Husband of Mary A. (Salisbury) Adams.
History of Dane Co. 1880
Fitchburg Section
Lewis L. Adams, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Stoner's Prairie; born July 27, 1823, in Chester Co., Penn.; his parents, John and Eliza L. (Davis) Adams; removed two years later to Ontario Co. N.Y., whence he came West in May, 1847; spent some time looking over the country, footing it to Baraboo; R.W. Salisbury showed him his present farm; Mr. A. at once entering 120 acres where his building now stand; this paid for, his only remaining capital was health and pluck; that winter, he fenced 40 acres, and cut the logs for a house, finished in 1848. Married, June 29, 1848, Miss Mary A., daughter of R.D. Salisbury, a native of Canandaigua, N.Y, born Aug. 8, 1830. In November, 1848, they began life in the log house, which (with some repairs) still stands under the shadow of the large and well built two-story frame farmhouse, which supplants it as the family home; twenty years and four days were spent in the log-house, and during that time the best of work was done, as may be seen by the 240-acre farm, improved and well cultivated, the substantial buildings, fruitful orchards, ect. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have nine children – Mary L. (Mrs. R.H. Henry, of Nebraska), L. Llewllyn, Russel D., Elon A., Winnifred, Cora E., E. May, Arthur A. and Charles F.. Death has never invaded this blest home circle. Mr. A. is a Republican, and has been thrice a Supervisor, though never an office-seeker.
Biographical Review of Dane Co. WI 1893
Lewis L. Adams, one of the brave old pioneers of this part of the State of Wisconsin and now a resident of Fitchburg, was born in Charles township, Chester county, Pennsylvania, July 27, 1823. His father John Adams, as far as known, was born in the same place, but the grandfather was a Virginian, who had removed to the State of Pennsylvania and bought a tract of land in Chester county at a early day, and spent his last days there.
The father of our subject learned the trade as stonemason and followed that trade in the Keystone State until 1825, when he removed to Ontario county, New York, bought a tract of improved land there and engaged in farming until his death. The maiden name of his mother was Eliza L. Davis and she was born in Chester county and her father, the grandfather of our subject was named Llewellyn Davis, a farmer and a soldier in the Revolutionary war and died in Chester county. The mother of our subject survived her husband some years and died at the home of a son in Livingston county, New York, and had been the mother of eight children, as follows, James D., John S., Lewis L., Mordecai, Jesse F., Ezekiel H., Letitia and Mary W.
Our subject was two years of age when his parents removed to Ontario county, New York, and he attended the district school and assisted on the farm, residing with his mother until 1846. In the spring of that year he started out for himself, beginning work on a farm and receiving $13 per month, the highest price paid in those days. In 1847 he came to the Territory of Wisconsin by way of railroad to Buffalo and by steamer, the Baltic, to Milwaukee and then by stage to Madison. At that time Madison was a small place and the surrounding country was very little settled, the most of the land belonging to the Government. The following year he built a log house and when he married there commenced housekeeping. There were no railroads and Milwaukee was 100 miles away and this was the principal market. He paid $150 for his land on which he now lives and $50 for a pair of oxen and then had $30 left. Agriculture implements where needed, but that want did not interfere with the labors of our subject. He went to work and made himself a harrow with wooden teeth and it did the work required. Truly he left no stone unturned to earn and to add to his store. His labor was given by the day or month as he seemed to be able to make the most and all the time he kept improving his land, splitting the rails and fencing forty acres of land the first winter. Now he has 240 acres and it is one of the nicest places in the country, with its neat buildings and good orchard and ornamental trees, all planted by the industry of his its owner.. In politics, he is a Republican casting his first vote for Henry Clay. He has been town Supervisor three terms.
Our subject was married June 29. 1848 to Miss Mary Salisbury, who was born in Canandaigua, Ontario county, New York, August 8, 1830, a daughter of Russel and Susan (Bunnel) Salisbury. She died April 12, 1885. Mr. Adams has had a family of nine children, Mary L., Lewis L., Russel D., Elon A., Winifred, Cora E., E..May, Arthur A. and Charlie F. Arthur died at the age of twenty years.
Our subject now lives in the greatest comfort after his busy life. He is one of the best representative pioneers of this section and possesses, as he deserved, the esteem of the community in which he has his home for many years.
(bios courtesy of Teresa L)
History of Dane Co. 1880
Fitchburg Section
Lewis L. Adams, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Stoner's Prairie; born July 27, 1823, in Chester Co., Penn.; his parents, John and Eliza L. (Davis) Adams; removed two years later to Ontario Co. N.Y., whence he came West in May, 1847; spent some time looking over the country, footing it to Baraboo; R.W. Salisbury showed him his present farm; Mr. A. at once entering 120 acres where his building now stand; this paid for, his only remaining capital was health and pluck; that winter, he fenced 40 acres, and cut the logs for a house, finished in 1848. Married, June 29, 1848, Miss Mary A., daughter of R.D. Salisbury, a native of Canandaigua, N.Y, born Aug. 8, 1830. In November, 1848, they began life in the log house, which (with some repairs) still stands under the shadow of the large and well built two-story frame farmhouse, which supplants it as the family home; twenty years and four days were spent in the log-house, and during that time the best of work was done, as may be seen by the 240-acre farm, improved and well cultivated, the substantial buildings, fruitful orchards, ect. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have nine children – Mary L. (Mrs. R.H. Henry, of Nebraska), L. Llewllyn, Russel D., Elon A., Winnifred, Cora E., E. May, Arthur A. and Charles F.. Death has never invaded this blest home circle. Mr. A. is a Republican, and has been thrice a Supervisor, though never an office-seeker.
Biographical Review of Dane Co. WI 1893
Lewis L. Adams, one of the brave old pioneers of this part of the State of Wisconsin and now a resident of Fitchburg, was born in Charles township, Chester county, Pennsylvania, July 27, 1823. His father John Adams, as far as known, was born in the same place, but the grandfather was a Virginian, who had removed to the State of Pennsylvania and bought a tract of land in Chester county at a early day, and spent his last days there.
The father of our subject learned the trade as stonemason and followed that trade in the Keystone State until 1825, when he removed to Ontario county, New York, bought a tract of improved land there and engaged in farming until his death. The maiden name of his mother was Eliza L. Davis and she was born in Chester county and her father, the grandfather of our subject was named Llewellyn Davis, a farmer and a soldier in the Revolutionary war and died in Chester county. The mother of our subject survived her husband some years and died at the home of a son in Livingston county, New York, and had been the mother of eight children, as follows, James D., John S., Lewis L., Mordecai, Jesse F., Ezekiel H., Letitia and Mary W.
Our subject was two years of age when his parents removed to Ontario county, New York, and he attended the district school and assisted on the farm, residing with his mother until 1846. In the spring of that year he started out for himself, beginning work on a farm and receiving $13 per month, the highest price paid in those days. In 1847 he came to the Territory of Wisconsin by way of railroad to Buffalo and by steamer, the Baltic, to Milwaukee and then by stage to Madison. At that time Madison was a small place and the surrounding country was very little settled, the most of the land belonging to the Government. The following year he built a log house and when he married there commenced housekeeping. There were no railroads and Milwaukee was 100 miles away and this was the principal market. He paid $150 for his land on which he now lives and $50 for a pair of oxen and then had $30 left. Agriculture implements where needed, but that want did not interfere with the labors of our subject. He went to work and made himself a harrow with wooden teeth and it did the work required. Truly he left no stone unturned to earn and to add to his store. His labor was given by the day or month as he seemed to be able to make the most and all the time he kept improving his land, splitting the rails and fencing forty acres of land the first winter. Now he has 240 acres and it is one of the nicest places in the country, with its neat buildings and good orchard and ornamental trees, all planted by the industry of his its owner.. In politics, he is a Republican casting his first vote for Henry Clay. He has been town Supervisor three terms.
Our subject was married June 29. 1848 to Miss Mary Salisbury, who was born in Canandaigua, Ontario county, New York, August 8, 1830, a daughter of Russel and Susan (Bunnel) Salisbury. She died April 12, 1885. Mr. Adams has had a family of nine children, Mary L., Lewis L., Russel D., Elon A., Winifred, Cora E., E..May, Arthur A. and Charlie F. Arthur died at the age of twenty years.
Our subject now lives in the greatest comfort after his busy life. He is one of the best representative pioneers of this section and possesses, as he deserved, the esteem of the community in which he has his home for many years.
(bios courtesy of Teresa L)
Husband of Mary A. (Salisbury) Adams.
History of Dane Co. 1880
Fitchburg Section
Lewis L. Adams, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Stoner's Prairie; born July 27, 1823, in Chester Co., Penn.; his parents, John and Eliza L. (Davis) Adams; removed two years later to Ontario Co. N.Y., whence he came West in May, 1847; spent some time looking over the country, footing it to Baraboo; R.W. Salisbury showed him his present farm; Mr. A. at once entering 120 acres where his building now stand; this paid for, his only remaining capital was health and pluck; that winter, he fenced 40 acres, and cut the logs for a house, finished in 1848. Married, June 29, 1848, Miss Mary A., daughter of R.D. Salisbury, a native of Canandaigua, N.Y, born Aug. 8, 1830. In November, 1848, they began life in the log house, which (with some repairs) still stands under the shadow of the large and well built two-story frame farmhouse, which supplants it as the family home; twenty years and four days were spent in the log-house, and during that time the best of work was done, as may be seen by the 240-acre farm, improved and well cultivated, the substantial buildings, fruitful orchards, ect. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have nine children – Mary L. (Mrs. R.H. Henry, of Nebraska), L. Llewllyn, Russel D., Elon A., Winnifred, Cora E., E. May, Arthur A. and Charles F.. Death has never invaded this blest home circle. Mr. A. is a Republican, and has been thrice a Supervisor, though never an office-seeker.
Biographical Review of Dane Co. WI 1893
Lewis L. Adams, one of the brave old pioneers of this part of the State of Wisconsin and now a resident of Fitchburg, was born in Charles township, Chester county, Pennsylvania, July 27, 1823. His father John Adams, as far as known, was born in the same place, but the grandfather was a Virginian, who had removed to the State of Pennsylvania and bought a tract of land in Chester county at a early day, and spent his last days there.
The father of our subject learned the trade as stonemason and followed that trade in the Keystone State until 1825, when he removed to Ontario county, New York, bought a tract of improved land there and engaged in farming until his death. The maiden name of his mother was Eliza L. Davis and she was born in Chester county and her father, the grandfather of our subject was named Llewellyn Davis, a farmer and a soldier in the Revolutionary war and died in Chester county. The mother of our subject survived her husband some years and died at the home of a son in Livingston county, New York, and had been the mother of eight children, as follows, James D., John S., Lewis L., Mordecai, Jesse F., Ezekiel H., Letitia and Mary W.
Our subject was two years of age when his parents removed to Ontario county, New York, and he attended the district school and assisted on the farm, residing with his mother until 1846. In the spring of that year he started out for himself, beginning work on a farm and receiving $13 per month, the highest price paid in those days. In 1847 he came to the Territory of Wisconsin by way of railroad to Buffalo and by steamer, the Baltic, to Milwaukee and then by stage to Madison. At that time Madison was a small place and the surrounding country was very little settled, the most of the land belonging to the Government. The following year he built a log house and when he married there commenced housekeeping. There were no railroads and Milwaukee was 100 miles away and this was the principal market. He paid $150 for his land on which he now lives and $50 for a pair of oxen and then had $30 left. Agriculture implements where needed, but that want did not interfere with the labors of our subject. He went to work and made himself a harrow with wooden teeth and it did the work required. Truly he left no stone unturned to earn and to add to his store. His labor was given by the day or month as he seemed to be able to make the most and all the time he kept improving his land, splitting the rails and fencing forty acres of land the first winter. Now he has 240 acres and it is one of the nicest places in the country, with its neat buildings and good orchard and ornamental trees, all planted by the industry of his its owner.. In politics, he is a Republican casting his first vote for Henry Clay. He has been town Supervisor three terms.
Our subject was married June 29. 1848 to Miss Mary Salisbury, who was born in Canandaigua, Ontario county, New York, August 8, 1830, a daughter of Russel and Susan (Bunnel) Salisbury. She died April 12, 1885. Mr. Adams has had a family of nine children, Mary L., Lewis L., Russel D., Elon A., Winifred, Cora E., E..May, Arthur A. and Charlie F. Arthur died at the age of twenty years.
Our subject now lives in the greatest comfort after his busy life. He is one of the best representative pioneers of this section and possesses, as he deserved, the esteem of the community in which he has his home for many years.
(bios courtesy of Teresa L)
History of Dane Co. 1880
Fitchburg Section
Lewis L. Adams, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Stoner's Prairie; born July 27, 1823, in Chester Co., Penn.; his parents, John and Eliza L. (Davis) Adams; removed two years later to Ontario Co. N.Y., whence he came West in May, 1847; spent some time looking over the country, footing it to Baraboo; R.W. Salisbury showed him his present farm; Mr. A. at once entering 120 acres where his building now stand; this paid for, his only remaining capital was health and pluck; that winter, he fenced 40 acres, and cut the logs for a house, finished in 1848. Married, June 29, 1848, Miss Mary A., daughter of R.D. Salisbury, a native of Canandaigua, N.Y, born Aug. 8, 1830. In November, 1848, they began life in the log house, which (with some repairs) still stands under the shadow of the large and well built two-story frame farmhouse, which supplants it as the family home; twenty years and four days were spent in the log-house, and during that time the best of work was done, as may be seen by the 240-acre farm, improved and well cultivated, the substantial buildings, fruitful orchards, ect. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have nine children – Mary L. (Mrs. R.H. Henry, of Nebraska), L. Llewllyn, Russel D., Elon A., Winnifred, Cora E., E. May, Arthur A. and Charles F.. Death has never invaded this blest home circle. Mr. A. is a Republican, and has been thrice a Supervisor, though never an office-seeker.
Biographical Review of Dane Co. WI 1893
Lewis L. Adams, one of the brave old pioneers of this part of the State of Wisconsin and now a resident of Fitchburg, was born in Charles township, Chester county, Pennsylvania, July 27, 1823. His father John Adams, as far as known, was born in the same place, but the grandfather was a Virginian, who had removed to the State of Pennsylvania and bought a tract of land in Chester county at a early day, and spent his last days there.
The father of our subject learned the trade as stonemason and followed that trade in the Keystone State until 1825, when he removed to Ontario county, New York, bought a tract of improved land there and engaged in farming until his death. The maiden name of his mother was Eliza L. Davis and she was born in Chester county and her father, the grandfather of our subject was named Llewellyn Davis, a farmer and a soldier in the Revolutionary war and died in Chester county. The mother of our subject survived her husband some years and died at the home of a son in Livingston county, New York, and had been the mother of eight children, as follows, James D., John S., Lewis L., Mordecai, Jesse F., Ezekiel H., Letitia and Mary W.
Our subject was two years of age when his parents removed to Ontario county, New York, and he attended the district school and assisted on the farm, residing with his mother until 1846. In the spring of that year he started out for himself, beginning work on a farm and receiving $13 per month, the highest price paid in those days. In 1847 he came to the Territory of Wisconsin by way of railroad to Buffalo and by steamer, the Baltic, to Milwaukee and then by stage to Madison. At that time Madison was a small place and the surrounding country was very little settled, the most of the land belonging to the Government. The following year he built a log house and when he married there commenced housekeeping. There were no railroads and Milwaukee was 100 miles away and this was the principal market. He paid $150 for his land on which he now lives and $50 for a pair of oxen and then had $30 left. Agriculture implements where needed, but that want did not interfere with the labors of our subject. He went to work and made himself a harrow with wooden teeth and it did the work required. Truly he left no stone unturned to earn and to add to his store. His labor was given by the day or month as he seemed to be able to make the most and all the time he kept improving his land, splitting the rails and fencing forty acres of land the first winter. Now he has 240 acres and it is one of the nicest places in the country, with its neat buildings and good orchard and ornamental trees, all planted by the industry of his its owner.. In politics, he is a Republican casting his first vote for Henry Clay. He has been town Supervisor three terms.
Our subject was married June 29. 1848 to Miss Mary Salisbury, who was born in Canandaigua, Ontario county, New York, August 8, 1830, a daughter of Russel and Susan (Bunnel) Salisbury. She died April 12, 1885. Mr. Adams has had a family of nine children, Mary L., Lewis L., Russel D., Elon A., Winifred, Cora E., E..May, Arthur A. and Charlie F. Arthur died at the age of twenty years.
Our subject now lives in the greatest comfort after his busy life. He is one of the best representative pioneers of this section and possesses, as he deserved, the esteem of the community in which he has his home for many years.
(bios courtesy of Teresa L)
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