Adams, A. A., farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Box Tranquility; born in Putnam Co., Ind., May 25, 1838. son of Hugh Adams, who was born in Kentucky in 1812; and with his parents came to Putman Co., Ind., in 1832, where he married Miss Lucinda Jones, daughter of Allen Jones, , formerly of Washington Co., Ind.; she died in 1841, leaving thee children. He, with his father, came to this county in 1856; is a resident of Adams Co., Iowa; remained in Appanoose, and in September 30, 1858, married Miss Mary A. Moreland, daughter of William Moreland, of Putnam Co., Ind., a resident of this township since 1849, until his death in March 30, 1878; a man highly honored and respected by all who knew him. He left a wife and ten children, all residents of this county, except three in Wayne Co. Mr. Adams owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Has five children – John H., born Sept. 1, 1856; Lucinda J., born March 2, 1862, Alfred A., born March 15, 1864; Alden T., born Sept. 24, 1867, and Elvin M., born Dec. 6, 1872. Democrat. Has held the office of Supervisor, President of School Board, and Director.
[The History of Appanoose County..., Iowa / Chicago: Western Hist. Co., 1878.]
Adams, A. A., farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Box Tranquility; born in Putnam Co., Ind., May 25, 1838. son of Hugh Adams, who was born in Kentucky in 1812; and with his parents came to Putman Co., Ind., in 1832, where he married Miss Lucinda Jones, daughter of Allen Jones, , formerly of Washington Co., Ind.; she died in 1841, leaving thee children. He, with his father, came to this county in 1856; is a resident of Adams Co., Iowa; remained in Appanoose, and in September 30, 1858, married Miss Mary A. Moreland, daughter of William Moreland, of Putnam Co., Ind., a resident of this township since 1849, until his death in March 30, 1878; a man highly honored and respected by all who knew him. He left a wife and ten children, all residents of this county, except three in Wayne Co. Mr. Adams owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Has five children – John H., born Sept. 1, 1856; Lucinda J., born March 2, 1862, Alfred A., born March 15, 1864; Alden T., born Sept. 24, 1867, and Elvin M., born Dec. 6, 1872. Democrat. Has held the office of Supervisor, President of School Board, and Director.
[The History of Appanoose County..., Iowa / Chicago: Western Hist. Co., 1878.]
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