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John William Adamson was born May 12, 1870, in Henry County, Iowa, the son of William S. Adamson and Rebeca A. Maiden.
The 1870 Henry County census, Scott Township, shows 2 month old William with his parents and siblings.
The 1880 Iowa census shows 10 year old John with his family in Elm Grove Township of Louisa County.
John married Rosa Rahmiller on September 5, 1895 in Iowa. Rosa Rahmiller was the daughter of Frederick Rahmiller and Louisa Irving.
The 1900 Louisa County, Iowa census shows the family living in Elm Grove Township. The census shows C. J. Admason, head, 30, born May 1870, in Iowa, married 5 years, father and mother born in Ohio, farmer; Rosa, wife, 26, born 1874, married 5 years, given birth to 3 children, 3 children still living, father and mother born in Germany; Edith, daughter, 3, born July 1896, in Iowa; Vern, son, 2, born October 1897, in Iowa; and Walter, son, 1, born December 1898, in Iowa. John's parents were living next door.
John purchased 138 acres of land in Columbus City Township of Louisa County in 1902.
Children of John Adamson and Rosa Rahmiller
1. Edith Adamson, b. July 28, 1896
2. Vern Adamson, b. Oct 3, 1897; d. 1912
3. Walter Adamson, b. Dec 18, 1898; d. Dec 23, 1909
4. Flossie Adamson, b. Sept 17, 1900; d. 1985
5. Pearl Adamson, b. Sept 5, 1902; d. 1955
6. Lela Adamson
7. Viola Adamson, m. Paul Meyerholz