City: Memphis
ADAMS, John C., attorney at law, born New Carthage, La., July 25, 1868; son of Thomas Jefferson and Ellen (COOK) ADAMS; educated Campbell’s Academy, Natchez, and public schools of Hinds Co., Miss.; read law under English system in office; was connected with legal department Tenn. R. R. eleven years; since that time he has been connected with Memphis Trust Company and bank of Commerce & Trust Co., in legal department, and is also manager of title department of said bank; married Lucy SIVLEY, Aug. 1, 1889; member of Idlewild Presbyterian church, Memphis, Tenn.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
