James Adams

This man is my Great Great Grandfather. He served in the Black Hawk War. More to come...

Born in Sheffield, England

Married 25 MAR 1867 Barnsley,York,England

Spouse: Martha Ann Brown Field Batty Adams d.1910 Parents: John Adams 1816-1899 & Mary Muscroft Adams 1820-1892

Name James Adams Born 14 Jan 1847 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Gender Male _UID 4DDC86E807F745BD9DB0A222F6751387AD2A Died 7 Jul 1918 Provo, Utah, Utah Buried 9 Jul 1918 Provo, Utah, Utah Notes

History of James Adams

James' father was a lay minister in the Methodist Church. He was taught from the Bible from the time that he was old enough to understand. When he heard the Mormon missionaries talk, he was very interested. He and Martha Ann were baptized. James first came to America in 1873 to find work and a home. He found work in Pottsville, Pennsylvania and sent for his family. While in Pennsylvania he found his mother. James secured work in a coal mine as a foreman. He worked at this job in order to save money to complete their journey on to Utah, which was their goal. It was here that George John Adams was born. When they had lived here one year, but because there was a strike and of unpleasant circumstances they were forced to leave.

So, gathering up their little family, they returned once again to England. They stayed in England only long enough to gather funds, they once more set sail for America.

When they returned to America they settled first in Mona, Utah with a nice farm. Later selling their farm, they moved to Provo Bench in 1881. Using all their money for ground, they built a one-room dug out, which was their home, until they could afford to build. Later the ten families on the Provo Bench gathered together. With the children tromping mud for bricks, a nice home was built. It still stands today. It has had good care through the years.

James took his wife and children to Winterquarters, Carbon County for a few years and rented his farm out. There he was the judge for the community. In connection with the years they spent in Winterquarters, this story was told many years later by a man who knew Judge Adams. There was a group of very busy, full of fun and mischievous boys in Winterquarters. This man was one of them. At times, the parents in despair would march the whole gang down the judge for discipline. Judge Adams would sit them down, give them a good talking to, then say, "You must be punished, you know, I'll take you to Sister Adams and you can work for her today." He said Sister Adams' black eyes would sparkle. She would say, "Yes, you can help me bake a cake." After the cake was baked and iced, she would sit them down to eat the whole thing to the last crumb.

James filled two missions to his native England. He converted many and some even came home with him. His first mission was filled from 1900 to 1902 and the second was from 1912 to 1914. The one wish of his heart never materialized, however. This was to convert some of his family.

James was a merry man. Many said they had never seen him cross. His eyes were a sky blue with a constant twinkle in them.

His love of learning never diminished as long as he lived. Grandmother said often she would go to bed, and on waking find him reading by candlelight. He would be so engrossed with his book and was not aware that the candle wax had melted and run all over his hand.

He was a good man, a man of God. He seemed to have an intense love for his wife, children, and fellow man." Person ID I48 Harris Last Modified 7 Oct 2011 - See more at: http://www.famhist.us/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I48&tree=Har...

James Adams 1847-1918 Martha Ann Field Or Brown 1844-Deceased Married 25 MAR 1867 Barnsley,York,England

Children(6) Mary Hannah Adams 1870-1926 William James Adams 1872-1921 George John Adams 1874-1948 Florence Adams 1877-1942 Clara Adams 1882-1958 Martha Ann Adams 1887-1893

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