From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904 Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLES ADAMS Charles Adams. In at least three distinct lines of enterprise has the subject of this sketch gained success. In younger days he learned the trade of stone cutter and followed it for a good many years. Recently he has taken up farming and at the present time he resides about three miles west from Valley where he does both general farming and raises stock. His farm consists of one quarter section which lies on the banks of Wate's Lake. A portion of the land is under cultivation and his residence together with barns, fences, orchard, and so forth are evidences of Mr. Adams' skill and labor since settling here. Charles Adams was born in Bristol, England, on September 22, 1844, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Croon) Adams, natives of England, where they remained until their death, having been the parents of eleven children. The father was a successful and prominent business man. Our subject received his education in his native country being especially favored in this line. The first twenty-one years of his life were spent with his father, then he learned the marble cutting trade, as stated above. After following this a few years in the old country he came to America in 1871, locating in Minnesota. He continued there until 1899, taking up stone cutting business for himself. In the year last mentioned he came to Washington and for one year was in the employ of the United States Marble Company of Stevens county, then located on the farm where he now lives and has since devoted himself to farming and stock raising. Mr. Adams was married in 1867 to Miss Mary J., daughter of William and Mary (Jones) Reese, natives of Manmouth, England where they remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Adams are the parents of thirteen children, twelve of whom are living, as follows: Charles W., George E., John D., Mabel E., Blanch V., Albert E., Alice M., William H., Louisa B., Amos, Ralph E., and Lloyd R. Politically Mr. Adams is an energetic and active Democrat and is always laboring for the advancement and welfare of the community. He has been road supervisor and is now director of his school district. Fraternally he is allied with the A.F. and A.M. and A.O.U.W., while Mrs Adams belongs to the D. of H. They are communicants of the Episcopalian church. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent.