- E. J. ADAMS, superintendent Beloit Straw-Board Mills; born
in Tecumseh, Lenawee Co.,
- Mich., Oct. 6, 1852, and came to Wisconsin Jan. 18, 1869,
locating at Beloit; from Tecumseh, he moved with his father to
Texana, Texas, and assisted in stock-raising and the growing
of cotton and corn; from Texana, he returned to Tecumseh, where
he attended school; from Tecumseh he moved to Beloit, and attend
the High School for two years, and was then engaged in the Beloit
Straw-Board Mills at general work until 17 years of age, when
he was given charge of the machinery of the mill, and then became
General Manager and Superintendent of the business. Mr. ADAMS
married, December 16, 1874, Rosamond CORWIN, of New York; he
has one child living, named Myrtie. Mr. and Mrs. ADAMS are members
of the Baptist Church at Beloit.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 732.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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