FIFTH GENERATION

18. Charles Albert ADAMS (photo) was born on 24 Mar 1837 in PA or NY.⁽⁷⁾ Census of 1860 and his death certificate has NY as birth place. Bio said his Civiil War papers had PA as his birth place. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Nottawa, Saint Joseph, MI. 1860 Nottawa, Saint Joseph, MI

Char ADAMS 25 M Labor NY 1
Sarah J 20 F Mich 1
Julius C 10 M NY - 1
Edwin 27 M Labor NY
Calvin 35 M Labor NY He served in the military on 5 Sep 1862 in Dowagiac, Michigan.⁽⁸⁾ Enrolled Sept 5 1862 in Company D, 19th Regiment of the Michigan Volunteers to serve 3 years He resided Sumnerrett, Iowa in 1875 in Sumnerett, Iowa. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Howard Co., Neb..
Census Place: Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska
Source: FHL Film 1254750 National Archives Film T9-0750 Page 556B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Charles ADAMS Self M M W 52 NY Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: NY
Sarah J. ADAMS Wife F M W 40 MI Occ: Works At Home Fa: VT Mo: CT
Joseph S. ADAMS Son M W 14 MI Occ: Works At Home Fa: PA Mo: MI
William ADAMS Son M S W 12 MI Occ: Works At Home Fa: PA Mo: MI
Frank J. ADAMS Son M S W 10 MI Occ: Works At Home Fa: PA Mo: MI
Jenny May ADAMS Dau F S W 5 IA Fa: PA Mo: MI
He appeared on the census in 1900 in Howard Co., Neb.. ADAMS, Charles Head W M Mar 1837 63 Wd Penn OH OH
Jennie Dau W F Sept 1874 25 S Iowa, PN OH He died on 4 Sep 1922 in Beaver City, Furnas Co., NE.⁽⁷⁾ He on 7 Sep 1922 from obit. Charles Adams, father of Mrs. W S Gunnell, died at the home of his daughter in this city Monday morning very suddenly. He had been in usual health, and the summons came without warning. He had complained during the excessively warm weather of not felling well, but Monday morning he had risen and gone through the usual duties of the day., and was seemingly as strong as could be expected. When he was stricken within a fleeting moment.

Charles Adams was born in Pennsylvania, March 24, 1834, and died in Beaver City, Nebra, September 4, 1922, aged 85 years, 5 months, and 10 days. He was married to Sarah Jane Buell. To them were born seven children. Two died in infancy. Frank Adams died five years ago9 in Ord Nevr. Mr. Adams was a veteran of the civil war, having served during the rebellion, and was honorable discharge. He came to Nebraska in early day and settled upon a farm in Blaine (correction Howard) County. In early life he was converted and united the Brethren church., and was a faithful, earnest Christian., devoted to the duties he owed to his church and his God.

Nine years ago Mr. Adams came to Beaver City, making his home with his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Gunnell, and family. Here he had an ideal home fo one of declining years. At the return of each birthday anniversary the old solders and W R C and their families were invited to spend the day with him, and a dinner appropriate to the occasion was served. Mr. Adams was a man once known as always loved. He was open hearted, generous, and kind. His cheerfulness and natural wit made him a favorite in all the fraternal gatherings. He will be greatly missed.

Funeral services were held at the Brethren church on Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. J. F. Watson, the members of the G. A. R. W. R. C. and the American Legion attending and taking part in the services. Afterward the body, accompanied by members of the family was take to Howard (correction Howard) County for burial in the family lot.
He was a Farmer.⁽⁷⁾ He was buried in Cotesfield, Howard Co, NE. Author: Times Tribune, Beaver City NE
Title: obit, charles albert adams He was married to Sarah Jane BUELL on 29 Dec 1859 in Centreville, St. Joseph Co, Michigan.

19. Sarah Jane BUELL was born in 1841 in Nottawa, Saint Joseph, MI. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Nottawa, Saint Joseph, MI. Char ADAMS 25 M Labor NY 1
Sarah J 20 F Mich 1
Julius C 10 M NY - 1
Edwin 27 M Labor NY
Calvin 35 Labor She died on 9 May 1892 in Cotesfield, NE. Children were:

9 i. Mellisa Elmira ADAMS.
ii. Joseph Sherman ADAMS was born on 28 Jun 1865 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI. He died on 26 Sep 1947 in Eugene, Lane Co, OR. He resided Michigan, Nebraska, California, Oregon, Washington. He was Seventh Day Adventist.
iii. William Rosabie ADAMS was born on 9 Jan 1868 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI. He died in Mar 1932.
iv. Frank James ADAMS was born in 1870 in MI. He died in 1917.
v. Jennie May ADAMS⁽⁹⁾ was born on 27 Sep 1876 in Sumner, Bremer Co. Iowa. She died on 30 Jun 1967 in Beaver City, Nebraska. Born in a schoolhouse while her family was traveling west in a wagon
train.

Author: Times Tribune, Beaver City NE
Title: obit william schuyler gunnell
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