“History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin”, published 1881 by 
Western Historical Company.

H. T. Adams, stock-dealer; business established in 1862; handles from $25,000 
to $30,000 worth of stock per month.  Mr. Adams was born in Lancaster, Coos 
Co., N. H., March 31, 1835; is the son of Harvey and Nancy Adams; he learned 
the blacksmith’s trade in his native State, and followed that business several 
years; came to Wisconsin in 1860, and located in Hartford, and opened a 
blacksmith’s shop; continued the business only one year, when he quit it to 
engage in the stock business; has followed this business successfully since that 
time.  He was married in Vermont, in Guildhall, Essex Co., Sept. 20, 1857, to 
Miss Estelle L. Rodgers, daughter of Moses Rodgers; Mrs. Adams was born in 
Vermont.

Submitted by: Kathy O’Brien (Kbuckreus@aol.com)