Franklin Democrat, Friday, 18 April 1902, pg 1
Death of Jacob Adams – Jacob Adams, aged 75 years, who claimed the distinction of being the oldest man born in Jackson township, Morgan county, died April 9, 1902, of heart and lung dropsy. He was a man of ability, a stalwart democrat and was twice elected trustee of Jackson township. He was married to Mary Lake in 1854. To them were born five children – four sons and one daughter, Rebecca, who died in infancy. The sons are all living – George A, Henry, Voorhees and Crittenden. He lived on the farm where he first settled, three miles north of Morgantown, until death.
He was a Mason of some note and was buried with the honors of that order, Friday, April 11th at the Bethlehem Baptist church. The funeral sermon was preached at 10:00 by Rev. Caleb A. Obenshain.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 25 April 1902, pg 1
George A. Adams and his brother, Henry Adams, came up from Morgantown Saturday on business connected with the estate of their father, the late Jacob Adams. They are desirous of finding the whereabouts of their brother, J. C. Adams, who left here in 1890, and first went to Kansas. George Adams is located at Bronson, that state, and says his brother was with him until 1893, when he left going farther west. The last he ever heard of him was in 1894. He was then in California.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 25 April 1902, pg 3
Jacob Adams, deceased, was the son of Henry and Amy (Kephart) Adams. He was born near Morgantown, Ind. on July 24th 1829. For 72 years he was a resident of Jackson township, Morgan county.
On April 13, 1854, he was married to Miss Mary Lake, a native of Virginia. To this union were born six children – George A., Rebecca A. (deceased), Henry A., John J. C., Hendricks V. and an infant. The wife died March 22d 1891.
The deceased was an esteemed member of the Masonic fraternity, also a member of the Knights of Honor. While not a member of the Christian church, he recognized the Father of us all, and believed in the ultimate salvation of all. He was generous-hearted and turned none away hungry from his door. At the time of his departure, he was 72 years, 8 months and 15 days old.
The funeral service was held at Bethlehem church, east of Morgantown, conducted by Rev. Caleb A. Obenshain. The Masonic fraternity conducted the burial service. He was laid to rest in the Bethlehem cemetery.
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Death of Jacob Adams – Jacob Adams, aged 75 years, who claimed the distinction of being the oldest man born in Jackson township, Morgan county, died April 9, 1902, of heart and lung dropsy. He was a man of ability, a stalwart democrat and was twice elected trustee of Jackson township. He was married to Mary Lake in 1854. To them were born five children – four sons and one daughter, Rebecca, who died in infancy. The sons are all living – George A, Henry, Voorhees and Crittenden. He lived on the farm where he first settled, three miles north of Morgantown, until death.
He was a Mason of some note and was buried with the honors of that order, Friday, April 11th at the Bethlehem Baptist church. The funeral sermon was preached at 10:00 by Rev. Caleb A. Obenshain.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 25 April 1902, pg 1
George A. Adams and his brother, Henry Adams, came up from Morgantown Saturday on business connected with the estate of their father, the late Jacob Adams. They are desirous of finding the whereabouts of their brother, J. C. Adams, who left here in 1890, and first went to Kansas. George Adams is located at Bronson, that state, and says his brother was with him until 1893, when he left going farther west. The last he ever heard of him was in 1894. He was then in California.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 25 April 1902, pg 3
Jacob Adams, deceased, was the son of Henry and Amy (Kephart) Adams. He was born near Morgantown, Ind. on July 24th 1829. For 72 years he was a resident of Jackson township, Morgan county.
On April 13, 1854, he was married to Miss Mary Lake, a native of Virginia. To this union were born six children – George A., Rebecca A. (deceased), Henry A., John J. C., Hendricks V. and an infant. The wife died March 22d 1891.
The deceased was an esteemed member of the Masonic fraternity, also a member of the Knights of Honor. While not a member of the Christian church, he recognized the Father of us all, and believed in the ultimate salvation of all. He was generous-hearted and turned none away hungry from his door. At the time of his departure, he was 72 years, 8 months and 15 days old.
The funeral service was held at Bethlehem church, east of Morgantown, conducted by Rev. Caleb A. Obenshain. The Masonic fraternity conducted the burial service. He was laid to rest in the Bethlehem cemetery.
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Franklin Democrat, Friday, 18 April 1902, pg 1
Death of Jacob Adams – Jacob Adams, aged 75 years, who claimed the distinction of being the oldest man born in Jackson township, Morgan county, died April 9, 1902, of heart and lung dropsy. He was a man of ability, a stalwart democrat and was twice elected trustee of Jackson township. He was married to Mary Lake in 1854. To them were born five children – four sons and one daughter, Rebecca, who died in infancy. The sons are all living – George A, Henry, Voorhees and Crittenden. He lived on the farm where he first settled, three miles north of Morgantown, until death.
He was a Mason of some note and was buried with the honors of that order, Friday, April 11th at the Bethlehem Baptist church. The funeral sermon was preached at 10:00 by Rev. Caleb A. Obenshain.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 25 April 1902, pg 1
George A. Adams and his brother, Henry Adams, came up from Morgantown Saturday on business connected with the estate of their father, the late Jacob Adams. They are desirous of finding the whereabouts of their brother, J. C. Adams, who left here in 1890, and first went to Kansas. George Adams is located at Bronson, that state, and says his brother was with him until 1893, when he left going farther west. The last he ever heard of him was in 1894. He was then in California.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 25 April 1902, pg 3
Jacob Adams, deceased, was the son of Henry and Amy (Kephart) Adams. He was born near Morgantown, Ind. on July 24th 1829. For 72 years he was a resident of Jackson township, Morgan county.
On April 13, 1854, he was married to Miss Mary Lake, a native of Virginia. To this union were born six children – George A., Rebecca A. (deceased), Henry A., John J. C., Hendricks V. and an infant. The wife died March 22d 1891.
The deceased was an esteemed member of the Masonic fraternity, also a member of the Knights of Honor. While not a member of the Christian church, he recognized the Father of us all, and believed in the ultimate salvation of all. He was generous-hearted and turned none away hungry from his door. At the time of his departure, he was 72 years, 8 months and 15 days old.
The funeral service was held at Bethlehem church, east of Morgantown, conducted by Rev. Caleb A. Obenshain. The Masonic fraternity conducted the burial service. He was laid to rest in the Bethlehem cemetery.
[Provided by Cathea Curry #47339429 and Mark McCrady #47714241]
Death of Jacob Adams – Jacob Adams, aged 75 years, who claimed the distinction of being the oldest man born in Jackson township, Morgan county, died April 9, 1902, of heart and lung dropsy. He was a man of ability, a stalwart democrat and was twice elected trustee of Jackson township. He was married to Mary Lake in 1854. To them were born five children – four sons and one daughter, Rebecca, who died in infancy. The sons are all living – George A, Henry, Voorhees and Crittenden. He lived on the farm where he first settled, three miles north of Morgantown, until death.
He was a Mason of some note and was buried with the honors of that order, Friday, April 11th at the Bethlehem Baptist church. The funeral sermon was preached at 10:00 by Rev. Caleb A. Obenshain.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 25 April 1902, pg 1
George A. Adams and his brother, Henry Adams, came up from Morgantown Saturday on business connected with the estate of their father, the late Jacob Adams. They are desirous of finding the whereabouts of their brother, J. C. Adams, who left here in 1890, and first went to Kansas. George Adams is located at Bronson, that state, and says his brother was with him until 1893, when he left going farther west. The last he ever heard of him was in 1894. He was then in California.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 25 April 1902, pg 3
Jacob Adams, deceased, was the son of Henry and Amy (Kephart) Adams. He was born near Morgantown, Ind. on July 24th 1829. For 72 years he was a resident of Jackson township, Morgan county.
On April 13, 1854, he was married to Miss Mary Lake, a native of Virginia. To this union were born six children – George A., Rebecca A. (deceased), Henry A., John J. C., Hendricks V. and an infant. The wife died March 22d 1891.
The deceased was an esteemed member of the Masonic fraternity, also a member of the Knights of Honor. While not a member of the Christian church, he recognized the Father of us all, and believed in the ultimate salvation of all. He was generous-hearted and turned none away hungry from his door. At the time of his departure, he was 72 years, 8 months and 15 days old.
The funeral service was held at Bethlehem church, east of Morgantown, conducted by Rev. Caleb A. Obenshain. The Masonic fraternity conducted the burial service. He was laid to rest in the Bethlehem cemetery.
[Provided by Cathea Curry #47339429 and Mark McCrady #47714241]
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