ADAMS, Andrew Watt

Name – ADAMS, Andrew Watt
Born – 1874
Died – 26/08/1943
Location – N0 27 Methodist Section
Mother – Elizabeth McConnell
Father – James Adams

Notes – Andrew Watt Adams was born into the large Adams family from Bendigo, Victoria. His parents were Elizabeth (neeMcConnell) and James Adams.

Andrew married Isabella Turner on May 31, 1897 at Kangaroo Flat. They had seven children Elizabeth, Mary, Agnes, Ester, William, Walter and Arthur.

Andrew was a founding member of the Myra Group of settlers to the Tara district in 1908 and he was involved with the timber industry. Besides running his farm, Andrew was also a founding member of the Tara Progress Association and stood as a Tara Shire Councillor for a number of years.

Some of his other interests included the Bush Nursing Home, Tara branch of the Queensland Farmers’ Union and the Tara Pastoral and Agricultural Society.

Andrew Watt Adams has a headstone and the inscription reads – In Loving Memory of my dear husband and our father ANDREW WATT ADAMS. Died 26th Aug.1943. Aged 69 years. Peace Perfect Peace.

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Wedding photo of Andrew Watt Adams and Isabella Turner.