San Joaquin County Biographies
GUY ADAMS
A hard-working rancher, whose intelligent foresight, industry and thrift have been crowned with success, is Guy Adams of Lodi. He was born about six miles from Riverside, California, on July 14, 1888, a son of C. F. and Laura (Jones) Adams. C. F. Adams was a blacksmith by trade and dealt in irrigation pumps; he was also an expert well-borer. He left Monroe, Iowa, and came to California about 1885. There are three children in the family: Guy; Ralph, residing at Acampo; and Florence.
Guy Adams obtained his education in the district schools near Riverside and Corona, and after finishing the grammar school attended the Corona high school. At the age of eighteen he started out for himself, going to Seattle, Washington, and while there took a business course. He then found employment with the electric railway of Seattle, which occupied him for one and one-half years. Returning to California and to Acampo in 1912, he spent eighteen months in the fruit sheds, after which he leased and worked a number of ranches in the Acampo district.
Mr. Adams' marriage in Acampo, on July 29, 1914, united him with Miss Elizabeth McKindley, a daughter of Josiah and Emma A. (Mattice) McKindley. Mr. McKindley is an old and honored pioneer, who came to California in 1853 with his parents. When twenty years of age, he hauled provisions and lumber, besides doing a general freighting business from Volcano and other points to the mines in the early days. Later he became an extensive farmer, at times cultivating as many as 4,000 acres at once. In 1901 he purchased 196 acres southeast of Acampo, a grain farm in a very run-down condition, which he immediately began to improve, building a fine house and barn and setting the land out to vineyard and orchards. From time to time he sold off portions as he developed them, until he reduced it to about 116 acres, the finest portion of the ranch. Of this ranch, forty acres are in peaches, four in apricots, six in cherries, twelve in prunes, and thirty in a vineyard, the remainder being in beautiful grounds or vacant land. The property was sold to a syndicate in 1923, and Mr. McKindley erected a modern home on Cherokee Lane, near the Houston School in 1922-1923.
In 1915 Guy Adams located on his father-in-law's ranch and managed it until it was sold. In 1919 he purchased eighty acres east of Acampo, and is developing a fine orchard property. Ten acres have been cleared and planted to cherries; the balance is devoted to alfalfa and to the raising of hogs. This ranch is run my Mr. Adams' father and brother. Politically Mr. Adams supports the candidate best fitted to serve the community, regardless of party affiliations; fraternally he is a Mason, a member of Woodbridge Lodge, No. 131, and a past master of the order; and a member and Past Grand of the Jefferson Lodge of Odd Fellows, at Woodbridge. He and his wife are members o the Order of the Eastern Star, of which Mrs. Adams is past worthy matron; and she is also identified with the Rebekah Lodge.
Source: George H. Tinkham, History of San Joaquin County, California
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Acampo Rancher Succumbs
Guy Adams, 64, for 40 years an Acampo district rancher, passed away suddenly yesterday in Grass Valley, Calif.
Mr.Adams recently leased 600 acres in that area and was dairy farming there.
Mr. Adams was born about six miles from Riverside, Calif., on July 14, 1888, and obtained his early education at Riverside and Corona. At the age of 18 he went to Seattle, Wash., where he took a business course and later employment with the street car system.
He returned to the Acampo district in 1912 and worked for 18 months in the fruit sheds after which he leased and worked a number of ranches in the area.
Mr. Adams was united in marriage on July 29, 1914, to Miss Elizabeth McKindley, daughter of a prominent pioneer family of this area. Mrs. Adams preceded her husband in death in 1945.
He owned and operated vineyard and dairy ranches in the area until his recent move to Grass Valley.
Mr. Adams is survived by four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Smithson of Lodi, Mrs. Edith Storey of Vallejo, Mrs. Daisy Agnew of Fresno and Mrs. Rosabel Holt of Lodi. In addition, he is survived by 22 nieces and nephews.
Active in civic and community affairs, Mr. Adams had been a director of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce and was famed for his keen analysis of tax problems. He had been a director of the Acampo National Farm Loan Association for a number of years and at the tie of death was a director of the Tri-Valley Canning Co.
Mr. Adams has been a member of Woodbridge Lodge No. 131, F.& A.M. since May 3, 1913, and in 1921 was master of the lodge. He had also been a member and noble grand of Jefferson Lodge of I.O.O.F. of Woodbridge; and together with his wife had been a member of the Woodbridge chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
Lodi News-Sentinel Aug 13, 1952
GUY ADAMS
A hard-working rancher, whose intelligent foresight, industry and thrift have been crowned with success, is Guy Adams of Lodi. He was born about six miles from Riverside, California, on July 14, 1888, a son of C. F. and Laura (Jones) Adams. C. F. Adams was a blacksmith by trade and dealt in irrigation pumps; he was also an expert well-borer. He left Monroe, Iowa, and came to California about 1885. There are three children in the family: Guy; Ralph, residing at Acampo; and Florence.
Guy Adams obtained his education in the district schools near Riverside and Corona, and after finishing the grammar school attended the Corona high school. At the age of eighteen he started out for himself, going to Seattle, Washington, and while there took a business course. He then found employment with the electric railway of Seattle, which occupied him for one and one-half years. Returning to California and to Acampo in 1912, he spent eighteen months in the fruit sheds, after which he leased and worked a number of ranches in the Acampo district.
Mr. Adams' marriage in Acampo, on July 29, 1914, united him with Miss Elizabeth McKindley, a daughter of Josiah and Emma A. (Mattice) McKindley. Mr. McKindley is an old and honored pioneer, who came to California in 1853 with his parents. When twenty years of age, he hauled provisions and lumber, besides doing a general freighting business from Volcano and other points to the mines in the early days. Later he became an extensive farmer, at times cultivating as many as 4,000 acres at once. In 1901 he purchased 196 acres southeast of Acampo, a grain farm in a very run-down condition, which he immediately began to improve, building a fine house and barn and setting the land out to vineyard and orchards. From time to time he sold off portions as he developed them, until he reduced it to about 116 acres, the finest portion of the ranch. Of this ranch, forty acres are in peaches, four in apricots, six in cherries, twelve in prunes, and thirty in a vineyard, the remainder being in beautiful grounds or vacant land. The property was sold to a syndicate in 1923, and Mr. McKindley erected a modern home on Cherokee Lane, near the Houston School in 1922-1923.
In 1915 Guy Adams located on his father-in-law's ranch and managed it until it was sold. In 1919 he purchased eighty acres east of Acampo, and is developing a fine orchard property. Ten acres have been cleared and planted to cherries; the balance is devoted to alfalfa and to the raising of hogs. This ranch is run my Mr. Adams' father and brother. Politically Mr. Adams supports the candidate best fitted to serve the community, regardless of party affiliations; fraternally he is a Mason, a member of Woodbridge Lodge, No. 131, and a past master of the order; and a member and Past Grand of the Jefferson Lodge of Odd Fellows, at Woodbridge. He and his wife are members o the Order of the Eastern Star, of which Mrs. Adams is past worthy matron; and she is also identified with the Rebekah Lodge.
Source: George H. Tinkham, History of San Joaquin County, California
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Acampo Rancher Succumbs
Guy Adams, 64, for 40 years an Acampo district rancher, passed away suddenly yesterday in Grass Valley, Calif.
Mr.Adams recently leased 600 acres in that area and was dairy farming there.
Mr. Adams was born about six miles from Riverside, Calif., on July 14, 1888, and obtained his early education at Riverside and Corona. At the age of 18 he went to Seattle, Wash., where he took a business course and later employment with the street car system.
He returned to the Acampo district in 1912 and worked for 18 months in the fruit sheds after which he leased and worked a number of ranches in the area.
Mr. Adams was united in marriage on July 29, 1914, to Miss Elizabeth McKindley, daughter of a prominent pioneer family of this area. Mrs. Adams preceded her husband in death in 1945.
He owned and operated vineyard and dairy ranches in the area until his recent move to Grass Valley.
Mr. Adams is survived by four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Smithson of Lodi, Mrs. Edith Storey of Vallejo, Mrs. Daisy Agnew of Fresno and Mrs. Rosabel Holt of Lodi. In addition, he is survived by 22 nieces and nephews.
Active in civic and community affairs, Mr. Adams had been a director of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce and was famed for his keen analysis of tax problems. He had been a director of the Acampo National Farm Loan Association for a number of years and at the tie of death was a director of the Tri-Valley Canning Co.
Mr. Adams has been a member of Woodbridge Lodge No. 131, F.& A.M. since May 3, 1913, and in 1921 was master of the lodge. He had also been a member and noble grand of Jefferson Lodge of I.O.O.F. of Woodbridge; and together with his wife had been a member of the Woodbridge chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
Lodi News-Sentinel Aug 13, 1952
San Joaquin County Biographies
GUY ADAMS
A hard-working rancher, whose intelligent foresight, industry and thrift have been crowned with success, is Guy Adams of Lodi. He was born about six miles from Riverside, California, on July 14, 1888, a son of C. F. and Laura (Jones) Adams. C. F. Adams was a blacksmith by trade and dealt in irrigation pumps; he was also an expert well-borer. He left Monroe, Iowa, and came to California about 1885. There are three children in the family: Guy; Ralph, residing at Acampo; and Florence.
Guy Adams obtained his education in the district schools near Riverside and Corona, and after finishing the grammar school attended the Corona high school. At the age of eighteen he started out for himself, going to Seattle, Washington, and while there took a business course. He then found employment with the electric railway of Seattle, which occupied him for one and one-half years. Returning to California and to Acampo in 1912, he spent eighteen months in the fruit sheds, after which he leased and worked a number of ranches in the Acampo district.
Mr. Adams' marriage in Acampo, on July 29, 1914, united him with Miss Elizabeth McKindley, a daughter of Josiah and Emma A. (Mattice) McKindley. Mr. McKindley is an old and honored pioneer, who came to California in 1853 with his parents. When twenty years of age, he hauled provisions and lumber, besides doing a general freighting business from Volcano and other points to the mines in the early days. Later he became an extensive farmer, at times cultivating as many as 4,000 acres at once. In 1901 he purchased 196 acres southeast of Acampo, a grain farm in a very run-down condition, which he immediately began to improve, building a fine house and barn and setting the land out to vineyard and orchards. From time to time he sold off portions as he developed them, until he reduced it to about 116 acres, the finest portion of the ranch. Of this ranch, forty acres are in peaches, four in apricots, six in cherries, twelve in prunes, and thirty in a vineyard, the remainder being in beautiful grounds or vacant land. The property was sold to a syndicate in 1923, and Mr. McKindley erected a modern home on Cherokee Lane, near the Houston School in 1922-1923.
In 1915 Guy Adams located on his father-in-law's ranch and managed it until it was sold. In 1919 he purchased eighty acres east of Acampo, and is developing a fine orchard property. Ten acres have been cleared and planted to cherries; the balance is devoted to alfalfa and to the raising of hogs. This ranch is run my Mr. Adams' father and brother. Politically Mr. Adams supports the candidate best fitted to serve the community, regardless of party affiliations; fraternally he is a Mason, a member of Woodbridge Lodge, No. 131, and a past master of the order; and a member and Past Grand of the Jefferson Lodge of Odd Fellows, at Woodbridge. He and his wife are members o the Order of the Eastern Star, of which Mrs. Adams is past worthy matron; and she is also identified with the Rebekah Lodge.
Source: George H. Tinkham, History of San Joaquin County, California
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Acampo Rancher Succumbs
Guy Adams, 64, for 40 years an Acampo district rancher, passed away suddenly yesterday in Grass Valley, Calif.
Mr.Adams recently leased 600 acres in that area and was dairy farming there.
Mr. Adams was born about six miles from Riverside, Calif., on July 14, 1888, and obtained his early education at Riverside and Corona. At the age of 18 he went to Seattle, Wash., where he took a business course and later employment with the street car system.
He returned to the Acampo district in 1912 and worked for 18 months in the fruit sheds after which he leased and worked a number of ranches in the area.
Mr. Adams was united in marriage on July 29, 1914, to Miss Elizabeth McKindley, daughter of a prominent pioneer family of this area. Mrs. Adams preceded her husband in death in 1945.
He owned and operated vineyard and dairy ranches in the area until his recent move to Grass Valley.
Mr. Adams is survived by four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Smithson of Lodi, Mrs. Edith Storey of Vallejo, Mrs. Daisy Agnew of Fresno and Mrs. Rosabel Holt of Lodi. In addition, he is survived by 22 nieces and nephews.
Active in civic and community affairs, Mr. Adams had been a director of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce and was famed for his keen analysis of tax problems. He had been a director of the Acampo National Farm Loan Association for a number of years and at the tie of death was a director of the Tri-Valley Canning Co.
Mr. Adams has been a member of Woodbridge Lodge No. 131, F.& A.M. since May 3, 1913, and in 1921 was master of the lodge. He had also been a member and noble grand of Jefferson Lodge of I.O.O.F. of Woodbridge; and together with his wife had been a member of the Woodbridge chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
Lodi News-Sentinel Aug 13, 1952
GUY ADAMS
A hard-working rancher, whose intelligent foresight, industry and thrift have been crowned with success, is Guy Adams of Lodi. He was born about six miles from Riverside, California, on July 14, 1888, a son of C. F. and Laura (Jones) Adams. C. F. Adams was a blacksmith by trade and dealt in irrigation pumps; he was also an expert well-borer. He left Monroe, Iowa, and came to California about 1885. There are three children in the family: Guy; Ralph, residing at Acampo; and Florence.
Guy Adams obtained his education in the district schools near Riverside and Corona, and after finishing the grammar school attended the Corona high school. At the age of eighteen he started out for himself, going to Seattle, Washington, and while there took a business course. He then found employment with the electric railway of Seattle, which occupied him for one and one-half years. Returning to California and to Acampo in 1912, he spent eighteen months in the fruit sheds, after which he leased and worked a number of ranches in the Acampo district.
Mr. Adams' marriage in Acampo, on July 29, 1914, united him with Miss Elizabeth McKindley, a daughter of Josiah and Emma A. (Mattice) McKindley. Mr. McKindley is an old and honored pioneer, who came to California in 1853 with his parents. When twenty years of age, he hauled provisions and lumber, besides doing a general freighting business from Volcano and other points to the mines in the early days. Later he became an extensive farmer, at times cultivating as many as 4,000 acres at once. In 1901 he purchased 196 acres southeast of Acampo, a grain farm in a very run-down condition, which he immediately began to improve, building a fine house and barn and setting the land out to vineyard and orchards. From time to time he sold off portions as he developed them, until he reduced it to about 116 acres, the finest portion of the ranch. Of this ranch, forty acres are in peaches, four in apricots, six in cherries, twelve in prunes, and thirty in a vineyard, the remainder being in beautiful grounds or vacant land. The property was sold to a syndicate in 1923, and Mr. McKindley erected a modern home on Cherokee Lane, near the Houston School in 1922-1923.
In 1915 Guy Adams located on his father-in-law's ranch and managed it until it was sold. In 1919 he purchased eighty acres east of Acampo, and is developing a fine orchard property. Ten acres have been cleared and planted to cherries; the balance is devoted to alfalfa and to the raising of hogs. This ranch is run my Mr. Adams' father and brother. Politically Mr. Adams supports the candidate best fitted to serve the community, regardless of party affiliations; fraternally he is a Mason, a member of Woodbridge Lodge, No. 131, and a past master of the order; and a member and Past Grand of the Jefferson Lodge of Odd Fellows, at Woodbridge. He and his wife are members o the Order of the Eastern Star, of which Mrs. Adams is past worthy matron; and she is also identified with the Rebekah Lodge.
Source: George H. Tinkham, History of San Joaquin County, California
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Acampo Rancher Succumbs
Guy Adams, 64, for 40 years an Acampo district rancher, passed away suddenly yesterday in Grass Valley, Calif.
Mr.Adams recently leased 600 acres in that area and was dairy farming there.
Mr. Adams was born about six miles from Riverside, Calif., on July 14, 1888, and obtained his early education at Riverside and Corona. At the age of 18 he went to Seattle, Wash., where he took a business course and later employment with the street car system.
He returned to the Acampo district in 1912 and worked for 18 months in the fruit sheds after which he leased and worked a number of ranches in the area.
Mr. Adams was united in marriage on July 29, 1914, to Miss Elizabeth McKindley, daughter of a prominent pioneer family of this area. Mrs. Adams preceded her husband in death in 1945.
He owned and operated vineyard and dairy ranches in the area until his recent move to Grass Valley.
Mr. Adams is survived by four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Smithson of Lodi, Mrs. Edith Storey of Vallejo, Mrs. Daisy Agnew of Fresno and Mrs. Rosabel Holt of Lodi. In addition, he is survived by 22 nieces and nephews.
Active in civic and community affairs, Mr. Adams had been a director of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce and was famed for his keen analysis of tax problems. He had been a director of the Acampo National Farm Loan Association for a number of years and at the tie of death was a director of the Tri-Valley Canning Co.
Mr. Adams has been a member of Woodbridge Lodge No. 131, F.& A.M. since May 3, 1913, and in 1921 was master of the lodge. He had also been a member and noble grand of Jefferson Lodge of I.O.O.F. of Woodbridge; and together with his wife had been a member of the Woodbridge chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
Lodi News-Sentinel Aug 13, 1952
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