“Frederick E. Adams, proprietor of the Centennial Hotel, was born in Chenango County, N. Y., September 4, 1840; he moved to Wisconsin with his parents in 1850. His father, James Adams, was one of the earliest and most respected citizens of the town of Utica, Winnebago Co.; F. E. was brought up on a farm, and also learned the carpenter trade. In 1864, he came to Lake Superior and worked at his trade at the Evergreen Bluff Mine one year. He also spent a short time at Ontonagon; he then went on the road as a commercial traveler, and followed that business nine years. He was married in Ontonagon, Lake Superior, October 23, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth A. Johnson, daughter of Lathrop Johnson. Mrs. Adams was born in Eagle River, now Keweenaw County, Mich., in October, 1847, and is reputed to have been the first white child born in the Upper Peninsula west of L’Anse. Her father was one of the earliest pioneers of this region. In 1869, Mr. Adams removed to Illinois and made his home at Morris until dt fall of 1875, when he returned to Lake Superior, and purchased the Johnson House, Ontonagon, which he renamed Centennial Hotel. He has continued as proprietor and host to this date, September, 1882. Under his management the house has become one of the most popular on the Lake. Guests are made to feel at home, and ifthey are not contented it is not the fault of the genial landlord or his interesting family.” -- From "History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan" published by The Western Historical Company of Chicago, 1883.
“Frederick E. Adams, proprietor of the Centennial Hotel, was born in Chenango County, N. Y., September 4, 1840; he moved to Wisconsin with his parents in 1850. His father, James Adams, was one of the earliest and most respected citizens of the town of Utica, Winnebago Co.; F. E. was brought up on a farm, and also learned the carpenter trade. In 1864, he came to Lake Superior and worked at his trade at the Evergreen Bluff Mine one year. He also spent a short time at Ontonagon; he then went on the road as a commercial traveler, and followed that business nine years. He was married in Ontonagon, Lake Superior, October 23, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth A. Johnson, daughter of Lathrop Johnson. Mrs. Adams was born in Eagle River, now Keweenaw County, Mich., in October, 1847, and is reputed to have been the first white child born in the Upper Peninsula west of L’Anse. Her father was one of the earliest pioneers of this region. In 1869, Mr. Adams removed to Illinois and made his home at Morris until dt fall of 1875, when he returned to Lake Superior, and purchased the Johnson House, Ontonagon, which he renamed Centennial Hotel. He has continued as proprietor and host to this date, September, 1882. Under his management the house has become one of the most popular on the Lake. Guests are made to feel at home, and ifthey are not contented it is not the fault of the genial landlord or his interesting family.” -- From "History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan" published by The Western Historical Company of Chicago, 1883.
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