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D621-2
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- 1935-11-07 (Creation)
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On November 8, 1935, John W. Adams, 75, was preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his arrival in Tacoma with a family reunion at his 1920 South "M" Street home. Exactly 50 years before, on November 8, 1885, the then 25-year-old Nova Scotian journeyed to Tacoma aboard the sternwheeler "Messenger." He immediately got a job at John Carson's mill, later married the boss' daughter, and became a permanent part of the city. Mr. Adams still had not retired; having worked at a number of lumber jobs in his long residence in Tacoma, he reported daily for work as a fireman at the Mountain Lumber Co. Mr. Adams thought that he might be the only man his age still working in the lumber industry as his early acquaintances of 1885 had either died or moved away. His five children and two stepchildren, all born in Pierce County, were expected to attend the celebration. (T. Times 11-7-35, p. 13).
Adams, John W.; Older people--Tacoma--1930-1940; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; Reading--Tacoma--1930-1940;