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From: (Marcia Payne)
Subject: [MAWORCES] George William Adams biography
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 11:30:11 -0500 (CDT)

"History of Worcester and Its People" by Charles Nutt; Volume 3

page 398


Manager of theCentral Supply Company Garage, was born in Salem,
Mass., Sept. 16, 1872, and resided there until he was 15 years old. Then
the family moved to Worcester.
He was educated in the public schools of Salem and Worcester. He
was employed for 14 years afterward by the Farnsworth Transfer Company
of Worcester and in the latter part of this period had charge of its
transportation service. During the following 6 years he was with
Norcross Automobile Company, serving as foreman. Since 1913 he has been
manager of the Central Supply Company Garage, No. 38 Exchange Street,
Ira P. Smith, treasurer. It is the largest business of its kind in
central New England. The place of business is Foster, Commercial &
Mercantile Streets, Worcester. The company does extensive business in
steam and hot water heaters, radiators, pipe of all kinds, gasoline
engine, electric motors, valves and fittings, windmills, tanks, towers,
pumps, spraying outfits and other supplies used by plumbers and other
mechanics. Mr. Adams attends the Adams Square Congregational Church, and
is a member of Cherokee Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men. In politics he
is a Republican. His recreation is found in hunting and fishing.
Mr. Adams married at Dana, Mass., Clara M. Tolman, who was born in
Hardwick, Mass., daughter of Sheridan D. and Mary (Lawless) Tolman. Her
father was a farmer in Dana. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have 3 children:
1) George Sheridan, born Jan. 8, 1901, student
in the Boys Trade School, class of 1920
2) Ralph William, born April 6, 1906
3) Clayton Lincoln, born Feb. 22, 1911.
Mr. Adams resides at 200 Lincoln Street.

Mr. Adams father, Ezra Adams, was born in Dover, NH and died in the
Soldier's Home at Togus, ME in 1897, age 61 years; a carpenter by trade;
served in the Civil War; married Fannie Maria Russell, who was born in
Prescott, Mass., and died aged 58 years in Worceter. They had two sons,
George W., mentioned above and Frank Lincoln, now employed by the firm
of J.E. & W.G. Wesson, shoe manufacturers of Worcester, a resident of
Holden. Frank L. Adams married Mary Eames of Taunton, Mass, and has 2
sons: Frank and Clifford Adams.

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