Levi Adams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Council of Appointment | |
| In office 1820–1821 | |
| Member of the New York Senate from the Lewis County district | |
| In office 1818–1822 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1762 Simsbury, Connecticut Colony |
| Died | June 18, 1831 (aged 68) |
| Resting place | East Road Cemetery, Lowville, New York |
| Spouse |
Ruth Stevens1892 (m. 1831) |
| Children |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | New York Militia |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Levi Adams (December 30, 1762 – June 18, 1831) was an American farmer and politician. He served in the New York Senate from 1818 through 1822, representing Lewis County, and was a member of New York's Council of Appointment in 1820. As a young man during the American Revolutionary War, he served in the New York militia.[1][2]
His youngest son, James M. Adams, became a prominent physician and pioneer settler at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Two of his grandsons died in the service of the Union Army during the American Civil War.[2]