Confederate Biography : WILLIAM W. ADAMS, Smith County, TX 

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson, pg. 149  

William W. Adams, a prominent planter residing six miles west of 
the city of Tyler, was born 31st of March, 1836, in the state of 
Georgia; removed to Texas and settled in Smith county in 1852.  
Entered the Confederate army early 1861 in Co. "C" Clark's Texas 
regiment, and was placed in Randell's brigade, Walker's division,
Trans-Mississippi Army, and served continuously until the close 
of the war in 1865.  He praticipated in the battles and campaigns 
of the division, proving himself to be a gallant Confederate soldier.  
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Knight and reared an interesting 
family, whose members are now high in business and social life.  He
has acquired a competency by his frugal business methods, and has 
given his children the education necessary to battle with the 
affairs of life.  He has devoted himself to the work of a farmer, 
and is one of the leading planters of his community.  And old 
Sothern citizen loved for the good he has done.