In June, 1900, J. Sumner Adams, Armory Foreman, age 63, was living with his wife (of 38 years), Sarah, at #99 Bay Street, Springfield, Mass. J.S. Adams was born Oct., 1836 (more likely 1838), in Maine. (I now believe his first name was 'Joseph'. But, I need to verify that).

Merry Christmas to All!

FWIW - 1880 U.S. Census, Springfield, Ma. (Church of LDS summary) lists: "Joseph Sumner Adams" - Machinist.
However original image cannot be viewed on my Home Computer.

1865 Mass. State Census - (Springfield) lists: J.S. Adams - machinist.

1910 U.S. Census - (Springfield) lists: J.S. Adams, age 72, employed at Armory.

1920 U.S. Census - (Springfield) J. Sumner Adams, age 82, occupation-none.

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