F "Francis" W Adams
Title
F "Francis" W Adams
Description
Born 04/09/1819, died 03/04/1860. Born in Vermont, came to Manitowoc in 1852. Served one term as sheriff. Was also Justice of the Peace. Prominent Odd Fellow and Republican.
Sheriff 02/10/1855 p. 3, col. 6
Murder trial 03/31/1855 p. 1, col. 3
Offered reward for information on a robbery 10/06/1855
p. 2, col. 6
"Village of Manitowoc Charter Election" 03/21/1857 p. 2, col. 7
"Village of Manitowoc Charter Election" 04/07/1857 p. 2, col. 7
Town Elections 04/07/1859 p. 2 col. 2
Died in Manitowoc 03/08/1860 p. 3 col. 2
Sheriff's sale 04/26/1860 p. 3 col. 3
Sheriff 02/10/1855 p. 3, col. 6
Murder trial 03/31/1855 p. 1, col. 3
Offered reward for information on a robbery 10/06/1855
p. 2, col. 6
"Village of Manitowoc Charter Election" 03/21/1857 p. 2, col. 7
"Village of Manitowoc Charter Election" 04/07/1857 p. 2, col. 7
Town Elections 04/07/1859 p. 2 col. 2
Died in Manitowoc 03/08/1860 p. 3 col. 2
Sheriff's sale 04/26/1860 p. 3 col. 3
Source
Manitowoc County Herald 1850-1854
Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers.
Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers.
Date
1819-04-09
Name
F "Francis" W Adams
Date
1819-04-09
Notes
Born 04/09/1819, died 03/04/1860. Born in Vermont, came to Manitowoc in 1852. Served one term as sheriff. Was also Justice of the Peace. Prominent Odd Fellow and Republican.
Sheriff 02/10/1855 p. 3, col. 6
Murder trial 03/31/1855 p. 1, col. 3
Offered reward for information on a robbery 10/06/1855
p. 2, col. 6
"Village of Manitowoc Charter Election" 03/21/1857 p. 2, col. 7
"Village of Manitowoc Charter Election" 04/07/1857 p. 2, col. 7
Town Elections 04/07/1859 p. 2 col. 2
Died in Manitowoc 03/08/1860 p. 3 col. 2
Sheriff's sale 04/26/1860 p. 3 col. 3
Sheriff 02/10/1855 p. 3, col. 6
Murder trial 03/31/1855 p. 1, col. 3
Offered reward for information on a robbery 10/06/1855
p. 2, col. 6
"Village of Manitowoc Charter Election" 03/21/1857 p. 2, col. 7
"Village of Manitowoc Charter Election" 04/07/1857 p. 2, col. 7
Town Elections 04/07/1859 p. 2 col. 2
Died in Manitowoc 03/08/1860 p. 3 col. 2
Sheriff's sale 04/26/1860 p. 3 col. 3
Source Title
Manitowoc County Herald
Source Description
1850-1854
Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers.
Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers.
Collection
Citation
“F "Francis" W Adams,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed July 16, 2026, https://manitowoccollection.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/925.