.
Caroline Adams
born 15 May 1837.
Amanda (Mattie) Adams
born 1839.
Guy Adams
born 11 Dec 1839.
Esther Adams
born 1843.
Emeline Adams
born 1844.
Mariette Adams
born 6 Mar 1845.
Ashley B. Adams died 17 Sep 1888 at Lester Twp, Blackhawk, Iowa .
Roba Howe died 28 Jan 1892 at Lester Twp, Blackhawk, Iowa .