John Adam[1]

Male 1810 - 1886  (75 years)


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  • Name John Adam 
    Born 10 Dec 1810  Eriswil, Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    1871 
    Died 1886 
    Person ID I2315  Gerber Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2011 

    Family Anna Elizabeth Kummer,   b. 17 Jul 1816,   d. 11 Jan 1884  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1841  Eriswil, Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Adam,   b. 13 Dec 1841, St. Imier, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1906  (Age 64 years)
    +2. Mary Adam,   b. 7 May 1845, St. Imier, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1924  (Age 79 years)
    +3. John Adam,   b. 9 Sep 1852, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1904, Strawn, Livingston County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
    +4. Frederick Adam,   b. 27 Jan 1858, St. Imier, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Emma Adam,   b. 6 Mar 1861, St. Imier, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1907, Gridley, Mclean County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
    Histories
    Adam, John and Anna Elizabeth Kummer History
    Adam, John and Anna Elizabeth Kummer History
    History of John Adam and Anna Elizabeth Kummer provided by Emma (Adam) Yoder of Livingston County
    Adam, Edward and John Adam Family Histories
    Adam, Edward and John Adam Family Histories
    Family History of John Adam (pg. 1) and his grandson, Edward Adam
    Adam, John Sr. pg.2 and John Adam Jr. Family History
    Adam, John Sr. pg.2 and John Adam Jr. Family History
    Family History of John Adam Sr. pg.2 and John Adam Jr., his son.
    Census Reports
    Adam, John - 1880 Census - Livingston, IL
    Adam, John - 1880 Census - Livingston, IL
    Adam, John - 1880 Census - Livingston, IL
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2011 
    Family ID F0741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Dec 1810 - Eriswil, Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Feb 1841 - Eriswil, Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
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  • 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S0041] Livingston County History - 1991, Ruth Adam Wessels, (Curtis Media Corp).

    2. [S0041] Livingston County History - 1991, Ruth Adam Wessels, (Curtis Media Corp).
      Provided by Emma Yoder of Livingston County