67 years, 4 months, and 3 days
William worked as a carriage builder and painter before cars came to be. After the Model T Ford was invented he began to sell them. His dealership, Adams Motor Company, was located at the corner of 43 Baltimore Street & W. Walnut Street where the current Rite Aid is located uptown. He and his 3 sons ran the business.
He died on a Sunday.
only OBITUARY found:
The Gettysburg Times, May 21, 1930, page 2
PROMINENT HANOVER MAN DIES IN JERSEY
Hanover - William J. Adams, one of Hanover's first automobile dealers, died at the home of his son, Raymond I. Adams, at Atlantic City, New Jersey at 1:30 a.m. Sunday. His death was due to a heart injury which he suffered when his son, Bernard W. Adams was killed in an automobile accident, April 18, last year.
March 6, 2017: Finally found a marriage record that has his middle name as Joseph. I only could guess it probably was Joseph but the certificate verifies it!
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W. J. ADAMS DIES IN ATLANTIC CITY
One Of Hanover's Pioneer Auto Dealers Taken By Death--
Funeral Will Be Held Next Wednesday Morning
William J. Adams, 18 West Hanover street, one of the pioneer dealers in the local automotive field, died at the home of his son, Raymond I. Adams, Atlantic City, N. J., at 1.30 a. m. Sunday. His death followed a brief illness which had its inception about two months ago when he suffered a slight stroke at his home. Worrying about the death of his son, Bernard W. Adams, thirteen months ago, is thought to have caused a rapid decline in health.
Mr. Adams, who was aged 67 years, retired from an active association with business about a year ago. Prior to that time, he had conducted a business on Baltimore street for the past 43 years. His first business venture was In the carriage manufacturing business, which he conducted for a number of years. Later he became a sporting goods and hardware dealer. About 27 years ago he became Interested In the automobile industry and entered that field as a distributor of motor cars and also opened a service station for automobiles. The business he built up was sold to E. Steinman of Philadelphia at his retirement. Mr. Steinmen later sold the business to the Nain Motor Company.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie Eline Adams, and the following children: Mrs. James Beck, York; Mrs. Leo F. Yealy, Frederick street; Mrs. Curvin Kessler, at home; Mrs. Oscar Myers, Frederick street; Raymond I. Adams, Atlantic City; George A. Adams, Baltimore street, and Joseph Adams, West Middle street. One brother, Joseph Adams, Bucyrus, Ohio, and three sisters, Martha Adams and Mrs. Conrad L. Lutter Philadelphia, and Mrs. Frank Lutter, McAllister street; and 14 grandchildren, also survive.
The body was brought from the Atlantic City home today by Funeral Director William Feiser, who is preparing It for burial. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning in St. Josephs Catholic church, when a solemn high mass of requiem will be sung by the Very Rev. James A. Huber. Interment will be made In Mt. Olivet cemetery.
The Evening Sun
Hanover, Pennsylvania
19 May 1930, Mon • Page 1 & 4
William worked as a carriage builder and painter before cars came to be. After the Model T Ford was invented he began to sell them. His dealership, Adams Motor Company, was located at the corner of 43 Baltimore Street & W. Walnut Street where the current Rite Aid is located uptown. He and his 3 sons ran the business.
He died on a Sunday.
only OBITUARY found:
The Gettysburg Times, May 21, 1930, page 2
PROMINENT HANOVER MAN DIES IN JERSEY
Hanover - William J. Adams, one of Hanover's first automobile dealers, died at the home of his son, Raymond I. Adams, at Atlantic City, New Jersey at 1:30 a.m. Sunday. His death was due to a heart injury which he suffered when his son, Bernard W. Adams was killed in an automobile accident, April 18, last year.
March 6, 2017: Finally found a marriage record that has his middle name as Joseph. I only could guess it probably was Joseph but the certificate verifies it!
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W. J. ADAMS DIES IN ATLANTIC CITY
One Of Hanover's Pioneer Auto Dealers Taken By Death--
Funeral Will Be Held Next Wednesday Morning
William J. Adams, 18 West Hanover street, one of the pioneer dealers in the local automotive field, died at the home of his son, Raymond I. Adams, Atlantic City, N. J., at 1.30 a. m. Sunday. His death followed a brief illness which had its inception about two months ago when he suffered a slight stroke at his home. Worrying about the death of his son, Bernard W. Adams, thirteen months ago, is thought to have caused a rapid decline in health.
Mr. Adams, who was aged 67 years, retired from an active association with business about a year ago. Prior to that time, he had conducted a business on Baltimore street for the past 43 years. His first business venture was In the carriage manufacturing business, which he conducted for a number of years. Later he became a sporting goods and hardware dealer. About 27 years ago he became Interested In the automobile industry and entered that field as a distributor of motor cars and also opened a service station for automobiles. The business he built up was sold to E. Steinman of Philadelphia at his retirement. Mr. Steinmen later sold the business to the Nain Motor Company.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie Eline Adams, and the following children: Mrs. James Beck, York; Mrs. Leo F. Yealy, Frederick street; Mrs. Curvin Kessler, at home; Mrs. Oscar Myers, Frederick street; Raymond I. Adams, Atlantic City; George A. Adams, Baltimore street, and Joseph Adams, West Middle street. One brother, Joseph Adams, Bucyrus, Ohio, and three sisters, Martha Adams and Mrs. Conrad L. Lutter Philadelphia, and Mrs. Frank Lutter, McAllister street; and 14 grandchildren, also survive.
The body was brought from the Atlantic City home today by Funeral Director William Feiser, who is preparing It for burial. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning in St. Josephs Catholic church, when a solemn high mass of requiem will be sung by the Very Rev. James A. Huber. Interment will be made In Mt. Olivet cemetery.
The Evening Sun
Hanover, Pennsylvania
19 May 1930, Mon • Page 1 & 4
67 years, 4 months, and 3 days
William worked as a carriage builder and painter before cars came to be. After the Model T Ford was invented he began to sell them. His dealership, Adams Motor Company, was located at the corner of 43 Baltimore Street & W. Walnut Street where the current Rite Aid is located uptown. He and his 3 sons ran the business.
He died on a Sunday.
only OBITUARY found:
The Gettysburg Times, May 21, 1930, page 2
PROMINENT HANOVER MAN DIES IN JERSEY
Hanover - William J. Adams, one of Hanover's first automobile dealers, died at the home of his son, Raymond I. Adams, at Atlantic City, New Jersey at 1:30 a.m. Sunday. His death was due to a heart injury which he suffered when his son, Bernard W. Adams was killed in an automobile accident, April 18, last year.
March 6, 2017: Finally found a marriage record that has his middle name as Joseph. I only could guess it probably was Joseph but the certificate verifies it!
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W. J. ADAMS DIES IN ATLANTIC CITY
One Of Hanover's Pioneer Auto Dealers Taken By Death--
Funeral Will Be Held Next Wednesday Morning
William J. Adams, 18 West Hanover street, one of the pioneer dealers in the local automotive field, died at the home of his son, Raymond I. Adams, Atlantic City, N. J., at 1.30 a. m. Sunday. His death followed a brief illness which had its inception about two months ago when he suffered a slight stroke at his home. Worrying about the death of his son, Bernard W. Adams, thirteen months ago, is thought to have caused a rapid decline in health.
Mr. Adams, who was aged 67 years, retired from an active association with business about a year ago. Prior to that time, he had conducted a business on Baltimore street for the past 43 years. His first business venture was In the carriage manufacturing business, which he conducted for a number of years. Later he became a sporting goods and hardware dealer. About 27 years ago he became Interested In the automobile industry and entered that field as a distributor of motor cars and also opened a service station for automobiles. The business he built up was sold to E. Steinman of Philadelphia at his retirement. Mr. Steinmen later sold the business to the Nain Motor Company.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie Eline Adams, and the following children: Mrs. James Beck, York; Mrs. Leo F. Yealy, Frederick street; Mrs. Curvin Kessler, at home; Mrs. Oscar Myers, Frederick street; Raymond I. Adams, Atlantic City; George A. Adams, Baltimore street, and Joseph Adams, West Middle street. One brother, Joseph Adams, Bucyrus, Ohio, and three sisters, Martha Adams and Mrs. Conrad L. Lutter Philadelphia, and Mrs. Frank Lutter, McAllister street; and 14 grandchildren, also survive.
The body was brought from the Atlantic City home today by Funeral Director William Feiser, who is preparing It for burial. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning in St. Josephs Catholic church, when a solemn high mass of requiem will be sung by the Very Rev. James A. Huber. Interment will be made In Mt. Olivet cemetery.
The Evening Sun
Hanover, Pennsylvania
19 May 1930, Mon • Page 1 & 4
William worked as a carriage builder and painter before cars came to be. After the Model T Ford was invented he began to sell them. His dealership, Adams Motor Company, was located at the corner of 43 Baltimore Street & W. Walnut Street where the current Rite Aid is located uptown. He and his 3 sons ran the business.
He died on a Sunday.
only OBITUARY found:
The Gettysburg Times, May 21, 1930, page 2
PROMINENT HANOVER MAN DIES IN JERSEY
Hanover - William J. Adams, one of Hanover's first automobile dealers, died at the home of his son, Raymond I. Adams, at Atlantic City, New Jersey at 1:30 a.m. Sunday. His death was due to a heart injury which he suffered when his son, Bernard W. Adams was killed in an automobile accident, April 18, last year.
March 6, 2017: Finally found a marriage record that has his middle name as Joseph. I only could guess it probably was Joseph but the certificate verifies it!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
W. J. ADAMS DIES IN ATLANTIC CITY
One Of Hanover's Pioneer Auto Dealers Taken By Death--
Funeral Will Be Held Next Wednesday Morning
William J. Adams, 18 West Hanover street, one of the pioneer dealers in the local automotive field, died at the home of his son, Raymond I. Adams, Atlantic City, N. J., at 1.30 a. m. Sunday. His death followed a brief illness which had its inception about two months ago when he suffered a slight stroke at his home. Worrying about the death of his son, Bernard W. Adams, thirteen months ago, is thought to have caused a rapid decline in health.
Mr. Adams, who was aged 67 years, retired from an active association with business about a year ago. Prior to that time, he had conducted a business on Baltimore street for the past 43 years. His first business venture was In the carriage manufacturing business, which he conducted for a number of years. Later he became a sporting goods and hardware dealer. About 27 years ago he became Interested In the automobile industry and entered that field as a distributor of motor cars and also opened a service station for automobiles. The business he built up was sold to E. Steinman of Philadelphia at his retirement. Mr. Steinmen later sold the business to the Nain Motor Company.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie Eline Adams, and the following children: Mrs. James Beck, York; Mrs. Leo F. Yealy, Frederick street; Mrs. Curvin Kessler, at home; Mrs. Oscar Myers, Frederick street; Raymond I. Adams, Atlantic City; George A. Adams, Baltimore street, and Joseph Adams, West Middle street. One brother, Joseph Adams, Bucyrus, Ohio, and three sisters, Martha Adams and Mrs. Conrad L. Lutter Philadelphia, and Mrs. Frank Lutter, McAllister street; and 14 grandchildren, also survive.
The body was brought from the Atlantic City home today by Funeral Director William Feiser, who is preparing It for burial. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning in St. Josephs Catholic church, when a solemn high mass of requiem will be sung by the Very Rev. James A. Huber. Interment will be made In Mt. Olivet cemetery.
The Evening Sun
Hanover, Pennsylvania
19 May 1930, Mon • Page 1 & 4
Family Members
Siblings
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Bernard William Adams
1886–1929
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Mary Elizabeth Adams Beck
1887–1960
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Charles Edward Adams
1890–1890
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George Leo Adams
1891–1954
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Raymond Ignatius "Ray" Adams
1893–1954
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Helen Gertrude Adams
1895–1903
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Joseph Henry Adams
1897–1949
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Pauline Katherine Adams Yealy
1899–1990
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Hilda Cecelia Adams Kessler Crawford
1902–1985
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Helena F. Adams Myers
1906–1972
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