Enoch Adams was born in Indiana in 1843. He lived in Carrington for twenty-five years. He served in the Civil War where he was wounded twice- at Gettysburg and at Fredricksburg. After the war, he married Josephine Randall in Indiana. They came to North Dakota to make their home about 1900. He worked for the Putnam Lumber Yard for many years.
They had ten children; two were long-time residents of Carrington, Perry and Mrs. Joseph Homel.
Mrs. Adams died in 1904 and Mr. Adams in 1929. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 15B