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{{Short description|American politician (1776–1832)}}
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|state =[[New York (state)|New York]]
|district =[[New York's 29th congressional district|29th]]
|district =[[New York's 29th congressional district|29th]]
|term_start =January 7, 1824
|term_start =January 7, 1824
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|birth_date ={{birth-date|September 9, 1776}}
|death_date ={{death-date and age|February 19, 1832|September 9, 1776}}
|death_date ={{death-date and age|February 19, 1832|September 9, 1776}}
|birth_place =[[Simsbury, Connecticut]]
|birth_place =[[Simsbury, Connecticut]], United States (declared)
|death_place =[[Alexander (town), New York|Alexander]], [[Genesee County, New York]]
|death_place =[[Alexander (town), New York|Alexander, New York]]
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|spouse =Eleanor Wells Adams
|spouse =Eleanor Wells Adams
|children =4
|children =James Adams<br>Sarah Adams<br>Sarah Adams<br>Laura Adams
|profession =Businessman, Politician, Miller, Construction Contractor
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==Biography==
==Biography==
Adams was born in [[Simsbury, Connecticut]] to Parmenio Adams and Chloe Nearing. He married Eleanor Wells on October 23, 1795 and they had four children, James, Sarah, Sarah, and Laura.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parmenio Adams|url=http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=stuw&id=I03928#s1|publisher=Roots Web Ancestry.com|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref>
Adams was born in [[Simsbury, Connecticut]], to Parmenio Adams and Chloe Nearing. He married Eleanor Wells on October 23, 1795 and they had four children, James, Sarah, Sarah, and Laura.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parmenio Adams|url=http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=stuw&id=I03928#s1|publisher=Roots Web Ancestry.com|access-date=31 July 2013}}</ref>


In 1806, Adams moved his family to Phelps Corners, which is now located in part of the Village of [[Attica (village), New York|Attica]], which lies in the Town of Alexander. Adams served as lieutenant of light Infantry, captain of Grenadiers, second and first major, and division inspector of Infantry in the [[New York State Militia]] from 1806 until 1816. During the War of 1812 he was active on the Niagara frontier as Major, division inspector of Infantry, and commandant of the New York Volunteers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parmenio Adams|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12669367|publisher=Find A Grave|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref>
In 1806, Adams moved his family to Phelps Corners, which is now located in part of the Village of [[Attica (village), New York|Attica]], which lies in the Town of Alexander. Adams served as lieutenant of light Infantry, captain of Grenadiers, second and first major, and division inspector of Infantry in the [[New York State Militia]] from 1806 until 1816. During the War of 1812, he was active on the Niagara frontier as Major, division inspector of Infantry, and commandant of the New York Volunteers.


Adams was [[Sheriff of Genesee County, New York|Sheriff of Genesee County]] from 1815 to 1816 and again from 1818 to 1821. He had agricultural interests, ran a [[gristmill]], and was a construction contractor on the [[Erie Canal]].{{cn|date=September 2014}}
Adams was [[Sheriff of Genesee County, New York|Sheriff of Genesee County]] from 1815 to 1816 and again from 1818 to 1821. He had agricultural interests, ran a [[gristmill]], and was a construction contractor on the [[Erie Canal]].<ref>Marquis Who's Who, Inc. ''Who Was Who in American History, the Military''. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975. p. 3 {{ISBN|0837932017}} {{OCLC|657162692}}</ref>


At the [[United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1822]], [[Isaac Wilson (1780–1848)|Isaac Wilson]] was declared elected in the 29th District by a small margin. Adams contested Wilson's election, showing that the returns had been certified mistakenly, and Adams was seated in the [[18th United States Congress]] as an Adams-Clay [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] on January 7, 1824. Adams was re-elected as an Adams man to the [[19th United States Congress]], holding office until March 3, 1827.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parmenio Adams|url=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/parmenio_adams/400703|publisher=Govtracck US Congress|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> He returned to his personal businesses.{{cn|date=September 2014}}
At the [[United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1822]], [[Isaac Wilson (1780–1848)|Isaac Wilson]] was declared elected in the 29th District by a small margin. Adams contested Wilson's election, showing that the returns had been certified mistakenly, and Adams was seated in the [[18th United States Congress]] as an Adams-Clay [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] on January 7, 1824. Adams was re-elected as an Adams man to the [[19th United States Congress]], holding office until March 3, 1827.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parmenio Adams|url=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/parmenio_adams/400703|publisher=Govtracck US Congress|access-date=31 July 2013}}</ref> He returned to his personal businesses.{{citation needed|date=September 2014}}


==Death==
==Death==
Adams died in [[Alexander (town), New York|Alexander]], [[Genesee County, New York]], on February 19, 1832 (age 55 years, 163 days). He is [[burial|interred]] at Forest Hill Cemetery, in the Town of [[Attica (town), New York|Attica]], now in Wyoming County.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parmenio Adams|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams7.html|publisher=The Political Graveyard|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref>
Adams died in [[Alexander (town), New York|Alexander]], [[Genesee County, New York]], on February 19, 1832.<ref>Marquis Who's Who, Inc. ''Who Was Who in American History, the Military''. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975. P. 3 {{ISBN|0837932017}} {{OCLC|657162692}}</ref> He is [[burial|interred]] at Forest Hill Cemetery, in the Town of [[Attica (town), New York|Attica]], now in Wyoming County.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parmenio Adams|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams7.html|publisher=The Political Graveyard|access-date=31 July 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{CongBio|A000042}}
{{CongBio|A000042}}
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=E3sFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA71 ''The New York Civil List''] compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 71 and 400; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=E3sFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA71 ''The New York Civil List''] compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pp. 71 and 400; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
*[http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.obits/107236/mb.ashx Obit] transcribed at Ancestry.com
* [http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.obits/107236/mb.ashx Obit] transcribed at Ancestry.com
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=bQ8EfoaTBLsC&pg=PA373 ''Cases of Contested Elections in Congress 1789 to 1834''] compiled by [[Matthew St. Clair Clarke]] and David A. Hall ([[Washington, D.C.]], 1834; Case XLIX, pages 369ff)
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=bQ8EfoaTBLsC&pg=PA373 ''Cases of Contested Elections in Congress 1789 to 1834''] compiled by [[Matthew St. Clair Clarke]] and David A. Hall ([[Washington, D.C.]], 1834; Case XLIX, pp. 369ff)
*{{Find a Grave|16010053|Parmenio Adams (1747/8-1809)}}
* {{Find a Grave}}
*[http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM4CDN Adams-Cotton family marker] at the Forest Hill Cemetery
* [http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM4CDN Adams-Cotton family marker] at the Forest Hill Cemetery


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Parmenio Adams
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 29th district
In office
January 7, 1824 – March 3, 1827
Preceded byIsaac Wilson
Succeeded byDavid Ellicott Evans
Personal details
BornSeptember 9, 1776 (1776-09-09)
Simsbury, Connecticut, United States (declared)
DiedFebruary 19, 1832 (1832-02-20) (aged 55)
Alexander, New York
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
SpouseEleanor Wells Adams
Children4
ProfessionBusinessman, Politician, Miller, Construction Contractor
Military service
Allegiance Vereinigte Staaten
Branch/serviceNew York State Militia
RankMajor
CommandsCommandant of the New York Volunteers
Battles/warsWar of 1812

Parmenio Adams (September 9, 1776 – February 19, 1832) was a businessman and politician from New York. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Biography

Adams was born in Simsbury, Connecticut, to Parmenio Adams and Chloe Nearing. He married Eleanor Wells on October 23, 1795 and they had four children, James, Sarah, Sarah, and Laura.[1]

In 1806, Adams moved his family to Phelps Corners, which is now located in part of the Village of Attica, which lies in the Town of Alexander. Adams served as lieutenant of light Infantry, captain of Grenadiers, second and first major, and division inspector of Infantry in the New York State Militia from 1806 until 1816. During the War of 1812, he was active on the Niagara frontier as Major, division inspector of Infantry, and commandant of the New York Volunteers.

Adams was Sheriff of Genesee County from 1815 to 1816 and again from 1818 to 1821. He had agricultural interests, ran a gristmill, and was a construction contractor on the Erie Canal.[2]

At the United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1822, Isaac Wilson was declared elected in the 29th District by a small margin. Adams contested Wilson's election, showing that the returns had been certified mistakenly, and Adams was seated in the 18th United States Congress as an Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican on January 7, 1824. Adams was re-elected as an Adams man to the 19th United States Congress, holding office until March 3, 1827.[3] He returned to his personal businesses.[citation needed]

Death

Adams died in Alexander, Genesee County, New York, on February 19, 1832.[4] He is interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, in the Town of Attica, now in Wyoming County.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Parmenio Adams". Roots Web Ancestry.com. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  2. ^ Marquis Who's Who, Inc. Who Was Who in American History, the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975. p. 3 ISBN 0837932017 OCLC 657162692
  3. ^ "Parmenio Adams". Govtracck US Congress. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  4. ^ Marquis Who's Who, Inc. Who Was Who in American History, the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975. P. 3 ISBN 0837932017 OCLC 657162692
  5. ^ "Parmenio Adams". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 31 July 2013.


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 29th congressional district
1824–1827 		Succeeded by
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