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James Henry Adams

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12 Jan 1942 (aged 75)
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New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, USA Add to Map
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James Henry Adams

1866 - 1942

New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]: Funeral services for James Henry Adams, tax collector of this town, whose death occurred here Monday will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Dakin Funeral Home. Rev. Nelson F Parke, rector of St. Andrews Episcopal church will officiate. A Masonic service will also be held. Burial will be made in the family plot in Fairview cemetery. The death of Mr. Adams occurred suddenly from coronary thrombosis after several months of failing health. Mr. Adams had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Harry Holdridge, in this village. A lifelong resident of this village, Mr. Adams was the son of Edgar and Ellen (Roberts) Adams. He was born here July 4, 1866, and was educated in the New Berlin schools. On December 11, 1887, he was united in marriage to Farie B. Babcock whose death occurred April 24, 1940. Mr. Adams was one of the county's best known Democrats and had long been active in party affairs. He had served for several years as a tax collector. Until his retirement eight years ago, Mr. Adams was associated with the retail business of this village as a dry goods merchant and in the retail grocery business. Held in the highest esteem, his passing is a source of sorrow to friends throughout this vicinity and county. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Holdridge there survive also a son, J. Harry Adams of Kenmore; a granddaughter and three grandsons, also two brothers, W. Eugene Adams of Holmesville and William Adams of Binghamton.
James Henry Adams

1866 - 1942

New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]: Funeral services for James Henry Adams, tax collector of this town, whose death occurred here Monday will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Dakin Funeral Home. Rev. Nelson F Parke, rector of St. Andrews Episcopal church will officiate. A Masonic service will also be held. Burial will be made in the family plot in Fairview cemetery. The death of Mr. Adams occurred suddenly from coronary thrombosis after several months of failing health. Mr. Adams had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Harry Holdridge, in this village. A lifelong resident of this village, Mr. Adams was the son of Edgar and Ellen (Roberts) Adams. He was born here July 4, 1866, and was educated in the New Berlin schools. On December 11, 1887, he was united in marriage to Farie B. Babcock whose death occurred April 24, 1940. Mr. Adams was one of the county's best known Democrats and had long been active in party affairs. He had served for several years as a tax collector. Until his retirement eight years ago, Mr. Adams was associated with the retail business of this village as a dry goods merchant and in the retail grocery business. Held in the highest esteem, his passing is a source of sorrow to friends throughout this vicinity and county. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Holdridge there survive also a son, J. Harry Adams of Kenmore; a granddaughter and three grandsons, also two brothers, W. Eugene Adams of Holmesville and William Adams of Binghamton.

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