MILLER CO, AR - B. W. ADAMS - Bio From _The Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas_, Published 1890 by Goodspeed. Chicago, Nashville, and St. Louis: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1890 Submitted by: Becky Hargett ====================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing Free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ====================================================================== B. W. ADAMS, circuit and ex-officio county clerk, Miller County, is a native of South Carolina and opened his eyes to the light of this world in Lawrence County on September 23, 1845. He was the third of twelve children born to Herbert and Martha (WALLACE) ADAMS, both of whom were South Carolinians by birth. The mother died in her native State, and after death the father immigrated to Baker County, Ga., and there lived until his death. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm in his native State, receiving his education in the common country schools. He accompanied his father to Georgia, but later went to Caddo Parish, La., and wielded the birch there for a period of six years. In 1863 he enlisted in an independent artillery company from Georgia, and served his cause until the surrender. He came to Arkansas in 1871, and took up his residence in Miller County, where he has ever since made his home. He was elected to his present office in 1888 and the trust of the people has not been betrayed. He is a first class farmer, and cultivates about 30 acres of his farm, comprising 1,00 acres of good land. In 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Fannie WESTERFIELD, and their lives have been brightened by seven children, all of whom are living at home: Henry, Mona, Mattie, Maude, Bennett, Gay and Emma. Mr. Adams is a man of honesty and integrity, and takes a front rank among the prominent and enterprising citizens of Miller County. ======================================================================