Orson Bennett Adams
Orson Bennett Adams (1815-1901) was born 9 Mar. 1815 in Alexander, Genesee Co., New York. He was the son of Elisha Bennett Adams and Asenetha Camp. He married Susann Smith on 20 Mar. 1836 in Morgan Co., Illinois; participated in plural marriage. He was mentioned by Wilford Woodruff in his journal on 5 May 1867 in the context of a Church meeting and hosted Wilford overnight on 7 May 1867 in Harrisburg, Kane Co., Utah Territory. He died 4 Feb. 1901 in Leeds, Washington Co., Utah.
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