AMOS P. ADAMS, furniture dealer, was born in Waynesville, Ohio, August 19,
1833, where he was reared and educated, and at the age of seventeen began
the trade of cabinet maker, and after remaining three years removed to
Richmond, Ind., where he followed millwrighting for awhile, and then
returned to Ohio, and from there to Illinois, but in March, 1858, settled in
Mitchell and worked at the carpenters' trade.  In 1863 he engaged in
undertaking.  In 1866 he added to his business house furnishing goods, and
in 1879 began the manufacture of furniture, having at present a salesroom of
125x132 feet, and doing a fine business.  During the late war he was a
member of the Home Guards at Mitchell.  Mr. Adams has been married twice;
first, in Ohio, to Eliza Hael, October 28, 1855, who died July 3, 1863,
leaving one child--Lydia.  He married his present wife in Columbus, Ind.,
she being Miss Hannah Wright, September 13, 1866, and by this union two
children have been born:  Lula and Jesse Lee.  He is a Republican, having
cast his first vote for John C. Fremont.  The parents of Mr. Adams were Ezra
and Sarah (Fitzgerald) Adams, both natives of Pennsylvania, who emigrated to
Ohio in 1817;  he was wheelwright by trade.


Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn "ivie@tima.com"