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Alexander Howell ADAMS

Male 1852 - 1949


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  • Born  15 Oct 1852  Cheshire, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender  Male 
    Census  1860  Oregon, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census  1870  Caledonia, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • age 17
    Census  1880  Hopewell, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census  1900  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Occupation  1900  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    tel. operator 
    Census  1920  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation  1920  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    manager at Western Union 
    Retired  1927  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    News item  28 Jul 1938  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    anniversary and injury 
    News item  14 Oct 1947  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    95th birthday 
    _UID  A420584DBE2E4CC3B7065E7C6F950D121EB7 
    Died  20 Jul 1949  [12, 13] 
    Buried  23 Jul 1949  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15] 
    • He is buried in Section 8, Lot 102 of the Woodlawn Cemetery.
    Person ID  I2550  OuthouseLine2014
    Last Modified  13 Aug 2013 

    Father  John Shannon ADAMS,   b. 6 Oct 1820, Charlestown, Chester, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1896, Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Abby Jane OUTHOUSE,   b. 31 Oct 1822, Westchester Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1897, Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  15 Sep 1843  Oakhall, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F109  Group Sheet

    Family  Jane A. LATHBURY,   b. Jun 1855, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1939 
    Married  29 Jul 1884  Manchester, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17] 
    • Miss Jennie E. Lathbury and Alexander H. Adams were married in Manchester on 29 Jul 1884. They have two daughters,, Mrs. George Armitage and Mrs. Caroline Pusey, and three grandchildren, Dorothy Armitage and Betty and John Pusey.
    News item  30 Jul 1934  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Golden anniversary celebration 
    News item  29 Jul 1936  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    52nd anniversary 
    Children 
    >1. Bessie Isabel ADAMS,   b. 27 Apr 1885,   d. 19 Sep 1960, Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
    >2. Caroline Lathbury ADAMS,   b. 4 Feb 1887, Watkins Glen, Schuyler, NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1965, Los Angeles, CA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. William ADAMS,   b. Abt 1898,   d. 13 Mar 1903, Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified  26 May 2012 
    Family ID  F1042  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S100] Obituary, Daily Messenger, Canandaigua, NY, 21 Jul 1949 (Alexander Adams) (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S201] Federal Census, 1860 Oregon, Dane, WI, Fam #550 (Reliability: 3).
      Alex, age 9, b. NY

    3. [S201] Federal Census, 1870 Caledonia, Livingston, NY, Fam #25 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S201] Federal Census, 1880 Hopewell, Ontario, NY; E.D. 126, Fam #39 (Reliability: 3).
      age 27, living at home

    5. [S201] Federal Census, 1900 Canandaigua, Ontario, NY, E.D. 56, Fam #245 (Reliability: 3).
      age 47 (b. Oct 1852) NY, par b. NY

    6. [S201] Federal Census, 1900 Canandaigua, Ontario, NY, E.D. 56, Fam #245 (Reliability: 3).
      "tel. operator" could be telegraph or telephone operator

    7. [S201] Federal Census, 1920 Canandaigua, Ontario, NY; E.D. 66, Fam #251 (Reliability: 3).
      age 64, renter

    8. [S201] Federal Census, 1920 Canandaigua, Ontario, NY; E.D. 66, Fam #251 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S150] Newspaper, Daily Messenger, Canandaigua, NY, 29 Jul 1936 (Reliability: 3).
      Announcement of their 52nd wedding anniversary. Also noted that Mr. Adams "retired from active business in 1927 at the age of 74."

    10. [S150] Newspaper, Daily Messenger, Canandaigua, NY, 28 Jul 1938 (Reliability: 3).
      Announcement of their 54th wedding anniversary. Also noted that Mrs. Adams is confined to her bed as the result of a fall and breaking her hip in on May 18, 1937.

    11. [S150] Newspaper, Daily Messenger, Cananaigua, 14 Oct 1947 (Reliability: 4).
      A.H. Adams to Observe 95th Anniversary
      Alexander H. Adams, retired telegrapher, will observe his 95th birthday anniversary tomorrow at his home, 124 Park avenue. Mr. Adams was for many years manager of the local Western Union Telegraph office. No special celebration is planned.
      In fair health, Mr. Adams makes frequent trips to the business section to greet friends and acquaintances. He was born in Cheshire but has spent most of his life in Canandaigua, village and city. Learrning telegraphy from the late William J. Coye, he served a year at Skaneateles, thrree years at Watkins Glen and then succeeded his instructor as manager of the local office, a position he held for 40 years.
      His family circle includes two daughters, Mrs. C.A. Pusey, with whom he makes his home, and Mrs. George Armitage, White street; three grandchildren, John Alexander Pusey and Miss Dorothy Jean Armitage, Rochester; amd Mrs. Glenn R. Lord, this city; and two great grandchildren, John and Linda Lord.

    12. [S397] Find a Grave (Ancestry).
      Birth: «tab»Oct. 15, 1852
      New York, USA
      Death: «tab»Jul. 20, 1949
      Canandaigua
      Ontario County
      New York, USA


      Family links:
      Spouse:
      Jennie E Lathbury Adams (1856 - 1939)

      Burial:
      Woodlawn Cemetery
      Canandaigua
      Ontario County
      New York, USA

      Created by: Ruth & Sharon Corey
      Record added: Oct 26, 2011
      Find A Grave Memorial# 79344173

    13. [S100] Obituary, Daily Messenger, 21 July 1949 (Reliability: 3).
      «b»A.H. Adams, 96, Ex-Telegraph Operator Dies«/b»
      Alexnader Howell Adams, 96, of 124 Park avenue died last evening after a long period of failing health. For 40 years, Mr. Adams was manager of the Canandaigua office of the Western Union Telegraph office.
      Born in Cheshire, Canandaigua town, October 15, 1852, he was the son of John Shannon and Abigail Outhouse Adams, and had resided in this city the greater part of his life. He learned telegraphy in 1880 under the supervision of William J. Coye, then manager of the local telegraph office. After he became proficient, he was frequently entrusted to handle the telegraph file during the manager's absence. After serving a few weeks at Skanatales he returned to Canandaigua to take over the position of office manager
      «b»Retired in 1927«/b»
      Mr. Watkins was transferred to Watkins in 1884 and three years later returned to Canandaigua, where he remained permanently until his retirement from service in March, 1927. In 1884, Mr. Adams married Miss Jennie Lathbury, of Manchester, who died in March 1939.
      Until about 18 months ago, Mr. Adams was a daily visitor in the business section and was proud of his flourishing vegetable and flower garden which he planted and tended until two years ago. He was a member of the Methodist church.
      Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. George Armitage and Mrs. Caroline A. Pusey, this city; three grandchildren, Dorothy Jean Armitage and John Alexander Pusey, Rochester and Mrs. Glenn R. Lord, this city; two great grandchildren, John R. and Linda L. Lord; also two nieces and a nephew, Mrs. Charles Shufelt, Brockport; Mrs. Roy Bird, Newark and Lewis Hollenback, Phelps.
      Funeral sevices will be held from the Kennedy funeral chapel, Bristol street, Saturday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Lloyd V. Moffett, B.D., pastor of the Methodist church officiating. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

    14. [S11] FULTON, D.G., World Family Tree on Ancestry.com (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S397] Find a Grave (Ancestry).

    16. [S77] Ancestry World Tree, dgfulton@tstonramp.com (Reliability: 3).

    17. [S150] Newspaper, Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, NY), 30 Jul 1934 (Reliability: 3).
      Descriptoion of their 50th wedding anniversary celebration.

    18. [S150] Newspaper, Daily Messenger, Canandaigua, NY, 30 Jul 1934 (Reliability: 4).
      «b»Mr. and Mrs. Alexander H. Adams Honored at Gathering«/b»
      Mr. and Mrs. Alexander H. Adams of Park avenue, were guests of honor yesterday at a golden wedding anniversary party in their home. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have lived in this city since their marriage. For 40 years, Mr. Adams was Western Union manager.
      Miss Jennie E. Lathbury and Alexander H. Adams were married in Manchester, July 29, 1894. Miss Lathbury was a cousin of Mary A. Lathbury, poet and songwriter. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have two daughters, Mrs. George Armitage and Mrs. Caroline Pusey and three grandchildren, Dorothy Armitage, and Betty and John Pusey.
      Gold and blue were used to decorate the house, with gold tapers in crystal candlesticks and yellow roses on the table. Dishes presented to Mrs. Adams mother on her 30th wedding anniversary were used. Mrs. J.W. Lewis presided.
      Out of town guests were Mrs. J.W. Adams of Lewistown Heights, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Simmons of Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shufelt, of Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bird, of Port Gibson, Mrs. Charles DeWoody of Port Jervis, and Miss Augusta Lathbury, of Manchester. The latter two were guests at the wedding 50 years ago.


  

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