William Greer Adams (1842 - 1896)

Born 13 Sep 1842 in Parke County, Indiana

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Died 6 Aug 1896 at age 53 in Jessup, Parke Co, Indiana

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William Greer Adams died at his family residence, near Jessup Aug. 6, 1896, dying as he had lived, a quiet, consistent christian.

He was born near where he spent his life Sept. 13, 1842, hence was 53 years, 10 months and 23 days old when he died. William Greer Adams was the sixth son of Elliott and Merab Hawkins Adams. He was married to Mrs. America Barnes Jessup in 1867. To them were born 5 children, three of which survive him. They are Mrs. Hattie Nevada Baxter, Allen and Jennie Adams.

He was converted in 1861 and united with the Friendly Grove Baptist church in 1871 since which time he has been a faithful and devoted worker in the vineyard of his blessed Master, "Always abounding in the work of the Lord." He was ordained deacon in 1881 and was a faithful Sunday school teacher for many years.

He leaves an affectionate wife, two daughters, one son and a host of relatives and friends to mourn for him. He loved his five stepdaughters with as great a love as he loved his own children, always greeting them with the same fatherly love and ever as thoughtful of them as of his own dear children. He met death calmly and with an unfaltering trust in God.

In his death the church loses one of her brighest lights and his bereaved wife a devoted husband, his children an affectionate father, and the community a true and kind neighbor and friend. He enjoyed a large acquaintance and was universally loved and respected by all. Appropriate resolutions were passed by the Friendly Grove Sabbath school.

Burial was in Adams Cemetery near Jessup.

At time of death, was survived by two children other than Hattie: Allen L Adams (1872 - 1910) Jennie Adams Feuquay (1877 - 1965)

Sources

• "Find A Grave Index," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVT-ZCLK ), William Greer Adams, 1896; Burial, Jessup, Parke, Indiana, United States of America, Adams Cemetery; citing record ID 30311174, http://www.findagrave.com.

• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZCX-NHM), William G Adams and America Jessup, 17 Jan 1867; citing Parke, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005014945.

• "United States Census, 1870," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX6G-6JZ), William G Adams, Indiana, United States; citing p. 49, family 355, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,848.