1. Charles Best Adams,1 son of James Adams 2 and Letitia Cannon,1 was born on 31 Aug 1847 in Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA,3 died on 12 Jul 1923 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL3 at age 75, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.
Charles married Caroline Osborn.,4 daughter of Saunders A. Osborn 5 and Alcey Evans,.4 Caroline was born 17 Nov 1842 or 1846 in Champaign, Champaign Co, IL,4 died on 31 Mar 1921 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL4 at age 78, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 F i. Mae Adams 6 was born in 1872,6 died in 19396 at age 67, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.
One is tempted to think that this person is the same individual as Lucy Mae Adams, listed in the source as a sister.
+ 3 F ii. Gertrude Adams 4 was born 1873 or 1875 in Logan, Edgar Co, IL and died in Grandview, Edgar Co, IL.
4 M iii. Charles Adams .4
5 M iv. Ray Adams 4 was born in 1876,4 died in 19354 at age 59, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.
6 F v. Lucy Mae Adams 6 was born in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL.
One is tempted to think that this person is the same individual as Mae (Adams) Wilcox, listed in the source as a sister.
+ 7 F vi. Daisy Muriel Adams 4 was born on 22 Mar in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL4 and died on 19 Oct 1954 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL.4
+ 8 M vii. Howard O. Adams 4 was born in 1883 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL,4 died in 19364 at age 53, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.
+ 9 M viii. Elmer Cleveland Adams 4 was born on 20 Dec 1885 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL,4 died on 28 Sep 1964 in Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY4 at age 78, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY.
+ 10 F ix. Inez V. Adams .4
2. Mae Adams 6 (Charles Best1) was born in 1872,6 died in 19396 at age 67, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.
Mae married A. P. Wilcox.6 He was born in 1829,6 died in 19096 at age 80, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.
3. Gertrude Adams 4 (Charles Best1) was born 1873 or 1875 in Logan, Edgar Co, IL and died in Grandview, Edgar Co, IL.
Gertrude married William O. Clark,4 son of Edmond Clark 4 and Sarah Scott,4 on 18 Jun 1901 in Paris, Edgar Co, IL.4 William was born in 1876 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL.4
7. Daisy Muriel Adams 4 (Charles Best1) was born on 22 Mar in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL4 and died on 19 Oct 1954 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL.4
The year of her birth given by the source, 1850, seems unlikely, perhaps 1880 was meant.
Daisy married Olma Noah Scott,7 son of Samuel Scott 7 and Lucytia Jennings,7 on 9 Sep 1903 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL.7 Olma was born in 1878 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL.7
Children from this marriage were:
11 M i. O. Maynard Mike Scott 7 was born in Chrisman, Edgar Co, IL.
+ 12 F ii. Marjorie Scott .7
+ 13 F iii. Maxine Scott 7 was born in Paris, Edgar Co, IL.
8. Howard O. Adams 4 (Charles Best1) was born in 1883 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL,4 died in 19364 at age 53, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.
Howard married Jessie May Hayworth,7 daughter of Adrin E. Hayworth 7 and Lucy Siford,7 on 7 Feb 1904 in Chrisman, Edgar Co, IL.7 Jessie was born in 1886 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion Co, IL,7 died on 19 Nov 19577 at age 71, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.
Children from this marriage were:
14 M i. Harold B. Adams 8 was born on 4 Aug 1904, died in May 1970 in Dana, Vermillion Co, IN at age 65, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.
SSDI: ADAMS, HAROLD 04 Aug 1904 May 1970 65 47847 (Dana, Vermillion, IN) (none specified) Illinois 338-16-9141
15 F ii. Olga Adams 8 was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.
16 M iii. Harlan B. Adams 8 was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.
17 M iv. Dane F. Adams 8 was born on 31 Jul 1918,8 died on 19 Dec 19428 at age 24, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.
From cemetery records: Ill. Tech, Sgt. 756 Ord. Co. AVN WWII; American Legion; Illinois Honor Roll.
9. Elmer Cleveland Adams 4 (Charles Best1) was born on 20 Dec 1885 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL,4 died on 28 Sep 1964 in Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY4 at age 78, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY.
The Chrisman Courier
Oct 8, 1964
Elmer C. Adams, 78, native of Scottland and later a Detroit newspaperman, died at Kentucky Baptist Hospital, Louisville, KY. Since 1959 he had lived in Louisville after retiring from the Detroit News where he had been employed as a writer for 33 years. He is survived by a son, Carl, a physics professor at the University at Louisville; a sister, Mrs. Inez Porter of LA, Calif. and a grandson. Funeral held Sept 30, at the Highland Funeral Home.
In addition to his writing "Random Shots" for the News he was best known for his serial "The Inland Treasure" and his book "Walking in the Clouds."
Elmer married Unknown.
The child from this marriage was:
18 M i. Carl Adams .
Resided in Louisville, Kentucky.
10. Inez V. Adams 4 (Charles Best1).
Possible CA Death Record: PORTER INEZ B 07/18/1887 F ILLINOIS ALAMEDA(01) 05/25/1977
Inez married Louis Porter.4
Possible CA Death Record: PORTER LOUIS 01/01/1886 M UNKNOWN LOS ANGELES(19) 03/28/1959 520-05-4732
12. Marjorie Scott 7 (Daisy Muriel Adams2, Charles Best1).
Marjorie married [Unk] Well.7
13. Maxine Scott 7 (Daisy Muriel Adams2, Charles Best1) was born in Paris, Edgar Co, IL.
Maxine married [Unk] Garver.7
1. Editor, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1013.
2. Editor, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1012.
3. Cromlund, New, & Adams, The Descendants of William Adams (Self-published, 1999), Pg 6.
4. Cromlund, New, & Adams, The Descendants of William Adams (Self-published, 1999), Pg 14.
5. Cromlund, New, & Adams, The Descendants of William Adams (Self-published, 1999), Pg 11.
6. Cromlund, New, & Adams, The Descendants of William Adams (Self-published, 1999), Pg 15.
7. Cromlund, New, & Adams, The Descendants of William Adams (Self-published, 1999), Pg 22.
8. Cromlund, New, & Adams, The Descendants of William Adams (Self-published, 1999), Pg 23.