Elder William Adams and his wife were baptized together in 1855 into the fellowship of Harris Spring Church, Newton County, Georgia by Elder I. Hamby. Elder William Adams remained an orderly and exemplary member till removed by death. Soon after he united with the church he acted in the capacity and served the church both as clerk and deacon, satisfactorily, until he was called to ordination as a minister of Christ, in 1877. The presbytery was composed of Elders I. Hamby, WV D. Almond, J. G. Eubanks, and J. M. Gunter. He was judged worthy and set apart to the full work of the ministry. From that time he served his own church faithfully and other churches as pastor, until death, and his labors were truly blessed by the Lord. It was evident he had a pastoral gift. He was blessed and prospered of the Lord both spiritually and temporally; was blessed with a large and devoted family and useful citizens. Of his 16 children, seven are orderly and consistent members of the Primitive Baptist Church. His remains were laid to rest in the family cemetery, near to his home, surrounded by a host of weeping heart-stricken relatives and friends. There were present Elders W. D. Almond, F. M. McLeroy, J. F. Almond, N. B. Hardy, M. F. Hurst, and John D. Curtis. Elders W. D. Almond, Mc- Leroy and Hurst preached appropriate and comforting discourses from the text, "Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection; over such the second death hath no power."

James and Susan had 16 children, 14 of whom lived to adulthood. In 1879 William was called to the ministry and was ordained at the Primitive Baptist Church of Christ at Harris Springs, Newton County, GA.

The Georgia Enterprise and Covington Star 1868 - 1904"

Elder William Adams died at his home near Dixie. Elder Adams was the father of 16 children, 14 of whom are still living.

The Covington Star
Nov 26, 1895