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George Adams
George Adams is a native of Scotland, born on May 24th, 1822. Emigrated to the United States in 1834, landing at Charleston, South Carolina, and settled in North Carolina, removed from that state to Alabama. When the Mexican war was declared he enlisted as a private soldier, serving through the war with credit to himself and his adopted country. He was in the thickest of the fight that crowned the American arms with so much glory and success.
After his discharge, he removed from Alabama to Texas and in February, 1848, (being a good blacksmith), he opened up a shop in Tyler, and by constant work and good management had laid up a reasonable competency, which he now enjoys in the evening of life. Mrs. Adams, a most excellent lady, died several years ago, hence, he makes his home with one of his daughters, Mrs. Felix Thompson. Everybody knows Uncle George, and his long and useful career here as a good citizen has endeared him to the people. Honesty has marked his course through life. Good citizenship controled [sic] the action of his life. He still enjoys life surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have raised an intelligent family of children, all of whom rank high in the walks of life.
Mr. Adams is a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow, and he takes a deep interest in these noble orders. He has lived in Tyler fifty-two years and no man ever enjoyed more perfect confidence of all the people than he does. His reputation has never been marred by a single blemish. True to himself and country. Every community needs such men as Uncle George Adams. It is the kind of men that fill up the waste places in life that plants the thornless rose. A country is made noble and great by such a people. He is an excellent representative of that class of Scott's that followed The Bruce in Scotland's eventful struggle for liberty and independence.
Mr. Adams was a member of the first Board of Alderman Tyler ever had. He was Alderman for a continuous number of terms, always watchful of Tyler's interest. His counsel concerning the city's interest was based upon sound reason for the city's good. He was here when Tyler was a struggling village, witnessing her splendid growth to a pretty little city.
Now in his declining years, I hope the evening shadows of life may be serene with the beauties of the golden age, till the Master says: Step up higher.
Source: Transcription from the book, Some Biographies of Old Settlers, by Sidney Smith Johnson, published in 1900; located on the website, Internet Archive (http://archive.org), accessed 1 May 2024.
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