Funeral services for Mrs Ben Adams, who died at her home in Piketon, Monday night, January 19th, about ten o'clock, following a month's illness from uraemic poisoning, were held at the late home last Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Burial was made in the Mound Cemetery. Rev. A. S. Davison, pastor of the Piketon M. E. Church, delivered the funeral sermon. She was a good Christian woman, being a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union. Deceased was 42 years of age and is survived by her husband, Benjamin Adams, two sons; Ben and Martin, at home, two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Argabright of Columbus, and Eliza, at home. She is also survived by one sister, Merle, three brothers, Joseph and Philip, at home, and David, who resides at Dayton, Ohio.

The Republican Herald
Jan 29 1925 (Thursday)

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1882 Ohio, Births/Christenings Index-Pike
Name: Esther Mary Smith
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 3 Jan 1883
Birth Place: PIKETON, PIKE CO., Ohio
Christening Place: Ross, Ohio
Father: Peter Smith
Mother: Elizabeth Boiler
FHL Film Number: 281656

1903 Ohio, Marriages-Pike
Name: Benjamin Adams
Birthplace: Scioto Co., Ohio
Spouse's Name: Hester Smith
Spouse's Birth Date: 1883
Spouse's Birthplace: Piketon, Ohio
Spouse's Age: 20
Event Date: 10 Feb 1903
Event Place: Pike County, Ohio
Father's Name: Louis Adams
Mother's Name: Margarite Smith
Spouse's Father's Name: Peter Smith
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Boiler
Marital Status: Single

1910 United States Census
Name: Esther M Adams
Event Place: Seal, Pike, Ohio
District: 122
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Birthplace: Ohio
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Head Benjamin Adams M 33 Ohio
**Wife Esther M Adams F 28 Ohio
Daughter Margaret Adams F 6 Ohio
Son Bennie Adams M 5 Ohio
Daughter Louisa Adams F 3 Ohio

1920 United States Census
Name: Mary E Adams
Event Place: Piketon, Pike, Ohio
District: 120
Gender: Female
Age: 37
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Birthplace: Ohio
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Head Benjamin Adams M 44 Ohio
**Wife Mary E Adams F 37 Ohio
Daughter Margaret Adams F 16 Ohio
Son Benny Adams M 14 Ohio
Daughter Eliza L Adams F 12 Ohio
Son Martin Adams M 7 Ohio