Newton-Jasper County GaArchives Obituaries.....Elder William  Adams November 22 1895
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Georgia Enterprise, Nov. 28, 1895
ELDER WILLIAM ADAMS
  On Friday, Nov. 22nd, 1895, Elder William Adams departed this life at his 
home in Hays district, Newton Co., Ga. Aged 64 yrs, 9 mos, 20 days.
  He was one of the most prominent citizens of the county, and his loss will
be sorely felt in the community in which he was so well known and loved, and 
the entire county mourns his death. Mr. Adams was an Elder in the Old School
Baptist church, and was a leading member of the same, being deservedly popular
as a preacher. The writer has known Elder Adams from his earliest recollection
and has partook of his generous hospitality- went to school with his older
children, and can truthfully say he was one of the best men he ever knew.
  Reference has often been made of three men in Hays district as types of 
perfect citizens, to wit; Luther Hays, James Harwell and Wm. Adams--all of 
whom raised large families-every member of whom are respectable citizens
and self-sustaining, which is a fine showing for one district. These three
good men have passed away, leaving to their descendants the legacy of a good
name.
  Wm. Adams was a remarkable man, marrying when quite young Miss Francis Hurst,
who was herself very young, they commenced life in earnest. Settling on a farm
they have prospered as the industrious only can. They have had born unto them
sixteen children, fourteen of whom are now living, ten boys and four girls.
  Mr. Adams was frugal and accumulated a large estate, most of which consists
of Newton county lands, showing by these investments that he had faith in the 
future of Georgia and especially Newton county.
  Mr. Adams was a quiet man and made no blow about what he was doing, but went
ahead and done what he thought was right. As a husband he was loving and 
considerate; as a father kind and just, controlling his children by a good 
example. As a citizen he met all his obligations like a man; as a preacher he
was earnest and hopeful; and as a friend faithful and true, illustrating the
saying: "Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not."
  May a kind Providence help his companion to bear this mighty affliction and
all of his children and friends be made better by the example of this good
man.  ~L. L. M.
  The funeral services of Elder Wm. Adams came off on Saturday, being conducted
by Elder W. D. Almand, of Rockdale county, Elder McElroy, of Clark county and 
Elder F. M. Hurst, of Walton County. Besides the family, relatives and 
neighbors, there were a large number of friends from Newton and adjoining 
counties present at the burial, which took place in the family cemetery, very 
near the home. For a long time he has been Pastor of Harris Spring and Beulah 
churches. He was born in Jasper county, Ga., on the 2nd day of February 1831,
but moved to Newton when a young man. Elder Adams was a companionable and 
magnanimous man- a loving husband, a tender father, kind and generous friend
and neighbor- true to his church, his country and his people. The Editor of 
the Enterprise has known him well for more than thirty years and has admired 
and loved him for his manly, gentle Christian character. He was a gentleman of
honor and high integrity and the world was made better by his having lived in 
it. His death is a serious loss to Newton county and this section of Georgia.
He leaves a spotless name and a clean record as a precious legacy to his wife,
his children and his children's children. May our friend sleep sweetly.

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