Quincy in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Three Adams Brothers
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
1. Three Adams Brothers Marker
Three Brothers
who lived and died
in the service
of their Country.
Sons of Thomas Boylston
and Ann Harrod Adams
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Thomas Boylston Adams
Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
Born August 1, 1809.
Died at his Post,
Fort Dade, Florida.
December 11, 1837.
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Buried here.
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Joseph Harrod Adams
Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.
Born December 16, 1817.
Died October 1, 1853.
In China,
on board U.S. Ship. Powhatan.
attached to the
Japan Expedition.
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Buried at Macao, China.
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John Quincy Adams
Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy,
Born December 16, 1815;
Lost in the U.S. Ship Albany.
at Sea,
October, 1854.
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Location. 42° 15.515′ N, 70° 59.924′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. Monument is near the center of Mount Wollaston Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Sea Street, Quincy MA 02169, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Vaughan Wells (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Etta M. Hutchins (about 700 feet away); Domenico D’Alessandro (about 800 feet away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.
Regarding Three Adams Brothers. All three were grandsons of John and Abigail Adams and nephews of John Quincy Adams.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
2. Three Adams Brothers Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
3. Three Adams Brothers Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
4. Three Adams Brothers Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
5. Three Adams Brothers Monument Detail
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
6. Three Adams Brothers Monument Detail
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
7. Three Adams Brothers Monument Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
