Adams, Samuel T., pioneer-farmer and stock-raiser, section 27; was born in Prince George county, Md., where he lived until he arrrived at the age of manhood, receiving a limited education in the common schools and growing up on the farm. In 1837, he came to Bartholomew county, Ind., and in the spring of 1845, came to this county. In the spring of 1864, he moved to Madison county, and two years latter came back, and in 1870, went back to Madison county but soon after returned to this county, where he has since resided. His farm contains 450 acres, of which 335 are under cultivation, the balance is woodland and pasture, which he devotes to stock. He was married December 26, 1836, to Miss Sarah Ann Bivin, a native of Maryland. They have had six children: Geo. H., Lewis F., Saml. T., Mary e., John Q. and Wm. N. (deceased). Geo. F. and Saml. T. are farmers living in the neighborhood. Mary E. is the wife of Jos. Williamson, living in Dallas county, and Lewis F. is living with his parents to comfort them in their old age.
(History of Davis County, Iowa
Des Moines: Iowa Historical Company, 1882)
(History of Davis County, Iowa
Des Moines: Iowa Historical Company, 1882)
Adams, Samuel T., pioneer-farmer and stock-raiser, section 27; was born in Prince George county, Md., where he lived until he arrrived at the age of manhood, receiving a limited education in the common schools and growing up on the farm. In 1837, he came to Bartholomew county, Ind., and in the spring of 1845, came to this county. In the spring of 1864, he moved to Madison county, and two years latter came back, and in 1870, went back to Madison county but soon after returned to this county, where he has since resided. His farm contains 450 acres, of which 335 are under cultivation, the balance is woodland and pasture, which he devotes to stock. He was married December 26, 1836, to Miss Sarah Ann Bivin, a native of Maryland. They have had six children: Geo. H., Lewis F., Saml. T., Mary e., John Q. and Wm. N. (deceased). Geo. F. and Saml. T. are farmers living in the neighborhood. Mary E. is the wife of Jos. Williamson, living in Dallas county, and Lewis F. is living with his parents to comfort them in their old age.
(History of Davis County, Iowa
Des Moines: Iowa Historical Company, 1882)
(History of Davis County, Iowa
Des Moines: Iowa Historical Company, 1882)
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