The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-11
DEATH FRIDAY OF
LEROY F. ADAMS
End Came in Springfield, Mass,
at Las P. NJ.
LONG RESIDENT OF THIS TOWN
And an Active Worker for Its Welfare
Ill With Pneumonia Since Jan. Is
A Native Of Marlboro. He Came
TO Brattleboro as Young Man.

Leroy Franklin Adams. CO. for years
| recognized as one OF Brattleboro's most
valuable citizens and by himself considered
still resident OF this town although kept
| away much Of the time OF late by business
| interests, died at AS Friday evening al his
temporary home at % Spruceland avenue
IN Springfield. Mass, after an illness OF 10
days. Death was not unexpected Taking
to his bed Jan. . with what was called
an attack OF grip, Mr.. Adams's condition
soon became serious and on the 18th pneu-
monia developed. From then until the end
his condition was critical, although his re-
markable vitality at times inspired hope OF
his being able TO recover From an appar.
emily hopeless condition last week Wednes.
day morning he made what seemed to be a
slight rally and appeared to be holding his
own until a few hours before his death
All OF his family were with him at the end
Leroy F, Adams was born April %, 1916.
on the old Adams farm in the so-called
Hlgley hill district in the town OF Marl-
boro, one OF five children OF Lucius F. and
Clonnda (Winchester) Adams. His boy
hood days were spent at the home OF his
parents and he received his education in
the district schools in his native town and
at the high school in Wilmington. of which
I. NJ. Russell was then principal. At the
age OF q ne went to Smiths Ferry. Mass,
where for three years he was employed BY
the owner of tree nursery, coming to
Brattleboro in 1870 and securing position
with his future father-in-law, Edward |
Crosby, who was then engaged in the flour
and grain business.
Mr.. Adams started in as clerk and was |
afterward given the position OF bookkeeper. |
becoming member of the firm, which then |
was composed OF Mr. Crosby and his oldest |
son, Edward c., in 1878. In 1854 Mr. |
Adams gave up the -four business to be |
come general manager OF the Vermont |
Livestock company composed of Brattle |
boro men interested in cattle raising in the |
west. For three years he acted in this
lake charge of the company's ranch which |
was situated near what is now Sturgis. |
). ID. During his residence in this I'M
settled country he had many thrilling ex-
Deriences, on one occasion barely escaping
ieath at the hands OF band OF despera-
Toes with whom he was thrown in contact.
IN 1884 Mr.. Adams became a member of
he firm of E. Crosby & company once
more and for many years was one of its
rayellng statesmen, covering southern New
England and eastern New York After the
ieath of Edward Crosby in 1890, Charles R.
-rosby was taken into the concern, which
lad three members until Edward C. Crosby
disposed OF his interest in 1897. Since then
dr. Adams and c. r. Crosby had carried
N the business alone, although of late
ears Mr.. Adams's part had not been an
ctlve one on account of other interests.
In 1889 Mr.. Adams and Z. C. Crosby
ought the Brooks House and the former
vas actively connected with the manage
nent OF that hotel until 1907 when he sold
Us interest to his partner, the present
roprietor. In December, 1876, Mr.. Adams
nd his son, George E. Adams. together
nth David Stott Of Detroit, bought out the