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Birth	:	22 Oct 1894 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Nov 1969 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8367004, -96.5453033
Description	:	Former Mayor of Akron Dies; Rites Saturday AKRON, Iowa – Special: Vinton Adams, 75, a former mayor of Akron, died unexpectedly at his home Thursday morning. Mr. Adams, an implement dealer in Akron from 1942 until his retirement in 1951, served two terms as mayor and also as a councilman. He was commander of Hoschler Post, American Legion for many years. He was a 50-year member and past master of Freedom Lodge 434 AF & AM, a member of the Akron Eastern Star, and a 50-year member of the Sioux city Consistory,... Read More	Former Mayor of Akron Dies; Rites Saturday AKRON, Iowa – Special: Vinton Adams, 75, a former mayor of Akron, died unexpectedly at his home Thursday morning. Mr. Adams, an implement dealer in Akron from 1942 until his retirement in 1951, served two terms as mayor and also as a councilman. He was commander of Hoschler Post, American Legion for many years. He was a 50-year member and past master of Freedom Lodge 434 AF & AM, a member of the Akron Eastern Star, and a 50-year member of the Sioux city Consistory, having served on its degree team. He was born Oct. 22, 1894, at Akron. He married Helen Cobb Feb. 2, 1916, at Akron. The couple farmed near Akron before moving into town. Survivors include the widow; a daughter, Mrs. W. H. Copas Adams Helen Janet of Fountain Valley, Calif,; two sons, John of Setauket, N. Y., and Charles of Walnut Creek, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Akron First Baptist Church. The Rev. Michael Strom will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. A prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the Schroeder Funeral Home. Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Woodbury county, Iowa) of 11/20/1969 {article 0466}.∼FORMER AKRON MAYOR DIES SUDDENLY LAST THURSDAY MORNING Numbers of friends and relatives that taxed the seating capacity of the First Baptist Church in Akron come to pay their last respects to Vlnton G. Adams, an esteemed, lifelong resident of this community, who died suddenly and -unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home last Thursday forenoon. Prior to last Thursday Mr. Adams had seemed in apparent good health, having attended the noon meeting of the Akron Commercial Club on Wednesday. He was stricken suddenly at his home Thursday morning just shortly after having returned from getting the mail at the post office. Mr. Adams was born in Akron on October 22, 1894, and grew to manhood here and attended the Akron Public Schools. He married Helen Cobb on February 2, 1916, at Akron, and they farmed; in Union County, S.D. for a number of years, before moving to Akron. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I, and was a charter member of Hoschler Post, No. 186, American Legion, and served as Commander of the local post three years as well as county adjutant and county commander. Mr. Adams was a fifty-year member of Freedom Lodge, No. 434, A. F. & A. M., served as Worshipful Master of that order and for many years held the position of District Lecturer. He was a member of Vesper Chapter, No. 61, Order of Eastern Star and served as Worthy Patron of that order. For fifty years he was a member of the Sioux City Consistory and. was active to that order as a member of the Fifth Degree team made up of Akron members of the Consistory. For his long years of untiring service in the Consistory he was named to the K. C. C. H. honor group. In civic life Mr. Adams was a competent and tireless, worker serving as a member, of the Akron town council and later as, mayor for three terms during which time many important civic improvements were realized. Among his many civic contributions was his work toward the establishment of the first community hospital, serving as chairman of the original, hospital board. He also served as president of the Akron Commercial Club, and took an active part in that organization all during the time he resided in Akron. Vint, as he was familiarly known by most of his acquaintances, was a great lover of the outdoors, and was a real sportsman, fishing and hunting being his favorite hobbies. He also took a great deal of interest in the flooding problems of the Big Sioux River in this region, and was instrumental in attracting government attention to the flood control needs .on the stream. He was also a leader in soil conservation work in this area. Mr. and Mrs. Adams moved from their farm to Akron in 1937 and Vint then engaged in the implement business here until his retirement in 1951. Survivors include the widow, a daughter, Mrs. W. H. Copas, of Fountain Valley, Calif.; two sons, John, of Setauket, N.Y., and Charles, of. Walnut Creek, Calif.; thirteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Ed Jans and Mrs. S. E. Siebens, of Akron, and Mrs. Eva Christy, of Sioux City. He was preceded in death by a. daughter, Enid, and two sons, Edward and Robert. Funeral services at the First Baptist: Church in Akron Saturday afternoon were conducted by Rev. Michael Strom. The vocal selection, "Still, Still With Thee" was sung by Richard Smith, with Mrs. Henning Shoulberg organist. Pallbearers were three grandsons, Keith Gabel, Dick Adams, -Jerome Adams; a nephew, James Sears, and Walter Dirks, Arden Johnson, Lyle F. Jacobs and Floyd Davis. Masonic graveside rites were conducted by members of Freedom Lodge, No; 434, A.F. & A.M., with Charles Howard, secretary of the Sioux City Consistory, serving as Worshipful Master. The community joins in extending heartfelt sympathy to the members of the Adams family in their bereavement. [The Akron Register-Tribune; Akron, Iowa; Volume 83, Number 21; 11/27/1969]

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George Vinton “(Vinton)” Adams's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA.
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George Vinton “(Vinton)” Adams death on 20 Nov 1969 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8367004
Longitude: -96.5453033

Family Members:

Parent

Barton Robert Adams

(1858 - 1922)

Spouse

Helen Irene Cobb Adams

(1896 - 1983)

Siblings

Grace Tone Adams Jans

(1885 - 1981)

Rockie J. Adams

(1886 - 1901)

Eva Eunice Adams Christy

(1890 - 1983)

Nellie May Adams Siebens

(1892 - 1978)

Children

George Edward “Edward” Adams

(1917 - 1942)

Sgt Robert Vinton Adams

(1917 - 1969)

Janet Adams Taylor

(1919 - 2014)

Enid Adams

(1927 - 1932)

Charles Herbert “Chuck” Adams

(1929 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8367004, -96.5453033

2. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8232300, -96.5374800

3. Mount Hope Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8885994, -96.5667038

4. Union Creek Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8911018, -96.5863037

5. Gores Bluff Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8035069, -96.6260468

6. Westfield Township Cemetery
Westfield, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7510986, -96.5914001

7. Richland Cemetery
Richland, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7682991, -96.6624985

8. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Spink, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8741000, -96.6876000

9. Big Springs Cemetery
Big Springs, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9379000, -96.6090000

10. Old Big Springs Cemetery
Big Springs, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9455986, -96.5868988

11. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000

12. Mills Family Cemetery
Westfield, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7188460, -96.6019280

13. First Brule Creek Cemetery
Elk Point, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7943993, -96.7069016

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery Old
Spink, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8588462, -96.7215592

15. Brule Creek Cemetery
Spink Township, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8346510, -96.7324350

16. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7494011, -96.4005966

17. Saint Paul Cemetery
Elk Point, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7641983, -96.7061005

18. Union County Poor Farm Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7649210, -96.7077580

19. Nora Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9314003, -96.7061005

20. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

21. Ahlsborg Lutheran Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8228000, -96.7612000

22. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

23. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9805984, -96.6481018

24. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021