Sherman ADAMS
(1899—1986)
ADAMS, Sherman, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in East Dover, Windham County, Vt., January 8, 1899;
as an infant moved with his parents to Providence, R.I.; attended the public schools of Providence; served in the
United States Marine Corps during the First World War; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in
1920; engaged in the lumber business in Healdville, Vt., in 1921 and 1922 and in the paper and lumber business
in Lincoln, N.H., 1923-1944; also engaged in banking; member of the New Hampshire house of representatives 1941-1944,
serving as speaker in 1943 and 1944; chairman of the Grafton County Republican Committee 1942-1944; delegate to
the Republican National Conventions in 1944 and 1952; elected as a Republican to the Seventy-ninth Congress (January
3, 1945-January 3, 1947); was not a candidate for renomination in 1946 but was an unsuccessful Republican candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination; engaged as a representative of the American Pulpwood Industry in New York City
1946-1948; Governor of New Hampshire January 1, 1949-January 1, 1953; appointed The Assistant to President Eisenhower
January 21, 1953, and served until his resignation September 22, 1958; engaged in writing and lecturing; established
a ski resort in 1966 and was president and chairman of the board of Loon Mountain Corporation; was a resident of
Lincoln, N.H., until his death in Hanover, N.H., October 27, 1986.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
Contributed by A. Newell
Stephen Burroughs
BURROUGHS, Stephen, adventurer, born in Hanover. New Hampshire, in 1765; died in Three Rivers, Canada, 28 January,
1840. He was the son of a Congregational clergyman, and early gained the reputation of the worst boy in town. He
ran away when fourteen years old and joined the army, but deserted and soon afterward entered Dartmouth, where
he engaged in all sorts of mischief. He left College secretly before the end of his course, went to sea as a privateer's
man, and then figured as ship's physician. Returning to land, he became a school-master, and then, assuming the
name of Davis, took charge of a Congregational church at Pelham, Massachusetts. He preached there six months without
detection, but was then discovered, and shortly afterward arrested in Springfield, Massachusetts, for passing counterfeit
money. He was convicted and imprisoned at Northampton, where, after numerous unsuccessful attempts to escape, he
set fire to the jail and was then removed to Castle Island, Boston harbor. Even from this place he escaped, but
was recaptured and served out his term. He then went to Canada, where he was for years the head of a gang of counterfeiters.
Later in life he reformed, united with the Roman Catholic church, and supported himself by educating the sons of
wealthy Canadians at his home, where he had a valuable library, he was successful as a teacher, beloved by his
pupils, and respected by all, notwithstanding his career. His charitable deeds were many, even in the worst part
of his life. He published "Memoirs of My Own Life" (Albany, 1811; Philadelphia, 1848).
[Source: http://famousamericans.net/stephenburroughs/ --- Submitted by Nancy Piper]
News Item (Submitted by Nancy Piper):
July 18 1810, The Centinel, Gettysburg, PA
We understand, that the notorious Stephen Burroughs was lately sentenced to transportation from Canada to Botany
Bay, under a late law; but was afterwards pardoned on giving heavy bonds for his future good conduct. On the condemnation
of this ringleader of iniquity all his confederates suddenly decamped, and it is supposed are now returned to the
United States. We hope a sharp lookout will be kept for them.
