Adams Family Home

Summary

George Matthew Adams was born in this modest Baptist parsonage in a bustling rural village in 1878. His column "Today's Talk" appeared in newspapers across the country. It was influenced by his religious upbringing, and its inspirational tone appealed to the average American. Adams' father was a Baptist minister, and his parents raised their five children to have strong morals.

George Matthew Adams was born in this modest Baptist parsonage in a bustling rural village in 1878. His column "Today's Talk" appeared in newspapers across the country. It was influenced by his religious upbringing, and its inspirational tone appealed to the average American. Adams' father was a Baptist minister, and his parents raised their five children to have strong morals.

Artifact

House

Date Made

1846

Creators

Unknown

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Saline 

Creator Notes

Built in 1846 on Ann Arbor Road in Saline, Michigan. Additions were made about 1870.

Greenfield Village
 On Exhibit

at Greenfield Village in Porches and Parlors District

Object ID

37.800.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Glass (Material)

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