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Archibald Gilkerson “Archie” Adams

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Archibald Gilkerson “Archie” Adams

Birth
Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
Death
16 Apr 1948 (aged 74)
Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA
Burial
Roscoe, Carbon County, Montana, USA Add to Map
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Born December 1, 1873 near Warrensburg, Missouri.
His parent were Dorothea M. Mack and John Albert Adams.
He came to Montana in 1901, and taught school in Carbon County. Previously after finishing school at the College of Warrensburg he rode out to Colorado on his bicycle. A sister had moved out there. His health was poor. He thought the trip would improve his health. In 1907 he established a hotel and meat market at Laurel and continued in business there until he began homesteading in Jackstone Country. Later he moved to the Fidler Creek section and raised cattle.

He was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

He died April 16, 1948 at 6 p.m. in the Columbus Hospital and was buried by the Cashmore Funeral Home on April 19 at 2 p.m. The minister in charge of services Rev. J.F. Howlett. Pall beares were Bill Adams, Alva George, Victor George, Karl George, John Martin Sigur Ostrum.

He was educated at Missouri State Teachers College in Warrensburg Missouri and taught 4 years there and 2 years in North Dakota. Since 1930 he lived in Billings until his health failed. He taught 6 years in Montana. He was interested in children and helping them to understand and appreciate the world about them. He loved Nature. He was a great reader and had strong Republican political views.

He was 74 years old when he died.

At one time he ran a meat market in Lewistown. He was preceded in death by his sister Margaret Williams and brother Ben Adams.
Born December 1, 1873 near Warrensburg, Missouri.
His parent were Dorothea M. Mack and John Albert Adams.
He came to Montana in 1901, and taught school in Carbon County. Previously after finishing school at the College of Warrensburg he rode out to Colorado on his bicycle. A sister had moved out there. His health was poor. He thought the trip would improve his health. In 1907 he established a hotel and meat market at Laurel and continued in business there until he began homesteading in Jackstone Country. Later he moved to the Fidler Creek section and raised cattle.

He was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

He died April 16, 1948 at 6 p.m. in the Columbus Hospital and was buried by the Cashmore Funeral Home on April 19 at 2 p.m. The minister in charge of services Rev. J.F. Howlett. Pall beares were Bill Adams, Alva George, Victor George, Karl George, John Martin Sigur Ostrum.

He was educated at Missouri State Teachers College in Warrensburg Missouri and taught 4 years there and 2 years in North Dakota. Since 1930 he lived in Billings until his health failed. He taught 6 years in Montana. He was interested in children and helping them to understand and appreciate the world about them. He loved Nature. He was a great reader and had strong Republican political views.

He was 74 years old when he died.

At one time he ran a meat market in Lewistown. He was preceded in death by his sister Margaret Williams and brother Ben Adams.


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