Norman W. Adams Biography - Mecosta County, MI.

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1883 Mecosta County Portrait and Bio Album, Chapman Brothers


NORMAN W. ADAMS, farmer on sec. 11, Hinton Tp., is a son of Wm. and Lucy 
(Waite) Adams, who were natives of Vermont and came to New York before the War of 
1812, where they passed the remainder of their lives. The father was a soldier of that war 
and was in the battle of Niagra, or Lundy's Lane, where Gen. Scott was wounded, Mr. 
Adams being one of the bearers of the litter in which he was carried 12 miles. Norman 
W. was born in Cattaraugus Co., N.Y., Feb. 21, 1831. He was "bound out" at an early age 
to an uncle to serve until he was 21 years of age. On the expiration of his indentures he 
started overland for California, but was taken ill at Council Bluffs and returned to New 
York. Three years later he purchased a farm and engaged in butter and cheese making. In 
the spring of 1868 he came to this county and bought 80 acres of land in Hinton Tp., 
which is now his homestead. He has cleared 40 acres of land, put it into a good state of 
cultivation and erected suitable buildings. He is independent in politics; has held the 
office of Constable five years, and in 1871 was elected Notary Public, a post he still 
holds.

He was married in Genesse Co., New York, Sept. 15, 1853, to Nancy S., daughter of 
Amos and Dimmis (Riley) Bailey. She was born in Wyoming Co., New York, Aug. 26, 
1833, and her parents were natives of Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have three children, 
Jason E., born March 4, 1858, Minnie D., born Sept. 26, 1864, and Harrison P., born 
Nov. 8, 1870.

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