Phil Cleve Adams, a well known and successful clothing merchant of Bellingham for many years, departed this life on the 20th of August, 1922, at the age of forty-three years. He was born at Cleveland, Iowa, a son of John Adams, who was a native of England. During the period of his boyhood he made various removals in company with his father, who was a miner by occupation. He obtained his first postition in a mining camp at Roslyn, Washington, being employed as sloicitor for the grocery department of the company store. In this capacity he rode through the mountains on horseback.
On attaining his majority Mr. Adams removed to Seattle, where he secured a postition in a men's furniching goods store. Next he made his way to Sedro Woolley, where he embarked in business on his own account with a capital of two thousand dollars, which he had saved from his earnings. At the end of two years he disposed of his interests there and took up his permanent abode in Bellingham, where he became proprietor of a men's furnishing goods and clothing store near the present sire of the Northwester National Bank. Mr. Adams occupied one room of the Exchange building during the erection of the Mason block, in which he conducted his store when the structure was completed. Subsequently he opend a women's clothing store adjoining, but he disposed of the stock soon afterward and conducted his two establishments in the Mason building for the sale of men's funishing goods until about 1918, when he removed to the Exchange building, where he continued in business throughout the remainder of his life. The store has been under the capable management of George F. Benson since the death of Mr. Adams, whose widow is still the owner thereof. Straightforward and honorable in all his dealings, and studying the wishes of his patrons, Mr. Adams developed an extensive enterprise and became recognized as one of the prosperous and representative merchants of Bellingham. He won the proud American title of a self-made man, for the success which he enjoyed was the direct outcome of his untiring industry and his business ability.
Mr. Adams was twice married. He first wedded Catheine Ellis, who accompanied him to Bellingham, where she opened a millinery establishment. She passed away in 1912, leaving one child, who is also deceased. On the 1st of September, 1913, Mr. Adams was again married, his secong union being with Lillian Braman, who was born at Bay City, Michigan, and whose parents were Frank and Agnes (Heyer) Braman, native Americans. She came to Bellingham, Washington, in young girlhood and after completing her schooling here spent a number of years in the employ of J. B. Wahl. Next she entered the sevice of Mr. Adams, who later made her his wife. Phil C. and Lillian (Braman) Adams became the parents of one child, who died in infancy.
In his political views Mr. Adams was stanch republican, while fraternally he was identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. His life was an upright and honorable one in every relation and his death was sincerely mourned by a large circle of warm friends as well as by the members of his immediate family.
History of Whatcom County Volume 2, Lottie Roeder Roth, pub. 1926, pgs. 62-63
On attaining his majority Mr. Adams removed to Seattle, where he secured a postition in a men's furniching goods store. Next he made his way to Sedro Woolley, where he embarked in business on his own account with a capital of two thousand dollars, which he had saved from his earnings. At the end of two years he disposed of his interests there and took up his permanent abode in Bellingham, where he became proprietor of a men's furnishing goods and clothing store near the present sire of the Northwester National Bank. Mr. Adams occupied one room of the Exchange building during the erection of the Mason block, in which he conducted his store when the structure was completed. Subsequently he opend a women's clothing store adjoining, but he disposed of the stock soon afterward and conducted his two establishments in the Mason building for the sale of men's funishing goods until about 1918, when he removed to the Exchange building, where he continued in business throughout the remainder of his life. The store has been under the capable management of George F. Benson since the death of Mr. Adams, whose widow is still the owner thereof. Straightforward and honorable in all his dealings, and studying the wishes of his patrons, Mr. Adams developed an extensive enterprise and became recognized as one of the prosperous and representative merchants of Bellingham. He won the proud American title of a self-made man, for the success which he enjoyed was the direct outcome of his untiring industry and his business ability.
Mr. Adams was twice married. He first wedded Catheine Ellis, who accompanied him to Bellingham, where she opened a millinery establishment. She passed away in 1912, leaving one child, who is also deceased. On the 1st of September, 1913, Mr. Adams was again married, his secong union being with Lillian Braman, who was born at Bay City, Michigan, and whose parents were Frank and Agnes (Heyer) Braman, native Americans. She came to Bellingham, Washington, in young girlhood and after completing her schooling here spent a number of years in the employ of J. B. Wahl. Next she entered the sevice of Mr. Adams, who later made her his wife. Phil C. and Lillian (Braman) Adams became the parents of one child, who died in infancy.
In his political views Mr. Adams was stanch republican, while fraternally he was identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. His life was an upright and honorable one in every relation and his death was sincerely mourned by a large circle of warm friends as well as by the members of his immediate family.
History of Whatcom County Volume 2, Lottie Roeder Roth, pub. 1926, pgs. 62-63
Phil Cleve Adams, a well known and successful clothing merchant of Bellingham for many years, departed this life on the 20th of August, 1922, at the age of forty-three years. He was born at Cleveland, Iowa, a son of John Adams, who was a native of England. During the period of his boyhood he made various removals in company with his father, who was a miner by occupation. He obtained his first postition in a mining camp at Roslyn, Washington, being employed as sloicitor for the grocery department of the company store. In this capacity he rode through the mountains on horseback.
On attaining his majority Mr. Adams removed to Seattle, where he secured a postition in a men's furniching goods store. Next he made his way to Sedro Woolley, where he embarked in business on his own account with a capital of two thousand dollars, which he had saved from his earnings. At the end of two years he disposed of his interests there and took up his permanent abode in Bellingham, where he became proprietor of a men's furnishing goods and clothing store near the present sire of the Northwester National Bank. Mr. Adams occupied one room of the Exchange building during the erection of the Mason block, in which he conducted his store when the structure was completed. Subsequently he opend a women's clothing store adjoining, but he disposed of the stock soon afterward and conducted his two establishments in the Mason building for the sale of men's funishing goods until about 1918, when he removed to the Exchange building, where he continued in business throughout the remainder of his life. The store has been under the capable management of George F. Benson since the death of Mr. Adams, whose widow is still the owner thereof. Straightforward and honorable in all his dealings, and studying the wishes of his patrons, Mr. Adams developed an extensive enterprise and became recognized as one of the prosperous and representative merchants of Bellingham. He won the proud American title of a self-made man, for the success which he enjoyed was the direct outcome of his untiring industry and his business ability.
Mr. Adams was twice married. He first wedded Catheine Ellis, who accompanied him to Bellingham, where she opened a millinery establishment. She passed away in 1912, leaving one child, who is also deceased. On the 1st of September, 1913, Mr. Adams was again married, his secong union being with Lillian Braman, who was born at Bay City, Michigan, and whose parents were Frank and Agnes (Heyer) Braman, native Americans. She came to Bellingham, Washington, in young girlhood and after completing her schooling here spent a number of years in the employ of J. B. Wahl. Next she entered the sevice of Mr. Adams, who later made her his wife. Phil C. and Lillian (Braman) Adams became the parents of one child, who died in infancy.
In his political views Mr. Adams was stanch republican, while fraternally he was identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. His life was an upright and honorable one in every relation and his death was sincerely mourned by a large circle of warm friends as well as by the members of his immediate family.
History of Whatcom County Volume 2, Lottie Roeder Roth, pub. 1926, pgs. 62-63
On attaining his majority Mr. Adams removed to Seattle, where he secured a postition in a men's furniching goods store. Next he made his way to Sedro Woolley, where he embarked in business on his own account with a capital of two thousand dollars, which he had saved from his earnings. At the end of two years he disposed of his interests there and took up his permanent abode in Bellingham, where he became proprietor of a men's furnishing goods and clothing store near the present sire of the Northwester National Bank. Mr. Adams occupied one room of the Exchange building during the erection of the Mason block, in which he conducted his store when the structure was completed. Subsequently he opend a women's clothing store adjoining, but he disposed of the stock soon afterward and conducted his two establishments in the Mason building for the sale of men's funishing goods until about 1918, when he removed to the Exchange building, where he continued in business throughout the remainder of his life. The store has been under the capable management of George F. Benson since the death of Mr. Adams, whose widow is still the owner thereof. Straightforward and honorable in all his dealings, and studying the wishes of his patrons, Mr. Adams developed an extensive enterprise and became recognized as one of the prosperous and representative merchants of Bellingham. He won the proud American title of a self-made man, for the success which he enjoyed was the direct outcome of his untiring industry and his business ability.
Mr. Adams was twice married. He first wedded Catheine Ellis, who accompanied him to Bellingham, where she opened a millinery establishment. She passed away in 1912, leaving one child, who is also deceased. On the 1st of September, 1913, Mr. Adams was again married, his secong union being with Lillian Braman, who was born at Bay City, Michigan, and whose parents were Frank and Agnes (Heyer) Braman, native Americans. She came to Bellingham, Washington, in young girlhood and after completing her schooling here spent a number of years in the employ of J. B. Wahl. Next she entered the sevice of Mr. Adams, who later made her his wife. Phil C. and Lillian (Braman) Adams became the parents of one child, who died in infancy.
In his political views Mr. Adams was stanch republican, while fraternally he was identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. His life was an upright and honorable one in every relation and his death was sincerely mourned by a large circle of warm friends as well as by the members of his immediate family.
History of Whatcom County Volume 2, Lottie Roeder Roth, pub. 1926, pgs. 62-63
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