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Josiah Adams
County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1852
Date Born: 6/5/1807
Location of Birth: Delaware
Date Married: 3/7/1833
Location of Marriage: Ross County, Ohio
Date Died: 3/27/1898
Location of Burial: Eureka Cemetery, Harvey, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father:
Name of Ancestor's Mother:
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Celia Graham
Date Born: 10/17/1813
Location of Birth: Pickaway County, Ohio
Date Died: 4/9/1900
Location of Burial: Eureka Cemetery, Harvey, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father:
Name of Spouse's Mother:
Proof:
Page 49/1856 census
Children:
William Adams-Garden Grove, Iowa
Joseph C. Adams-Oregon
John W. Adams-Monroe, Iowa-Born 1842 in Maryland, Died 3/10/1919 in Pella, Iowa, was married 10/18/1865 to Elmira C. Chamberlain
Hattie C. Adams-Pella, Iowa
Henrietta (Adams) Miller-Knoxville, Iowa
Peter M. Adams-Carus, Oregon
Maggie Adams-Pella, Iowa
James F. Adams
Submitter Information:
Date: Fri Nov 24, 2000
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From a posting on Ancestry.com:
Josiah Adams
Died,at his home in Pella, Sunday evening,March 27,1898, Josiah Adams.
He was born in the state of Delaware on June 5,1807, and was there-fore 90 years, 9 months, and 23 days old at the time of his death.
When 8 years of age he with is parents moved to Ross county, Ohio, near Chillicothe. Here he grew to manhood, and at the age of twenty-six married Miss Celia Graham, March 7, 1833. About 1848 they moved to New London,Henry County, Iowa and in 1852 moved to Marion county, Iowa, In 1835 he became identified with the Methodist Episcopal church and was one of the pioneer workers of the Salem class near Durham. He was a great advocate for the Sunday school.
His wife was converted and united with the M.E. church in early woman-hood, and in about one year after marriage Bro. Adams was converted and very soon afterward became a member of the same church.
We can for a moment allow our minds to follow Bro. Adams from early Manhood down along the years to the time he was called away. We can say in all confidence that no more striking instance of sterling charactor, strong mindeness, strict integrity and honesty of purpose has been presented to our notice. These characteristics presented themselves in all his dealings with his neighbors and all others with whom he came in contact, and as steadfastness of purpose and determined conscientious uprightness stood out prominently in all pertaining to worldly pursuits, so the same traits manifested themselves in relation to his religious sentiments; and for all the years from the date of his conversion down to the time that afflictions came upon him, the church never found a more constant attendant, a truer friend or a more cheerful supporter. For many long years, not-withstanding the perplexities, responsibilities and discouragements of a pioneer life, he never lost sight of the church work that fell to his share, but on the other hand with a persistence that called forth the respect and admiration of both church member and non-professor alike, he steadily and without shrinking discharged those duties, and with a trusting heart was even ready to exclaim, "I know in whom I have believed!"
His long life reaches back through some of the most stirring times of our republic, having had a father in the war of 1812, father and brother in the war with Mexico, and three sons in the union ranks during the late rebellion.
Eleven children, four daughters and seven sons, were born to this worthy couple, of whom two sons and one daughter have preceded him to the other shore. His aged and loving companion survives him, being now eighty-four. Their married life has been a little more than sixty-five years.
The children who survive him are as follows; Wm. Adams, Garden Grove,Iowa; Joseph C. Adams, Oregon; John W. Adams, Monroe,Iowa; Hattie C.Adams,of Pella,Iowa; Mrs. Henrietta Miller, Knoxville,Iowa; Peter McVay Adams, Carus Oregon; and Maggie Adams, Pella,Iowa.
For sometime past he had requested that the text used should be taken from Job 14-14; "All the days of my appointed time I wait till my changes comes," and the hymns shold be "Nearer my god to thee," "Jesus Lover of my soul," and "Rock of ages."
The funeral was conducted at the residence March 29, by his pastor, Rev. C.H. Westfalt, assisted by Dr. A.B. Chaffee, Dr. Stoddard, and Rev. C.L. Coster.
The interment took place in the family lot in Eureka Cemetery.
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