City: Auburn
ADAMS, James B., banker; born at Liberty, Tenn., Feb. 25, 1858; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Jacob and Lucretia (Braswell) ADAMS; father’s occupation, farmer; educated in the common schools of Tenn., and at Central College; began his business career as a farmer, later taught school ten years, then clerked in store for twelve years; has been Bookkeeper and Cashier of Bank of Auburn, Auburn, Tenn., since its organization in 1903; married first Nola OVERALL, second Lockie Dale HAYES, third, Daisy McBroom SMITH; member I.O.O.F., subordinate Lodge No., 213, Auburn, Tenn.; Independent Democrat; member Cannon Co., Board of Education; Deacon in Missionary Baptist church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
