Noah Elbert Adams (1870 - 1958)

Born 6 Dec 1870 in Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, United States

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Died 20 Jan 1958 at age 87 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, United States

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Biography

Noah was born in 1870. He passed away in 1958. His father was W.Y. Adams and mother was Mary Caroline Proce. He had 3 siblings, Elmer, Arthur and Lily. Mary Adams died when Noah was 11 years old and the children lived with their aunt in a happy atmosphere.

Noah finished his schooling in Blountsville and went to Louisville, Kentucky for Business School Educaitons. After leaving Louisville, Noah came to the Glen Rose area of Texas where he had relatives. He taught school in rural areas with his brother Arthur.

As a teacher in Grandbury, he had as a pupil Arah Kiker, who was living there with her preacher brother. Noah then moved to Weatherford where he taught in the college under the supervisition of Switzers. In about 1902 he returned to Glen Rose to work as a bookkeeper and at that time he renewed his acquaintance with his former pupil, 11 years his junior. In 1904, Noah and Arah married in her home at Stephenville, Texas by her brother Rev. O.P. Kiker.

In about 1905, they moved to Mineral Wells where he worked as a bookkeeper for Poston Dry Goods. Later he worked for First National Bank before opening his own Business School in 1919. The school was housed in numerous buildings in the town and at times in the residence of Arah and Noah.

At age 84, he fell and broke his hip never to be completely well again.

Noah was an expert accountant and mathmatician as well as a teacher can be noted by the many students who attended the business school run by Prof. and Mrs. Adams. Although this team never acquired much wealth, they were rich in their accomplishments and led a good life respected by the community. He was constantly remembered by his former students and in his old age received numerous gifts and commendations such as the shower of gifts they received in their 60th wedding anniversary. Noah loved his family, people, and Alabama family. ALl his children, grand children, and freat grand children can be proud of their heritage.

Written by Mary or Effie Mae Adams and edited by Bruce Chaffee.

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