Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1917 — JOSEPH L ADAMS DIED SUNDAY [ARTICLE]

JOSEPH L ADAMS DIED SUNDAY

Man Who Has Long Been a Resident of This County Passed Away After Lingering Illness. Joseph I. Adams, one of the pioneers and fbramoat agriculturists of Jasper county, passed away at his home on South Van Rensselaer street Sunday afternoon, after an illness which has extended over the past several weeks. Death was due to paralysis, from which the deceased suffered a stroke some time ago. Has decline since that time has been rapid and his death had been expected. Mr. Adams was ibom in Ohio February 7, 1845, and therefore was 72 years, 2 months and 1 day of age at the time of his death. Mr. Adams came to this county in 1852 with his parents, being seven years of age at the time, and has continued to reside in this county since that time. In 1914 he retired from active life and with his wife moved to Rensselaer, where they lived until death came to relieve has sufferings. During this period as a resident of Jasper county, Ms. Adams has helped in the progress of the county and has been no small factor in the advancement of this country. He was a devoted member of the Baptist church. Mr. Adams leaves to mourn their loss, his wife, one son, Earl, who resides in this city, and one brother, M, I. Adams, also of this county, and three sisters, as follows: Mrs. Wm. Hoover, of Rensselaer; Mrs. Elizabeth Griswold, Washington, 111, and Mrs. Sarah Veal, of Macon, Mo. Several grandchildren also survive. The funeral will .be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house and will be conducted by Rev. F. H. Beard, of the Baptist church. Interment will be made in Egypt cemetery.