Parmenio Adams | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's29th district | |
| In office January 7, 1824 – March 3, 1827 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Wilson |
| Succeeded by | David Ellicott Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1776 (1776-09-09) Simsbury, Connecticut, United States (declared) |
| Died | February 19, 1832(1832-02-19) (aged 55) |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Eleanor Wells Adams |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Businessman, Politician, Miller, Construction Contractor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | New York State Militia |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands | Commandant of the New York Volunteers |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Parmenio Adams (September 9, 1776 – February 19, 1832) was a businessman and politician from New York. He was a member of theUnited States House of Representatives.
Adams was born inSimsbury, Connecticut, to Parmenio Adams and Chloe Nearing. He married Eleanor Wells on October 23, 1795, and they had four children.[1]
In 1806, Adams moved his family to Phelps Corners, which is now located in part of the Village ofAttica, which lies in the Town of Alexander.[citation needed] Adams served as lieutenant of light Infantry, captain of Grenadiers, second and first major, and division inspector of Infantry in theNew York State Militia from 1806 until 1816.[citation needed] During the War of 1812, he was active on the Niagara frontier as Major, division inspector of Infantry, and commandant of the New York Volunteers.[citation needed]
Adams was Sheriff of Genesee County from 1815 to 1816 and again from 1818 to 1821. He had agricultural interests, ran agristmill, and was a construction contractor on theErie Canal.[2]
At theUnited States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1822,Isaac Wilson was declared elected in the 29th District by a small margin. Adams contested Wilson's election, showing that the returns had been certified mistakenly, and Adams was seated in the18th United States Congress as an Adams-ClayDemocratic-Republican on January 7, 1824. Adams was re-elected as an Adams man to the19th United States Congress, holding office until March 3, 1827.[3]
Adams died inAlexander,Genesee County, New York, on February 19, 1832.[4] He isinterred at Forest Hill Cemetery, in the Town ofAttica, now in Wyoming County.[5]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 29th congressional district 1824–1827 | Succeeded by |
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