ADAMS, N. M. — County treasurer. Resides on section 13, Honey Creek township, where he owns a fine farm of 170 acres. Was born in Oneida county, New York, on the 28th day of August, 1842, and in 1858, with the remainder of the family he removed to this county, settling in Honey Creek township, on the place where he now lives. During the late war he enlisted in August, 1861, as private in company H, Thirteenth Iowa infantry, and participated in the battles of Shiloh, Siege of Vicksburg, Atlanta, Sherman's march to the sea, and Bentonville. After his [return] he engaged in farming until January, 1879, when he was elected to the office of county treasurer. His marriage was in this county, to Miss Mary White. Their family consists of three sons and one daughter: James B., Charley, Willis (twins) and Elizabeth S.; have lost one daughter, Josie (aged three years). Mrs. Adams is a native of Muskingum county, Ohio.
SOURCE: Union Historical Company, The History Of Iowa County, Iowa (1881), p. 518
SOURCE: Union Historical Company, The History Of Iowa County, Iowa (1881), p. 518
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