HUGH ADAMS, pioneer farmer and stock raiser, was born April 11, 1808, in Henry County, Ky., and is the eleventh of the fourteen children of David and Polly (Kephart) Adams, the former a native of Ireland, the latter of Germany, and respectively of Irish and German descent. David Adams came to this county about 1830, remained awhile and returned to Kentucky,' then came back, and here finished his course of life. Hugh Adams was brought up to farmings and located in this township in 1832, which has since been his residence, ho living now upon his original entry of 120 acres, to which he has added 180, making a large farm, well improved and stocked. When he was eighteen years old, he became an apprentice to the blacksmithing trade, which he set up in Morgantown and continued five years. He afterward engaged in f arming, working alternately on the land and in his shop; but after 1869, he devoted himself entirely to his farm and stock raising. Mr. Adams has been twice married, first, January 8,1829, with Miss Ruth Paton, who bore ten children, Charity, David, Mary J., Elizabeth, Christina, Ruth (deceased), C. H., Amy, Sarah (deceased), and an infant deceased. His second marriage was with Eunice Kephart, August 26, 1875. Mr. Adams is a Democrat, and gave his first vote for Gen. Jackson. His career has been honorable and his life a useful one. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
Brother of Henry AdamsName
Brother of Henry AdamsName
HUGH ADAMS, pioneer farmer and stock raiser, was born April 11, 1808, in Henry County, Ky., and is the eleventh of the fourteen children of David and Polly (Kephart) Adams, the former a native of Ireland, the latter of Germany, and respectively of Irish and German descent. David Adams came to this county about 1830, remained awhile and returned to Kentucky,' then came back, and here finished his course of life. Hugh Adams was brought up to farmings and located in this township in 1832, which has since been his residence, ho living now upon his original entry of 120 acres, to which he has added 180, making a large farm, well improved and stocked. When he was eighteen years old, he became an apprentice to the blacksmithing trade, which he set up in Morgantown and continued five years. He afterward engaged in f arming, working alternately on the land and in his shop; but after 1869, he devoted himself entirely to his farm and stock raising. Mr. Adams has been twice married, first, January 8,1829, with Miss Ruth Paton, who bore ten children, Charity, David, Mary J., Elizabeth, Christina, Ruth (deceased), C. H., Amy, Sarah (deceased), and an infant deceased. His second marriage was with Eunice Kephart, August 26, 1875. Mr. Adams is a Democrat, and gave his first vote for Gen. Jackson. His career has been honorable and his life a useful one. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
Brother of Henry AdamsName
Brother of Henry AdamsName
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