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James McClelland “Uncle Jimmy” Adams

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James McClelland “Uncle Jimmy” Adams

Birth
Hopewell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
18 Jan 1911 (aged 80)
Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Age 80 - Birth year based on age and death date.

From the "1880 History of Keokuk County Iowa."

Adams, J. M. insurance agent; was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1830; at an early age he was taken by his parents to Perry county, Ohio, and in 1852 came to this county and was engaged in teaching, and followed mercantile pursuits; he held the office of sheriff for two terms; filled the position of cashier of the Sigourney Bank and remained such until it sold out to the First Nation Bank; he has had a large experience in insurance and express business, and at the present time is the agent of the United States Express Company; he represents the following insurance companies; Home, N. Y., North America, Philadelphia, Continental and Springfield Fire and Marine, Royal of England, North British Mercantile and Queen, besides various State companies; he married Miss Eunice I. McLean in 1854; she was born in Green county, Ohio, and died in 1855; he married for his second wife Miss Susan C. Cissna, in 1857; she was born in Indiana; they have five children: Hattie I. (now Mrs. T. C. Weaver), Charles E., Milo A., Mary B., and Gertrude D.
Age 80 - Birth year based on age and death date.

From the "1880 History of Keokuk County Iowa."

Adams, J. M. insurance agent; was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1830; at an early age he was taken by his parents to Perry county, Ohio, and in 1852 came to this county and was engaged in teaching, and followed mercantile pursuits; he held the office of sheriff for two terms; filled the position of cashier of the Sigourney Bank and remained such until it sold out to the First Nation Bank; he has had a large experience in insurance and express business, and at the present time is the agent of the United States Express Company; he represents the following insurance companies; Home, N. Y., North America, Philadelphia, Continental and Springfield Fire and Marine, Royal of England, North British Mercantile and Queen, besides various State companies; he married Miss Eunice I. McLean in 1854; she was born in Green county, Ohio, and died in 1855; he married for his second wife Miss Susan C. Cissna, in 1857; she was born in Indiana; they have five children: Hattie I. (now Mrs. T. C. Weaver), Charles E., Milo A., Mary B., and Gertrude D.

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From 1930s WPA Graves Registration Survey



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