. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . ryof the nation. And I think, boys and girls, he added, that we shall findthe Quincy men even more enduring than the Quincy granite. Especiallythe Adamses. Did they all come from here ? inquired Roger. Those did whom we know best, replied Uncle Tom. I thought you said Sam Adams was a Boston boy, remarked Bert. So he was, his uncle answered. But his forebears, as they callthem, came from here; for the Quincy of to-day was all Braintree in OldColony days. The John Adams branch of the family, how
. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . ryof the nation. And I think, boys and girls, he added, that we shall findthe Quincy men even more enduring than the Quincy granite. Especiallythe Adamses. Did they all come from here ? inquired Roger. Those did whom we know best, replied Uncle Tom. I thought you said Sam Adams was a Boston boy, remarked Bert. So he was, his uncle answered. But his forebears, as they callthem, came from here; for the Quincy of to-day was all Braintree in OldColony days. The John Adams branch of the family, however, is especiallyremarkable. Just think! It gave to the republic two Presidents, a Vice-President, a Secretary of State, one senator, three members of Congress,and three ministers to England. That s a good record for one family, declared Bert. 18 THE CENTURY BOOK OF FAMOUS AMERICANS Anything left for anybody else ? queried Jack. I ought to explain, however, continued Uncle Tom, that these dozenoffices represent really but three persons — father, son, and grandson — inthis celebrated THE JOHN ADAMS AND THE JOHN QUINCY ADAMS HOUSES, QUINCY. But that makes it all the more remarkable, Uncle Tom, Christinedeclared. Besides these three, went on Uncle Tom, the Adamses of Ouincyhave contributed soldiers, lawyers, legislators, educators, and writers, all ofwhom have done splendid work for America. It is a remarkable record,indeed. Who were the three special Adamses, Uncle Tom? queried Marian. John Adams, of course — John Adams,—the first Adams, he is called, though eight genera-tions preceded him here,— John Ouincy Adams, his son, and CharlesFrancis Adams, his son, Uncle Tom replied. I call this illustrious threean inheritance by talent. Think of it! John Adams, the father, was Presi-dent of the United States, and had been minister to England at the closeof the American Revolution ; John Ouincy Adams, the son, was President
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