William Adams Blacksmith Shop

Atlas IL about 1909

Contributed by Billie Browning
Donated by Mary Ogle Schaecher

Mrs. William Adams and daughter Mary Ogle Schaecher
Mr. William Adams by horse
Their son Clyde Adams (3 years old) on horse
John Boots horse and him behind horse
Jake Ator in shop door



The 1910 in Pike
William Adams age 37 a Blacksmith, owns his own shop. He was born in Missouri.
Stella his wife is 29 a homemaker born in Illinois. Married for 7 years.
Mary his daughter is age 6 born in Illinois
William C. his son is age 4 born in Illinois

William Eurastis Adams born 21 April 1872 in Louisiana, Pike County MO. He died 31 December 1966 in Pittsfield, Pke Co IL.

Stella Vivian (Rubart) Adams was born 12 September 1880 in Beverly, Adams Co IL. She died 02 Jun 1974. Stella was the daughter of James Reed born in Clermont Co Ohio and Lucinda (Mayfield) Rubart. William and Stella were married 04 Jul 1904 in Bowling Green KY.
Both are buried at Miller Cemetery Pleasant Hill, IL.

William Clyde Adams (the young son pictured in the photo) was born 03 April 1906 in Pike County, he died 24 September 1967, also buried at Miller Cemetery with his parents. William was married to Ruth Lucille Richards on 2 June 1928 in Pike County. Ruth was born in Atlas, Pike County IL on 13 January 1907 and died 18 July 1977 buried along with William Clyde. Their son Robert Lee Adams 11 Jan 1929-14 Aug 1996.