Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/28/1860
City: Coe Township, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/7/1946
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: mausoleum
Burial
Date:
City: Mount Pleasant, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mabel E. Curtiss, dau. of Samuel U. and Almira (Kinsey) Curtiss, 6/26/1901, in Reading, MI; children: 3, Mary Elizabeth (Manley), Janette C. and Robert E.
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, lumberman, banker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools; graduated from Detroit Business University, 1884
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Mary (Shepherd) Adams. He was vice-president of the Commercial State Bank of Shepherd. He served as township clerk; supervisor 6 years and for 4 years chairman of the board of supervisors; was elected county treasurer in 1898 and 1900. Chairman of the Republican County Committee.
Notable Facts:
Birth record gives Shephard, MI as birthplace.
Month and day of death unknown.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , Railroads , Soldiers' Home , State Prison
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District Description: Isabella County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Prison
Committees Served On: Railroads , State Prison , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
MIBiog 1:10; PolGryd; MIBirths 1868-1925; Manual 1905 p.748; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1910, 1920; Finf-a-Grave.com