GEORGE ADAMS - Mar. 27, 1915
On last Friday morning, March 26, as the sun began to throw its rays of life over our fair land, the gates of death swung open and our beloved friend and brother, George Adams passed through and now rests where sickness, sorrow, pain and death are felt and feared no more.
George Adams, son of Francis and Eleanor Adams was born in Brooke county W. Va., Feb. 26, 1833, when but a boy he accompanied his parents to Morgan county, Ohio. While residing there he attended the public schools thereby receiving a good education. In 1854 he left Ohio and came to Illinois, locating in Wabash county, becoming one of her sturdy pioneers.
In Feb. 1858 he was united in marriage to Jane Wood, a most excellent young lady who made him a faithful and loving wife. Soon after their marriage they located on a farm and began to make for themselves a home which became to them the dearest spot on earth.
To them were born 9 (?) children, of whom seven are living, viz; Mrs. U. L. Courter of Mt. Carmel, Charles F. Adams of Wabash precinct, Mrs. W. E. Courter of Allendale, J. W., Adams of Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. Della Wright and Mrs. W. L. Seibert of Mt. Carmel, and Miss Ruth Adams, residing at the old homestead. Mrs. Eleanor Runyon, the eldest daughter and George the youngest son are dead. There are 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Nearly 50 years ago George Adams united with the Christian church, under the ministry of Eld. W. F. Black, and continued a faithful member until death. At the time of his departure he was a member in good standing in the Adams Corners church where he attended ministry of the word, and to which he gave his influence and means. He was a firm believer in the doctrine of the church and aided in its progress. He was one of the early school teachers in Wabash county, holding a first grade certificate. Many of the prominent citizens attended his schools. He was a carpenter by trade, which he followed for many years, but a large portion of his life was spent as a farmer in which calling he was very successful.
Politically he was an ardent Republican, devoted to the party of his choice. As a neighbor he was kind and obliging, and the home established by himself and good wife was noted for its hospitality; a place where friends and neighbors delighted to meet, a home where the minister of the gospel was entertained with christian hospitality. The good old home of the pioneer days is a thing of the past. Mr. Adams came to the end of his life at the ripe age of 82 years and 1 month. He rests from his labors and his works will follow him.
[Mt. Carmel Evening Register March 27, 1915]

ADAMS, George
Among the representative and successful farmers of Wabash Precinct, Wabash County, Ill., is George Adams, formerly a teacher in the county and for many years a carpenter. Mr. Adams has himself cleared and improved his farm and has put it into a fine state of cultivation. He has shown excellent judgment in the conduct of his affairs and has been successful through hard work and energy. He was born in Brooke County, W. Va., February 26, 1833, and is a son of Francis and Eleanor (Green) Adams, natives of Maryland. Francis Adams was a son of Samuel and Sarah (Preston) Adams, also of Maryland, and was married in his native State. He and his wife moved to Morgan County, Ohio, and there spent the remainder of their lives.
In his boyhood George Adams accompanied his parents to Morgan County, Ohio, and in 1854, when he reached his majority, left home, having received a good education in Morgan County schools. He preceeded by boat from McConnelsville to Evansville, and thence by train to Princeton, Ind. With others he hired a four-horse team to reach Mt. Carmel, Ill., and while traveling through the bottom, it rained so hard that they remained all night at a house on the Indiana side of the river. After reaching Mt. Carmel Mr. Adams walked to Timberville, in Wabash Precinct, and worked for others until his marriage. He spent seven winters teaching school in Wabash County and for some time followed the trade of carpenter. He later turned his attention to farming, and after his marriage moved to a forty acre farm belonging to his wife. Only eight acres of the land was cleared and he began improving the farm at once for cultivation, becoming possessed of 150 acres all in one body, of which he cleared and cultivated all except twelve acres of timber. He gave his son, Charles F., thirty-five acres of land.
In February, 1858, Mr. Adams married Jane Wood, a native of Wabash County, daughter of Joshua and Elizabeth (Couch) Wood, and they became parents of the following children: Eleanor, Mrs. Charles Runyon, now deceased; Flora, Mrs. Linder Courter, of Mt. Carmel; Charles F. of Wabash County; Mrytle, Mrs. William F. Courter, of Allendale, Ill.; Joshua of Indianapolis, Ind.; Clara, Mrs. Webster Seibert, of Mt. Carmel; Della V., Mrs. Joseph Wright, of Wabash Precinct; Ruth, at home; George, died in 1905.
The family attended the Christian Church and in politics Mr. Adams is a stanch supporter of the Republican party. He is among the oldest residents of Wabash County and is considered one of its most useful and public-spirited citizens, being identified with the best interests of his community. [From "The Combined History of Edwards, Lawrence, and Wabash Counties, Illinois". Published by J. L. McDonough & Co., Philadelphia 1883]