Surnames: ADAMS HEATH YOUNG POST RANCIER GEORGE

----Source: Clark County Republican & Press (Neillsville, Wis.) 08/05/1920

Adams, Samuel A. (10 MAR 1839 - 17 JUL 1920)

Mr. Samuel A. Adams was born in Vermont March 10, 1839 and died at his home in the town of York, Clark County, Wis., Saturday morning Jul 17, 1920. He came with his parents to Sheboygan when six years old and moved to Clark Co. Wis., 42 years ago, living on the old homestead for the past 41 years.

Fifty-nine years ago on Nov. 17 he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Heath at Sheboygan Co. To this union was born six children.

He leaves to mourn his death one daughter, Mrs. Cynthia Young of York a foster daughter, Mrs. Otto Post, Latham, Kan., four grandchildren, four brothers, Lyle Adams of Menomonie, Eugene and Ernest of Gettysburg, S.D., David of Cal., two sisters, Mrs. E. Rancier of Superior and Mrs. C.A. George of Gilroy, Cal., besides other relatives and a large number of friends.

Mr. Adams was a man that was highly respected by all. He was a good neighbor, always ready to do a kindness for anyone. He has been a member of the Methodist Church for many years and lived a good life so that his loss is keenly felt by the community in which he lived.

The funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist Church at York, Rev. Jordan officiating. He was laid to rest in the York Cemetery beside his wife, who preceded him in death three years ago.

The relatives from away who attended the funeral were Mrs. Carrie Anthony of Mosinee, Mr. Lyle Adams, Menomonie, Mrs. Bert Lawrence, Ladysmith, Mrs. E. Heath and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heath of Spencer. (Loyal Tribune)

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Samuel A. Adams

March 10, 1839 - July 19, 1920

Samuel Adams was born in Vermont to Abraham and Miranda (nee Bartlett) Adams. However, the Census records indicate that his parents relocated to Wisconsin in the 1840s. In fact, the obituary on Samuel Adams mentions that he came to Sheboygan (Wisconsin) with his parents when he was six years old which would have been about 1845 based on his birth year. Although that obituary indicates that Samuel Adams came with his family to Sheboygan, the Adams family must have then re-settled in Forest Township, Fond du Lac County, possibly as early as 1847. The 1847 Territorial Census for Forest Township lists an A. Adams family consisting of 3 males and 4 females.
The 1850 Federal Census for Forest Township, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin shows an Abraham (41) and Miranda (34) living with six children: Samuel (10), Amelia "Emily" (10), Mortimer (8), Helen (5), Emory (3) and Noble (1). The 1860 Federal Census for Forest Township, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin lists an Abram (57) and Miranda (43) Adams with ten children: Samuel (21), Emily (19), Mortimer (17), Emory (15), Helen (12), Noble (10), David (8), Frances E. (5), Eugene (3) and Arthur (6 months). The 1870 Federal Census for Forest County, Wisconsin indicates that Miranda Adams (53) is widowed living with the following children: Noble (20), David (18), Frank (15), Eugene (13), Ernest (10) and Delysle (8).

An 1862 plat map of Forest Township, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin shows an A. Adams owning 80 acres in Section 13 of that township. A. Adams may have been for Abraham Adams and that acreage was probably the location of the Adams family when they were enumerated in the 1850 Census and the 1860 Census for Forest Township.*

On November 17, 1861; Samuel married Melissa Jane "Minnie" Heath in Greenbush Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. For some time, they lived in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin and also in Minnesota. The 1870 Census for Elysian Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota lists a Samuel Adams (31) living with his wife Melissa (27) and son, Chancey (4). That census also shows that their son, Chancey was born in Minnesota. Therefore, the Adams must have been in Minnesota as early as 1866.

The obituaries for both Samuel and Melissa Adams indicate that in 1878, they came to York Township, Clark County. They probably moved to the original Adams farm that was located in Section 4, across the road from the farm belonging to his brother-in-law and sister, David and Emily (nee Adams) Rogers.

The 1880 Federal Census for York Township, Clark County, Wisconsin lists a S. A. Adams (41) living with his wife, Melissa (34), his father-in-law, J. Heath (70) and four children: Chancey (14), Cynthia (7), Mary (3) and Hubert (7 months). The 1900 Federal Census for York Township shows a Samuel Adams (61) living with his wife, Melissa (56); his daughter Cynthia Young (28); his granddaughter, Alice Young (5), and a boarder, Sadie Gibson (12). That Census also indicates that Samuel and Melissa Adams had six children but only one (Cynthia) was living in 1900. Similarly, the 1910 Federal Census for York Township lists: Samuel A. (71) and Melissa J. (66) Adams; their daughter, Cynthia Young (38) and grand daughter, Alice Young (15); and their adopted daughter, Sadie Gibson (21). Finally, the 1920 Federal Census for York Township shows a Samuel Adams (80) living with his granddaughter, Alice (nee Young) Benedict (24) and her husband, Rollie Benedict (28); and Samuel's daughter, Cynthia (nee Adams) Young (47).