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John Wilson Adams

Birth	:	5 Dec 1846 Warren County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	22 Apr 1938 Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Burial	:	Maple Hill Cemetery, Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0278015, -93.7794037
Description	:	The Osceola Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa April 26, 1938, Page 1 Services For Pioneer Clarke County Settler, John Wilson Adams, Monday Funeral services for John W. Adams, pioneer settler of Clarke county, were held at the Methodist Protestant church here Monday, conducted by Rev. David E. Arnold. Interment was made in Maple Hill cemetery. John Wilson Adams, son of Wm. and Nancy (Milligan) Adams was born near Monmouth, Illinois, December 4, 1846. Departed this life at the home of his daughter Mrs. J. C. Leonard April 22, 1938 at the age of 91 years, 4 months and 18... Read More	The Osceola Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa April 26, 1938, Page 1 Services For Pioneer Clarke County Settler, John Wilson Adams, Monday Funeral services for John W. Adams, pioneer settler of Clarke county, were held at the Methodist Protestant church here Monday, conducted by Rev. David E. Arnold. Interment was made in Maple Hill cemetery. John Wilson Adams, son of Wm. and Nancy (Milligan) Adams was born near Monmouth, Illinois, December 4, 1846. Departed this life at the home of his daughter Mrs. J. C. Leonard April 22, 1938 at the age of 91 years, 4 months and 18 days. He moved with his parents to Iowa in the year 1864. They lived one year in a little log cabin near the home where the family settled, just east of Osceola, Iowa some four miles. Thus having spent almost his entire life in Clarke county. He was married to Eliza Jane Dennis, March 4, 1874, who died in 1885. To this union were born, Belle dying in infancy, Rose Mae and George Albert, who survive. Father Adams spent most of his life on the farm where he was content to live and labor. Was converted to Christ in the year 1886 and united with the M. E. church at Colon, Mich., later transferring his membership to East Chapel, uniting as a charter member of the organization, counting himself a member until his death. He leaves to mourn, the children mentioned above, three brothers, Alonzo and Millard who live in Osceola and Andy of Milo, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Charity Neff of Osceola and Mrs. Rachel Haines of Topeka, Kansas; four grandsons and a host of more distant relatives and friends. Transcribed as published by Karen Brewer The Osceola Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa April 28, 1938, Page 6 A few from the community attended the funeral of Wilson Adams in Osceola, Monday afternoon. Mr. Adams and his children Bert and Rosa were former residents of our community and many friends extend sympathy. Transcribed as published by Karen Brewer

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John Wilson Adams's memorial is located at: Maple Hill Cemetery, Osceola, Clarke County, USA.
When did John Wilson Adams death?
John Wilson Adams death on 22 Apr 1938 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, USA
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Latitude: 41.0278015
Longitude: -93.7794037

Family Members:

Parent

William Adams

(1819 - 1891)

Spouse

Eliza Jane Dennis Adams

(1858 - 1885)

Siblings

Robert Milligan Adams

(1845 - 1931)

(1848 - 1942)

(1851 - 1889)

(1857 - 1912)

(1870 - 1955)

(1874 - 1967)

Children

Emma Belle Adams

(1874 - 1876)

Rosa Mae Adams Leonard

(1876 - 1984)

George Albert “Bert” Adams

(1880 - 1989)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Maple Hill Cemetery
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0278015, -93.7794037

2. Pierson Cemetery
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9954491, -93.8131104

3. Cox Cemetery
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0722008, -93.8142014

4. Vawn Cemetery
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0760498, -93.7514648

5. Union Chapel Cemetery
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0811005, -93.7213974

6. Jones Plot
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9692726, -93.7288284

7. Ellis Family Cemetery
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9353027, -93.7380981

8. Lewis Cemetery
Woodburn, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9975014, -93.6485977

9. Fremont Cemetery
Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1330000, -93.7705000

10. Green Bay Cemetery
Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9215000, -93.7765000

11. Jamison Cemetery
Jamison, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1265000, -93.7263000

12. Lacelle Cemetery
Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9446500, -93.8690300

13. Sanders Cemetery
Doyle Township, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9730000, -93.9016000

14. Bell Family Cemetery
Murray, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0625267, -93.9240036

15. Twyford Cemetery
Liberty, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1083295, -93.6670303

16. Chaney Cemetery
Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9207993, -93.7161026

17. Hebron Cemetery
Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9291992, -93.6911011

18. Horton Cemetery
Smyrna, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9734192, -93.6321793

19. Murray Cemetery
Murray, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0278015, -93.9456024

20. Saint Marys Cemetery
Woodburn, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0190000, -93.6045000

21. Woodburn Cemetery
Woodburn, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0080000, -93.6000000

22. Field Cemetery
Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1506004, -93.8606033

23. Kline Cemetery
Weldon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8916660, -93.7418870

24. Union Cemetery
Murray, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1265000, -93.9115000