Meeker County MN Archives Biographies.....Adams, Frederick 1839 - 
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   FREDERICK ADAMS, one of the hardworking agriculturists of Collinwood township,
living upon section 1, is a native of Hampshire, England, born September 7, 1839,
and is the son of Henry and Mary (Marsh) Adams. His parents were of the class of
sturdy yeomen of Albion that have made that island so famous in history, and were
born, like their forefathers, in that Empire. From the time he was about seven years
old, our subject was employed in farm-labor until leaving his native land. May 29,
1860, he was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Forder, who was born, also, in
Hampshire December 9, 1838. She is the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Bowen)
Forder. Her father, a native of same country, was born May 17, 1804, came to America
in April, 1871, and died November 31, 1881. Her mother died in England, in 1858.

   Mr. Adams, appreciating the improbability of his acquiring a competency in his
native land, determined to seek his fortune in ‘the United States, the land of the
free, and accordingly, on the 6th of April, 1871, bidding adieu to “White-cliffed
Albion,” he sailed for America, and after a pleasant and easy voyage, landed at New
York, April 17, 1871. On the 21st of the same month, ho reached the home of William
Forder, in Indiana. He remained in that State, employed in a saw mill and on a farm,
until the following spring, when he came to Collinwood township, this county, where,
April 6, 1872, he purchased forty acres of railroad land on section 1, upon which he
moved and has since made his home. He now has an excellent farm of 120 acres in this
and section 11, about fifty-five acres of which has been cleared of the primeval
forest that covered it. The first year he was here, he was in absolute penury,
having but little provisions and often suffering for the want of the necessaries of
life. But energy and diligence will accomplish much, and he has, assisted only by
his devoted wife and children, succeeded in turning the point that leads to
competency and fortune.

   Mr. and Mrs. Adams’ marital life has been blessed by the advent of four children,
as follows— William, whoso birth took place March 31, 1861; Elizabeth, born October
26, 1865; Mary Ann, whoso birth dates from December 5, 1867; and George Henry, born
August 22, 1871. In his political views Mr.. Adams coincides with the republican
party, and has held the office of road overseer of his district for over ten
years.


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Illustrated Album of Biography
Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota
1888

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