This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Adams, Stephens, Rowley, VanCaster, Rhodes, Burnap, Mattoon, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CI.2ADEB/9225 Message Board Post: Obit: Star-Gazette, Elmira, Chemung Co NY; 12 Mar 1965, pg 18 Note: Rev Bond Harlan, officiating Burial: Goodsell Cem, Hornby, NY Obit: no newspaper name or 1965 Clarence R. Adams, 85, of Hornby, justice of the peace there for over 30 years and a former rural mail carrier, died about 11 pm Tuesday in Glendore Hospital, CA, where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. Mr. Adams left his home Dec 15 to visit his daughter, Mrs. Ruth Rowley, a registered nurse at Glendora. He was born in Hornby on March 24, 1879 to Charles R. and Maria Jane Stephens. He was married in 1903 to Maria Jane Burnap, also of Hornby, In 1953 they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Adams died in 1961. A lifetime resident of Hornby, Mr. Adams was engaged in farming in his early days. The former Hornby Central Telephone system was operated in his home for 35 years prior to changing over to the present system. He served the Town of Hornby as peace justice for over 30 years and for 10 years was a mail carrier there. He was interested in the historical events of that area and active in its community events. Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Rowley and Miss Lillian Adams, a teacher in the Batavia Schools; two sons, John of Ithaca and Milton of Horseheads; three grandchildren; Mrs Margaret VanCaster of Washington, DC and Bertram Rhodes of Walpole, MA, a niece and nephew, who were reared by the Adams family. Funeral arrangements are being made by the Phillips Funeral Home in Corning, and will be announced on the arrival of the body here. FROM my records: Descendants of Charles R. Adams - 9 Nov 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Generation 1. Charles R. Adams was born about 1850 in , , New York.1 He died unknown. Household Record 1880 United States Census -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Charles ADAMS Self M Male W 30 NY Farming NY NY Mariah J. ADAMS Wife M Female W 29 NY Keeping House NY NY Winifred ADAMS Dau S Female W 6 NY NY NY Clarence R. ADAMS Son S Male W 1 NY NY NY William HARRISON Other S Male W 24 NY Farm Laborer NY NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Hornby, Steuben, New York; Family History Library Film 1254933; NA Film Number T9-0933; Page Number 272C Charles R. Adams and Mariah J. (Maria Jane) Stephens were married before 1874. They appeared in the census in 1880 in Hornby, Steuben, New York.1 Mariah J. (Maria Jane) Stephens was born about 1851 in , , New York.1 She died unknown. Household Record 1880 United States Census -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Mariah J. ADAMS Wife M Female W 29 NY Keeping House NY NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Hornby, Steuben, New York; Family History Library Film 1254933; NA Film Number T9-0933; Page Number 272C Charles R. Adams and Mariah J. (Maria Jane) Stephens had the following children: 2 i. Winifred Adams was born about 1874 in , , New York.1 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Hornby, Steuben, New York.1 She died unknown. Household Record 1880 United States Census -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Winifred ADAMS Dau S Female W 6 NY NY NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Hornby, Steuben, New York; Family History Library Film 1254933; NA Film Number T9-0933; Page Number 272C +3 ii. Clarence R. Adams, born about 18802; married Edith Burnap, before 26 Feb 1905; died on 9 Mar 19652. Second Generation 3. Clarence R. Adams3 (Charles R.-1) was born about 1880.2 He died on 9 Mar 1965.2 He was buried in Hornby_Goodsell Cem, Hornby, Steuben, New York.2 Household Record 1880 United States Census -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Clarence R. ADAMS Son S Male W 1 NY NY NY --------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Hornby, Steuben, New York; Family History Library Film 1254933; NA Film Number T9-0933; Page Number 272C LI: Resided, Hornby, Steuben, NY Obit: Star-Gazette, Elmira, Chemung Co NY; 12 Mar 1965, pg 18 Note: Rev Bond Harlan, officiating Burial: Goodsell Cem, Hornby, NY Obit: no newspaper name or 1965 Clarence R. Addams, 85, of Hornby, justice of the peace there for over 30 years and a former rural mail carrier, died about 11 pm Tuesday in Glendore Hospital, CA, where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. Mr. Adams left his home Dec 15 to visit his daughter, Mrs. Ruth Rowley, a registered nurse at Glendora. He was born in Hornby on March 24, 1879 to Charles R. and Maria Jane Stephens. He was married in 1903 to Maria Jane Burnap, also of Hornby, In 1953 they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Adams died in 1961. A lifetime resident of Hornby, Mr. Adams was engaged in farming in his early days. The former Hornby Central Telephone system was operated in his home for 35 years prior to changing over to the present system. He served the Town of Hornby as peace justice for over 30 years and for 10 years was a mail carrier there. He was interested in the historical events of that area and active in its community events. Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Rowley and Miss Lillian Adams, a teacher in the Batavia Schools; two sons, John of Ithaca and Milton of Horseheads; three grandchildren; Mrs Margaret VanCaster of Washington, DC and Bertram Rhodes of Walpole, MA, a niece and nephew, who were reared by the Adams family. Funeral arrangements are being made by the Phillips Funeral Home in Corning, and will be announced on the arrival of the body here. Clarence R. Adams and Edith Burnap were married before 26 Feb 1905. Edith Burnap3 (daughter of Perley Burnap and Sarah Adeline Mattoon) was born on 30 Mar 1879. She died in 1961.4 LI: Resided, Hornby, Steuben, NY Note: not mentioned in the obit of her husband, Clarence R Adams, dated 09 Mar 1965 Clarence R. Adams and Edith Burnap had the following children: 4 i. Lillian C. Adams3 was born on 26 Feb 1905 in Hornby, Steuben, New York.5 She was living on 9 Mar 1965 in Batavia, Genesee, New York.6 Note: 09 Mar 1965, in her father's obit she was called Mrs Lillian Adams of Batavia. In 1969 she was Retired with 40yrs service, Batavia School District. She died on 3 Apr 1994 in Corning Hospital, Corning, Steuben, New York. She was buried in Hornby_Goodsell Cem, Hornby, Steuben, New York. LI: of Rogers Road, Corning, Steuben, NY Obit: The Leader, Corning, NY, 05 Apr 1994, pg 3A, col 3 Note: Graduate from Northside High School, attended NorthSide High School Teachers Training Class; She taught several area rural schools before attending Geneseo College where she received her BS in Education. Note: Member of Retired teachers Association; a charter member of the Hornby Historical Society; served as a current Hornby Town Historian. Served on nominating committee of the Steuben County Hall of Fame. Note: Phillips Funeral Home, Inc, 17 West Pulteney St, Corning, NY; Rev Theodore R. Richards, officiating 5 ii. John Adams3 was born on 22 Aug 1908. He was living on 9 Mar 1965 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York.6 +6 iii. Ruth Adams, born on 26 Jun 1911; married {male} Rowley, before 9 Mar 1965. +7 iv. Milton Adams, born on 11 Sep 1921; married Betty ( ) Adams, before 3 Apr 1994. Third Generation 6. Ruth Adams3 (Clarence R.-2, Charles R.-1) was born on 26 Jun 1911. She was living on 9 Mar 1965 in Glen Dora, , California.6 Ruth Adams and {male} Rowley were married before 9 Mar 1965. {Male} Rowley3 was born unknown. 7. Milton Adams3 (Clarence R.-2, Charles R.-1) was born on 11 Sep 1921. He was living on 9 Mar 1965 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York.6 Milton Adams and Betty ( ) Adams were married before 3 Apr 1994. Betty ( ) Adams3 was born unknown. Prepared by: Jean Kay Morse diamondl1938@yahoo.com Sources 1. 1880 Census, Family History Library, Mormon Church. 2. Death Notice. 3. GEDCOM file. Created on 20 FEB 2003. Imported on 20 Feb 2003. 4. Husband Obituary. 5. Steuben County Death Records, Bath, NY. 6. Father's Obituary.