PETER G. ADAMS
In the year 1854, a wagon train, loaded with household goods and personal belongings, wound its way westward from Alabama. The man who directed the route through the uncharted forests, he who was evidently at the head of the expedition, challenged the instant interest of the chance observer. He was scholarly in appearance, yet brisk and business like, as well. At his side rode a ten year old lad who became, also, an object of interest to the discerning. There was an air of frank sagacity about the boy unusual for one of his years. The man was Dr. T. J. Adams, destined for the next half century to be the "good angel" in the new home to which he journeyed. The boy was Peter G. Adams, singled out by Fate, scarcely less than his big hearted, professional father, to be a tremendous factor in the development of the Western territory they sought.
Anderson County was the objective of the pair, the first location chosen for "home," on arrival, was the old settlement, Kickapoo. After one year, however. Dr. Adams moved to a beautiful section called then by the suggestive name of Beaver Valley. The thriving town of Montalba has today crowded Beaver Valley off the map, but there are old settlers who remember with pride the days when "Beaver Valley" was the proper name.
Peter G. Adams, deceased, was proud of his direct descent from the Adams of Presidential fameJohn and John Quincy Adams. His mother was Elizabeth Oldham.
Mr. Adams was educated in the rural schools of Anderson County. Most of his life was spent here. With the exception of temporary sojourns in Oklahoma and New Mexico, where he owned ranches and other large property interests, his activities in farming and stock raising were all in Anderson County. He was successful in his business ventures, and was recognized for many years as one of Anderson County's most substantial citizens. For many years he and the late Lucius Gooch were warm personal friends. At one time, during a period of general depression, he took all his funds from banks in Oklahoma and New Mexico, where his business interests were at the time, to place same in the First Natibnal Bank of Palestine. It was his gesture to show his friend Lucius Gooch that he was "standing by" the bank in every possible emergency.
Mr. Adams married Minnie Edna Cox, the daughter of a prominent pioneer Anderson County family. Mrs. Adams who survives him is a grand-daughter of the late Col. Box, of pioneer fame.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams were the parents of six children: three boys and three girls. Mrs. Nixon, a daughter, is the head of the flourishing Business College in Palestine which bears her name. Mrs. John Franklin Austin of Frankston is a niece, her mother having been a daughter of Or. T. J. Adams.
[A Centennial History of Anderson County, Texas" San Antonio, Tex.: Naylor Co., 1936]
In the year 1854, a wagon train, loaded with household goods and personal belongings, wound its way westward from Alabama. The man who directed the route through the uncharted forests, he who was evidently at the head of the expedition, challenged the instant interest of the chance observer. He was scholarly in appearance, yet brisk and business like, as well. At his side rode a ten year old lad who became, also, an object of interest to the discerning. There was an air of frank sagacity about the boy unusual for one of his years. The man was Dr. T. J. Adams, destined for the next half century to be the "good angel" in the new home to which he journeyed. The boy was Peter G. Adams, singled out by Fate, scarcely less than his big hearted, professional father, to be a tremendous factor in the development of the Western territory they sought.
Anderson County was the objective of the pair, the first location chosen for "home," on arrival, was the old settlement, Kickapoo. After one year, however. Dr. Adams moved to a beautiful section called then by the suggestive name of Beaver Valley. The thriving town of Montalba has today crowded Beaver Valley off the map, but there are old settlers who remember with pride the days when "Beaver Valley" was the proper name.
Peter G. Adams, deceased, was proud of his direct descent from the Adams of Presidential fameJohn and John Quincy Adams. His mother was Elizabeth Oldham.
Mr. Adams was educated in the rural schools of Anderson County. Most of his life was spent here. With the exception of temporary sojourns in Oklahoma and New Mexico, where he owned ranches and other large property interests, his activities in farming and stock raising were all in Anderson County. He was successful in his business ventures, and was recognized for many years as one of Anderson County's most substantial citizens. For many years he and the late Lucius Gooch were warm personal friends. At one time, during a period of general depression, he took all his funds from banks in Oklahoma and New Mexico, where his business interests were at the time, to place same in the First Natibnal Bank of Palestine. It was his gesture to show his friend Lucius Gooch that he was "standing by" the bank in every possible emergency.
Mr. Adams married Minnie Edna Cox, the daughter of a prominent pioneer Anderson County family. Mrs. Adams who survives him is a grand-daughter of the late Col. Box, of pioneer fame.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams were the parents of six children: three boys and three girls. Mrs. Nixon, a daughter, is the head of the flourishing Business College in Palestine which bears her name. Mrs. John Franklin Austin of Frankston is a niece, her mother having been a daughter of Or. T. J. Adams.
[A Centennial History of Anderson County, Texas" San Antonio, Tex.: Naylor Co., 1936]
PETER G. ADAMS
In the year 1854, a wagon train, loaded with household goods and personal belongings, wound its way westward from Alabama. The man who directed the route through the uncharted forests, he who was evidently at the head of the expedition, challenged the instant interest of the chance observer. He was scholarly in appearance, yet brisk and business like, as well. At his side rode a ten year old lad who became, also, an object of interest to the discerning. There was an air of frank sagacity about the boy unusual for one of his years. The man was Dr. T. J. Adams, destined for the next half century to be the "good angel" in the new home to which he journeyed. The boy was Peter G. Adams, singled out by Fate, scarcely less than his big hearted, professional father, to be a tremendous factor in the development of the Western territory they sought.
Anderson County was the objective of the pair, the first location chosen for "home," on arrival, was the old settlement, Kickapoo. After one year, however. Dr. Adams moved to a beautiful section called then by the suggestive name of Beaver Valley. The thriving town of Montalba has today crowded Beaver Valley off the map, but there are old settlers who remember with pride the days when "Beaver Valley" was the proper name.
Peter G. Adams, deceased, was proud of his direct descent from the Adams of Presidential fameJohn and John Quincy Adams. His mother was Elizabeth Oldham.
Mr. Adams was educated in the rural schools of Anderson County. Most of his life was spent here. With the exception of temporary sojourns in Oklahoma and New Mexico, where he owned ranches and other large property interests, his activities in farming and stock raising were all in Anderson County. He was successful in his business ventures, and was recognized for many years as one of Anderson County's most substantial citizens. For many years he and the late Lucius Gooch were warm personal friends. At one time, during a period of general depression, he took all his funds from banks in Oklahoma and New Mexico, where his business interests were at the time, to place same in the First Natibnal Bank of Palestine. It was his gesture to show his friend Lucius Gooch that he was "standing by" the bank in every possible emergency.
Mr. Adams married Minnie Edna Cox, the daughter of a prominent pioneer Anderson County family. Mrs. Adams who survives him is a grand-daughter of the late Col. Box, of pioneer fame.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams were the parents of six children: three boys and three girls. Mrs. Nixon, a daughter, is the head of the flourishing Business College in Palestine which bears her name. Mrs. John Franklin Austin of Frankston is a niece, her mother having been a daughter of Or. T. J. Adams.
[A Centennial History of Anderson County, Texas" San Antonio, Tex.: Naylor Co., 1936]
In the year 1854, a wagon train, loaded with household goods and personal belongings, wound its way westward from Alabama. The man who directed the route through the uncharted forests, he who was evidently at the head of the expedition, challenged the instant interest of the chance observer. He was scholarly in appearance, yet brisk and business like, as well. At his side rode a ten year old lad who became, also, an object of interest to the discerning. There was an air of frank sagacity about the boy unusual for one of his years. The man was Dr. T. J. Adams, destined for the next half century to be the "good angel" in the new home to which he journeyed. The boy was Peter G. Adams, singled out by Fate, scarcely less than his big hearted, professional father, to be a tremendous factor in the development of the Western territory they sought.
Anderson County was the objective of the pair, the first location chosen for "home," on arrival, was the old settlement, Kickapoo. After one year, however. Dr. Adams moved to a beautiful section called then by the suggestive name of Beaver Valley. The thriving town of Montalba has today crowded Beaver Valley off the map, but there are old settlers who remember with pride the days when "Beaver Valley" was the proper name.
Peter G. Adams, deceased, was proud of his direct descent from the Adams of Presidential fameJohn and John Quincy Adams. His mother was Elizabeth Oldham.
Mr. Adams was educated in the rural schools of Anderson County. Most of his life was spent here. With the exception of temporary sojourns in Oklahoma and New Mexico, where he owned ranches and other large property interests, his activities in farming and stock raising were all in Anderson County. He was successful in his business ventures, and was recognized for many years as one of Anderson County's most substantial citizens. For many years he and the late Lucius Gooch were warm personal friends. At one time, during a period of general depression, he took all his funds from banks in Oklahoma and New Mexico, where his business interests were at the time, to place same in the First Natibnal Bank of Palestine. It was his gesture to show his friend Lucius Gooch that he was "standing by" the bank in every possible emergency.
Mr. Adams married Minnie Edna Cox, the daughter of a prominent pioneer Anderson County family. Mrs. Adams who survives him is a grand-daughter of the late Col. Box, of pioneer fame.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams were the parents of six children: three boys and three girls. Mrs. Nixon, a daughter, is the head of the flourishing Business College in Palestine which bears her name. Mrs. John Franklin Austin of Frankston is a niece, her mother having been a daughter of Or. T. J. Adams.
[A Centennial History of Anderson County, Texas" San Antonio, Tex.: Naylor Co., 1936]
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