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<p> Adams, [[William]] (1), </p> <p> a Congregational minister, was left' an orphan when nine years old. He probably obtained his preparatory education at Ipswich, Mass., and in 1667 entered Harvard. University, graduating in 1671. Soon after, he was invited to preach at Westfield, Mass., but it does not appear that he accepted the invitation. In February, 1672, he preached at Dedham, when the congregation unanimously invited him to become their pastor, and he was duly ordained Dec. 3,1673. Little is known of his ministry. He died at Dedham, Aug. 17, 1685, at the age of thirty-five. Two of his sermons-one preached in 1678, the other in 1685-were published. A [[Commentary]] on 1 Tim-, written by him, is still preserved, and is exceedingly elaborate. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, i, 181. </p>
<p> Adams, [[William]] (6), </p> <p> a [[Methodist]] Episcopal minister, was born at Sheerness, England, Jan. 1,1831.. He emigrated to the United States with his widowed mother in 1841, experienced religion. in 1850, and joined the [[Baptist]] Church. Later he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church.; studied for the ministry at Cazenovia Seminary; and in 1855 entered the Oneida Conference, in which he served the Church with fidelity, ability, and success until overwork compelled him to retire in 1875. He died at [[Sioux]] City, Ia., June 13, 1877. Mr. Adams was an extensive reader, a diligent student, a close and fluent writer, and a ready speaker. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1877, p. 117. </p>


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William Adams [1]

Adams, William (6),

a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Sheerness, England, Jan. 1,1831.. He emigrated to the United States with his widowed mother in 1841, experienced religion. in 1850, and joined the Baptist Church. Later he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church.; studied for the ministry at Cazenovia Seminary; and in 1855 entered the Oneida Conference, in which he served the Church with fidelity, ability, and success until overwork compelled him to retire in 1875. He died at Sioux City, Ia., June 13, 1877. Mr. Adams was an extensive reader, a diligent student, a close and fluent writer, and a ready speaker. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1877, p. 117.

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