Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Hopkins Co.

JOHN T. ADAMS, county clerk, was born December 18, 1852, in Robinson 
County, Tenn.  He is a son of T. J. and Martha (Gardner) Adams, also 
natives of the same county and State, and now residing in Madisonville,
Ky.  Our subject at the age of sixteen entered a store as clerk, where
he remained two years, after which he engaged in railroading, and again 
returned to merchandising, continuing in this business and railroading
until August, 1882, when be was elected to his present position.  Mr. 
Adams was married in February, 1878, to Miss Mollie Robb of Webster 
County, Ky.; this union has been blessed with three children-two sons
and one daughter.  He is a member of the I.0.0.F., K. of H. and U.0.U.C.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams are devoted members of the Baptist Church.

Adams Gardner Robb
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Robinson-TN Madisonville-Hopkins-KY Webster-KY

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