John Marsh Adams

b. circa 1851, d. 9 August 1933
  • John Marsh Adams was born circa 1851 in Georgia.
  • The following is excerpted from an obituary of Sarah McMurphy Adams, published on 27 July 1901, "The deceased is survived by her children, Mrs. Joseph Ganahl, Mrs. Sarah McWhorter, Miss Annie Adams, Mr. John Adams; her grandchildren, Mrs. P. A. Stovall of Savannah, Miss Harriet Ganahl of New York, Mr. A. G. Ganahl, of Washington, and Mr. Joseph Ganahl of this city, Mr. Adams Ganahl of Savannah, Mrs. Sturges of New York, Mrs. Charles Bryan of New Berne, N. C. "
  • The following appeared on 24 February 1919 in The Augusta Chronicle: Mrs. Henry C. Sturgis of New York City, has arrived to be the guest of her uncle, Mr. John M. Adams on the Hill.
  • John Marsh Adams died on 9 August 1933.
  • He was interred at Summerville Cemetery, Richmond County, Georgia.
  • The following appeared on 10 August 1933 in The Augusta Chronicle:
         John Marsh Adams, one of Augustas oldest and most prominent citizens, died yesterday morning at his home 814 Milledge Road in his 81st year. Mr. Adams has not been in good health for a year, but was seriously ill only a few days, so the news of his death came as a shock to friends inumerable throughout the community.
         Funeral services will be conducted Friday, the hour to be announced later, from the residence, and interment in the Summerville Cemetery. The pallbearers will also be announced later.
         Mr. Adams was born in Augusta and lived here as one of the communities most honored citizens all of his life. His father, John Adams came originally from Massachusetts, but lived in Augusta the greater part of his life. His mother Sarah McMurphy Adams belonged to a prominent Georgia family.
         When a young man Mr. Adams went to Nebraska and lived for some time on a large ranch. Twenty years ago he was married to Miss Josephine Steele of Newburgh, N. Y., returning to make his home in Augusta, where he and his wife who survives him, have lived ever since in the old Adams Home on Milledge Road, The Hill, and have been prominent and popular in the social life of the community.
         Mr. and Mrs. Adams were always the soul of hospitality, and every winter the sisters, nephews, and nieces living in various parts of the country would return for family reunions in the old home, their visits being anticipated as part of the social life of the winter season on the Hill.
         Mr. Adams was a typical gentleman of the old school, ever kind and courteous to the humblest as well as to his own friends; cultured, and charming and with a youthfulness of spirit and sympathy with youth that made him as popular with the younger generation and even the children on the Hill, as with his own contemporaries. He was known as "Uncle John" to the young people on the Hill, and was beloved by all who knew him.
         He was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, and at an unknown age man who lived up to the highest ideals and faithful to every duty and responsibility placed upon him. He was one of whom could well be aid the tribute that few win, "above reproach."
          Mr. Adams was the last surviving member of a family of six sisters and two brothers, both of whom were killed in the War Between the States. His family have always been prominent in the social, civic, and professional life of Augusta of many years ago.
         He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Josephine Steele Adams, nieces, Miss Harriet Ganahl, Augusta; Mrs. Henry Sturges and Mrs. Charles Bryan of New York City; Mrs. Junius Morgan, of Princeton, N. J., Miss Josephine Rathbone, of Brooklyn, N. Y; Mrs. Pleasant A. Stovall, Savannah; and one nephew, Captain John Perry, U. S. A., of Ashville, N. C., and A. G. Ganahl of Springfield, Missouri.
  • The following appeared on 11 August 1933 in The Augusta Chronicle:
         Funeral services for John Marsh Adams, 81, one of Augusta's oldest and most prominent citizens, who died at his residence, 814 Milledge road, Wednesday, will be held at the residence this morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev. Robert H. Barber will officiate and interment will be in the Summerville cemetery.
         Honorary pall bearers will be Judge William H. Barrett, Dr. J. H. Butler, James Harper, Paul Langdon, Lansing B. Lee, Frank Clark, W. K. Miller and John W. Dickey.
         Mr. Adams was a native Augustan and was widely known and loved by many here. His home was for years one of the social centers of the Hill section.
         He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Josephine Steele Adams, nieces, Miss Harriet Ganahl, Augusta; Mrs. Henry Sturges and Mrs. Charles Ryan, of New York City; Mrs. Junius Morgan, of Princeton, N. J; Miss Josephine Rathbone, of Brooklyn, N. Y; Mrs. Pleasant A. Stovall, Savannah; and two nephews, Captain; and two nephews, Captain John Perry, U. S. A., of Asheville, N. C., and I. G. Ganahl of Springfield, Mass.
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