NamePhiletus Justus ADAMS 
Birth2 Jul 1873, Arcada, Gratiot County, Michigan3243,3244,3245
Death21 Dec 1919, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan3246
Memoinformation given by sister Mrs. Ray Wheaton
Burial23 Dec 1919, Riverside Cemetery3246
Occupationfarmer; Republic Motor Truck So.
ReligionMethodist Episcopal
Alias/AKAPhyletus, Filetus, Philitus; Leet
Spouses
Birth19 Dec 1869, Liberty, Jackson County, Michigan3247,3248
Marriage20 Sep 1893, Liberty, Jackson County, Michigan3249
Marr MemoFHL online Michigan; witnesses: William and Hattie Hawley
Census notes for Philetus Justus ADAMS
1880 Michigan, Gratiot County, Tocada, E.D. 90, page 18B
dwelling 144, family 148
Adams, Edwin, white, male, age 40, head, farmer, born Michigan, parents born New York
--------, Osta M., white, female, age 30, wife, keeping house, born Ohio, father born Pennsylvania, mother Kentucky
--------, Philetus, white, male, age 7, son, born Michigan, father born Ohio, mother Michigan
--------, Mary M., white, female, age 3, daughter, born Michigan, father born Ohio, mother Michigan
1900 Michigan, Gratiot County, Arcada Twonship, E.D. 44, sheet 13A, stamped page 12
dwelling 271, family 275
Adams, Edwin, head, white, male, Feb 1840, age 60, married 29 years, born Michigan, parents born New York, farmer
---------, Osta N., wife, white, female, Feb 1844, age 57, married 29 years, mother of 2, 2 living, born Ohio, father Pennsylvania, mother Connecticut
---------, Philetus J., son, white, male, July 1872, age 27, married 6 years, born Michigan, father Michigan, mother Ohio, farm laborer
---------, Charlot, daughter-in-law, white, female, Dec 1870, age 29, married 6 years, mother of 1 child, living, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother Ohio
---------, Majora D., granddaughter, white, female, July 1896, age 3, single, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Hawley, William, boarder, white, male, white, male, Oct 1864, age 35, single, born Michigan, father Michigan, mother Ohio, farm laborer
---------, Ray, boarder, white, male, Oct 1887, age 12, single, born Michigan, father Michigan, mother Ohio
1910 Michigan, Gratiot County, Arcada Township, E.D. 64, sheet 13B, film T624-648
dwelling 262, family 271
Adams, P.I., head, male, white, age 36, married once for 36 years, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born Ohio, farmer
---------, Charlotte, wife, female, white, age 38, married once for 36 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
---------, Majore, daughter, female, white, age 13, single, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
--------------deceased
Obituary notes for Philetus Justus ADAMS
Found on Ancestry Trees,
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/26965392/person/12463180222?ssrc=: accessed 23 March 2013
Adams DeadLeet Adams, Former Well Known Alma Resident Died Sunday
Leet Adams, former resident of this city, died at his home two miles west of Alma early Sunday morning at the age of 47 years.
Mr. Adams had been ill for some months, and for the past few weeks little hopes had been entertained for his recovery, as he was gradually weakening. He is survived by his wife and one daughter.
Mr. Adams had bee a resident of Alma for a number of years, and for some time had been in the employ of The Republic Motor Truck Company, Inc., of the city. He was well known in Alma and has a wide circle of friends here.
The funeral was held from the late home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Matthew Duffey of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating, and interment was made in Riverside cemetery.