William Adams (British Columbia politician)
William Adams (March 12, 1851 – July 1, 1936) was a farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cariboo in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1893 to 1898.
William Adams | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Cariboo | |
| In office 1893–1898 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1851 Dumfries Township, Ontario |
| Died | July 1, 1936 (aged 85) Chilliwack, British Columbia |
| Spouse(s) | Sophia Catherine Peterson (m. 1918–1932; his death) |
He was born in Dumfries Township, Ontario, the son of Scottish immigrants, and was educated there.[1] In 1883, Adams married Charlotte McDonald. Adams was first elected to the assembly in an 1893 by-election held following the death of Ithiel Nason. He lived at Lightning Creek. Adams raised livestock.[1] He owned Springfield Ranch, later selling it to his daughter and son-in-law.[2] He died in Chilliwack in 1936.[3]
References
- Gemmill, John A (1897). The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897. p. 370. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
- Patenaude, Branwen Christine (1996). Trails to gold. Volume 2. Heritage House Publishing Co. p. 127. ISBN 1-895811-09-0. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
- https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FL52-3VC
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