Kentucky: A History Of The State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 8th ed., 1888, Jefferson Co. JOHN L. ADAMS, M.D., is a native of Newark, New Jersey, and was born May 8, 1860. His parents were M. W. and Anna A. (Lee) Adams, natives of New York, and of English and Dutch origin. The subject was brought up in New Jersey, and received a liberal education. After going through the public schools, he entered Williams College in Massachusetts, in which he finished his education. He commenced the study of medicine in the College of Physicians and Surgeons Department of Columbia College, New York City, and graduated in 1885. He began practice in New York, and later graduated from the New York Hospital. He came to Louisville in March, 1887, and is at present practicing in this city. Adams Lee = NJ NY MS http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/jefferson/adams.jl.txt