Adam Stains Sr. ^{2 3 4}

   Another name for Adam was Adam Steins.⁵

   FamilySearch ID: KL1D-8MS.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ⁸ The 1850 census recorded Adam Stains [indexed as Hains], coach maker, 22, living in the household of John Rice, tinner, 26; and John's family: Barbara, 26; Thomas, 5; Clara, 2. Next door is John Stains, mill wright, 33, with his wife Maria, 26; Ann C., 5; and John L., 2. On the same census page is the household of Thomas Stains, mill wright, 65; Catharine, 60; and Maria, 31.Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Newspaper: Der Libanon Demokrat: Married. On the 20th of this month, by the Rev Mr. Kremer, Mr. Adam Steins of Lebanon with Miss Sarah Bicher of South Lebanon., 25 Jul 1851, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹

3. Census in 1860 in S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA. ⁹ The 1860 census recorded Adam Stains, carriage maker, 31, living with wife Sarah Ann, 26; Charles P., 8; Susan M., 5; Thomas, 4; Ellen, 3; and Morris, 10 months old when the census was recorded on 4 Jun 1860. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Lebanon.

4. Military from 13 Sep 1862 to 17 Aug 1863 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA: Civil War: 2nd Lieutenant, Co. 2, 173rd Regiment, PA Infantry. ¹⁰

5. Census in 1870 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ⁵ The 1870 Census for District 247 in Lebanon lists Adam Stains, 40, who is married to Sarah A., age 39. Living with them is Charles 19; Matilda 16; Ellen 12; Millard 9; Kate 4; Adam 2; and Sarah's father Benjamin Beicher (should be Biecher or Bicher), 62.

6. Obituary: Evening Report: obituary of Adam Stains on 14 Feb 1900 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹¹ ADAM STAINS DEAD.

Deceased a Well Known Character in Lebanon.

A VETERAN OF THE WAR.

Charter Member of the Perseverance Fire Company and an Innkeeper of This City - Had Recently Celebrated His 71st Birthday.

Adam Stains, the well-known proprietor of the Lafayette hotel, corner Sixth and Chestnut streets, succumbed to an attack of Illness extending over about six weeks, last evening shortly before 6 o'clock. He was aged 71 years.

The deceased suffered from an attack of liver complaint, during which time he was confined to his home. His condition several weeks ago was such that his life was several times despaired of, yet he rallied and his friends hoped after all to see him recover completely. But changes came for the worse and he breathed his last yesterday evening.

He was widely known and had many friends. He was a member of the First U. E. Church, as well as of Sedgwick Post 42, G. A. R., of this city. During the Civil War, the deceased served his country and was a member of Company I, 73d Pa. Regt.

In early life Adam Stains was an active Republican. He was a charter member of the Perseverance Fire Co. By trade he was a wheelwright and patternmaker and followed that business for many years prior to entering the hotel business.

Deceased is survived by his wife and these children: Mrs. Milton Hershberger, Mrs. Joseph Nagle, Miss Florence Stains, Miss Sadie Stains, Thomas Stains, Charles Stains, Millard Stains, Albert Stains, Fred. Stains. Paul Stains, Lebanon; Mrs. Peter McMichael, Emporium, Pa.

The flag on the Perse Fire Company's house is at half-mast today because of Mr. Stain's death.

Mr. Stains had in recent years formally celebrated each of his recurring birthdays and his last, falling on the first of January, was an elaborate affair.

Adam married Sarah Ann Biecher, daughter of Benjamin Biecher and Ellen Weidner, on 20 Jul 1851 in , Lebanon, PA.¹ (Sarah Ann Biecher was born on 1 Sep 1831 in , Lebanon, PA,^{12 13} died on 8 Sep 1872 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA ¹³ and was buried in Lebanon: Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, PA ¹³.)

Adam next married Ellen Rebecca Fink, daughter of Frederick Fink and Catharine Plank. (Ellen Rebecca Fink was born on 9 Nov 1858 in South Annville Twp., Lebanon, PA,^{14 15} died on 20 Aug 1937 in Hamilton Township, Franklin, PA ^{15 16} and was buried on 23 Aug 1937 in Oberlin: Churchville Cemetery, Dauphin, PA ^{15 16}.)