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Anthony William “Tony” Adams

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Anthony William “Tony” Adams

Birth
Laotto, Noble County, Indiana, USA
Death
25 Apr 1962 (aged 64)
Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Anthony Adams, B&O Car Inspector, Dies

Anthony "Tony" William Adams, 64 year old Baltimore & Ohio Railroad car inspector and a resident of Garrett, died suddenly Wednesday morning while working in a neighbor's garden.

Mr. Adams, who was never married, died moments after he suffered a heart seizure while working in the garden at the Mary Comesky residence at 1304 West Quincy street in Garrett.

The body was removed to the Baidinger & Walter funeral home where services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. with Father Minnich of Highland, Ind., officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery at Garrett.

The Eagles will hold special services at the funeral home Friday at 7 p.m., followed by Elks services at 7:30 p.m.

Mr. Adams was a native of LaOtto but lived nearly all his life in Garrett. He was born Oct. 1, 1897, son of the late Frank and Catherine Hornett Adams.

Mr. Adams was employed by the B&O as a car inspector at the time of his death.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Agatha Clark, with whom he made his home at 1316 West Quincy street, Garrett; two other sisters, Mrs. Catherine Smith of Mullen, Neb., and Mrs. John Kessler of 1401 West King street, Garrett and four brothers, Joseph Adams of Mullen, Neb., John Adams of Loveland, Colo., Casimir Adams of Valparaiso, Ind., and Frank Adams of Omaha, Neb.

Mr. Adams was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic church in Garrett, the Elks lodge and Eagles lodge of Garrett, and the Brotherhood of Railway Car Men.

Garrett Clipper
Thursday, April 26, 1962
Page 1
Anthony Adams, B&O Car Inspector, Dies

Anthony "Tony" William Adams, 64 year old Baltimore & Ohio Railroad car inspector and a resident of Garrett, died suddenly Wednesday morning while working in a neighbor's garden.

Mr. Adams, who was never married, died moments after he suffered a heart seizure while working in the garden at the Mary Comesky residence at 1304 West Quincy street in Garrett.

The body was removed to the Baidinger & Walter funeral home where services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. with Father Minnich of Highland, Ind., officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery at Garrett.

The Eagles will hold special services at the funeral home Friday at 7 p.m., followed by Elks services at 7:30 p.m.

Mr. Adams was a native of LaOtto but lived nearly all his life in Garrett. He was born Oct. 1, 1897, son of the late Frank and Catherine Hornett Adams.

Mr. Adams was employed by the B&O as a car inspector at the time of his death.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Agatha Clark, with whom he made his home at 1316 West Quincy street, Garrett; two other sisters, Mrs. Catherine Smith of Mullen, Neb., and Mrs. John Kessler of 1401 West King street, Garrett and four brothers, Joseph Adams of Mullen, Neb., John Adams of Loveland, Colo., Casimir Adams of Valparaiso, Ind., and Frank Adams of Omaha, Neb.

Mr. Adams was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic church in Garrett, the Elks lodge and Eagles lodge of Garrett, and the Brotherhood of Railway Car Men.

Garrett Clipper
Thursday, April 26, 1962
Page 1


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