posted 03-15-2014 04:32 PM            

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Death of Caleb Cushing Adams.

In the death of Caleb Cushing Adams, which occurred early Wednesday morning at his residence, 395 Claremont Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y., the Grim Reaper removed one of the best known jewelers of the United States, and one whose loss will be keenly felt by his friends throughout the entire trade. Mr. Adams was the head of the firm of C. C. Adams & Co., retail jewelers, Fulton St. and Elm Place, Brooklyn.

While at his store last Tuesday afternoon he was suddenly taken ill, and Dr. Hudson, a physician near by, was called in to attend him. Though prostrated he soon rallied and was taken home in a carriage. When Dr. Hudson left him he seemed to have recovered and no fear of a return of his illness was anticipated. At 3 o'clock Wednesday morning, however, Mr. Adams was again attacked, and the family physician, Dr. Williams, was summoned. He found the patient suffering from acute indigestion, which induced apoplexy. Mr. Adams died at 6 o'clock. During the previous week or so the holiday business, with its throngs of customers, had made heavy drafts upon Mr. Adams' energies and induced irregularity in his habits of eating, to which is ascribed the illness which resulted in his death. His health for two years past had been excellent.

Caleb Cushing Adams was born in Newburyport, Mass., March 25, I833. He received his education at the famous colonial institution, Dummer Academy, and later, when a boy, started his business life in the employ of Joseph Moulton, an old jeweler of Newburyport. When about 17 years of age he went to New York city, and became a salesman for Ball, Black & Co., now Black Starr & Frost, with whom he remained about three years. Leaving them, he went to Columbus, Ga., and established a jewelry store in that city. Somewhat more than a year later he sold out his interest and returned to New York, taking a position with Rogers & Bro. With this firm he remained but a short time, until 1858, when he joined Gorham & Co. as a traveler.

In this position he was very successful and made many trips which, at that time were considered very unusual, such as to New Orleans, California and Cuba. He remained with Gorham & Co. as salesman and as their New York agent, until the incorporation of the Gorham Mfg. Co. in 1865. He then became an officer in that company and was elected their agent. He had charge of the New York business until his retirement in 1875.

After leaving the Gorham Mfg. Co. he was for about four years a partner in the Adams & Shaw Co., which sold out their silverware plant to Dominick & Haff. At the expiration of the next two years, during which Mr. Adams was connected with Leroy W. Fairchild & Co. as salesman and superintendent of their factory, he became buyer for N. Matson & Co., Chicago, Ill. After about a year with this firm he left them and became a partner in the Eugene Jaccard Jewelry Co., St. Louis, Mo. It was during his four years there that the firm so successfully exhibited at the Atlanta and Denver Expositions. In 1886 Mr. Adams returned to New York and settled in Brooklyn. The next year he formed the firm of C. C. Adams & Co., which soon became one of the leading jewelry firms of that city.

Mr. Adams was known for his genial, hearty and kind disposition, and was a favorite with the patrons and employees of the establishment. Although a Mason of the 32d degree he never affiliated with any Brooklyn lodge. In politics he was a Democrat of the Cleveland stamp, but his only active political work was in connection with the anti-snapper movement. Mr. Adams was for over 40 years a member of the Jewelers' League, and of the Commercial Travelers' Association.

He leaves a widow, two daughters and three sons. His brother, John P. Adams, is the present Commissioner of Public Works of Brooklyn.

Cushing Adams, the eldest son of the deceased, will take his father's place in the business of C. C. Adams & Co .. which is an incorporated company. The funeral services held at the Adams residence on Friday were largely attended. The interment took place Saturday at Newburyport, Mass.

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posted 03-15-2014 08:16 PM            

Wonder if the church is still in Brooklyn?

Jersey