John Coleman Adams

Background

Adams, John Coleman was born on October 25, 1849 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Greenleaf and Mary Hall (Barrett) Adams.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Tufts, 1870, Bachelor of Divinity, 1872, Master of Arts, 1884 (South.T.D., 1888).

Career

Ordained Universalist ministry, 1872. Pastor Newton, Massachusetts, 1872-1880, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1880-1884, Chicago, 1884-1890, Brooklyn, 1890-1901, Hartford, Connecticut, since 1901. Trustee Tufts College, since 1880.

Author: The Fatherhood of God, 1888.

Christian Types of Heroism, 1890. The Leisure of God, 1895.

Nature Studies in Berkshire, 1899. Life of William Hamilton Gibson, 1901.

An Honorable Youth, 1906.

Short Studies in the Larger Faith, 1907. Santa Claus’ Baby, 1911. Universalism and the Universalist Church, 1915.

Home: Hartford, Connecticut

Achievements

• John Coleman Adams has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Miriam P. Hovey, July 18, 1883.

Father:

John Greenleaf Adams

Mother:

Mary Hall (Barrett) Adams

Spouse:

Miriam P. Hovey