Biological Review XXX Worcester County 1899 page 380 THERE IS A PHOTO AVAILABLE Rueben ADAMS, the proprietor of a productive farm in Brookfield, MA., was born where he now resides, August 28, 1817, son of Joseph and Phoebe( NEWHALL ) ADAMS. The ADAMS farm was originally the property of Jude ADAMS, the grandfather, who was a well known resident of Brookfield in his day. Joseph ADAMS, the father, who was a lifelong resident of this town and died in his 99th year, occupied the farm during his long period of activity, and was a successful agriculturist. He was active in public affairs, and for a number of years served with ability as a member of the Board of Selectmen. Phoebe, his wife, who was a native of Spencer, MA. became the mother of several children, two of whom, Artemus and Amos,served in the Civil War. Those now living are: Rueben, the subject of this sketch; Allen ADAMS, a resident of Spencer; Adelaide, the wife of Enos GARDNER of Worcester, MA; and Laura, the wife of Henry STONE of Stirbridge, MA. Rueben ADAMS has resided all his lifetime on the homestead. He acquired his education in the district schools of Brookfield. When a young man he engaged in shoemaking, and followed it for a number of years in connection with farming. He finally relinquished his trade in order to give his entire attention to the cultivation of his property, which contains 125 acres of excellent land, and ranks among the most productive farms in this locality. END of Part ONE