STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1903, page 4, column 3 MARTIN ADAMS, 12 Jun 1822 - 09 Apr 1903 Martin Adams was born in Bedford county, Pa., June 12, 1822, died at Pleasant Lake, Ind., Thursday, April 9, 1903, aged 80 years, 9 months and 17 days. At the age of six years he moved with his parents to Wayne county, O., afterward to Richland county, where he was married to Elizabeth Ewing. To this union were born six children, all of whom, excepting Oliver Willis, with their mother have passed on to the better home. Mr. Adams moved from Richland county, Ohio, to Steuben county, Ind., 27 years ago, where he resided almost continually until his death. He was a kind father and husband, unassuming, honest and industrious. Father Adams will be greatly missed in the community. Funeral was held at the Baptist church, Saturday, at 10 a.m., Rev. C. H. Fry, officiating. Those in attendance from elsewhere were: S. (?) Adams, of Plymouth, O., Chas. Hardwick and wife of Anderson, Walter Wolford and wife, of Angola and G. B. Souder(?) and wife, of Butler. ADDDITONAL INFORMATION: Martin Adams, 12 Jun 1822 - 09 Apr 1903, on 02 Jul 1844, in Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, on 02 Jul 1844 in Shelby Township, Richland County, Ohio, married Elizabeth (Ewing) Adams, 01 Apr 1816 - 10 Jul 1892. They are buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. Martin was the son of Solomon Adams and Catherine (Hiner) Adams. Son: Oliver Willis Adams, 05 Mar 1855 - 08 Feb 1938, wife's name not listed in Cemetery book. http://www.familysearch.org/household_record.asp?HOUSEHOLD- CODE=1880US_6385218&frompage=9 1880 Federal Census, Steuben Township, Steuben County, Indiana, lists Oliver W. Adams in the household next to his parents, Family History Library film #1254312, NA Film Number T9-0213, Page Number 302A: Oliver W. Adams, self, married, male, age 25, farmer, born in Ohio. Manerva Adams, wife, married, female, age 23, keeping house, born in Ohio. Minnie Adams, daughter, single, female, age 5, born in Ohio. Eunice Adams, daughter, single, female, age 2, born in Indiana. ______ Adams, daughter, single, female, age 2 months, born in Indiana. "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990", by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vol. I, pages 10, 12. www.familysearch.org Submitted by: Mona Hilden-Beckwith e-mail: hilbeck123@att.net