Eighth Generation (Continued)
Irvin K. “Arben” ADAMS.
Born on 1 Nov 1855 in Bern Township, Berks Co., PA. Irvin K. “Arben” died in Berks Co., PA, on 14 Jul 1891; he was 35. Buried on 18 Jul 1891 in Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks Co., PA. At the age of <1, Irvin K. “Arben” was baptized in Bern Lutheran Church Records, on 3 Feb 1856. Occupation: Farmer.
He was called Arban in his baptism records and Irvin on several census records. He is called Arbin on the 1870 census, and his gravestone reads Ervin. An 1896 estate file by his wife lists him as “Irvin (Ervin) K. Adam”. Emily Elsie Adams (Tait) called him “Arben” in the hand written family tree she prepared in the 1930s. He certainly went by a lot of names. The family later used the name Arben for his grandson, Arben Harry Adams.
Marriage record in city of Reading marriage register #23 of 1877.
1880 Census, Spring Twp., Berks Co., PA page 302 d163 f191 shows Irwin 24 with wife Emily 23 and son Allen 4/12, born January. Irwin is shown as a farm laborer.
Reading City Directory, 1881
Adams, Irvin K. confectioner, E. Reading
Reading Eagle, July 15, 1891, obit. Irvin Adams, son of Aaron Adams of West Reading and tenant on Amos B. Wanner’s farm in Penn township, died on Tuesday night after a brief illness, aged 35 years. He was a member of the First Reformed church and leaves a widow and three sons. Undertaker F.S. Seidel removed the remains to the home of deceased’s father in West Reading where the funeral will be held. He was taken sick in the harvest field and died soon after.
Death Certificate from Reading, Berks Co., PA indicates that Arben K. Adam died of an overdose of opium. Certifiate number 666 of 1891.
He died intestate and Emily Adams filed “Letters of Administration” in Berks Co. on 25 Jun 1896 for his property.
On 13 Jan 1877 when Irvin K. “Arben” was 21, he married
Emily Clara HILL, daughter of Jeremiah S. HILL (1833-1905) & Anna Maria Eve SPENGLER (1834-1910), in Reading, Berks Co., PA.
Born on 8 Jan 1857 in Cumru Twp., Berks Co., PA. Emily Clara died in Berks Co., PA, on 3 Apr 1936; she was 79. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Shillington, Berks Co., PA.
Listed on 1900 census living with her parents in Reading11
Reading City Directory, 1905
Adams, Emily C. Dressmaker h-203 W. Greenwich (this is same address as Harry A. Adams, her son)
Reading City Directory, 1913
Adams, Emily C. Dressmaker, h-538 N. 12th
Reading City Directory, 1921
Adams, Emily, Mrs. Dressmaker, 316A N. 9th
Listed on 1930 census in Shillington, Berks Co., PA living with her sister and husband
Willian Fichthorn 75 head
Ellen Fichthorn 75 wife
Emily Adams 75 sister in law
They had the following children:
Rosa Agnes ADAM.
Born on 30 Jul 1858 in Bern Township, Berks Co., PA. At the age of <1, Rosa Agnes was baptized in Bern Church, Bern Twp, Berks Co., PA, on 19 Sep 1858.
On 18 Feb 1882 when Rosa Agnes was 23, she first married George W. HAGY in Reformed Parsonage, Berks Co., PA. Born ca 1862 in Spring twp., Berks Co., PA.
Rosa Agnes second married Thomas LEINBACH in not married but had child.
Henrietta Louisa ADAM.
Born ca 1858 in Bern Township, Berks Co., PA.
On 5 Jan 1878 when Henrietta Louisa was 20, she married Aaron R. EYRICH in Reformed Church, Berks Co., PA. Born ca 1855 in Bern Township, Berks Co., PA. Occupation: butcher.
Anna Rebecca ADAMS.
Born on 4 Apr 1862 in Spring Township, Berks Co., PA. Anna Rebecca died in Reading, Berks Co., PA, on 28 Feb 1941; she was 78. At the age of <1, Anna Rebecca was baptized in Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Berks Co., PA, on 24 Aug 1862.
On 3 Mar 1883 when Anna Rebecca was 20, she married Martin Lewis RUTH, son of Henry F. RUTH (1836-1916) & Rebecca BERTRAM (1835-1906), in Reformed Church, Reading, Berks Co., PA. Born on 7 Dec 1859 in Spring twp., Berks Co., PA. Martin Lewis died in Reading, Berks Co., PA, on 3 Jun 1923; he was 63. Buried in Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks Co., PA. At the age of <1, Martin Lewis was baptized in Hain’s Church, on 4 Mar 1860. Occupation: iron molder.
They had the following children:
Aaron Cyrus ADAM.
Born in Dec 1864. Occupation: carpenter/flour mill worker/machinist.
1900 census, Spring Twp., Berks Co., ed 110, S25A, f498 line 25
Adam, Aaron, head Dec 1864 35 M 13
Ida, wife Mar 1867 33 M 13 5-5
Edgar E. July 1887 12
Henry J. Mar 1890 10
Aaron C. Aug 1892 7
John E. July 1895 4
Harvey July 1899 11/12
On 11 Dec 1886 when Aaron Cyrus was 22, he married Ida Lillian Bentz RUTH, daughter of Jonathan S. "Jonas" RUTH (1832-1910) & Dalma Lena BENTZ (1835-1914), in Reading, Berks Co., PA. Born on 26 Mar 1867. Ida Lillian Bentz died on 5 Jun 1942; she was 75. Buried in Sinking Spring, Berks Co., PA.
They had the following children:
Deborah “Debbie” ADAM.
Born in Jan 1868 in Berks Co., PA. Deborah “Debbie” died in Berks Co., PA, in Jul 1906; she was 38. Buried on 20 Jul 1906 in Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks Co., PA.
Reading Eagle, Friday, July 20, 1906, obit. Debbie Adam. The funeral of Miss Debbie Adam, daughter of Aaron and Rebecca Adam took place from her late residence, 619 W. Penn Ave., West Reading, at 1:30 this afternoon. Rev. W. E. Harr conducted services at the house and in St. James Reformed Church. The remains were dressed in white and rested in a square walnut casket with silver trimmings and plate engraved with name and age. Interment was made in Charles Evans Cemetery. Funeral Director, F. F. Seidel.
Elam ADAM.
Born on 23 Jan 1870 in Berks Co., PA. Elam died in Berks Co., PA, on 31 May 1876; he was 6. Buried in Bernhard Adam Cemetery, West Reading, Berks Co., PA.
Records of Rev. A. S. Leinbach in Berks Co., PA indicate Elam died of Scarlet Fever. These records say June 5, but other sources (including gravestone) say May 31. A passage from John 16.16 was read by the Reverand at the funeral according to his records and he charged the family $5.00 for the services. Elam was buried at the Schwartz Burial Ground, which is also known as the Bernhard Adam Cemetery in West Reading, Berks Co., PA.
For information on the Bernhard Adam Cemetery visit:
http://www.greglasley.net/badamcem.html
Martha Eva “Mattie” ADAM.
Born ca 1872 in West Reading, Berks Co., PA.
On 22 Oct 1892 when Martha Eva “Mattie” was 20, she married William W. BITTING in Reading, Berks Co., PA. Born ca 1864 in Shillington, Berks Co., PA. Occupation: farmer.
John Quincy ADAM.
Born on 10 Dec 1875 in Berks Co., PA. John Quincy died on 21 Aug 1876; he was <1. Buried in Bernhard Adam Cemetery, West Reading, Berks Co., PA. At the age of <1, John Quincy was baptized in Bern Church, Bern Twp, Berks Co., PA, on 5 Jun 1876.
Reading Adler, 5 Sept 1876, obit
Adams - on Aug. 21st in Spring, John Quincy, son of Aaron and Rebecca Adams, aged 0-8-11