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Martin Adams

Birth
Summerfield, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Death
11 Apr 1946 (aged 71–72)
Summerfield, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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SUMMERFIELD MAN FOUND DEAD AT DOOR OF HIS HOME

Funeral services for Martin Adams, 72 year old reside of Summerfield who was found dead at his home Thursday night, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

The body was found shortly after 8 p.m., Thursday by Charles Winn, of Summerfield, who found Adams in a stooping position at the door of his home.

Adams had visited Winn's home earlier in the evening and had returned to his own home after a shopping trip.

At an inquest held last night, Coroner Dr. C. C. Kane decided Adams died of acute dilation of the heart while attempting to unlock the door.

A native of Summerfield, Adams was a son of the late Mathias and Anna Adams, nee Hoerner. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

~From the Belleville News-Democrat, 13 April 1946~
SUMMERFIELD MAN FOUND DEAD AT DOOR OF HIS HOME

Funeral services for Martin Adams, 72 year old reside of Summerfield who was found dead at his home Thursday night, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

The body was found shortly after 8 p.m., Thursday by Charles Winn, of Summerfield, who found Adams in a stooping position at the door of his home.

Adams had visited Winn's home earlier in the evening and had returned to his own home after a shopping trip.

At an inquest held last night, Coroner Dr. C. C. Kane decided Adams died of acute dilation of the heart while attempting to unlock the door.

A native of Summerfield, Adams was a son of the late Mathias and Anna Adams, nee Hoerner. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

~From the Belleville News-Democrat, 13 April 1946~

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  • Added: Oct 11, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171175644/martin-adams: accessed ), memorial page for Martin Adams (1874–11 Apr 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 171175644, citing Saint Joseph Cemetery, Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by acl (contributor 47987289).