Charles Adams 90th Birthday Party - 1913

Charles G. Adams on His 90th Birthday

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1913

The Adams Family

Gathered on the Occasion of the 90th Birthday of Charles G. Adams

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Quite an unusual event transpired July 31 at the home of Charles Giles Adams, corner of Plymouth and Pleasant streets, it being a surprise birthday party for Mr. Adams, who was 90 years old that day.

 

Every one of his living descendants was present and quite a number of friends and relatives of the present Mrs. Adams, to whom he was married a little less than two years ago, making a company of over 40 guests.

 

Refreshments were served on the lawn and a very delightful time was enjoyed by all.

 

Mr. Adams was born in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] in 1823 and resided there until 30 odd years ago, when he removed to Otselic, later moving to Cazenovia, where he resided for quite a number of years in order to avail himself of the better educational advantages for his children.  Later he returned to Otselic where he remained until 20 years ago when he came to Norwich, where he has since resided.

 

In 1852 Mr. Adams was wedded to Lowenza B Taylor, who lived but little more than a year after her marriage and left an infant son, Lorenzo G., who lived to be 25 years old, dying in Clayton City, Iowa, in 1878.  A few years after the death of his first wife Mr. Adams married Sophia L. Foote, who lived until 1895, dying soon after he took up his residence in Norwich.  By her he had four daughters and three sons.  All the sons died while still young.  The youngest who lived the longest, was accidentally shot at the age of 15 by a friend with whom he was hunting, the wound proving fatal.

 

All four daughters are still living, the eldest, Florence O., now Mrs. Warren A. Webb, residing at Beaver Meadow.  The second is Helen A., now Mrs. Willington Davis, of South Broad street, this village. The third is Alice S., now Mrs. Simeon Crumb, also of South Broad street, and M. Elizabeth, now Mrs. Wallace Miller, of South Otselic.  Mr. Adams has 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

 

Until a short time ago Mr. Adams enjoyed exceptionally good health and would easily have been supposed to be a man 20 years younger.  He has always been very fond of horses and still keeps and drives a high spirited horse.  Two years ago he worked in the hay field of one of his sons-in-law, just for the pleasure of it, riding the moving machine and wheel rake and for pastime broke a young colt during his visit there.  He was the youngest of 12 children and has one sister, Mrs. Emeline Van De Mark, of Waukegan, Ill., still living, who is 94 years old.  Two other sisters lived to be over 90 years of age.

 

Mr. Adams is a Methodist and a strong Prohibitionist and still takes a great interest in politics.

 

The accompanying picture shows Mr. Adams in the center, his daughters, their husbands and children also his two great-grandchildren.

 

 

Note:  Charles G. Adams b. July 13, 1823 son of Darius and Martha (Simons) Adams.  Died September 12, 1913.  Buried in South Plymouth Cemetery, Chenango Co., NY.