Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Adams, John C 
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Author: Past and Present of Will County, IL; 1907

John C. Adams, editor and publisher of the Peotone Vedette, was born in 
Peotone township, Will county, in 1866. His father, John Adams, is a native of 
the north of Ireland, and is now living retired from business in Peotone, at 
the age of seventy-one years. He came to the United States in 1865, making his 
way direct to Illinois, and he purchased a farm in Peotone township, Will 
county, where he was extensively engaged in feeding stock. He prospered in his 
undertakings and with an excellent competence, acquired through his earnings, 
he retired from active pursuits in 1893 and is now enjoying a well-earned 
rest. He holds membership in the Methodist church and has lived a life of 
uprightness and honor. His political support has been given to the republican 
party since he became a naturalized American citizen, and while he has kept 
well informed on the questions of the day, he has never sought or desired 
office. He married Anne Crawford, who was born in the north of Ireland, and 
died in 1893, at the age of sixty-two years. She was a daughter of John 
Crawford and a sister of the Crawford brothers. James, John, Ralph and 
William, who were early settlers in Wilton and Peotone townships. Unto Mr. and 
Mrs. John Adams were born six children: John C., of this review; one who died 
in infancy; Arthur R., who is a practicing physician, a member of the firm of 
Jenkins & Adams, of Macomb, Illinois; George H., and Ralph C., both deceased, 
and Elizabeth, who is a teacher in the Chicago schools. John C. Adams was 
reared on his father's farm and attended the common schools, the schools of 
Peotone and the Northern Indiana University at Valparaiso. He was graduated in 
1890 from that institution and was president of his class. He pursued a 
scientific course and after completing his education engaged in teaching, 
being principal of the schools of South Kaukauna, Wisconsin, for three years. 
In January, 1894, he returned to Peotone and established the Peotone Vedette, 
a six-column quarto weekly paper. It is republican in politics and has a 
splendid advertising patronage, while the subscription list is constantly 
growing. Mr. Adams is editor and proprietor and has made the Vedette an 
excellent country paper. On the 26th of August, 1891, was celebrated the 
marriage of Mr. Adams and Miss Stella C. Chubb, a daughter of H. C. and Marie 
Chubb, of Boyd, Wisconsin. She was born in Vermont and accompanied her parents 
on their removal to Wisconsin, her father becoming a pioneer lumberman of 
Chippewa county, that state. Mr. and Mrs. Adams are the parents of two 
children, Myra A. and Edith E. Mrs. Adams belongs to the Presbyterian church. 
Mr. Adams is a charter member of Peotone lodge, No. 659, K. P., and has served 
as chancellor commander, and has also been representative to the grand lodge. 
He also belongs to Peotone lodge, No. 841, I. O. O. F. He was appointed 
postmaster of Peotone in 1905 and is now filling the office to the entire 
satisfaction of all concerned, being the first native son of the township to 
hold the position of postmaster. A public-spirited man, he is always ready to 
help any movement for the improvement of his town. 

Additional Comments:
PAST AND PRESENT OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS By W. W. Stevens President of the 
Will County Pioneers Association; Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing 
Company, 1907

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