I have the following information to add about William: Most of it came from Census records. Individual Summary - 24 Apr 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: William E. Adamson Sex: Male Father: Simon R. Adamson (Apr 1830-1906) Mother: Elizabeth J. Starbuck (Apr 1828-1904) Individual Facts Birth 5 Mar 1855 in Economy, Wayne Co., Indiana Residence Neosho Co., Kansas (1886) (age 31) Misc Republican Candidate for Surveyor (7 Nov 1899) (age 44) Census 1900 in Neosho Co., Kansas (age 45) Census 1910 in Neosho Co., Kansas (age 55) Census 1920 in Neosho Co., Kansas (age 65) Marriages/Children 1. Elizabeth E. Dunham Marriage 1881 in Richmond, Indiana (age 26) Children Charles B. Adamson (Mar 1884-) Jennie E. Adamson (Jul 1885-) Virginia M. Adamson (Jan 1887-) Gracie M Adamson (Sep 1889-) Nellie D. Adamson (Feb 1892-) Ethel A. Adamson (Oct 1893-) Notes Misc: Probably did not win election, because I found no other references Census: 1900 KANSAS SOUNDEX ADAMSON William M. W-Mar 1855-45-IN Neosho Walnut P. T. 38-159-4-87 Census: 1910 KANSAS SOUNDEX ADAMSON William E. W-55 IN Neosho Erie 054-0201-0107 Census: 1920 KANSAS SOUNDEX ADAMSON W.E. W-64 IN Neosho Erie 42-213 5-8 *******************