Son of Owen Spencer Adams and Emma Elizabeth Beck. Husband of Sarah Jane McClusky. Father of Sylvia Edna Adams and Cyrus Edgar "Ed" Adams, Junior.
Cyrus Edgar Adams was born the 1st of November 1887 in Pawnee, Sangamon County, Illinois. He was the eldest of nine children of Owen Spencer Adams and Emma Elizabeth Beck. His family moved to Arkansas in about 1910, purchasing a farm next to the McClusky farm. He and Sarah Jane McClusky were married on the 18th of November 1918. They became the parents of two children, Sylvia Adams Wallis and Cyrus Edgar Adams Jr.
He must have left home at an early age, because he was in San Francisco during the 1901 earthquake when he was only fourteen. This was an experience he never forgot and rarely would talk about. Cyrus traveled to several cities before settling down in Los Angeles. In 1917, he was living in Santa Barbara, California when he registered for the draft.
During World War I, Cyrus volunteered for the Los Angeles Police Department as they were short of police officers at that time. Cyrus was unable to go to war due to an old back injury.
During the Great Depression he held several different jobs, including working for Llewellyn Iron Works, and running a real estate office on Hoover Street. He also worked for Standard Oil, until at the age of 40 when he was fired for refusing to lie about his age.
He then purchased one-half interest in Bell's Transfer Service for $5.00. However, after he had a disagreement with his partner, Cyrus bought him out for $10.00 - which included the truck. The name was changed to Adams Independent Transfer. He sold the business in 1946.
Later Cyrus worked as an armed guard for CBS radio until he fell and broke his hip. He had difficulty due to an allergic reaction to the silver pin put in his hip and had to go on Social Security.
Cyrus's passion was raising flowers. He especially loved lilies and camellias. His favorite plant, a black lily, was given to his daughter and moved to several different houses before it was "no more." He grafted and created his own camellias and gave them away as gifts.
Mr. Adams died on the 4th of November 1953 in Los Angeles, California.
Biographical information was contributed by his granddaughter, Linda Wallis. Thank you Linda.
Cyrus Edgar Adams was born the 1st of November 1887 in Pawnee, Sangamon County, Illinois. He was the eldest of nine children of Owen Spencer Adams and Emma Elizabeth Beck. His family moved to Arkansas in about 1910, purchasing a farm next to the McClusky farm. He and Sarah Jane McClusky were married on the 18th of November 1918. They became the parents of two children, Sylvia Adams Wallis and Cyrus Edgar Adams Jr.
He must have left home at an early age, because he was in San Francisco during the 1901 earthquake when he was only fourteen. This was an experience he never forgot and rarely would talk about. Cyrus traveled to several cities before settling down in Los Angeles. In 1917, he was living in Santa Barbara, California when he registered for the draft.
During World War I, Cyrus volunteered for the Los Angeles Police Department as they were short of police officers at that time. Cyrus was unable to go to war due to an old back injury.
During the Great Depression he held several different jobs, including working for Llewellyn Iron Works, and running a real estate office on Hoover Street. He also worked for Standard Oil, until at the age of 40 when he was fired for refusing to lie about his age.
He then purchased one-half interest in Bell's Transfer Service for $5.00. However, after he had a disagreement with his partner, Cyrus bought him out for $10.00 - which included the truck. The name was changed to Adams Independent Transfer. He sold the business in 1946.
Later Cyrus worked as an armed guard for CBS radio until he fell and broke his hip. He had difficulty due to an allergic reaction to the silver pin put in his hip and had to go on Social Security.
Cyrus's passion was raising flowers. He especially loved lilies and camellias. His favorite plant, a black lily, was given to his daughter and moved to several different houses before it was "no more." He grafted and created his own camellias and gave them away as gifts.
Mr. Adams died on the 4th of November 1953 in Los Angeles, California.
Biographical information was contributed by his granddaughter, Linda Wallis. Thank you Linda.
Son of Owen Spencer Adams and Emma Elizabeth Beck. Husband of Sarah Jane McClusky. Father of Sylvia Edna Adams and Cyrus Edgar "Ed" Adams, Junior.
Cyrus Edgar Adams was born the 1st of November 1887 in Pawnee, Sangamon County, Illinois. He was the eldest of nine children of Owen Spencer Adams and Emma Elizabeth Beck. His family moved to Arkansas in about 1910, purchasing a farm next to the McClusky farm. He and Sarah Jane McClusky were married on the 18th of November 1918. They became the parents of two children, Sylvia Adams Wallis and Cyrus Edgar Adams Jr.
He must have left home at an early age, because he was in San Francisco during the 1901 earthquake when he was only fourteen. This was an experience he never forgot and rarely would talk about. Cyrus traveled to several cities before settling down in Los Angeles. In 1917, he was living in Santa Barbara, California when he registered for the draft.
During World War I, Cyrus volunteered for the Los Angeles Police Department as they were short of police officers at that time. Cyrus was unable to go to war due to an old back injury.
During the Great Depression he held several different jobs, including working for Llewellyn Iron Works, and running a real estate office on Hoover Street. He also worked for Standard Oil, until at the age of 40 when he was fired for refusing to lie about his age.
He then purchased one-half interest in Bell's Transfer Service for $5.00. However, after he had a disagreement with his partner, Cyrus bought him out for $10.00 - which included the truck. The name was changed to Adams Independent Transfer. He sold the business in 1946.
Later Cyrus worked as an armed guard for CBS radio until he fell and broke his hip. He had difficulty due to an allergic reaction to the silver pin put in his hip and had to go on Social Security.
Cyrus's passion was raising flowers. He especially loved lilies and camellias. His favorite plant, a black lily, was given to his daughter and moved to several different houses before it was "no more." He grafted and created his own camellias and gave them away as gifts.
Mr. Adams died on the 4th of November 1953 in Los Angeles, California.
Biographical information was contributed by his granddaughter, Linda Wallis. Thank you Linda.
Cyrus Edgar Adams was born the 1st of November 1887 in Pawnee, Sangamon County, Illinois. He was the eldest of nine children of Owen Spencer Adams and Emma Elizabeth Beck. His family moved to Arkansas in about 1910, purchasing a farm next to the McClusky farm. He and Sarah Jane McClusky were married on the 18th of November 1918. They became the parents of two children, Sylvia Adams Wallis and Cyrus Edgar Adams Jr.
He must have left home at an early age, because he was in San Francisco during the 1901 earthquake when he was only fourteen. This was an experience he never forgot and rarely would talk about. Cyrus traveled to several cities before settling down in Los Angeles. In 1917, he was living in Santa Barbara, California when he registered for the draft.
During World War I, Cyrus volunteered for the Los Angeles Police Department as they were short of police officers at that time. Cyrus was unable to go to war due to an old back injury.
During the Great Depression he held several different jobs, including working for Llewellyn Iron Works, and running a real estate office on Hoover Street. He also worked for Standard Oil, until at the age of 40 when he was fired for refusing to lie about his age.
He then purchased one-half interest in Bell's Transfer Service for $5.00. However, after he had a disagreement with his partner, Cyrus bought him out for $10.00 - which included the truck. The name was changed to Adams Independent Transfer. He sold the business in 1946.
Later Cyrus worked as an armed guard for CBS radio until he fell and broke his hip. He had difficulty due to an allergic reaction to the silver pin put in his hip and had to go on Social Security.
Cyrus's passion was raising flowers. He especially loved lilies and camellias. His favorite plant, a black lily, was given to his daughter and moved to several different houses before it was "no more." He grafted and created his own camellias and gave them away as gifts.
Mr. Adams died on the 4th of November 1953 in Los Angeles, California.
Biographical information was contributed by his granddaughter, Linda Wallis. Thank you Linda.
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