ROBLEY D. ADAMS, lawyer, Fairfield, is the third of a family of six children of Dr. David Adams and Cynthia (Dodds) Adams. His father, Dr. David Adams, well known in Richland and Wayne Counties, was born in the city of New York in 1802. He graduated from Yale College while a young man, and in 1828, came to Paoli, Ind., and there embarked in the retail drug business. He was, there married to a lady named Chapman, who died in Illinois soon after their removal to this State.
In the pioneer days of Olney, Richland Co., Ill., Dr. Adams located there for the practice of medicine, and continued there in the active practice until the day of his death. His second wife, Cynthia Dodd, was born near Charleston, S. C.. and died in Richland County, Ill.
Dr. Adams, after several years residence in Richland County, removed to Fairfield, Wayne County, about 1852. but after a few years returned to Richland, locating at Prairieton. His death, which occurred April 8, 1868, was the sudden result of heart affection, dying in his carriage, while on the road. He was an honored member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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