Adams, Samuel H.

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Adams, Samuel H.

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1878-1975

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Samuel H. Adams, 1878-1975, was born near Dundas, Ontario and raised at Crooks' Hollow. He moved to Manitoba in 1897 and taught school until entering Manitoba College in 1902. He graduated in 1906 and moved to Calgary, Alberta the same year. He worked briefly for Bernard and Bernard law firm before joining Jones, Nicholas and Pescod. He was called to the Bar in 1909. In 1910 he married Margaret Ross, who was originally from Manitoba, and they had four daughters, Jesse, Muriel (Graham), Fanny L., and Ruth. He was an alderman, 1916-1921, and Calgary's mayor, 1921-1922. He then returned to his law practice until retiring to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia in 1955.

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Record updated by Susan Kooyman, March 20, 2015.

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