The History of Delaware County, Iowa, Containg A history of the County, Cities, Towns, Etc., Published by Western Historical Company, Successors to H. F. Kett & Co., 1878. Page 565.
ADAMS, Ira P.: Of the firm of Adams Bros., Dealers in Hardware, Franklin st.; was born in Essex Co., Vt., July 1, 1832; when about seven years old he moved with his parents to Windsor Co., Vt., and in 1851 he went to Troy, N.Y., and after six years residence he emigrated to this Co., arriving in Jan 1857, and under the firm name of Adam & Butler, opened the first hardware store in this city; married Gracia Estabrook Jan. 5, 1858; she was born in Essex Co., N.Y., Nov. 5, 1830.CENSUS: (1860 U.S. Census) Manchester P.O., Delaware Twp., Delaware co., Iowa. Series: M653 Roll: 318 Page: 303
CENSUS:(1870 U.S. Census) Manchester P.O., Delaware Twp., Delaware co., Iowa. Series: M593 Roll: 387 Page: 59Ira P. ADAMS Self M Male W 48 VT Hardware Mcht. VT VT
Grace E. ADAMS Wife M Female W 49 NY Keeping House VT NH
Alfred P. ADAMS Son S Male W 17 IA Butter Maker VT NY
Orison T. ADAMS Son S Male W 15 IA At School VT NY
Elmer G. ADAMS Son S Male W 13 IA At School VT NY
Mary ADAMS Dau S Female W 11 IA At School VT NY
Sarah ADAMS Dau S Female W 10 IA At School VT NY
Grace ADAMS Dau S Female W 9 IA At School VT NY
Bessie E. ADAMS Dau S Female W 4 IA VT NY
Frank FERGUSON SonL M Male W 21 NY Butter Worker NY NY
Clara B. FERGUSON Dau M Female W 21 IA VT NY
Theodosia F. DAY Other W Female W 45 NY Servant NY NY