WILLIAM TAYLOR ADAMS

Adams, William Taylor (1822-1897) — also known as "Oliver Optic" — of Dorchester (now part of Boston), Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Mass., July 30, 1822. Son of Capt. Laban Adams and Catherine (Johnson) Adams; married 1846 to Sarah Jenkins. Author; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1869. Died in Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., March 27, 1897.
Parents: Laban Adams, Catherine Johnson
Spouse: Sarah Jenkins
Born: 5 Oct 1825
Died: 7 Mar 1885
Marriage: 1846
Children Sex Birth
Emma Louisa Adams F b. abt 1857 Massachusetts
Alice Maria Adams F

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Vital Records
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell