Will County ILGenWeb Biographies.....Adam, W J 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

W.J. ADAM, Secretary of the Adam Manufacturing Co., Joliet; is a native of Joliet; he 
was born Sept. 18, 1851. He is a son of William ADAM, who came to Joliet in 1849, and 
has been a prominent business man here ever since. Mr. ADAM was educated in the public 
schools of Joliet, and at Jennings Seminary in Aurora, Ill., graduating from the scientific 
department of the latter institution in 1870; the following year, he entered the employ of 
Adam & Wilcox, and two years later became a member and the managing partner of the firm of 
William Adam & Co. While in the milling business, he served two years as Vice President of 
the Illinois State Millers' Association, and was also a Delegate to the National Millers' 
Association three successive years. He was a member of the first Board of Directors of the 
National Millers' Insurance Company. On Jan. 22, 1877, their mill burned down, and soon 
afterward the Adam Manufacturing Company was formed, and Mr. Adam became Secretary and 
Business Manager, which position he now holds.  

Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

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