He worked for several years as a miller in Indiana and in Missouri. In 1873 he came to this region, and secured a farm of 120 acres in Pepin County, this state. It was in 1874 that he came to Maple Grove Township, secured land, and devoted the remainder of his life to farming. He died in 1890 and his good wife survived until 1900.
Mr. and Mrs. McAdams were the parents of nine children: Virginia (deceased), Sylvania, Thomas (deceased), Alvira, Mary, Sarah, Butler, Clara and Charles(adopted). The family faith is that of the United Brethern Church.
Copied from page 512 of The History Of Barron County, Wisconsin, published in 1922 byH.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
John was a farmer and passed away in Maple Grove, Barron. He was 77 when he passed away. He married Mary Merica. On their marriage certificate Mary's name had the incorrect spelling of Minia.
In 1833 he was married to Barbary Nearon who died in 1841. They had two sons, Joseph and James Ruby McAdams. After Barbara's death, the boys went to live with their grandmother, Mrs. Nearon.
He worked for several years as a miller in Indiana and in Missouri. In 1873 he came to this region, and secured a farm of 120 acres in Pepin County, this state. It was in 1874 that he came to Maple Grove Township, secured land, and devoted the remainder of his life to farming. He died in 1890 and his good wife survived until 1900.
Mr. and Mrs. McAdams were the parents of nine children: Virginia (deceased), Sylvania, Thomas (deceased), Alvira, Mary, Sarah, Butler, Clara and Charles(adopted). The family faith is that of the United Brethern Church.
Copied from page 512 of The History Of Barron County, Wisconsin, published in 1922 byH.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
John was a farmer and passed away in Maple Grove, Barron. He was 77 when he passed away. He married Mary Merica. On their marriage certificate Mary's name had the incorrect spelling of Minia.
In 1833 he was married to Barbary Nearon who died in 1841. They had two sons, Joseph and James Ruby McAdams. After Barbara's death, the boys went to live with their grandmother, Mrs. Nearon.
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