Biographies:   Charles Willard ADAMS, Union Township, Eau Claire Co., WI 

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Charles Willard Adams, a well known and progressive farmer of Union township,
was born in Jefferson county, New York, August 21, 1849, the only son of 
Andrew and Olvie (Demis) Adams, both natives of the state of New York.  They
came to Wisconsin in 1862 and first located in Chippewa county, where they 
lived for two years; they then came to Eau Claire county and for five years
were engaged in farming on a rented place.  In 1869 the father purchased 80
acres of land in the town of Union, which he cleared and improved and where
he lived and farmed until his death at the age of 70 years, the death of the 
mother having occurred at the age of 72.
	
Charles Willard Adams has been a continuous resident of the town of Union
since 1864 and has always followed farming as an occupation.  He owns 80 
acres of fine and will improved land, one 40 of which is part of the old
homestead and the other 40 which he acquired by purchase and with his own 
hands cleared and improved.  He is well known in the county and is considered
one of its substantial and public spirited citizens.  He was married in 1875
to Sarah Decker, daughter of Peter Decker, of Elroy, Wis., who is a lady of
refinement and culture.

--Taken from "The History of Eau Claire County, 1914, Past & Present",
pages 623-624.