Updated: 25 February 2010
Horace Herbert Adams (21 July 1884 in Porter, Van Buren, MI - 06 Dec 1976 Paw Paw, Van Buren, MI) was also known as "Bert" Adams. He married Iva E. Woods (21 July 1886 in Porter, Van Buren, MI - 09 Nov 1968 Lawton, Van Buren, MI). She was the daughter of Villetta Wood (b. 1856 in MI).
From the Marcellus News 19 May 1921: "Harmony Chapel--Bert Adams of Paw paw & his brother in law Sidney Tench of Hanover were Friday dinner guests of the R.R. Lees
Horace Herbert Adams Obituary
Mr. Horace H. Adams, 208 N. LaGrave St., Paw Paw, Mich. Passed away last evening at Lakeview Hospital, Paw Paw. Mr. Adams was born July 21, 1884 in Porter Township, the son of Franklin and Anna Adams. Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his wife Iva in 1968. He was a Paw Paw area resident since 1916 and had practiced Law for the past 71 years. He was a member of Paw Paw Lodge No. 25 F & AM, the VB County Bar Association, the Michigan Bar Association, he was a former Prosecuting Attorney for VB County, former United States Commissioner, and a member of the Shrine in Grand Rapids, and a member of the United Methodist Church, Paw Paw. He was a graduate of Lawton High School and later the University of Michigan Law School in 1905. Surviving are a son, Horace of Lawton, 2 grandchildren, Robert of Key West, Florida and a granddaughter Maryjo of Ann Arbor. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 from the United Methodist Church, Paw Paw with the Rev. William V. Payne officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Lawton. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Lakeview Community Hospital Special Equipment Fund. Friends will be received at the Hawley Funeral Home from 7 to 9 this evening. Source: Kalamazoo Gazette Tues 7 Dec 1976