ADAM HOUSE was born in Muenster, Hesse-Darmstadt, Nov. 11, 1834, and is a son of John and Savina House, who died Nov. 11, 1836, when Adam was a mere child, leaving him an orphan almost from infancy. After finishing his schooling, he learned the mason's trade, and in 1851, having a chance to come to America, he embraced the opportunity, and, bidding farewell to home and friends, took passage at Antwerp, on the ship John Hancock, bound for New Orleans, on the 20th of May, 1851. After a voyage of 41 days he arrived at the Crescent City, and from there went to St. Louis, being 11 days on the river. On arriving there he began to learn the carpenter's trade, at which he was employed about three years. He then came to Greene county, locating at White Hall, and after one year removed to Wilmington, where he remained from March, 1856, until 1864, when he returned to St. Louis, and while there he was in the militia for a time. He remained there between one and two years and then returned to Wilmington, where he has ever since resided. Mr. House has been twice married; the first time, Sept. 15, 1855, to Kathrina Ebbert, a native of Saxony. By that union there were three children - John William, born July 18, 1858, died July 26, 1860; Mary C., living in Patterson township, married Leonard Owdom, and George, married Luella Smith, and lives in Texas. Mrs. House died March 1, 1863, and Mr. House was again married September 14, 1863, to Eliza King, a daughter of William and Jane (Drummond) King. By that marriage there were four children, three of whom are living - Lena B., wife of John Allen, living in Patterson township; Carrie, Manelius, and one who died in infancy. Mr. House has property in Wilmington, and he has erected all the best buildings in that town and vicinity, besides constructing many in the towns of White Hall, Roodhouse, and other points, showing his ability and popularity as a carpenter. He is a member of the A.O.U.W. lodge, and has held the office of financier, ever since the organization of the lodge.