Other Events:

• : 1871

Notes:

John emigrated in 1871. He became unhappy because he could not speak English, so he returned to Switzerland. Later, he realized he would rather be back in America, so he returned to Fairbury.

John married Anna Elizabeth Kummer on 12 Feb 1841 in Eriswil, Bern, Switzerland. Anna was born on 17 Jul 1816; died on 11 Jan 1884; was buried in Amish Cemetery Near Fairbury. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth Adam was born on 13 Dec 1841 in St. Imier, Switzerland; died in 1906; was buried in 1906 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA.
2. Mary Adam was born on 7 May 1845 in St. Imier, Switzerland; died on 17 Dec 1924.
3. John Adam was born on 9 Sep 1852 in Switzerland; died on 29 Jul 1904 in Strawn, Livingston County, Illinois; was buried in Strawn Cemetery, Strawn, Livingston County, IL.
4. Frederick Adam was born on 27 Jan 1858 in St. Imier, Switzerland; and died.
5. Emma Adam was born on 6 Mar 1861 in St. Imier, Switzerland; died on 30 Nov 1907 in Gridley, Mclean County, Illinois, USA.