Death From Apoplexy
Mrs. Francis Adams, An Early Oregonian, Dies In Washington County.
Late Wednesday evening work was received by Judge W. H. Adams, of this city, that his mother, who had been at the home of his brother, G.M. Adams, about nine miles west of Portland, for several weeks, had been prostrated by an apopletic stroke that morning, and that the worst was feared. Hastening to her beside he found her unconscious and unable to recognize anyone, and she lingered in this condition until 6 o'clock Thursday morning, when she peacefully passed away.
Mrs. Adams was among the earliest pioneers who chose Oregon for a home, having come with the immigration of 1848. She enjoyed the distinction of being, perhaps, the only woman who had ridden all the way from Maine to Oregon in an ox wagon. She was born in the state of Maine, on the 5th day of October, 1821, being nearly 65 years of age at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Frances Olivia Goodall. When she was quite a girl her father moved to Massachusetts, and afterward went father west to the state of Illinois, being one among that band of study pioneers who kept up their march in wagons toward the setting sun of the Western frontier. He died on his way to Oregon on Burnt river in 1852, falling victim to the dread scourge of that year's immigration, cholera. Mrs. Adams attained something of a literary reputation, having written a number of articles for papers and periodicals of an early date.
While in Illinois she was married to William L. Adams, and eight children were born to them, seven of whom, five daughters and two sons, survive. The eldest, Inez K., is the wife of Hon. W. W. Parker, of Astoria; the next eldest, Helen B., Is the wife of President J. W. Johnson of the State University, at Eugene; while the next eldest daughter, Julia F., is the wife of Dr. W. J. McDaniel, a prominent physician at Dayton, Or. The remaining daughters, Amy C. and Claribel H., both single reside at present at Astoria.
Owing to the suddenness of the attack and its speedy fatal culmination, none of her children excepting her two sons named were present. They were all notified, however, by telegraph, and two of them, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. McDaniel, arrived at her bedside only two hours after she had expired.
Both Dr's, Baily of Hillsboro and Strong of Portland were called in, but could give no relief.
A remarkable coincidence is found in the fact that the mother of Mrs. Adams died also in her 65th years, of the same malady, and the oft expressed wish of Mrs. Adams that she might go like her mother, suddenly, without being reduced by lingering illness and suffering, was granted.
Her life was frought with good deeds, as many an old friend and acquaintance in this state can testify, and her closing hours, which were peaceful and painless, formed a fitting finale to her pure and spotless life. She will be laid to rest in River View cemetery.
The funeral will take place from the home of Judge Adams, corner of Eleventh and Harrison streets, tomorrow (Saturday) at 11 o'clock A.M. Services at the grave will be private.
[The Oregonian, 24 Jun 1887, p4]
Daughter of William Abel and Betsey (Newell) Goodell
Wife of William Lysander Adams - Married August 28, 1844
Mrs. Francis Adams, An Early Oregonian, Dies In Washington County.
Late Wednesday evening work was received by Judge W. H. Adams, of this city, that his mother, who had been at the home of his brother, G.M. Adams, about nine miles west of Portland, for several weeks, had been prostrated by an apopletic stroke that morning, and that the worst was feared. Hastening to her beside he found her unconscious and unable to recognize anyone, and she lingered in this condition until 6 o'clock Thursday morning, when she peacefully passed away.
Mrs. Adams was among the earliest pioneers who chose Oregon for a home, having come with the immigration of 1848. She enjoyed the distinction of being, perhaps, the only woman who had ridden all the way from Maine to Oregon in an ox wagon. She was born in the state of Maine, on the 5th day of October, 1821, being nearly 65 years of age at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Frances Olivia Goodall. When she was quite a girl her father moved to Massachusetts, and afterward went father west to the state of Illinois, being one among that band of study pioneers who kept up their march in wagons toward the setting sun of the Western frontier. He died on his way to Oregon on Burnt river in 1852, falling victim to the dread scourge of that year's immigration, cholera. Mrs. Adams attained something of a literary reputation, having written a number of articles for papers and periodicals of an early date.
While in Illinois she was married to William L. Adams, and eight children were born to them, seven of whom, five daughters and two sons, survive. The eldest, Inez K., is the wife of Hon. W. W. Parker, of Astoria; the next eldest, Helen B., Is the wife of President J. W. Johnson of the State University, at Eugene; while the next eldest daughter, Julia F., is the wife of Dr. W. J. McDaniel, a prominent physician at Dayton, Or. The remaining daughters, Amy C. and Claribel H., both single reside at present at Astoria.
Owing to the suddenness of the attack and its speedy fatal culmination, none of her children excepting her two sons named were present. They were all notified, however, by telegraph, and two of them, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. McDaniel, arrived at her bedside only two hours after she had expired.
Both Dr's, Baily of Hillsboro and Strong of Portland were called in, but could give no relief.
A remarkable coincidence is found in the fact that the mother of Mrs. Adams died also in her 65th years, of the same malady, and the oft expressed wish of Mrs. Adams that she might go like her mother, suddenly, without being reduced by lingering illness and suffering, was granted.
Her life was frought with good deeds, as many an old friend and acquaintance in this state can testify, and her closing hours, which were peaceful and painless, formed a fitting finale to her pure and spotless life. She will be laid to rest in River View cemetery.
The funeral will take place from the home of Judge Adams, corner of Eleventh and Harrison streets, tomorrow (Saturday) at 11 o'clock A.M. Services at the grave will be private.
[The Oregonian, 24 Jun 1887, p4]
Daughter of William Abel and Betsey (Newell) Goodell
Wife of William Lysander Adams - Married August 28, 1844
Death From Apoplexy
Mrs. Francis Adams, An Early Oregonian, Dies In Washington County.
Late Wednesday evening work was received by Judge W. H. Adams, of this city, that his mother, who had been at the home of his brother, G.M. Adams, about nine miles west of Portland, for several weeks, had been prostrated by an apopletic stroke that morning, and that the worst was feared. Hastening to her beside he found her unconscious and unable to recognize anyone, and she lingered in this condition until 6 o'clock Thursday morning, when she peacefully passed away.
Mrs. Adams was among the earliest pioneers who chose Oregon for a home, having come with the immigration of 1848. She enjoyed the distinction of being, perhaps, the only woman who had ridden all the way from Maine to Oregon in an ox wagon. She was born in the state of Maine, on the 5th day of October, 1821, being nearly 65 years of age at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Frances Olivia Goodall. When she was quite a girl her father moved to Massachusetts, and afterward went father west to the state of Illinois, being one among that band of study pioneers who kept up their march in wagons toward the setting sun of the Western frontier. He died on his way to Oregon on Burnt river in 1852, falling victim to the dread scourge of that year's immigration, cholera. Mrs. Adams attained something of a literary reputation, having written a number of articles for papers and periodicals of an early date.
While in Illinois she was married to William L. Adams, and eight children were born to them, seven of whom, five daughters and two sons, survive. The eldest, Inez K., is the wife of Hon. W. W. Parker, of Astoria; the next eldest, Helen B., Is the wife of President J. W. Johnson of the State University, at Eugene; while the next eldest daughter, Julia F., is the wife of Dr. W. J. McDaniel, a prominent physician at Dayton, Or. The remaining daughters, Amy C. and Claribel H., both single reside at present at Astoria.
Owing to the suddenness of the attack and its speedy fatal culmination, none of her children excepting her two sons named were present. They were all notified, however, by telegraph, and two of them, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. McDaniel, arrived at her bedside only two hours after she had expired.
Both Dr's, Baily of Hillsboro and Strong of Portland were called in, but could give no relief.
A remarkable coincidence is found in the fact that the mother of Mrs. Adams died also in her 65th years, of the same malady, and the oft expressed wish of Mrs. Adams that she might go like her mother, suddenly, without being reduced by lingering illness and suffering, was granted.
Her life was frought with good deeds, as many an old friend and acquaintance in this state can testify, and her closing hours, which were peaceful and painless, formed a fitting finale to her pure and spotless life. She will be laid to rest in River View cemetery.
The funeral will take place from the home of Judge Adams, corner of Eleventh and Harrison streets, tomorrow (Saturday) at 11 o'clock A.M. Services at the grave will be private.
[The Oregonian, 24 Jun 1887, p4]
Daughter of William Abel and Betsey (Newell) Goodell
Wife of William Lysander Adams - Married August 28, 1844
Mrs. Francis Adams, An Early Oregonian, Dies In Washington County.
Late Wednesday evening work was received by Judge W. H. Adams, of this city, that his mother, who had been at the home of his brother, G.M. Adams, about nine miles west of Portland, for several weeks, had been prostrated by an apopletic stroke that morning, and that the worst was feared. Hastening to her beside he found her unconscious and unable to recognize anyone, and she lingered in this condition until 6 o'clock Thursday morning, when she peacefully passed away.
Mrs. Adams was among the earliest pioneers who chose Oregon for a home, having come with the immigration of 1848. She enjoyed the distinction of being, perhaps, the only woman who had ridden all the way from Maine to Oregon in an ox wagon. She was born in the state of Maine, on the 5th day of October, 1821, being nearly 65 years of age at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Frances Olivia Goodall. When she was quite a girl her father moved to Massachusetts, and afterward went father west to the state of Illinois, being one among that band of study pioneers who kept up their march in wagons toward the setting sun of the Western frontier. He died on his way to Oregon on Burnt river in 1852, falling victim to the dread scourge of that year's immigration, cholera. Mrs. Adams attained something of a literary reputation, having written a number of articles for papers and periodicals of an early date.
While in Illinois she was married to William L. Adams, and eight children were born to them, seven of whom, five daughters and two sons, survive. The eldest, Inez K., is the wife of Hon. W. W. Parker, of Astoria; the next eldest, Helen B., Is the wife of President J. W. Johnson of the State University, at Eugene; while the next eldest daughter, Julia F., is the wife of Dr. W. J. McDaniel, a prominent physician at Dayton, Or. The remaining daughters, Amy C. and Claribel H., both single reside at present at Astoria.
Owing to the suddenness of the attack and its speedy fatal culmination, none of her children excepting her two sons named were present. They were all notified, however, by telegraph, and two of them, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. McDaniel, arrived at her bedside only two hours after she had expired.
Both Dr's, Baily of Hillsboro and Strong of Portland were called in, but could give no relief.
A remarkable coincidence is found in the fact that the mother of Mrs. Adams died also in her 65th years, of the same malady, and the oft expressed wish of Mrs. Adams that she might go like her mother, suddenly, without being reduced by lingering illness and suffering, was granted.
Her life was frought with good deeds, as many an old friend and acquaintance in this state can testify, and her closing hours, which were peaceful and painless, formed a fitting finale to her pure and spotless life. She will be laid to rest in River View cemetery.
The funeral will take place from the home of Judge Adams, corner of Eleventh and Harrison streets, tomorrow (Saturday) at 11 o'clock A.M. Services at the grave will be private.
[The Oregonian, 24 Jun 1887, p4]
Daughter of William Abel and Betsey (Newell) Goodell
Wife of William Lysander Adams - Married August 28, 1844
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