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Elias Adams Sr.

Birth	:	18 Feb 1792 Windham County, Vermont, USA
Death	:	17 Feb 1886 Kaysville, Davis County, Utah, USA
Burial	:	Kaysville City Cemetery, Kaysville, Davis County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0449982, -111.9263992
Plot	:	1-9-B-7
Description	:	Frontier's man who is featured in publications, "Elias Adams the Pioneer", Harris, Frank D., Inland Printing Co, Utah, 1929 and "Elias Adams, A Pioneer Profile", Adams, Elias Harris, Layton Utah, 2007. Son of Sabra (Saborah) Whitmore and Job Sr. Adams. He was the youngest of three sons born to them; Job Jr., 28 April 1787; George, 29 March 1790, and Elias. The winter before his birth, it is not certain if his mother stayed at Wildersburgh Township, where they resided, or if they had traveled back to Marlborough Township to be attended by her mother, who was the... Read More	Frontier's man who is featured in publications, "Elias Adams the Pioneer", Harris, Frank D., Inland Printing Co, Utah, 1929 and "Elias Adams, A Pioneer Profile", Adams, Elias Harris, Layton Utah, 2007. Son of Sabra (Saborah) Whitmore and Job Sr. Adams. He was the youngest of three sons born to them; Job Jr., 28 April 1787; George, 29 March 1790, and Elias. The winter before his birth, it is not certain if his mother stayed at Wildersburgh Township, where they resided, or if they had traveled back to Marlborough Township to be attended by her mother, who was the midwife, having delivered hundreds of babies (over two thousand of record, never losing one). Some records show his birth at "Barre", a name change from "Wildersburgh", which would have been Orange County (now Washington County) in Vermont and others reference the county of Windham, where his grandmother was midwife. Elias served in the War of 1812, enlisting 17 September 1812 in the United States Army at Sacketts Harbor, New York. He served in Captain Benjamin Forsythe's Rifle Company. Elias also served with Lieutenant Hamilton's, Captain Smith's, Captain Joseph Selden's Companies and in the First United States Rifle Regiment. Serving past the peace treaty of 1814, Elias was wounded three times in the battles of Ogdensburg, Little York, Fort George, Stony Creek and Odelltown, under the command of then Colonel Forsythe; Elias being known as one of the Colonel's top riflemen. During many encounters with Indians, who had been armed by the British, hand to hand combat was frequent. In one such skirmish against savage agents of British Colonel Proctor, Elias had a bullet cut a slight nick in the division on the bottom part of his nose. That evening his commanding officer, upon observing the wound remarked, "Well my boy, if it had been an inch closer, it would have spoiled your face." To which Elias replied, "Yes Sir, and if it had been an inch further away, it never would have touched me!" Such fearlessness served him well on his pioneer adventure west. Serving for five years, he was honorably discharged 29 September 1817 at New Madrid, Missouri. He set out for "the west", intent upon taking up land for a homestead. Upon reaching Illinois, he located in a place to his liking and founded the town which would be named Quincy and the county, Adams, was named to honor an ancestor, John Adams. Elias became engaged in the manufacture of brick and also owned a prosperous flour mill. Elias married Almira (Elmira) Cadwell, daughter of Elizabeth "Betsy" Barker and Abijah Cadwell. They married shortly after obtaining a marriage license from the Madison County Clerk, Illinois, 22 March 1822. They settled near Six-Mile Prairie in Madison County where their first daughter, Mary Ann, was born 25 February 1824. The following spring they built a cabin east of the Mississippi in Adams County on Elias' one hundred sixty acre land grant he had owned since 1818, a soldiers' warranty, due him for his war service. In 1826, they returned to Madison County for the birth of their second daughter, Selecta, 12 September. Selecta died that winter. The following spring they returned to their home and their first son, Rufus was born March, 1828 followed by Lizetta, 15 January 1830. His next son, John Quincy (15 May 1832) and daughter, Anna Maria (9 April 1834) were born at their second home about four miles west of his original farm. It was called Payson Township, nearer to Columbus. Their next child, George Washington Adams was born 20 February 1836 in Hancock County, Illinois, where Almira was at the home of her brother, Curtis Cadwell. The distance from her home, in winter, was too great to consider this a casual visit. She had also left the children with Elias. The next spring Elias filed for divorce naming Almira's severe treatment of the children as grounds. Court documents show she had moved back with him, but then left, leaving all the children with Elias, including the babe. Her refusal to answer several summons resulted in the custody of the children remaining with Elias. While living with her father at Fall Creek Township, Adams County, she gave birth to Sylvester Cadwell Adams several months (about 1837) after the divorce was final. This son died 31 December 1842. There was a formal inquest into his death, but no published findings. Perhaps the emotional stress of losing two children to death and the harshness of frontier life was too great for her to bear. Her father died in 1845 and she died sometime after 1850, as the U.S. Census shows she was residing in the Honey Creek Township Poor House, Adams County Illinois. She was buried near her father at Craigtown Cemetery, Adams County, Illinois. Elias had assumed care of his living children and married (2) Malinda "Belinda" Railey 1 June 1837 at Quincy, Adams County Illinois. It is not known if Elias knew Almira was pregnant again, at the time she left him. Since Almira's father and brother, who were very close with Elias, were still alive and in the area, Elias certainly had to know that Sylvester had been born early that year. He would have also heard of Sylvester's death, as he and Malinda did not head west until 1845. The children of Elias and Malinda were: Catherine, 9 May 1838 - 1903 (md. Richard Pilling). [In 1840, Elias and Malinda joined the LDS Church] Joseph Samuel, 1841 - 1901 (md. Isabella Smith). Elias Jr., 1843 - 1912 (md. 1. - Elizabeth R. Harris 2. - Lettie Mae Bennett). [In 1845, the family moved to Hancock County, Illinois] Caroline, 1845 - 1923 (md. George P. Stoddard). [Before 1848 they moved to Mount Pisgah, , Iowa] Joshua, 1848 - 1873 (md 1. - Sarah Criddle 2. - Emma Gilbert). [In 1850 the entire family made the pioneer trek to Utah] Malinda Jane, 1852 - 1922 (md. John W. Burton] Hyrum Railey, 1855 - 1943 (md. 1. - Rose Higgs 2. - Annie L. Penrod) Kaysville Cemetery Map DAR Line Cont. thru George Washington Adams~~1836~~

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Where is Elias Adams Sr.'s memorial?
Elias Adams Sr.'s memorial is located at: Kaysville City Cemetery, Kaysville, Davis County, USA.
When did Elias Adams Sr. death?
Elias Adams Sr. death on 17 Feb 1886 in Kaysville, Davis County, Utah, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Elias Adams Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 41.0449982
Longitude: -111.9263992

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Malinda “Belinda” Railey Adams

(1815 - 1882)

Siblings

Children

(1824 - 1852)

(1824 - 1852)

(1826 - 1826)

(1828 - 1876)

(1830 - 1841)

(1832 - 1910)

Anna Maria Adams Shepard

(1834 - 1929)

George Washington Adams

(1836 - 1903)

Sylvester Cadwell Adams

(1837 - 1842)

Catherine Adams Pilling

(1838 - 1935)

Joseph Samuel Adams

(1841 - 1901)

Elias Adams Jr.

(1843 - 1912)

Caroline Adams Stoddard

(1845 - 1928)

Joshua Adams

(1848 - 1935)

Malinda Jane Adams Burton

(1852 - 1944)

Hyrum Railey Adams

(1855 - 1943)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Kaysville City Cemetery
Kaysville, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0449982, -111.9263992

2. Adams Gravesite
Layton, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0668880, -111.9099400

3. Lindquist Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 41.0869210, -111.9504260

4. William O Smith Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9849030, -111.8939710

5. Layton Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0988000, -111.9746300

6. Farmington City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9723100, -111.8832200

7. Clearfield City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0983009, -112.0102997

8. Uintah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1458015, -111.9421997

9. South Weber Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1425018, -111.9693985

10. Syracuse Cemetery
Syracuse, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0960999, -112.0456009

11. Clinton City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1260986, -112.0402985

12. Lindquists Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch
South Ogden, Weber County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1631012, -111.9321976

13. Peterson Cemetery
Morgan, Morgan County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1086006, -111.7758026

14. Mountain Green Cemetery
Mountain Green, Morgan County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1450005, -111.8022003

15. Washington Heights Memorial Park
South Ogden, Weber County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1779900, -111.9700600

16. Centerville City Cemetery
Centerville, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9124985, -111.8675003

17. Weber County Poor Farm Cemetery
Roy, Weber County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1613200, -112.0458700

18. West Point Cemetery
West Point, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1142006, -112.0997009

19. Roy City Cemetery
Roy, Weber County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1680984, -112.0353012

20. Enterprise Cemetery
Enterprise, Morgan County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1091000, -111.7450000

21. Milton Cemetery
Milton, Morgan County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0390000, -111.7233000

22. Aultorest Memorial Park
Ogden, Weber County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2005997, -111.9610977

23. Daniel Wood Cemetery
Bountiful, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8856000, -111.8925000

24. Sessions Settlement Cemetery
Woods Cross, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8746000, -111.9004000