Your Adams family wouldn't have been related to the Adams in the included
newspaper article, would they. My James family lived for a time in
Marshall Co., IN., but lived probably longer in the North Liberty area of
St. Joseph Co., IN. Note the John Adams in this article.
LaPorte Argus-Bulletin, LaPorte, Indiana, Friday, June 7, 1907. Death
Throws Shadow Over Festivity of a Day. John James, Aged 22 Years, Drowns
in Kankakee River, After Having Heroically Rescued His Companion.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his
friend." John James, aged 22 years, whose home was in LaCrosse, lay down
his life for a friend yesterday afternoon when he sank to a watery grave
in the Kankakee river after saving John Adams, his companion of years,
from a similar fate. John James and John Adams attended the Epworth
League picnic that was held yesterday at a point on the Kankakee river.
When the shadows of evening began to fall they started for home in a row
boat which they had no difficulty in managing until a quantity of water
found its way into the craft. It then capsized. Both young men were
thrown into the water. James was adept in swimming. Adams was helpless.
The first thought of James was to save his friend. He swam to him and
by heroic effort succeeded in literally carrying him to the overturned
boat. Adams clung to the craft and James secured a hold on the boat.
Assistance from shore would have come in a few minutes. James, however,
was weakened by his work in getting Adams to the boat and without a
moment's warning he suddenly released his hold on the craft and sank to
the river bottom. He had been seized with cramps and Adams was powerless
to help him. Ralph Temple, who was on the shore and preparing to go to
the assistance of the two young men, jumped into a boat, but James was
beyond human aid. Adams was brought to shore and the alarm was given.
This morning at 9:30 the river surrendered its dead, and Coroner Mack, of
this city, was advised of the drowning. The inquest is in progress this
afternoon. The position in which the body was found proves that James
fell victim to cramps. The body was lying on its side on the river
bottom. The untimely death of the young man who practically gave up his
life for his friend cast a shadow over the merry event of the day and
brought grief's most poignant sting to the home in LaCrosse, where a
father and a sister maintained vigil throughout the night hoping and
praying for the success of the labors of the searching party. Today the
body of their own is with them but death's shadow is over them. The
grief of Adams is uncontrolable. Coroner Mack will return a verdict of
accidental death in accordance with the facts which he will adduce at the
inquest.
Johnita
SEvans50(a)aol.com wrote:
Deborah Adams, b. 25 Oct 1830 in Miami Co., OH, was the daughter of Gilbert
Dingee Adams and Susan Anderson. Susan (Anderson) Adams died 31 Aug 1836, and
Gilbert Adams remarried. Deborah Ann [Debryann] Adams and John Clark, b. abt.
1820, OH, took out a marriage license in Warren Co., OH, 29 Nov 1848. In
1860, they are in Lakeville, Union Twp, St. Joseph Co. with 5 children, the
youngest less than a year of age, and all born in OH. John Clark died between
1888 when he signed a deed, and 1900, when he is mentioned as predeceasing
his son in his son's obit. Deborah Ann (Adams) Clark died in Walkerton on 11
Apr 1914. The family lived in the Walkerton/Teegarden area, and Debryann is
buried in the Fair cemetery in North Liberty in St. Joseph Co.
Children of Deborah Ann Adams and John Clark:
Winfield Scott Clark, b. Nov 1850; m. Julia Myers 27 March 1875, Marshall
Co., IN
John Franklin Clark, b. abt. Feb 1852; m. Anna Whitenger
Levi Clark, b. abt. 1854; unmarried
Mary Ann Clark, b. 2 Mar 1858; m. (1)Alfred Whitenger, (2)Edward Charles
Morris
William Clark, b. Aug 1859; unmarried
Robert D. Clark, b. abt. 1866; m. Minerva Morris
Eliza Jane Clark, b. unknown, probably d. young
Looking for the family of Julia Ann Myers, b. abt. 1852, IN, who married
Winfield Scott Clark in Marshall Co., IN, on 27 March 1875.
Also looking for the family of John Clark, b. abt. 1820, OH [most likely in
the Miami Valley area].
Thanks to anyone who has any suggestions for me.
Stefani Evans
Deed book 40, p. 543
Grantor: Adam W. Shidler and Mary Shidler, his wife
Grantee: John Clark
Date: 7 Sep 1868
St. Joseph County in the State of Indiana to wit:
The East half of the South West quarter of Section No Twelve (12), Township
No Thirty-five (35), North of Range One (1) East, Containing Eighty (80)
Acres of land
Filed 25 Oct 1869
[This land is in Liberty Township, about midway between North Liberty and
Lakeville, and south, near the Marshall County line]
WARRANTY DEED Levi Clark to Deborah A. Clark
21 June 1880
Record 33, Page 115
Thirty four (34) acres of land off the South end of the South West quarter of
Section No. Twelve (12), Township Thirty five (35) Range No. One (1) East.
Said above Discribed Thirty Four Acres to Extend Clear Across East and West
and be Wide Enough North and South to Make Thirty Four Acres.
Filed for Record 5th day of July 1880
John Clark and Debryanne (Adams) Clark are parents of
Levi Clark.