Sparta The Plaindealer 16 August 1912
Charles Wesley ADAMS, one of Sparta's oldest carpenters, died at 5 o'clock, p. m. Tuesday, August 13, 1912, after only a few days illness, at the age of 61 years, 3 months and 27 days. When Mr. Adams quit his trade he opened a second hand store on Main street and was thus engaged when sickness and death ended his career on earth. He was well known to a large circle of Randolph county people as well as to Spartans where he lived for many years. His widow and two daughters and three sons survive. The funeral was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. J. W. Webster conducting the services. Internment at Caledonia cemetery.
Sparta The Plaindealer 7 August 1914
Mrs. Anna M. ADAMS, a native and life long resident of this community, died at 6 o'clock Friday morning after a long illness at the age of 62 years and 22 days. The funeral was held at the home of her daughter Mrs. Edith DULLE, on West Broadway at 2:30 p. m., Sunday. The service was conducted by Rev. J. W. Webster, assisted by Rev. Martin. The internment was at Caledonia cemetery.Deceased was the widow of the late C. W. ADAMS, and six children survive, Mrs. DULLE, and Ernest ADAMS, of Sparta; Mrs. Maude PERDUE, of Marissa; James and Alfonso ADAMS of Chaffee, MO; and Jerome present residence unknown. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel BAIRD, and was born on the farm, south of Sparta, and was one of the native young lady members of the Union church at the time of her marriage. Ill health confined her to her home many years past.