Franklin William Adams

(1875 -1930) 

Franklin Adams was a third generation of the Adams family to settle in Michigan. 

He was a pitcher on a Michigan League team. Adams played with Howard King and Will Leet who were also local boys. 

Between innings in a baseball game, the Franklin band would play. Franklin played a dual role as a team member as well as leader of the band! 

Adams owned a fruit farm at Telegraph and 14 Mile roads. At one time, the farm extended from 13 Mile Road to Gilbert Lake and encompassed eight square miles. 

His brother, Ross Adams, operated Adams green houses. 

Franklin married Jennie Benjamin and raised two boys and a girl. 

He is buried in the Franklin cemetery.