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(IX) Frank, son of Horace Adams, was born at Alstead, New Hampshire, February 1, 1857. He
attended the public schools there and at Keene, New Hampshire. After working in a shop at Keene
for one year, he went with his parents to Bellows Falls and from 1875 to 1883 was employed in his
father's mill. He succeeded to the business and has continued it with marked success to the present
time under the name of Frank Adams & Company. He has a large wholesale and retail business in
grain, flour and feed. Mr. Adams is a member of King Solomon's Temple Lodge, Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons, of which he is the treasurer; Abenaqui Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Holy
Cross Commandery, Knights Templar, all of Bellows Falls; Cairo Temple, Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine, of Rutland, Vermont; he is at present grand treasurer of the Grand Commandery of
Vermont. He belongs to the Universalist parish and is secretary of the board of trustees.

He married, June 4, 1889, Stella H. Allis, of Cold Spring, New York, daughter of S. P. Allis.
Children: Walter F., born February 1, 1890, graduate of Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont,
June, 1912, now associated with his father in business; Eugene Gerald, born July 20, 1895; Dorris
Christine, born June 14, 1899.

Frank9 Adams (Horace8, Amos F.7, Eli6, Zachariah5, Thomas4, Timothy3, Thomas2, Henry1) res.
Al., Keene and rem. to B.F. with his parents, where he succeeded his father in the mill and
continued until his d., a period of over 45 years. He carried on an extensive business in grain,
flour and feed, in the B.F. mill, which is now being continued by his son Eugene G. Adams. He was
a member of the Universalist chh., and a prominent member of King Solomon's Temple Lodge, Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons, of which he was treasurer for over 30 years. He was past master of the
local body and past commander of Holy Cross Commandery, Knight's Templar. He m. June 5, 1889,
Stella H. Allis of Cold Spring, N.Y., who d. Jan. 5, 1918; dau. of Sylvester B. and Frances
(Hill) Allis. Ch. b.:
i. Walter Frank10, b. Feb. 1, 1890; a grad from Norwich Univ. 1912; served on
Mexican Border and in World war; is now a Major, At Fort Davis, Canal Zone. He
m. Sept. 4, 1922, Eva Hobart of Grafton, Vt. Ch. b.:
1. Jane Marie11, b. Feb. 2, 1929 in Washington, D.C.
ii. Eugene Gerald10, b. July 20, 1895; grad. from Norwich, 1916; 2nd Lieut. in World
war; is now proprietor of Adams grist-mill at B.F. He m. Oct. 31, 1931, Avis
Edna Newell, of Lynn, Mass.
iii. Doris Christine10, b. June 14, 1899, a grad from Wellesley College, 1920; a
student of music and professional accompanist in N.Y. City; m. Oct. 12, 1925,
Hiram Simonds Hunn, of Harvard College, 1921; a lawyer, 1931, at Des Moines,
Iowa.

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He married, June 4, 1889, Stella H. Allis, of Cold Spring, New York, daughter of S. P. Allis.
Children: Walter F., born February 1, 1890, graduate of Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont,
June, 1912, now associated with his father in business; Eugene Gerald, born July 20, 1895; Dorris
Christine, born June 14, 1899.

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He married, June 4, 1889, Stella H. Allis, of Cold Spring, New York, daughter of S. P. Allis.
Children: Walter F., born February 1, 1890, graduate of Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont,
June, 1912, now associated with his father in business; Eugene Gerald, born July 20, 1895; Dorris
Christine, born June 14, 1899.