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Adoniram Grant Eames

Birth	:	4 Apr 1864 Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California, USA
Death	:	1 Oct 1941 Chico, Butte County, California, USA
Burial	:	Violet Hill Cemetery, Perry, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8511009, -94.0969009
Description	:	Daughter: Elizabeth EamesBirth 22 APR 1908 • Chico, Butte, California, USADeath 7 JUL 1999 • Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USABurial: Unknown A. G. EAMES.--A successful business man who founded his fortune when he worked hard to earn his own books by which to learn how to advance and succeed, is A. G. Eames, of Chico. He is a native of California, born at Gilroy, April 5, 1864, a son of William and Sarah Ann (Wilson) Eames, both born at Swansea, N. H. William Eames was a stonemason by trade, who came to California in 1852, via the Nicaragua... Read More	Daughter: Elizabeth EamesBirth 22 APR 1908 • Chico, Butte, California, USADeath 7 JUL 1999 • Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USABurial: Unknown A. G. EAMES.--A successful business man who founded his fortune when he worked hard to earn his own books by which to learn how to advance and succeed, is A. G. Eames, of Chico. He is a native of California, born at Gilroy, April 5, 1864, a son of William and Sarah Ann (Wilson) Eames, both born at Swansea, N. H. William Eames was a stonemason by trade, who came to California in 1852, via the Nicaragua route. After stopping for a short period in San Francisco he went to Gilroy, and then went into the mining district in Amador County, where he sought the shining metal for a time. He then engaged in the stock and butchering business, supplying the mining camps with meat. "In 1876 he moved to Chico, having been engaged by General Bidwell to take care of his stock and retail meat business. He continued this occupation three years then bought an interest in the Second Street Market and entered into partnership with Fred Ackerman under the firm name of Ackerman and Eames, which association continued for two years, when Mr. Eames died, in 1883 in Oakland. He was about fifty-four years old, and had been a Mason for many years. His wife, whom he married in Swansea, N. H., died in Chico, the mother of six children, of whom the three living are: Zilpha, Mrs. Z. E. Fenton, of Seattle; Henry A., of Chico; and A. G., of this review. "The Eames family came from England to the United States thirteen years after the sailing of the Mayflower, and there is a record of one Thomas Eames, a stonemason, and his wife and child, the latter two being killed by Indians. He married a second time, and his sons went to New Hampshire, Vermont and to Maine. "A. G. Eames came to Chico in 1876, with his parents, and attended the grammar schools in pursuit of an education. On his arrival here his first work was pumping the pipe organ in the Presbyterian Church, and this he followed for three years, earning enough to pay for his school books and clothes. He was then in the employ of General Bidwell as office boy, and later went to work in the orchards owned by the General. He also drove a delivery wagon in the summer and went to school during the winter months or three years. "In October,1884, Mr. Eames started in business for himself, and he has continued to manage his own affairs ever since, thereby becoming the oldest merchant in one line without a change in the business. He began at Seventh and Broadway in the Chico Soda Works, which was established in 1870 by Amos Blood. When Mr. Eames took charge of the business it was fifteen hundred dollars in debt, and it had only twenty dollars of working capital. The situation induced him to get busy; he did the work himself, ran the works at the minimum of cost, and at the earliest moment began to realize some returns. He handled ice and mineral waters, wholesaled beer and manufactured soda water. In 1893 he purchased his present site on the corner of Fifth and Ivy Streets and in 1895 built the present plant as well as his residence. In those days storage was provided with natural ice brought from Truckee, but later Mr. Eames built his own ice and cold-storage plant, known as the Chico Ice and Cold Storage, and located the plant on Park Avenue. He built up the business and by 1907 had a capacity of twenty tons of ice a day, besides a cold-storage warehouse. He conducted this enterprise until 1913, when he sold out. He then devoted his time to his original plant and business on Fifth Street, which covers five-eights of a city block at the corner of Fifth and Ivy Streets. He also built and maintains a cold-storage warehouse on the Southern Pacific Railroad. He also became interested in real estate, and he and his family built the Auditorium building. The enterprise was incorporated and the building, a brick structure, is located at the corner of Third and Main Streets. "At Chico, Mr. Eames was united in marriage with Miss Harriett M. Abbe, a native daughter, born at Colusa, whose father, Sanford Abbe, was a prominent stockman and farmer in the Sacramento Valley. He lived at Colusa until his death. Mrs. Eames was educated at the Chico State Normal School. Mr. and Mrs. Eames are parents of three daughters: Helen, who graduated from the Chico State Normal, and who is now the wife of A. A. Courteney, Jr., Captain and Aide-de-Camp to Major General Helmick, United States Army; Maryann, who attends the Chico high school; and Elizabeth Hortense. Mr. Eames is a Republican in national affairs. He served as a city trustee for fourteen years (until 1915) and was a member of that body when the city hall was built. He is president of the Chico Chamber of Commerce; is a member of Chico Lodge, No. 113, I. O. O. F., and of Chico Lodge, No. 423, B. P. O. Elks. He served seven years as a member of the Second Regiment, California National Guard. Mr. and Mrs. Eames attend the Episcopal Church. "Having a great desire to round out his education with travel, Mr. Eames spent nine months on trip around the world, and was in England at the outbreak of the great war. He left that country before it came into the conflict. He coursed the globe by way of Japan, China, India and Egypt, and returned to America more than ever satisfied with California and Chico. Courtesy: rootswed citing "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 773-774, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918. Death Follows Long Illness In Chico Home "A G Eames 77 pioneer Chico businessman and one of the most widely known residents of Butte County died at 12:05 a m today from an illness that had confined him to his home for over a year. At the bedside of the man who believed in the future of Chico and became a large landholder here were members of his immediately family who were summoned when it was apparent he could not live much longer. Born in Gilroy, April 5, 1884 he worked to earn enough money to purchase books and then through struggle and aid of a receptive mine, he began to build one of the largest individual business holdings in Chico. He came to Chico in 1876 with his parents and attended grammar schools. His first job here was pumping the pipe organ in the Presbyterian Church though which he earned enough to pay for his school books and clothes. For a time he was employed by General John Bidwell, Chico's founder, as office boy, but in October 1884 he began his own career destined in later years to make him one of the city's outstanding business men. RAPID EXPANSION He began management of the Chico Soda Works with a working of capital of 15 dollars but because of the rapid expansion of business he purchased a site at Fifth and Ivy Streets. Several years later he established the Chico Ice and Cold Storage company on Park Avenue and managed it until 1913 when he sold out. He returned to his original plant on Fifth Street and then constructed a cold storage ware house on the Southern Pacific Railroad. A few years later he and his family constructed the Auditorium Building at the corner of Third and Main Streets now occupied by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company offices and the Butte Hotel. WIFE PASSES Eames was married to Miss Harriett M Abbe in Chico who preceeded him in death in 1939. She was educated at the Chico State Normal School. Eames was a city trustee for 14 years and was a member of the city council when the present Municipal Building. He is a former president of the Chico Chamber of Commerce. Fraternally he was a member of the Chico Lodge No 113 IOOF, Chico Lodge 423 BPO Elks. He was a member of Chico Aerie 218 Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Rotary Club. He served seven years as a member of the Second Regiment California National Guard. Survivors include: three daughters Mrs J H Graves Chico; Mrs Harry J March Los Angeles; Mrs A A Courtney, Laguna Beach; a brother Henry Eames of Chico; five grandchildren Harriet Ann Courtney and Gloria Courtney, Berkeley; Marcia Mae March and Eames March of Los Angeles; and John Hiram Graves of Chico. Funeral services are pending at the Nugent Funeral Home. — It's in The Record — Source: Chico Record, Chico, California. 01 Oct 1941, Wed.

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Adoniram Grant Eames death on 1 Oct 1941 in Chico, Butte County, California, USA
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Latitude: 41.8511009
Longitude: -94.0969009

Family Members:

Parent

William Eames

(1831 - 1884)

Sarah Ann Willson Eames

(1833 - 1912)

Spouse

Harriett M. “Hattie” Abbe Eames

(1871 - 1939)

Siblings

Charles W Eames

(1855 - 1859)

Shasta Edward Eames

(1861 - 1862)

Clarissa Lenore Eames

(1872 - 1873)

Henry Alan Eames

(1875 - 1950)

Children

Zilpha Addina Eames

(1895 - 1896)

Harriett Eames

(1898 - 1899)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Perry, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8511009, -94.0969009

2. Mowrer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8258018, -94.1081009

3. Moore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8810654, -94.0948105

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7. Highview Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 41.7976000, -94.1009000

8. Bower Cemetery
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9. David Peoples Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7563324, -94.0669174

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Coordinate: 41.9215000, -94.2020000

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Coordinate: 41.8467700, -94.2411300

15. Elmwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7503014, -94.0464020

16. Woodward Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8541985, -93.9325027

17. Kimrey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7273178, -94.0473709

18. Swede Valley Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9770000, -94.0285000

19. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7766991, -93.9411011

20. Old Rippey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9210000, -94.2570000

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23. Xenia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8530998, -93.8889008

24. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9618988, -93.9492035