Re: Charles Adams 1847 Canada to Bay City

I have the following information on Charles L. Adams:

History of Bay County, Michigan – 1883


CHARLES L. ADAMS.

Charles L. Adams was born in London, Ontario, April 16, 1847. In 1852 he came to Michigan, and settled in Detroit, where he remained for seven years. He then accompanied his parents to Fenton, Genessee Co., where he clerked in a hardware store. He went to East Tawas, later, and worked in a machine shop. In 1876 he came to Bay City, and was with Forsythe & Pierson for several years, as manager of their agricultural department. In 1880 he assumed the position of state agent of the Osborn mowers, reapers, and self-binders. Mr. Adams is one of the first men who set up a mower and reaper in Bay and Saginaw Counties. He was married in 1869 to Clara Smith, of Fenton, Mich.

Additional Notes.

1880 – Census: Bay City, Mich.
Adams, Charles. - b. 1847 Canada
Clara P., wife – b. 1871 Mich
Rena A., daughter – b. 1873 Mich
Blanch L., daughter – b. 1875 Mich

1884 – Directory: Bay City, Mich.
Adams, Charles L – trav agt, res e s Grant s of 6th.

1893 – Directory: Bay City, Mich.
Adams, Charles L. - clk D C Holcomb, res 901 4th ave.
Adams, Miss Rena A. - clk P O, bds 901 4th ave.

1896 – Michigan Marriages: Bay City.
Date: April 30, 1896.
Groom: C. C. Brooks, b. 1872 West Bay City, Mich., sailor, parents: Geo. H. Brooks & Belle Currier.
Bride: Blance Adams, b. 1875 Bay City, Mich., parents: Chas. Adams & Clara Smith.
Official: T. M. McLean, pastor.
Witnesses: Rena Adams & Mrs. Tyning.

1898 – Michigan Marriages: Pinconning, Bay Co.
Date: Feb. 15, 1898.
Groom: Arthur G. Oliver, b. 1871 Mich., parents: J. P. Oliver & Mary Haskell.
Bride: Rosa A. Adams, b. 1873 Mich., parents: Charles Adams & Clara Smith.

1900 – Census: Bay City, Mich.
Adams, Chas. - b. Apr. 1847 Canada, salesman
Clara P., wife – b. Feb. 1851 Mich.
Donald M. R., son – b. Oct. 1887 Mich.
Brooks, C. C., daughter – b. Aug. 1874 Mich.
Henrie, Bessie, daughter – b. Sep. 1880 Mich.
Henrie, Paul T., son-in-law – b. Apr. 1879 Mich
Smith, L. P., mother-in-law – b. Mar. 1829 New York