Mr. W. D. Adams
Mr. W. D. Adams Of Barnesville Dead
Mr. And Mrs. J. C. Adams of this city have the sympathy of their friends in the death of Mr. Adams' older brother, Mr. W. D. Adams, who passed away at his home near Barnesville, Monday night. He was 70 years old, a Confederate veteran and a well known citizen of his community.
Besides his wife, Mr. Adams is survived by three children, three brothers, Messrs. J. C. Adams, of Jackson, R. D. Adams, of Meansville, and Geo. W. Adams, of Barnesville; four sisters, Mrs. Ella Stocks, Mrs. Mary Bussey, Mrs. J. T. Burnett, Mrs. W. T. Elliott.
The funeral was held at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Fredonia Congregational Methodist church, of which he was a member. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams were prevented from attending the funeral on account of illness.

(The Butts County Progress - January 23, 1915)

Submitted by V. S. Harrison