Norfolk County MA Archives Biographies.....Adams, Rev Ezra August 28, 1809 - March 20, 1864 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ma/mafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com March 12, 2006, 3:35 pm Author: E O Jameson EZRA ADAMS, son of Ezra and Abigail (Partridge) Adams, was born Aug. 28, 1809, in West Medway. he graduated in 1835 from Amherst College, Massachusetts, and in 1838 from the East Windsor Theological Seminary, Connecticut. He was ordained to the Gospel ministry, and installed April 28, 1840, pastor of the Congregational Church in Surry, N. H. After a ministry of three years he removed to Roxbury, N. H., where he labored from Jan. 1, 1843, to 1850, when he commenced preaching in Gilsum, N. H., where he was installed, March 19, 1851, pastor of the church, in which office he continued until his death, which occurred at the age of fifty-four years, March 20, 1864. As a minister of the Gospel he has been spoken of as faithful and persevering in his work and discreet in all things, the crowning excellence of the man being his cheerful spirit and self-sacrifice for the Master. As a preacher he was clear and forcible, his sermons being the plain and practical presentations of the truth. The pastorate of the Rev. Mr. Adams in Gilsum, N. H., continued through a period of nearly fourteen years. He was beloved by his people, much respected in the town as a wise counsellor and a man of tact in business affairs. He was superintendent of schools for thirteen years. His ministry was one of usefulness, and his life a great public good. "Of few men could it as well be said 'Behold an Israelite, indeed, in whom is no guile.' " Vid. The History of Gilsum, N. H. Additional Comments: THE BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PROMINENT PERSONS, AND The Genealogical Records OF MANY EARLY AND OTHER FAMILIES IN MEDWAY, MASS. 1713-1886. Illustrated WITH NUMEROUS STEEL AND WOOD ENGRAVINGS. BY E. O. JAMESON, THE AUTHOR OK "THE COGSWELLS IN AMERICA," "THE HISTORY OF MEDWAY, MASS.." ETC. MILLIS, MASS. 1886. Copyright, 1886. E. O. JAMESON, MILLIS, MASS. All Rights Reserved. J. A. & R. A. REID, PRINTERS, PROVIDENCE, R. I. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ma/norfolk/bios/adams48gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mafiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb