Short Biography of Ebenezer Adams

EBENEZER ADAMS, A. M. the son of Ephraim and Rebecca (Locke) Adams, was born at New Ipswich, Oct. 2, 1765, and died at Hanover, Aug. 15, 1841, age 75. He was preceptor of Leicester Acad. Ms from 1792 to 1806; then went to teach at Portland, Me.; was next Prof. of Mathematicks in Phillips Acad. Exeter; afterwards Prof of languages at Dart. from 1809 to 1810; was transferred to Math. and Nat. Phil. in 1810, filling the office to 1833, and retiring with great reputation. Many literary and scientifick Societies honoured him with membership. He married, 1. Alice, dau. of Dr. John Frink of Rutland, Ms. 2. Beulah, dau. of Dr. Timothy Minot of Concord, Ms, May 17, 1807. John Frink Adams, D. C. 1817, and Ebenezer Adams, D. C. 1831, were his sons.

Source: "Sketches Of The Alumni of Dartmouth College, From The First Graduation in 1771 To The Present Time, Wih a Brief History Of The Institution" ¹²¹⁸⁴