Bio of Eugene W. ADAMS (b.1852), Wabasha Co., MN USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Martha J. Berryman Eugene W. Adams, an early settler in Zumbro Township, where he is now living retired after a long and successful career in agriculture, was born in the state of Maine, August 16, 1852, son of Robert L. and Mary (Dow) Adams. The parents were natives of the same state, who came to Wabasha County, Minnesota, at an early date, settling on 80 acres of land in Zumbro Township. Later they bought 80 more, which gave them a farm of 160 acres in section 34. Some of the land Robert C. Adams cleared, also erecting a set of buildings, and was engaged in general farming there until 1890, when he retired and took up his residence at Zumbro Falls, where he died August 5, 1917. His wife is now residing with her son Eugene. They had twelve children, of whom six are now living, namely: Walter, Margaret, Laura, Mary, Hannah and Eugene. Eugene W. Adams was educated in the district school and worked for his father until 1869. He then bought 80 acres in Olmsted County, erected some buildings, and operated the place for ten years, at the end of which time he sold it. In 1879 he bought he bought 160 acres in section 7, Zumbro Township, a place on which also he lived for ten years, or until 1889. He then bought 140 acres in section 7, and 120 in section 13. He erected buildings, increased the area of his farm to 340 acres, and was engaged in general farming until 1914, when he retired. His sons LeRoy and Ralph now operate the farm, on which he, himself, is still residing. For 15 years he served as a member of the school board. Mr. Adams was married March 19, 1869, to Victoria Hammons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hammons. Her parents were natives of Maine who were among the pioneer settlers of Wabasha County, arriving here in the early fifties, and it was in honor of Mr. Hammons that the village of Hammond was named. He was engaged in truck farming and also followed the occupation of carpenter. He died April 15, 1897, and his wife on April 4, 1898. They had but one child, Victoria, who, as above mentioned, became the wife of Eugene W. Adams. To Mr. and Mrs. Adams three children were born: Le Roy, September 2, 1870; Ralph J., January 4, 1872, and Charles V., April 30, 1873. The last mentioned died August 21, the year of his birth. Mr. and Mrs. Adams had also an adopted son, named Glenn, who was born April 5, 1892, and who lived with them until 21 years old. Note: This biography was taken from the book "History of Wabasha County" copyrighted in 1920.