Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....Joseph T. Adams January 30 1905
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The Talbotton New Era, February 2, 1905

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, February 2, 1905
Page 7

Death of Rev. Joseph Adams

The death of this well beloved citizen of Talbot County occurred at his home 
four miles east of Box Springs on Monday evening.  His death was caused by 
pneumonia, he having been sick about two weeks.  The deceased was a Baptist 
minister and had lived in this county nearly all of his life.  He was 72 years 
old.  He leaves a wife, eight sons and two daughters, besides grandchildren and 
relatives to mourn his death.  His remains were interred in the cemetery at 
Geneva.

Uncle Joe, as he was affectionately called by those who knew him well, was a 
kind, friendly man with a disposition that radiated good cheer.

For several years he was the spicy correspondent of the New Era from the lower 
17th district.  His quaint humor and epigrammatic originality pleased the 
readers of this paper.

After living more than three score and ten years this pilgrim has gone to his 
heavenly home.  All that is mortal of him reposes near the evergreen pines, 
whose soft soughings was music to him while living.

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, May 18, 1905
Page 2

In Memoriam

Rev. J.T. Adams was born Aug. 14, 1833 and died Jan. 30, 1905.  He was 
converted and joined the church in early life.  Brother Adams was a lay 
preacher, never consenting to ordination.  He did great good and much service 
in aiding pastors in protracted meetings and often filling their appointments.  
He was always listened to with interest, and when it was known that he would 
preach there would be a large congregation.  He was instrumental in winning 
many souls to Christ.  He was true, faithful, honorable and upright in all 
things.

Dec. 13, 1860 he was married to Miss Jennie McCord.  Fourteen children were 
born to them, two daughters and twelve sons, four of whom preceded him in 
death.  All his eight sons but one and his two daughters have professed faith 
in Christ and connected themselves with the church.

1st. Resolved. That in the death of Brother Adams our church has lost one of 
its best and most faithful members and the cause of Christ a true and faithful 
servant, his community, a good neighbor and the world a friend.

2nd. That we tender our sympathy and heartfelt confidence to his bereaved 
family.

3rd. That the resolutions be published in the Talbotton Era, and the Christian 
Index, and that a copy of same be recorded in our church book and one sent to 
the family.

T.A. Funderburke
W.R. Blythe
L.W. Parrott
Committee





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