Obituary for George Wallace Adams, Lawton, VanBuren County, Michigan 

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OBITUARY

George Wallace Adams was born January 28, 1859 at Lawton, Mich., the youngest
child of George Wallace and Martha Stewart Alford. He died Feb. 13, at the age
of 82 years, two weeks and two days at Detroit.

At the age of five years he was left an orphan. His father died of wounds
incurred in a battle in Lousiana and is buried in Baton Rouge. His mother,
brother, and sister died that same summer leaving George, the youngest child
of the family.

He was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Franklin B. Adams of Lawton, both of whom have
preceded in death.

He was united in marriage to Effie May Adams May 5, 1890. They resided on a
farm in Porter township five years. Later moving to Marcellus where they lived
until 14 years ago when they moved to Detroit where he lived until his death.

He leaves his devoted wife, the children, Harry of Wilmington, Cal., Helen of
Los Angeles, Cal.,  Hazel at home, Hyldred of Coloma and Jack at home and
seven grandchildren, other relatives, and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 16 at Romig funeral home with Rev. H.
E. Kohn officiating. Burial in Marcellus cemetary.

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The following out-of-town friends and relatives were here to attend the
funeral of George Adams: Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Sykes and Mrs. DeHaven, Benton
Harbor; Mr. and Mrs. Alec Gale, Sodus; Mr and Mrs. S. N. Lowry and Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Knipp, Dearborn; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lowry, St. Johns; Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Dell, Kline, Lawton; Miss Jessie Winchell
and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pomery, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Don Price, Kalamazoo and
Earl Copley and son Allen of Decatur.

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Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Lowry, Mr. and Mrs. Knipp of Dearborn and Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Lowry of St. John, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Castner.
They attended the funeral services of George Adams, Sunday.

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Notes by submitter: George Wallace Adams, was born George Washington Alford,
son of George Washington Alford and Ann Marie Stewart. He changed his name to
Adams, but was never formally  adopted by F.B. Adams. His sister Stella died
prior to their parents deaths in 1863.


CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness shown us by
friends, relatives, Rev. Kohn, Mrs. Clyde Smith, Mrs. Ruth Heath, and Mr.
Mater during our recent bereavement.

Mrs. George Adams and family





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