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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Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #06 John Quincy Adams,
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Location. 42° 15.515′ N, 70° 59.924′ W. Memorial is in Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It can be reached from Southern Artery. Monument is near the center of Mount Wollaston Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 20 Sea Street, Quincy MA 02169, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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 DAlessandro (about 800 feet away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korean War Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
2. Three Adams Brothers Marker
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
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
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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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 677 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
