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McADAMS, SAMUEL, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 6, P.O. Carrollton. Mr. McAdams was born near the town of Troy, Madison Co., on the 9th of January, 1833, the fourth child of a family of ten children; during his fourth year his parents, William J. and Rebecca Ann McAdams, moved to Greene Co., locating on the farm now owned by Samuel, from whom this sketch is obtained. As our space is somewhat limited and confined principally to the narrator, the statement is given that the head of the family, after many years of usefulness, found a last resting place here; his wife, whose life has been prolonged through a long series of years, is a resident of township 10, range 12 —a living witness, so to speak, of the stirring scenes transpiring in western life on the prairies of Greene Co. or among the timber. Young Samuel followed the plow or swung the ax for many a year during the early settlement of Greene; at twenty-five, in the year 1857, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah L. Kilpatrick, who departed this life six years later; three children were born: James B., Millie, and Sarah, deceased. In 1865, Mr. M. united his fortunes to Miss Barbara Duggan; of this marriage seven children were born, six of whom are living: Noah, Hattie, Jennette, William, deceased, Charley, Isaac T., and Ida. Mr. McAdams is the owner of over 200 acres of valuable land in this township. Further notice is given elsewhere in the general history of this work. Holds office of supervisor.