R. D. ADAMS was born May 22, 1846, and in boyhood days had the advantages of a common school, and when but fifteen years old ran away from home to become a member of the First Missouri Cavalry, which he did in the summer of 1861, serving about three years, and was mustered out at St. Louis in August 1864. He took part in the famous charge at Springfield, Mo., led by Maj. Zagonia, at the head of 310 men against 5,000, in which one-half the number were lost,, he having a horse shot under him. He participated in the battle of Pea Ridge, and was in the advanced guard at the capture of Little Rock, Ark., taking part in seventeen distinct battles.
After returning from the war, he began the study of law under Hon. R. P. Hanna, his present partner. From 1866 to 1869, he was a student in the McKendrec College, of Lebanon. III,, and was admitted to practice in 1869, since which time he has been associated with Mr. Hanna, taking charge of the chancery and abstract business of the firm.
He is the owner of several hundred acres of land in Wayne County, besides a quantity of very valuable city property in Fairfield.
He is a member of the order of Masons and of the A. 0. U. W.
Mr. Adams was married, February 18, 1869, to Caroline R. Barkley. She was born in Fairfield, September 25, 1845. They have had four children:
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