Anna Nichols Adams was born in Hudson, Ohio May 6, 1842 to John P. Adams and Mary Price, and died at McFarland, Kansas, December 31, 1942 at the age of 100 years and nearly 8 months.
In 1865 she and August Page Johnson were married. They were the parents of 7 children: six sons and one daughter. All of these, with the exception of C. A. Johnson, preceded their mother in death. They must have divorced, for both of them were married again In 1889. She married A. D. Adams and undertook the task of caring for eight step-sons and two step-daughters. (Augustus married Celinda B. Johnson)
Mrs. Adams was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Horton since 1905 and has maintained an active membership throughout her life.
The last years of her long and useful life were spent with her granddaughter, Mrs. C. L. Dillingham of McFarland, Kansas.
Name: Ann Nichols
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1865
Marriage Place: Portage, Ohio, USA
Spouse: Augustus Johnson
Film Number: 000891362
She and August Johnson evidently divorced for both remarried.
THE MORNING CHRONICLE (MANHATTAN, KANSAS) 24 MAY 1942, SUN PAGE 1
“GRANDMA” ADAMS, McFARLAND CELEBRATES HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY
McFarland, Kas.
Since God has ordained that she live to see another war, Mrs. Anna Adams, familiarly known as “Grandma Adams”, who celebrated her 100th birthday on May 6, spends most of her time in prayer, first for the safety of the nation and secondly, for the safe return of her great-grandson, Roy Charles Dillingham, who is stationed at Pearl Harbor.
The little old lady who was so active and remembered well her many friends here until a year ago, spends most of her time in bed. A year ago she suffered a fall during the night. Some ribs were fractured and didn’t mend as well as they might in a younger person.
Since she has been more or less bed-fast, “Grandma’s hearing has failed, she is nearly blind, but her mind is active and although she expresses keen interest in the progress of the war, her gravest concern is the reason letters from Pearl Harbor are not more frequent.
Any information about Roy Charles, who is on a mine sweeper in the Pacific, brings a remarkable revival of interest to Mrs. Adams.
ONLY CHILD IS 76
Two years ago, “Grandma” Adams came from Horton, Kas., to make her home with a granddaughter, Mrs. Grace Dillingham.
She takes pride in relating that she has one who can call her mother --- Clayton P. Johnson, of Whiting, Kas., who is 76 years old. He is the last of seven children born to Mrs. Adams. She was married twice. She has 20 great-great-grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren, and 36 grand children.
Mrs. Adams, whose maiden name was
Anna Nichols, was born May 6, 1842 in Hudson, Ohio. Her parents were of English lineage. When her father came from England to the United States, he was 18 years old. Her mother was nine. They were married in America eight years later.
When Anna Nichols was 19 years old, the War Between the States broke out. She helped at home by making stockings, underwear and other clothing for the Union soldiers. Every day the ladies of Hudson would go to a hall and sew for the men, much as do ladies all over the nation today, in the interests of the Red Cross. There was no organization known as the Red Cross then.
SEWED FOR UNION.
While the war was going on, the north ran short of cotton. Mrs. Adams scraped cotton cloth to get lint for bandages for the use of the northern soldiers.
One of Mrs. Adams’ brothers fought on the Union side, another for the
Confederates. Her parents knew nothing of this until word was received that the son fighting for the South had died.
Mrs. Adams was married to Augustus P. Johnson at the age of 23. Seven children were born, six sons and a daughter. All have died except Mr. Johnson of Whiting. After the death of her first husband, she married again, to A. C. Adams, and came to Kansas, living northeast of Everest. Mr. Adams died in 1895. Two years later, Mrs. Adams moved to Horton, where she lived until she came here two years ago to live with her granddaughter.
SAW ABE LINCOLN
Mrs. Adams recalls seeing Abraham Lincoln and had for a neighbor in Ohio, Osawatomie Brown, father of the famous John Brown, the memorable Kansas who struck the sparks that started the Civil War.
The home in Hudson where “Grandma” Adams was born remains intact after more than a hundred years. When she returned there for a visit 17 years ago, part of the same Episcopal Church where she was married still was standing.
Up to the time Mrs. Adams came to McFarland, she was spry and active in whatever struck her fancy. She is a devout Presbyterian, and was a regular church member until her hearing and sight prevented her from attending.
She voted last for the re-election of Mr. Roosevelt as President. One of her great grandsons was on the election board, and at noon on Election Day, asked “Grandma” if she wanted to vote. When she declare3d she did, and would, arrangements were made for her to mark her ballot while she lay in bed. She has been a lifelong Democrat.
In 1865 she and August Page Johnson were married. They were the parents of 7 children: six sons and one daughter. All of these, with the exception of C. A. Johnson, preceded their mother in death. They must have divorced, for both of them were married again In 1889. She married A. D. Adams and undertook the task of caring for eight step-sons and two step-daughters. (Augustus married Celinda B. Johnson)
Mrs. Adams was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Horton since 1905 and has maintained an active membership throughout her life.
The last years of her long and useful life were spent with her granddaughter, Mrs. C. L. Dillingham of McFarland, Kansas.
Name: Ann Nichols
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1865
Marriage Place: Portage, Ohio, USA
Spouse: Augustus Johnson
Film Number: 000891362
She and August Johnson evidently divorced for both remarried.
THE MORNING CHRONICLE (MANHATTAN, KANSAS) 24 MAY 1942, SUN PAGE 1
“GRANDMA” ADAMS, McFARLAND CELEBRATES HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY
McFarland, Kas.
Since God has ordained that she live to see another war, Mrs. Anna Adams, familiarly known as “Grandma Adams”, who celebrated her 100th birthday on May 6, spends most of her time in prayer, first for the safety of the nation and secondly, for the safe return of her great-grandson, Roy Charles Dillingham, who is stationed at Pearl Harbor.
The little old lady who was so active and remembered well her many friends here until a year ago, spends most of her time in bed. A year ago she suffered a fall during the night. Some ribs were fractured and didn’t mend as well as they might in a younger person.
Since she has been more or less bed-fast, “Grandma’s hearing has failed, she is nearly blind, but her mind is active and although she expresses keen interest in the progress of the war, her gravest concern is the reason letters from Pearl Harbor are not more frequent.
Any information about Roy Charles, who is on a mine sweeper in the Pacific, brings a remarkable revival of interest to Mrs. Adams.
ONLY CHILD IS 76
Two years ago, “Grandma” Adams came from Horton, Kas., to make her home with a granddaughter, Mrs. Grace Dillingham.
She takes pride in relating that she has one who can call her mother --- Clayton P. Johnson, of Whiting, Kas., who is 76 years old. He is the last of seven children born to Mrs. Adams. She was married twice. She has 20 great-great-grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren, and 36 grand children.
Mrs. Adams, whose maiden name was
Anna Nichols, was born May 6, 1842 in Hudson, Ohio. Her parents were of English lineage. When her father came from England to the United States, he was 18 years old. Her mother was nine. They were married in America eight years later.
When Anna Nichols was 19 years old, the War Between the States broke out. She helped at home by making stockings, underwear and other clothing for the Union soldiers. Every day the ladies of Hudson would go to a hall and sew for the men, much as do ladies all over the nation today, in the interests of the Red Cross. There was no organization known as the Red Cross then.
SEWED FOR UNION.
While the war was going on, the north ran short of cotton. Mrs. Adams scraped cotton cloth to get lint for bandages for the use of the northern soldiers.
One of Mrs. Adams’ brothers fought on the Union side, another for the
Confederates. Her parents knew nothing of this until word was received that the son fighting for the South had died.
Mrs. Adams was married to Augustus P. Johnson at the age of 23. Seven children were born, six sons and a daughter. All have died except Mr. Johnson of Whiting. After the death of her first husband, she married again, to A. C. Adams, and came to Kansas, living northeast of Everest. Mr. Adams died in 1895. Two years later, Mrs. Adams moved to Horton, where she lived until she came here two years ago to live with her granddaughter.
SAW ABE LINCOLN
Mrs. Adams recalls seeing Abraham Lincoln and had for a neighbor in Ohio, Osawatomie Brown, father of the famous John Brown, the memorable Kansas who struck the sparks that started the Civil War.
The home in Hudson where “Grandma” Adams was born remains intact after more than a hundred years. When she returned there for a visit 17 years ago, part of the same Episcopal Church where she was married still was standing.
Up to the time Mrs. Adams came to McFarland, she was spry and active in whatever struck her fancy. She is a devout Presbyterian, and was a regular church member until her hearing and sight prevented her from attending.
She voted last for the re-election of Mr. Roosevelt as President. One of her great grandsons was on the election board, and at noon on Election Day, asked “Grandma” if she wanted to vote. When she declare3d she did, and would, arrangements were made for her to mark her ballot while she lay in bed. She has been a lifelong Democrat.
Anna Nichols Adams was born in Hudson, Ohio May 6, 1842 to John P. Adams and Mary Price, and died at McFarland, Kansas, December 31, 1942 at the age of 100 years and nearly 8 months.
In 1865 she and August Page Johnson were married. They were the parents of 7 children: six sons and one daughter. All of these, with the exception of C. A. Johnson, preceded their mother in death. They must have divorced, for both of them were married again In 1889. She married A. D. Adams and undertook the task of caring for eight step-sons and two step-daughters. (Augustus married Celinda B. Johnson)
Mrs. Adams was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Horton since 1905 and has maintained an active membership throughout her life.
The last years of her long and useful life were spent with her granddaughter, Mrs. C. L. Dillingham of McFarland, Kansas.
Name: Ann Nichols
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1865
Marriage Place: Portage, Ohio, USA
Spouse: Augustus Johnson
Film Number: 000891362
She and August Johnson evidently divorced for both remarried.
THE MORNING CHRONICLE (MANHATTAN, KANSAS) 24 MAY 1942, SUN PAGE 1
“GRANDMA” ADAMS, McFARLAND CELEBRATES HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY
McFarland, Kas.
Since God has ordained that she live to see another war, Mrs. Anna Adams, familiarly known as “Grandma Adams”, who celebrated her 100th birthday on May 6, spends most of her time in prayer, first for the safety of the nation and secondly, for the safe return of her great-grandson, Roy Charles Dillingham, who is stationed at Pearl Harbor.
The little old lady who was so active and remembered well her many friends here until a year ago, spends most of her time in bed. A year ago she suffered a fall during the night. Some ribs were fractured and didn’t mend as well as they might in a younger person.
Since she has been more or less bed-fast, “Grandma’s hearing has failed, she is nearly blind, but her mind is active and although she expresses keen interest in the progress of the war, her gravest concern is the reason letters from Pearl Harbor are not more frequent.
Any information about Roy Charles, who is on a mine sweeper in the Pacific, brings a remarkable revival of interest to Mrs. Adams.
ONLY CHILD IS 76
Two years ago, “Grandma” Adams came from Horton, Kas., to make her home with a granddaughter, Mrs. Grace Dillingham.
She takes pride in relating that she has one who can call her mother --- Clayton P. Johnson, of Whiting, Kas., who is 76 years old. He is the last of seven children born to Mrs. Adams. She was married twice. She has 20 great-great-grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren, and 36 grand children.
Mrs. Adams, whose maiden name was
Anna Nichols, was born May 6, 1842 in Hudson, Ohio. Her parents were of English lineage. When her father came from England to the United States, he was 18 years old. Her mother was nine. They were married in America eight years later.
When Anna Nichols was 19 years old, the War Between the States broke out. She helped at home by making stockings, underwear and other clothing for the Union soldiers. Every day the ladies of Hudson would go to a hall and sew for the men, much as do ladies all over the nation today, in the interests of the Red Cross. There was no organization known as the Red Cross then.
SEWED FOR UNION.
While the war was going on, the north ran short of cotton. Mrs. Adams scraped cotton cloth to get lint for bandages for the use of the northern soldiers.
One of Mrs. Adams’ brothers fought on the Union side, another for the
Confederates. Her parents knew nothing of this until word was received that the son fighting for the South had died.
Mrs. Adams was married to Augustus P. Johnson at the age of 23. Seven children were born, six sons and a daughter. All have died except Mr. Johnson of Whiting. After the death of her first husband, she married again, to A. C. Adams, and came to Kansas, living northeast of Everest. Mr. Adams died in 1895. Two years later, Mrs. Adams moved to Horton, where she lived until she came here two years ago to live with her granddaughter.
SAW ABE LINCOLN
Mrs. Adams recalls seeing Abraham Lincoln and had for a neighbor in Ohio, Osawatomie Brown, father of the famous John Brown, the memorable Kansas who struck the sparks that started the Civil War.
The home in Hudson where “Grandma” Adams was born remains intact after more than a hundred years. When she returned there for a visit 17 years ago, part of the same Episcopal Church where she was married still was standing.
Up to the time Mrs. Adams came to McFarland, she was spry and active in whatever struck her fancy. She is a devout Presbyterian, and was a regular church member until her hearing and sight prevented her from attending.
She voted last for the re-election of Mr. Roosevelt as President. One of her great grandsons was on the election board, and at noon on Election Day, asked “Grandma” if she wanted to vote. When she declare3d she did, and would, arrangements were made for her to mark her ballot while she lay in bed. She has been a lifelong Democrat.
In 1865 she and August Page Johnson were married. They were the parents of 7 children: six sons and one daughter. All of these, with the exception of C. A. Johnson, preceded their mother in death. They must have divorced, for both of them were married again In 1889. She married A. D. Adams and undertook the task of caring for eight step-sons and two step-daughters. (Augustus married Celinda B. Johnson)
Mrs. Adams was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Horton since 1905 and has maintained an active membership throughout her life.
The last years of her long and useful life were spent with her granddaughter, Mrs. C. L. Dillingham of McFarland, Kansas.
Name: Ann Nichols
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1865
Marriage Place: Portage, Ohio, USA
Spouse: Augustus Johnson
Film Number: 000891362
She and August Johnson evidently divorced for both remarried.
THE MORNING CHRONICLE (MANHATTAN, KANSAS) 24 MAY 1942, SUN PAGE 1
“GRANDMA” ADAMS, McFARLAND CELEBRATES HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY
McFarland, Kas.
Since God has ordained that she live to see another war, Mrs. Anna Adams, familiarly known as “Grandma Adams”, who celebrated her 100th birthday on May 6, spends most of her time in prayer, first for the safety of the nation and secondly, for the safe return of her great-grandson, Roy Charles Dillingham, who is stationed at Pearl Harbor.
The little old lady who was so active and remembered well her many friends here until a year ago, spends most of her time in bed. A year ago she suffered a fall during the night. Some ribs were fractured and didn’t mend as well as they might in a younger person.
Since she has been more or less bed-fast, “Grandma’s hearing has failed, she is nearly blind, but her mind is active and although she expresses keen interest in the progress of the war, her gravest concern is the reason letters from Pearl Harbor are not more frequent.
Any information about Roy Charles, who is on a mine sweeper in the Pacific, brings a remarkable revival of interest to Mrs. Adams.
ONLY CHILD IS 76
Two years ago, “Grandma” Adams came from Horton, Kas., to make her home with a granddaughter, Mrs. Grace Dillingham.
She takes pride in relating that she has one who can call her mother --- Clayton P. Johnson, of Whiting, Kas., who is 76 years old. He is the last of seven children born to Mrs. Adams. She was married twice. She has 20 great-great-grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren, and 36 grand children.
Mrs. Adams, whose maiden name was
Anna Nichols, was born May 6, 1842 in Hudson, Ohio. Her parents were of English lineage. When her father came from England to the United States, he was 18 years old. Her mother was nine. They were married in America eight years later.
When Anna Nichols was 19 years old, the War Between the States broke out. She helped at home by making stockings, underwear and other clothing for the Union soldiers. Every day the ladies of Hudson would go to a hall and sew for the men, much as do ladies all over the nation today, in the interests of the Red Cross. There was no organization known as the Red Cross then.
SEWED FOR UNION.
While the war was going on, the north ran short of cotton. Mrs. Adams scraped cotton cloth to get lint for bandages for the use of the northern soldiers.
One of Mrs. Adams’ brothers fought on the Union side, another for the
Confederates. Her parents knew nothing of this until word was received that the son fighting for the South had died.
Mrs. Adams was married to Augustus P. Johnson at the age of 23. Seven children were born, six sons and a daughter. All have died except Mr. Johnson of Whiting. After the death of her first husband, she married again, to A. C. Adams, and came to Kansas, living northeast of Everest. Mr. Adams died in 1895. Two years later, Mrs. Adams moved to Horton, where she lived until she came here two years ago to live with her granddaughter.
SAW ABE LINCOLN
Mrs. Adams recalls seeing Abraham Lincoln and had for a neighbor in Ohio, Osawatomie Brown, father of the famous John Brown, the memorable Kansas who struck the sparks that started the Civil War.
The home in Hudson where “Grandma” Adams was born remains intact after more than a hundred years. When she returned there for a visit 17 years ago, part of the same Episcopal Church where she was married still was standing.
Up to the time Mrs. Adams came to McFarland, she was spry and active in whatever struck her fancy. She is a devout Presbyterian, and was a regular church member until her hearing and sight prevented her from attending.
She voted last for the re-election of Mr. Roosevelt as President. One of her great grandsons was on the election board, and at noon on Election Day, asked “Grandma” if she wanted to vote. When she declare3d she did, and would, arrangements were made for her to mark her ballot while she lay in bed. She has been a lifelong Democrat.
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