Roger Adams

    Roger Adams was born in the State of Delaware in the year 1806, and is a son of Roger and Mary (Willis) Adams. He assisted his father on the home farm until the year 1831, he was married to Elizabeth Barkshire, a native of Ohio, born in 1810, and a daughter of William and Dinah (Lackey) Barkshire. this union has been blessed with three boys and two girls.

    In 1852, Mr. Adams, located in this county (Warren), where he owns 316 acres of good land, well improved, a tribute to his industry and carefulness, having commenced the struggle of life with 75 cents. He is a general farmer and stock raiser. Mr. Adams is an ardent Republican, and a much valued citizen. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church.

Source: Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Co., 1883.