Bio: Adams, Dr. A. L (92nd Birthday – Dec 1971)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Adams, Peterson

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 02 Dec 1971

Dr. A. L. Adams is observing his 92nd birthday today.

He was born December 2, 1880 near Hancock, Wisconsin.

He played in a dance band in the Hancock area as a younger man. He was the telegraph operator at the depot in Abbotsford until it closed, and then worked in the Owen Depot.

He received training at the Chicago American University and was a chiropractor in Abbotsford until 1959, when he retired at the age of 80.

Adams was honored for outstanding service in 1970 by the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Adams resides at 401 North 4th Street, Abbotsford, with his daughter, Mrs. Roy Peterson. A son, Claude, lives in Milwaukee. He has four grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

According to his daughter, he plays his violin daily and odes a considerable amount of reading.
 

 

 


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