City: Cute
ADAMS, John B., merchant; born Cute, Tenn., June 20, 1853; Dutch and English descent; son of William B. and Rachel (Guinn) ADAMS; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather, Burgis ADAMS; paternal grandmother, Mary (Cates) ADAMS, maternal grandfather Absolam GUINN, maternal grandmother Kizish (Mattox) GUINN; received common school education; married Malinda E. ALLEN Jan. 12, 1877; member of Odd Fellows; Republican; former postmaster of Decatur (Tenn.); census enumerator in 1900 and 1910; began teaching eighteen years of age and taught in the public schools Meigs Co. Tenn. thirty-two years; is at present interested in merchandise and farming; member of Baptist church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
