John Quincy Adams (October 5, 1816 – March 17, 1895) was an American educator and Republican politician. He served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Assembly, representing Columbia County.
John Q. Adams | |
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 Portrait from The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin (1880) | |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office January 2, 1854 – January 5, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | James T. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Moses M. Davis |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Columbia 2nd district | |
| In office January 5, 1863 – January 4, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | William Dutcher |
| Succeeded by | Edwin W. McNitt |
| In office January 3, 1853 – January 2, 1854 | |
| Preceded by | James T. Lewis (whole county) |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Topliff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1816 Ashfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 1895 (aged 78) Columbus, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hillside Cemetery, Columbus, Wisconsin |
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| Spouse |
Lucy S. Pomeroy
(m. 1846–1895) |
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| Profession | Teacher, politician |
Biography
editAdams was born in Ashfield, Massachusetts, the son of Charles Adams and Polly (née Howes).[1] He was educated in the common schools and became a teacher.[2] He moved to Fountain Prairie, Wisconsin, in 1844,[3][4][5] and served on the Columbia County and Fountain Prairie town boards as the Columbia County treasurer and the Fountain Prairie town superintendent of schools. Adams also served on the Columbus school board and other offices.[6]
He served as a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1853 and 1863, and was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1854 to 1856. He represented Columbia County, Wisconsin.[3][7]
Personal life
editAdams married Lucy S. Pomeroy on June 11, 1846,[3] and they had ten children. He and his family were Congregationalists.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "John_Quincy_Adams". Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ^ a b Jones, James Edwin (1914). A History of Columbia County, Wisconsin: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests, Volume 2. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 583.
- ^ a b c d e "John Q. Adams". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. March 18, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Town of Fountain Prairie". Greater Rio Area Collaborative Committee. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ^ Daughters of the American Revolution (1917). Lineage Book, Volume 44. Daughters of the American Revolution. p. 301.
- ^ Biographical Sketch of John Q. Adams Archived 2013-12-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ State Historical Society of Wisconsin (1892). Proceedings of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin at it Annual Meeting, Volumes 39-44. State Historical Society of Wisconsin. p. 34.
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