Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-19
DIR. lEPuAS q. ADAMS.

News was received here last FRIDAY
of the death at Portland, Me, of Dir
Cephas &. Adams, former resident OF
this town. He was born in Derby in
1880, and after attending the common
schools and academy he studied medi-
cine with Dr. lIinman. late Of Charles
ton. who was a man of very strong but
latent knowledge and force. After his
local studies DIR. Adams attended medi-
cal lectures and in one way and another
acquired good general aud medical
| education. Being u man of quick per-
| ceptions, keen observation, and being
exceedingly aggressive he started in the
practice of medicine III this town, after
having practiced for a while in Charles
| ton, and soon commanded the business
along the line of the Grand Trunk Rail
way, which was opened for traffic about
! the time he came to this town. lie was
we'll fitted to a primitive community
| like what existed here at that time. lie
was somewhat proficient in music, was a
ready conversationalist, even to the
point of being intrusive almost, but
lively, sarcastic and intelligent. He had
taste for literature, kept up with the
times, current events of the day, was
familiar with the details of all local
Matters took lively interest in the do
nestle affairs of the town and commu-
nity, and was soon III the confidence of
the people and in control of the bust
ness in his line. lie was industrious,
kept to the front in medical literature
and in a knowledge of the new develop
ments in theory and practice. lie was
one of the best medical witnesses in the
country and was universally conceded to
be one of the best physicians i'll the
country He had energy, push, and
confidence to execute. He was exceed
ingly Jealous of his reputation and
fierce in its defence. He had come to
be valuable physician in this commu-
nity, the individual members of which
were not as a rule wealthy, 'and the
young doctors charges were always
reasonable, In the midst of his success
he was elected in 1880 member of the
Vermont legislature. About this time
he had formed some acquaintance III
Portland and some professional relations
with patients there, among whom were
two or three influential men and fami'
lies, who easily persuaded him that his
opportunities here were too limited and
that he could maintain himself in a
larger field of operation; and so he re-
moved to Portland where he has been
in successful practice the past 20 years
Successful not only in his profession but
financially. About two years ago az
he was crossing Portland bridge witt
his horse and buggy, a powerful two
horse team broke from funeral pro
cession and ran on to the doctors car
riage, demolishing it with great violence
injuring him severely, one OF his rlb'
penetrating the lung in such a manner
that it could not be restored to position
and rendering him an intense suiferel
M to the time of his death. lie VISITED
Island Pond last summer, was fully con
scious of his condition, coolly talked
with his friends about it, calculated TIN
time remaining to him, pleasantly an'
patiently received the greetings OF HI
! many old friends and customers, and re
: turned to Portland with the expectation
? of soon taking his final departure ID
0 burial was held at Derby Monday tn
h 18th inst. A wife, two sons and
daughter survive him,