Fred Adams was one of eleven children born to Ezra and Sophie Adams. They lived in Illinois until 1906 when they moved to North Dakota and homesteaded southwest of Mandan. They lived there for 13 years and moved to Valley City where they lived several years. They started farming again and lived in Griggs and Barnes Counties until 1930 when they retired and moved to Valley City where they spent the rest of their lives.

Fred married Bernice Pederson in 1928 and farmed in Bartley Township until 1937 when they moved to the Tower City area. They lived there until 1942. That year they returned to Bartley Township where they purchased the Einar Hovi farm. In 1946 a tornado destroyed their large barn and many other buildings, leaving the house and several small sheds with only minor damage. Building material was scarce because of the war. They were able to find a large barn south of Karnak, which they moved to the site of the original barn. This building on wheels caused a lot of excitement as it inched its way through the streets of Hannaford. Some trees along the streets had to be removed because of the wide building. The other buildings were built as material became available. Several years later another tornado passed near the farmstead doing considerable tree damage and minor damage to the roof on the present barn. In 1973 Orville Ramsey purchased the farm from the Adams. They still live on the farm. Myron, their only child, lives at home and owns and operates a recreation center in Hannaford.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 215