1869 - 1926 (57 years)
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Name |
Calvin H Adam |
Born |
29 Jun 1869 |
Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
06 Aug 1926 |
Fleetwood, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
Buried |
10 Aug 1926 |
Fleetwood Cemetery, Fleetwood, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
Person ID |
I099663 |
Strausstown Roots |
Last Modified |
21 Feb 2016 |
Father |
John W Adam, b. 16 Sep 1840, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 26 Sep 1909, Fleetwood, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 69 years) |
Mother |
Esther D Heinly, b. 27 Feb 1841, Pennsylvania , d. 30 Jul 1918, Fleetwood, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 77 years) |
Family ID |
F30385 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Emily D Schlegel, b. 01 Apr 1872, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 11 Dec 1957, South Temple, Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 85 years) |
Children |
| 1. John A Adam, b. 25 Aug 1911, Fleetwood, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 29 Mar 1976, Fleetwood, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 64 years) |
+ | 2. Mary A Adam, b. 03 Apr 1905, Fleetwood, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 04 Nov 1978, South Temple, Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 73 years) |
+ | 3. Helen Adam, b. 06 Aug 1897, Fleetwood, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 26 Jul 1980, Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 82 years) |
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Family ID |
F30386 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S151] Montgomery Bios, Morton L. Montgomery, (. H. Beers & Company of Chicago, 1909), 1661 (Reliability: 1).
Calvin H. Adam, of Fleetwood, Berks county, is a prosperous young business man of that borough. He is a member of the firm of Schlegel, Adam & Company, dealers in grain, flour, lumber, coal, etc., and is energetic and enterprising. He was born June 29, 1869, in Greenwich township, near Virginville.
When fifteen years of age, Calvin H. Adam went with his parents to Richmond township, settling on the road leading from Kutztown to Fleetwood. His educational career began in the public schools of his native township, and in the spring of 1865 he attended the Keystone State Normal School. He later attended the spring sessions of 1886, 1887 and in the fall of 1888 began teaching school at Moselem Church, in Richmond township. He continued teaching in the same township for seven years at Stone Lane school and in the spring of 1895 again entered the Normal school, graduating in 1896. He was one of the intellectually strong members of his class, which numbered 120 pupils, and upon graduation the patrons of the Stone Lane school district made a request of the school board for Professor Adam's reappointment as their teacher.
He again served them acceptably for two terms after which he was elected to teach the grammar school of the borough of Fleetwood, continuing there for five successive terms. After leaving the schoolroom, Mr. Adam began his business career. The firm of Schlegel, Adam & Company was formed, which at once received the patronage of the public. In addition to the selling of grain, lumber, and coal, this firm does contract work, and in 1905 built six houses in the borough of Fleetwood for themselves, besides erecting other buildings for different parties.
Calvin H. Adam served his borough in the following capacities: auditor for four years, and councilman since 1904, serving as secretary of that body; is one of the directors, and was instrumental in getting the automobile works located in Fleetwood; and also took a leading part in having Down Tool Works come to this town. He is an active Democrat and wields influence in his community, being public-spirited and energetic. He is a regular member of the Reformed Church of Fleetwood, and is superintendent of the Sunday school. He belongs to the K. G. E., Castle No. 374, Knights of Pythias No. 167, and others. He is a member of the Board of Trade. Mr. Adam lives with his family on Franklin street, Fleetwood, in his own residence.
On March 6, 1897, Mr. Adam was married to Miss Emily D. Schlegel, daughter of Abraham and Annie (Deysher) Schlegel, and to this union have been born: Helen Marguerite, Pauline Marie (who died aged two years), and Mary.
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