ADAMS, Eugene

ADAMS, Eugene. (Dubuque, IA, Dec. 14, 1860--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 8, 1952). President, Adams Company Foundry and Machine Shop. In June 1884, Adams, the son of Austin ADAMS and Mary Newbury ADAMS, purchased an interest in the Roberts and Langworthy Iron Works. He served as secretary and manager even after the company, in 1885, was re-named the Langworthy and Adams Iron Works when Roberts sold his interest to Adams.

In 1892 Herbert, Eugene's brother, bought Langworthy's interest, and the brothers became partners. Since 1892 the company has been known as ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque), a foundry and machine shop. Adams became president and general manager in October 1893.

Active in civic affairs, Adams served fifty years, beginning in 1890, as director of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association. He was a charter member of the Rotary Club and served as second-vice president of the Allison-Henderson Memorial Committee. (1) Adams participated in the purchase and development of EAGLE POINT PARK, served on the park board, and solicited money for the development of the DUBUQUE ATHLETIC FIELD. He later served as chairman of the athletic field committee. He supported BASEBALL in Dubuque and had to deal in 1915 with the team's refusal to open the season unless money was raised to pay back salaries due to them. (2) In 1930 he participated in the planning of the "Made in Dubuque" event.

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Source:

1. "Session Memorial Committee Held," Telegraph-Herald, July 13, 1913, p. 9

2. "Players Demand Their Salaries," Telegraph-Herald, July 6, 1915, p. 19