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John Aylsworth Adams

Birth	:	20 Jun 1815 North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Death	:	24 May 1892
Burial	:	Oak Grove Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8844910, -71.3709030
Description	:	JOHN A ADAMS.-- Among those whose success and social standing are the result of unaided labor and self-reliance through life, we class Honorable John A. Adams, a self-made man in every respect. He was born at North Kingstown, RI, June 20th, 1815. His father, Ezra Adams, died on the island of Trinidad, while following the occupation of seaman, leaving behind, almost destitute, his wife, Susan (Ailsworth) Adams, and son John, then a lad of seven years of age. At the age of 12 Mr. Adams commenced working on a farm, pursuing, meanwhile, his studies. Five years later he removed to... Read More	JOHN A ADAMS.-- Among those whose success and social standing are the result of unaided labor and self-reliance through life, we class Honorable John A. Adams, a self-made man in every respect. He was born at North Kingstown, RI, June 20th, 1815. His father, Ezra Adams, died on the island of Trinidad, while following the occupation of seaman, leaving behind, almost destitute, his wife, Susan (Ailsworth) Adams, and son John, then a lad of seven years of age. At the age of 12 Mr. Adams commenced working on a farm, pursuing, meanwhile, his studies. Five years later he removed to Franklin, Mass., and was employed in a factory store as clerk. When 18 years of age he obtained a situation as a laborer in a factory, and subsequently as overseer, being employed upward of eight years. In 1837 he removed to Central Falls, where he exhibited such sagacity and skill that he attracted the attention of a capitalist, who proposed to accept him as partner in a business venture. Accordingly, in 1842, a firm was organized under the name of Willard & Adams, manufacturers of yarns and thread. Continuing in this business for three years, the partnership was then dissolved, and Mr. Adams became associated with Mr. Joseph Wood and others, in the manufacture of cotton goods. This partnership lasted until 1848, when two of the firm died, and the business was continued under the firm style of Wood and Adams. In 1863 these gentlemen sold their mill and privilege to the Pawtucket Hair Cloth Company. They afterward succeeded to the business previously carried on by Rufus J. Stafford, and in conjunction with new partners, took the name of the Stafford Manufacturing Company. During Mr. Wood's life Mr. Adams acted as agent for the corporation and part of the time as president. On Mr. Wood's death, in 1873, Mr. Adams being the only active partner, assumed with his other duties that of treasurer, and has since held the offices named. Mr. Adams has also been interested in other establishments, and intimately associated in the business undertakings with prominent merchants and manufacturers of Providence. For many years he has been a trustee of the Franklin Savings Bank, and a director of the Slater National Bank. He served six years as a member of the town council of Lincoln, and has been its representative, in both branches of the general assembly, at numerous times he has also filled the position of school trustee. Mr. Adams has done much to promote the public improvements which have benefitted and beautified Central Falls. Since 1848 he has been a member of the Congregational Church, and has given liberally for the furtherance of the enterprises of that denomination, and for the general good of society. He married, in 1836, Sally M. Crowell, daughter of Nathan and Annie Crowell. They have had eight children, only two of whom (John F. and Stephen L.) are living. Their son, Albert E., was in the Union army during the late war, and after escaping its perils, came home to die from disease contracted in the service.

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John Aylsworth Adams's memorial is located at: Oak Grove Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, USA.
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Latitude: 41.8844910
Longitude: -71.3709030

Family Members:

Spouse

Sarah M. Crowell Adams

(1814 - 1887)

Children

Albert E. Adams

(1836 - 1867)

John Francis Adams

(1838 - 1915)

Stephen L. Adams

(1850 - 1900)

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Coordinate: 41.8844910, -71.3709030

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Coordinate: 41.8579674, -71.3837128

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Coordinate: 41.8579410, -71.3836920

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23. William Blackstone Memorial Park
Cumberland, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9148216, -71.3995132

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