Son of George & Emma (Berg) Adams
He was preceded in death by his 1st wife Emma High Adams in January 1959 & his 2nd wife Ella Schlegel Adams in June 1969.
He was the last of his immediate family, six brothers & six sisters also having preceded him in death.
He had been a clerk at Stichter Hardware Co. from Feb. 1907 - Oct. 1918. From Oct. 1918 - June 1953, he was a salesman at Delp Knoll Grocery Co. From June 1953 until his retirement in April 1961 he was a salesman at B&J Saylor Food Corp.
He was a member of the following: St. John's United Church of Christ, Denver; Leesport Lodge No. 141 IOOF and Washington Camp 165 of POS of A., both of Leesport; Lodge No. 62 F&AM Reading; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite 32, Valley of Reading; Rajah Temple AAONMS of Reading; and Travelers Protective Association.
He was survived by son-in-law Allen H. Matz; two granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter.
Services were held at the Frank Miller Funeral Home in Elizabethtown.
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Full obituary: The Ephrata Review (Ephrata, PA) Wed. Jan. 14, 1987.
Son of George & Emma (Berg) Adams
He was preceded in death by his 1st wife Emma High Adams in January 1959 & his 2nd wife Ella Schlegel Adams in June 1969.
He was the last of his immediate family, six brothers & six sisters also having preceded him in death.
He had been a clerk at Stichter Hardware Co. from Feb. 1907 - Oct. 1918. From Oct. 1918 - June 1953, he was a salesman at Delp Knoll Grocery Co. From June 1953 until his retirement in April 1961 he was a salesman at B&J Saylor Food Corp.
He was a member of the following: St. John's United Church of Christ, Denver; Leesport Lodge No. 141 IOOF and Washington Camp 165 of POS of A., both of Leesport; Lodge No. 62 F&AM Reading; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite 32, Valley of Reading; Rajah Temple AAONMS of Reading; and Travelers Protective Association.
He was survived by son-in-law Allen H. Matz; two granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter.
Services were held at the Frank Miller Funeral Home in Elizabethtown.
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Full obituary: The Ephrata Review (Ephrata, PA) Wed. Jan. 14, 1987.
Family Members
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Sallie Adam Biehl
1867–1936
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Catharine R. Adam Schlegel
1868–1950
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Charles B Adam
1870–1918
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Emma Elizabeth Adam
1871–1877
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Oscar B. Adams
1873–1962
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William Berg Adam
1875–1960
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Mary A Adam Caldwell
1876–1955
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M. Leanora "Nora" Adam Schmehl
1879–1966
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Peter George Adam
1880–1948
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Harry B Adam
1883–1963
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Robert B Adams
1887–1972
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Ellen M. "Ella" Adams
1891–1971
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