Joseph William Adams was born May 25, 1874, at Boaz, Wisconsin, being the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams. He departed this life on July 27, 1929, at the age of fifty-five years, two months and two days. In early youth the family moved to Kansas and resided for a number of years, the father preceding mother to the great beyond, the mother passing to her reward more than a year ago.
He was married May 25, 1909, to Miss Iva Smith, who survives him, and who with him has resided in Holton since. He is also survived by one brother, Henry Adams, and family of Centralia, Kansas.
Mr. Adams was a barber by trade. He was affiliated with the Modern Woodmen and the K.of P. until the lodge was disbanded. He had been a member of the First M.E. Church since 1917, having joined during Rev. Bronson's pastorate. Mr. Adams was a good citizen, a faithful husband and respected by all.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Methodist Church at 2:30, conducted by Rev. R.F. Porter. The Wesleyan quartet, accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Bender, sang appropriate selections. Burial was made in the Holton Cemetery.
Joseph William Adams was born May 25, 1874, at Boaz, Wisconsin, being the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams. He departed this life on July 27, 1929, at the age of fifty-five years, two months and two days. In early youth the family moved to Kansas and resided for a number of years, the father preceding mother to the great beyond, the mother passing to her reward more than a year ago.
He was married May 25, 1909, to Miss Iva Smith, who survives him, and who with him has resided in Holton since. He is also survived by one brother, Henry Adams, and family of Centralia, Kansas.
Mr. Adams was a barber by trade. He was affiliated with the Modern Woodmen and the K.of P. until the lodge was disbanded. He had been a member of the First M.E. Church since 1917, having joined during Rev. Bronson's pastorate. Mr. Adams was a good citizen, a faithful husband and respected by all.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Methodist Church at 2:30, conducted by Rev. R.F. Porter. The Wesleyan quartet, accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Bender, sang appropriate selections. Burial was made in the Holton Cemetery.
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