Nicholson Barney Adams

1895–1970 (age 75)

Biography

Nicholson Barney Adams (1895-1970) lies at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, where the town’s growth and traditions echo the measured dedication he once brought to Chapel Hill’s civic life.

He is remembered by those who knew him for the calm steadiness with which he met each new challenge, keeping pace with a community that cherished him for years.

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