Biography - Wilson R. Adams
WILSON R. ADAMS; Farmer; Rio Township; born in Indiana, September 22, 1834; educated in Illinois; his parents were James and Sarah (Miller) Adams, of North Carolina. He was married to Sarelda J. Rusk in Knox County, March 6, 1856 [the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index lists a Wilson Adams marrying a Sarilda J. Rusk in Knox County on February 28, 1856]. Their children are: Rosa G., Henry M., Ida R., Eddie A., E. Otis, Sarah A., and Clyde W. Theron died in infancy. Mr. Adams is a member of the Methodist Church. In politics, he is a democrat. He has held the office of Road Commissioner.
Contributed by Pat Thomas, extracted from 1899 Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and Knox County, Munsell Publishing Company, page 797.
