The banner in the photo hangs on the wall in the Schuyler County Missouri Historical Society Museum in Lancaster, Missouri. It is not known when or by whom the banner was donated and its presence began the search to find more about it. Research reveals that George V Adams who was born in Schuyler County owned and operated a rodeo throughout the United States and Canada.
**Update:
This information received from Bob Adams, great nephew of George Adams.
"This rodeo banner was presented by Shirley [Adams] Biron (daughter of George and Minnie) to the historical Society on George V. Adams Day, Sunday, July 16, 1977 after George's death in January. Society President Bill Sidwell of Queen City accepted the banner along with photographs and mementos, and who then led Saddle Club riders in a parade around the square in Lancaster and back to the museum. Mr. Monroe Veach, 82 years old, entertained the large crowd with some rope tricks. The event was filmed by KTVO and was broadcast in the news."
This event was attended by a number of people from all over the Midwest - including my parents. Bob Adams.
**Newspaper article courtesy of Bob Adams.**
Other photos: The Adams Rodeo advertisement found online. Several newspaper articles and advertisements online indicate the George V Adams Rodeo was active through about 1950. After the rodeo closed, many of the performers then joined the Cherokee Ranch Wild West Rodeo and other rodeos.
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George Vest Adams, born 1889 in Schuyler County, Missouri, was the youngest son of five children of Joel Palmer Adams and Amanda Way.
The 1900 census locates the family in Salt River Township near Greentop, Missouri. George, age 10, is a student, his father a farmer. The 1910 census lists the family at the same location, George, age 20, is single and his occupation is a farm laborer.
On August 2, 1914, George Vest Adams of Greentop, Missouri married Ethel Florence Knittel of Queen City, Missouri, her father Samuel J Knittel, giving written consent. Ethel was born in 1896, the daughter of Samuel J Knittel and Eliza Gosser, and was about 18 years of age and George was about 25 years of age at the time of their marriage. They were married by C C Crickette, a minister in Queen City, Missouri.
On June 5, 1917, George Vest Adams registered for the WWI draft and listed his address as Greentop, Missouri, his occupation as farming and his wife [not named] as a dependent. His birth date as June 21, 1890 [1889].
The 1920 Adair County, Missouri census registers George V Adams, age 28, as head of household, his marital status as widowed; occupation as farming. Also in the household are his parents Joel P Adams and Amanda Adams. No further record found for Ethel Florence (Knittel) Adams if he was indeed widowed (or perhaps divorced).
George Vest Adams, age 30, and Minnie Johnson, age 19, were married September 6, 1922 in Centerville, Iowa. Parents names listed are: Joel P Adams and Amanda Way; and Matt Johnson and Caroline Hanson.
George and Minnie had four children:
Helen 1925-1927; Shirley 1929-2008; Lena Mae 1930-1933; and Gary 1943-1966.
Online family history notes reveal that George raised horses in Melrose, in Monroe County, Iowa. It is likely that he and Minnie lived there after their marriage.
By 1930, as indicated in the census, George, Minnie and their daughter, Shirley, age 16 months, were living in Chester in Knox County, Illinois. George's occupation: "Rodeo Show." Also in the household were seven others whose occupations are listed as "Laborer-Rodeo Show." It could well be considered that these people were a part of the George V Adams Rodeo.
George and his family were living in Putnam, Warren County, Indiana as indicated in the 1940 census where his and Minnie's occupations are listed as "Rodeo Show." Their daughter Shirley, age 10, was likely a part of the rodeo at that time as revealed by her obituary in 2008.
In 1942, George registered for the WWII draft. Information on the registration card lists his name as George Vest Adams, address R.R.1, Cloverdale, Indiana; birth as June 21, 1889 in Queen City, Missouri; his wife as Minnie C Adams; and his occupation as self-farmer, address the same. No mention of his rodeo show at this time, but perhaps it wasn't a accepted occupation for a draft registration.
**Online family notes: Minnie his wife, said he was so strong " you couldn't kill him with an ax." He was a horseman, and for about 25 years George and Minnie operated the Adam's Rodeo which toured all over the US & Canada. George raised and trained horses at their home in Melrose , Iowa. Greencastle, [Greenfield] Indiana was headquarters for the rodeo.
Obituary published in the Albia Union- Republican newspaper, Albia, Iowa on January 19, 1977, page 2: [No mention of his owning a rodeo].
George V Adams, 87, of Moravia died Monday at Greenfield, Ind. He was born June 21, 1889, the son of Joel and Amanda Way Adams. He was a retired farmer.
He married Minnie Johnson in 1923 [1922]. She died April 23, 1973.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Shirley) Biron of Greenfield, Ind; and three grandsons.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Gary on July 28, 1966.
The funeral was held today at 10:30 a.m. at the Turner Funeral Home in Moravia with Rev. Wesley Lowry of Lovilia officiating. Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
**For further research: This entry was found on the National Cowboy and Rodeo History Museum website:
Biron, Shirley Adams
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Greenfield, Indiana.
August 27, 2005 – Audio – 35 minutes, 18 seconds
**Update:
This information received from Bob Adams, great nephew of George Adams.
"This rodeo banner was presented by Shirley [Adams] Biron (daughter of George and Minnie) to the historical Society on George V. Adams Day, Sunday, July 16, 1977 after George's death in January. Society President Bill Sidwell of Queen City accepted the banner along with photographs and mementos, and who then led Saddle Club riders in a parade around the square in Lancaster and back to the museum. Mr. Monroe Veach, 82 years old, entertained the large crowd with some rope tricks. The event was filmed by KTVO and was broadcast in the news."
This event was attended by a number of people from all over the Midwest - including my parents. Bob Adams.
**Newspaper article courtesy of Bob Adams.**
Other photos: The Adams Rodeo advertisement found online. Several newspaper articles and advertisements online indicate the George V Adams Rodeo was active through about 1950. After the rodeo closed, many of the performers then joined the Cherokee Ranch Wild West Rodeo and other rodeos.
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George Vest Adams, born 1889 in Schuyler County, Missouri, was the youngest son of five children of Joel Palmer Adams and Amanda Way.
The 1900 census locates the family in Salt River Township near Greentop, Missouri. George, age 10, is a student, his father a farmer. The 1910 census lists the family at the same location, George, age 20, is single and his occupation is a farm laborer.
On August 2, 1914, George Vest Adams of Greentop, Missouri married Ethel Florence Knittel of Queen City, Missouri, her father Samuel J Knittel, giving written consent. Ethel was born in 1896, the daughter of Samuel J Knittel and Eliza Gosser, and was about 18 years of age and George was about 25 years of age at the time of their marriage. They were married by C C Crickette, a minister in Queen City, Missouri.
On June 5, 1917, George Vest Adams registered for the WWI draft and listed his address as Greentop, Missouri, his occupation as farming and his wife [not named] as a dependent. His birth date as June 21, 1890 [1889].
The 1920 Adair County, Missouri census registers George V Adams, age 28, as head of household, his marital status as widowed; occupation as farming. Also in the household are his parents Joel P Adams and Amanda Adams. No further record found for Ethel Florence (Knittel) Adams if he was indeed widowed (or perhaps divorced).
George Vest Adams, age 30, and Minnie Johnson, age 19, were married September 6, 1922 in Centerville, Iowa. Parents names listed are: Joel P Adams and Amanda Way; and Matt Johnson and Caroline Hanson.
George and Minnie had four children:
Helen 1925-1927; Shirley 1929-2008; Lena Mae 1930-1933; and Gary 1943-1966.
Online family history notes reveal that George raised horses in Melrose, in Monroe County, Iowa. It is likely that he and Minnie lived there after their marriage.
By 1930, as indicated in the census, George, Minnie and their daughter, Shirley, age 16 months, were living in Chester in Knox County, Illinois. George's occupation: "Rodeo Show." Also in the household were seven others whose occupations are listed as "Laborer-Rodeo Show." It could well be considered that these people were a part of the George V Adams Rodeo.
George and his family were living in Putnam, Warren County, Indiana as indicated in the 1940 census where his and Minnie's occupations are listed as "Rodeo Show." Their daughter Shirley, age 10, was likely a part of the rodeo at that time as revealed by her obituary in 2008.
In 1942, George registered for the WWII draft. Information on the registration card lists his name as George Vest Adams, address R.R.1, Cloverdale, Indiana; birth as June 21, 1889 in Queen City, Missouri; his wife as Minnie C Adams; and his occupation as self-farmer, address the same. No mention of his rodeo show at this time, but perhaps it wasn't a accepted occupation for a draft registration.
**Online family notes: Minnie his wife, said he was so strong " you couldn't kill him with an ax." He was a horseman, and for about 25 years George and Minnie operated the Adam's Rodeo which toured all over the US & Canada. George raised and trained horses at their home in Melrose , Iowa. Greencastle, [Greenfield] Indiana was headquarters for the rodeo.
Obituary published in the Albia Union- Republican newspaper, Albia, Iowa on January 19, 1977, page 2: [No mention of his owning a rodeo].
George V Adams, 87, of Moravia died Monday at Greenfield, Ind. He was born June 21, 1889, the son of Joel and Amanda Way Adams. He was a retired farmer.
He married Minnie Johnson in 1923 [1922]. She died April 23, 1973.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Shirley) Biron of Greenfield, Ind; and three grandsons.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Gary on July 28, 1966.
The funeral was held today at 10:30 a.m. at the Turner Funeral Home in Moravia with Rev. Wesley Lowry of Lovilia officiating. Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
**For further research: This entry was found on the National Cowboy and Rodeo History Museum website:
Biron, Shirley Adams
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Greenfield, Indiana.
August 27, 2005 – Audio – 35 minutes, 18 seconds
The banner in the photo hangs on the wall in the Schuyler County Missouri Historical Society Museum in Lancaster, Missouri. It is not known when or by whom the banner was donated and its presence began the search to find more about it. Research reveals that George V Adams who was born in Schuyler County owned and operated a rodeo throughout the United States and Canada.
**Update:
This information received from Bob Adams, great nephew of George Adams.
"This rodeo banner was presented by Shirley [Adams] Biron (daughter of George and Minnie) to the historical Society on George V. Adams Day, Sunday, July 16, 1977 after George's death in January. Society President Bill Sidwell of Queen City accepted the banner along with photographs and mementos, and who then led Saddle Club riders in a parade around the square in Lancaster and back to the museum. Mr. Monroe Veach, 82 years old, entertained the large crowd with some rope tricks. The event was filmed by KTVO and was broadcast in the news."
This event was attended by a number of people from all over the Midwest - including my parents. Bob Adams.
**Newspaper article courtesy of Bob Adams.**
Other photos: The Adams Rodeo advertisement found online. Several newspaper articles and advertisements online indicate the George V Adams Rodeo was active through about 1950. After the rodeo closed, many of the performers then joined the Cherokee Ranch Wild West Rodeo and other rodeos.
**********
George Vest Adams, born 1889 in Schuyler County, Missouri, was the youngest son of five children of Joel Palmer Adams and Amanda Way.
The 1900 census locates the family in Salt River Township near Greentop, Missouri. George, age 10, is a student, his father a farmer. The 1910 census lists the family at the same location, George, age 20, is single and his occupation is a farm laborer.
On August 2, 1914, George Vest Adams of Greentop, Missouri married Ethel Florence Knittel of Queen City, Missouri, her father Samuel J Knittel, giving written consent. Ethel was born in 1896, the daughter of Samuel J Knittel and Eliza Gosser, and was about 18 years of age and George was about 25 years of age at the time of their marriage. They were married by C C Crickette, a minister in Queen City, Missouri.
On June 5, 1917, George Vest Adams registered for the WWI draft and listed his address as Greentop, Missouri, his occupation as farming and his wife [not named] as a dependent. His birth date as June 21, 1890 [1889].
The 1920 Adair County, Missouri census registers George V Adams, age 28, as head of household, his marital status as widowed; occupation as farming. Also in the household are his parents Joel P Adams and Amanda Adams. No further record found for Ethel Florence (Knittel) Adams if he was indeed widowed (or perhaps divorced).
George Vest Adams, age 30, and Minnie Johnson, age 19, were married September 6, 1922 in Centerville, Iowa. Parents names listed are: Joel P Adams and Amanda Way; and Matt Johnson and Caroline Hanson.
George and Minnie had four children:
Helen 1925-1927; Shirley 1929-2008; Lena Mae 1930-1933; and Gary 1943-1966.
Online family history notes reveal that George raised horses in Melrose, in Monroe County, Iowa. It is likely that he and Minnie lived there after their marriage.
By 1930, as indicated in the census, George, Minnie and their daughter, Shirley, age 16 months, were living in Chester in Knox County, Illinois. George's occupation: "Rodeo Show." Also in the household were seven others whose occupations are listed as "Laborer-Rodeo Show." It could well be considered that these people were a part of the George V Adams Rodeo.
George and his family were living in Putnam, Warren County, Indiana as indicated in the 1940 census where his and Minnie's occupations are listed as "Rodeo Show." Their daughter Shirley, age 10, was likely a part of the rodeo at that time as revealed by her obituary in 2008.
In 1942, George registered for the WWII draft. Information on the registration card lists his name as George Vest Adams, address R.R.1, Cloverdale, Indiana; birth as June 21, 1889 in Queen City, Missouri; his wife as Minnie C Adams; and his occupation as self-farmer, address the same. No mention of his rodeo show at this time, but perhaps it wasn't a accepted occupation for a draft registration.
**Online family notes: Minnie his wife, said he was so strong " you couldn't kill him with an ax." He was a horseman, and for about 25 years George and Minnie operated the Adam's Rodeo which toured all over the US & Canada. George raised and trained horses at their home in Melrose , Iowa. Greencastle, [Greenfield] Indiana was headquarters for the rodeo.
Obituary published in the Albia Union- Republican newspaper, Albia, Iowa on January 19, 1977, page 2: [No mention of his owning a rodeo].
George V Adams, 87, of Moravia died Monday at Greenfield, Ind. He was born June 21, 1889, the son of Joel and Amanda Way Adams. He was a retired farmer.
He married Minnie Johnson in 1923 [1922]. She died April 23, 1973.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Shirley) Biron of Greenfield, Ind; and three grandsons.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Gary on July 28, 1966.
The funeral was held today at 10:30 a.m. at the Turner Funeral Home in Moravia with Rev. Wesley Lowry of Lovilia officiating. Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
**For further research: This entry was found on the National Cowboy and Rodeo History Museum website:
Biron, Shirley Adams
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Greenfield, Indiana.
August 27, 2005 – Audio – 35 minutes, 18 seconds
**Update:
This information received from Bob Adams, great nephew of George Adams.
"This rodeo banner was presented by Shirley [Adams] Biron (daughter of George and Minnie) to the historical Society on George V. Adams Day, Sunday, July 16, 1977 after George's death in January. Society President Bill Sidwell of Queen City accepted the banner along with photographs and mementos, and who then led Saddle Club riders in a parade around the square in Lancaster and back to the museum. Mr. Monroe Veach, 82 years old, entertained the large crowd with some rope tricks. The event was filmed by KTVO and was broadcast in the news."
This event was attended by a number of people from all over the Midwest - including my parents. Bob Adams.
**Newspaper article courtesy of Bob Adams.**
Other photos: The Adams Rodeo advertisement found online. Several newspaper articles and advertisements online indicate the George V Adams Rodeo was active through about 1950. After the rodeo closed, many of the performers then joined the Cherokee Ranch Wild West Rodeo and other rodeos.
**********
George Vest Adams, born 1889 in Schuyler County, Missouri, was the youngest son of five children of Joel Palmer Adams and Amanda Way.
The 1900 census locates the family in Salt River Township near Greentop, Missouri. George, age 10, is a student, his father a farmer. The 1910 census lists the family at the same location, George, age 20, is single and his occupation is a farm laborer.
On August 2, 1914, George Vest Adams of Greentop, Missouri married Ethel Florence Knittel of Queen City, Missouri, her father Samuel J Knittel, giving written consent. Ethel was born in 1896, the daughter of Samuel J Knittel and Eliza Gosser, and was about 18 years of age and George was about 25 years of age at the time of their marriage. They were married by C C Crickette, a minister in Queen City, Missouri.
On June 5, 1917, George Vest Adams registered for the WWI draft and listed his address as Greentop, Missouri, his occupation as farming and his wife [not named] as a dependent. His birth date as June 21, 1890 [1889].
The 1920 Adair County, Missouri census registers George V Adams, age 28, as head of household, his marital status as widowed; occupation as farming. Also in the household are his parents Joel P Adams and Amanda Adams. No further record found for Ethel Florence (Knittel) Adams if he was indeed widowed (or perhaps divorced).
George Vest Adams, age 30, and Minnie Johnson, age 19, were married September 6, 1922 in Centerville, Iowa. Parents names listed are: Joel P Adams and Amanda Way; and Matt Johnson and Caroline Hanson.
George and Minnie had four children:
Helen 1925-1927; Shirley 1929-2008; Lena Mae 1930-1933; and Gary 1943-1966.
Online family history notes reveal that George raised horses in Melrose, in Monroe County, Iowa. It is likely that he and Minnie lived there after their marriage.
By 1930, as indicated in the census, George, Minnie and their daughter, Shirley, age 16 months, were living in Chester in Knox County, Illinois. George's occupation: "Rodeo Show." Also in the household were seven others whose occupations are listed as "Laborer-Rodeo Show." It could well be considered that these people were a part of the George V Adams Rodeo.
George and his family were living in Putnam, Warren County, Indiana as indicated in the 1940 census where his and Minnie's occupations are listed as "Rodeo Show." Their daughter Shirley, age 10, was likely a part of the rodeo at that time as revealed by her obituary in 2008.
In 1942, George registered for the WWII draft. Information on the registration card lists his name as George Vest Adams, address R.R.1, Cloverdale, Indiana; birth as June 21, 1889 in Queen City, Missouri; his wife as Minnie C Adams; and his occupation as self-farmer, address the same. No mention of his rodeo show at this time, but perhaps it wasn't a accepted occupation for a draft registration.
**Online family notes: Minnie his wife, said he was so strong " you couldn't kill him with an ax." He was a horseman, and for about 25 years George and Minnie operated the Adam's Rodeo which toured all over the US & Canada. George raised and trained horses at their home in Melrose , Iowa. Greencastle, [Greenfield] Indiana was headquarters for the rodeo.
Obituary published in the Albia Union- Republican newspaper, Albia, Iowa on January 19, 1977, page 2: [No mention of his owning a rodeo].
George V Adams, 87, of Moravia died Monday at Greenfield, Ind. He was born June 21, 1889, the son of Joel and Amanda Way Adams. He was a retired farmer.
He married Minnie Johnson in 1923 [1922]. She died April 23, 1973.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Shirley) Biron of Greenfield, Ind; and three grandsons.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Gary on July 28, 1966.
The funeral was held today at 10:30 a.m. at the Turner Funeral Home in Moravia with Rev. Wesley Lowry of Lovilia officiating. Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
**For further research: This entry was found on the National Cowboy and Rodeo History Museum website:
Biron, Shirley Adams
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Greenfield, Indiana.
August 27, 2005 – Audio – 35 minutes, 18 seconds
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