NORMAN W. ADAMS, farmer on sec. 11, Hinton Tp., is a son of Wm. and Lucy
(Waite) Adams, who were natives of Vermont and came to New York before the
War of 1812, where they passed the remainder of their lives. The father was
a soldier of that war and was in the battle of Niagra, or Lundy's Lane,
where Gen. Scott was wounded, Mr. Adams being one of the bearers of the
litter in which he was carried 12 miles. Norman W. was born in Cattaraugus
Co., N.Y., Feb. 21, 1831. He was "bound out" at an early age to an uncle to
serve until he was 21 years of age. On the expiration of his indentures he
started overland for California, but was taken ill at Council Bluffs and
returned to New York. Three years later he purchased a farm and engaged in
butter and cheese making. In the spring of 1868 he came to this county and
bought 80 acres of land in Hinton Tp., which is now his homestead. He has
cleared 40 acres of land, put it into a good state of cultivation and
erected suitable buildings. He is independent in politics; has held the
office of Constable five years, and in 1871 was elected Notary Public, a
post he still holds.
He was married in Genesse Co., New York, Sept. 15, 1853, to Nancy S.,
daughter of Amos and Dimmis (Riley) Bailey. She was born in Wyoming Co.,
New York, Aug. 26, 1833, and her parents were natives of Vermont. Mr. and
Mrs. Adams have three children, Jason E., born March 4, 1858, Minnie D.,
born Sept. 26, 1864, and Harrison P., born Nov. 8, 1870.
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