Bio of William Thomas ADAMS (b.1849), Wabasha Co., MN

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William Thomas Adams, M.D., for more than 40 years a highly esteemed 
citizen of Elgin, where he was successfully engaged in the practice 
of his profession, was born in Utica, N. Y., August 7, 1849, son 
of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Adams. His elemetary education was obtained 
in a common school in his native city, and he subsequently attended an 
academy there. In 1864 he came with his parents to Plainview, Minn., 
and became a student at Carleton College. Later he entered upon the 
study of medicine and was graduated from Rush Medical College, 
Chicago, in 1875. The rest of his life was spent in the practice of his 
profession in Elgin, where he became one of the most honored and best 
beloved residents, winning a place in the hearts of all who knew him. 
His life was long service to his fellow men. Able as a physician, he was 
also closely identified with the growth and development of the village, 
on all urgent occaisions manifesting a fine public spirit. On August 25, 
1875, Dr. Adams was married to Miss Nellie Gibbs of Plainview, and in 
the following year took up their abode in Elgin. Mrs. Adams proved a 
worthy helpmate to her husband and was a popular member of Elgin 
society. The issue of their marriage was one daughter, Grace, who died 
when a small child, and two sons, Carl of St. Charles, Minn., and Frank, 
of Lima Springs, Iowa. Dr. Adams' useful and active career came to an 
end on Wednesday, April 25, 1917, when he passed away at his home 
after over a year's suffering of heart trouble. His trouble had been of 
long standing, but until the death of Mrs. Adams, which occurred 
December 28, 1915, he had been able to attend to his practice regularly. 
Soon after her death he had a breakdown and for two weeks was very 
ill, recovering partially, however, and being able to attend to his 
practice for short periods. In December, 1916, he became worse and was 
confined to his house during the winter months, eventually failing until 
the end came. Besides his two sons he left three brothers: John, of 
Vancouver, Wash., Abner, of Morristown, and Charles, of Fribley; and 
two sisters, Mrs. Minta Roedler and Mrs. Jennie Carr, of Minneapolis.

Note: This biography was taken from the book "History of Wabasha 
County" copyrighted in 1920.