Henry was born in Saratoga County, New York state about 1837.[1][2] The 1880 census shows him living in Albany, New York, working as a train car porter.[2]
↑ 2.02.1 "United States Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZC5-LMW : Thu Oct 05 08:34:47 UTC 2023), Entry for Henry Adkins and Susan M. Adkins, 1880. Census place: Albany, Albany, New York, United States. Birthplace New York, United States. Father's Birthplace New York. Mother's Birthplace New York.