BIO: Moses Adams, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY

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Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, page 147.
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  ADAMS, MOSES, was born in Jefferson County, N.Y., January 11, 1806.  
Early in youth he espoused the cause of Christ, and joined the 
Methodist Episcopal Church.  He was a feeble man, yet accomplished 
much.  While he was not classically educated, he spent some time as a 
student in Cazenovia Seminary, and for a considerable time was a 
teacher in the English department of that institution.  He was admitted 
into Oneida Conference in 1830, and did sixteen years of effective 
work.  From 1848 to 1854 he resided in Watertown, N.Y., and then moved 
to Racine, Wis.  In 1870 he moved to Delphos, Kan., making his home 
with two of his sons and a daughter.  Here he died September 5, 1871.  
During the short time he lived in Delphos he organized a Sunday school 
and laid the foundations for a Methodist Episcopal Church.
  In 1832 he married Miss Caroline Ballard, of central New York.  Ten 
children were born to them, three of whom are now living - John B., of 
Saugatuck, Mich.; George W., of Fairview, N. Mex.; and Mrs. Caroline 
Rickard, of Chippewa Falls, Wis.  Mrs. Adams died February 2, 1903, 
while on a visit to a granddaughter, Mrs. Lula Foster Lange, at Eau 
Claire, Wis.  She was buried beside her husband at Racine, Wis.
  He came to Wyoming Conference by the accession of the Oneida 
Conference territory.
  His appointments were as follows:  1830, Wyalusing; 1831, Dryden; 
1832, Newark; 1833, Newfield; 1834, Franklin; 1835, Dryden; 1836, 
Oneida Mission; 1837-38, Sauquoit; 1839-40, Hampton and Lairdsville; 
1841-42, Verona; 1843, Morrisville; 1844-45, Cortlandville; 1846, North 
Danby; 1847, sy.; 1848-71, sd.