John Wesley Adams (1849 - 1909)

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Father Is Critically Ill

John W. Adams, father of Walter Adams, a well known singer and member of the Portsmouth Glee club, was taken seriously ill with heart trouble at Circleville a few days ago, and last evening was brought to this city and taken to the home of his son at the corner of Tenth and Gay streets, where he is resting comfortably.

The Portsmouth Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Saturday, 20 Mar 1909, Front Page.

Mr. Adams Is Laid to Rest

The funeral services of J. Wesley Adams, who died at his home of his son, Will, in this city, last Sunday, was held from the Salt Creek Baptist church, near Wakefield, yesterday. E. J. Meacham, pastor of the First Christian church accompanied the funeral party and had charge of the services. The party left Portsmouth on the 7:30 a. m. train and returned on the 7:30 p. m. train. A large number of relatives and friends gathered in the church to show their respect for an old neighbor and friend. The four sons, Will, George, Walter and Charles, were pallbearers. The only daughter, Mrs. Anna James and the only brother, W. C. Adams of St. Louis, are the only other relatives living. His wife and four children had preceeded[sic] him into the Great Beyond. This funeral occasion was a very sad one and sorrowing relatives lingered long around the grave.

The Portsmouth Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Saturday, 27 Mar 1909, Page 4.

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• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX7Q-M1L : 21 December 2020), John W Adams, Jefferson Township, Scioto, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149512055/john-wesley-adams: accessed 16 January 2024), memorial page for John Wesley Adams (7 Aug 1849–21 Mar 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 149512055, citing Scioto Cemetery, Lucasville, Scioto County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by The Kentucky Hill Hunter (contributor 47428064).