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L. C. McAdams, one of the leading and most progressive farmers in Saline County, was born in Hall County, Ga., in 1850, and is a son of J. Pinckney and Nancy E. (Tate) McAdams, born in Anderson District, S. C, in November, 1829, and November, 1825, respectively. When very young the parents moved to Hall County, Ga., with their parents, and in later years were there married. The father was a successful farmer, and a well-known citizen of that county, and served a great number of years as justice of the peace. During the war he served one year in the Confederate army, being a member of Company A, Eleventh Georgia Infantry, and took part in a number of important battles. His death occurred on September 9, 1862. His father was Daniel McAdams, a successful farmer, who was also born in Anderson District, S. C, dying in Hall County, Ga., in 1872. The latter was a soldier in the War 1812 and fought under Gen. Jackson at the battle of New Orleans. In religious faith he was a member of the Methodist Church, as were almost all of the family. Some years after the father’s death the mother was married in Saline County to Mr. Abraham Elrod, a well-known citizen of that place. She was a daughter of Nathaniel Tate, of South Carolina, who died during the Civil War in Hall County, Ga., as did also his wife. L. C. McAdams was the oldest of two children born to the parents, and was reared on a farm by his widowed mother. His advantages for procuring a good education were very limited in his youth, owing to his father’s death, which put upon him the responsibility of supporting his mother, and thus dispelled any idea of attending school. A few years later he removed to Arkansas where he remained until he was twenty-one years, and then commenced farming on his own account. On January 11, 1873, he was married to Laura, daughter of George and Elizabeth Elrod, of South Carolina and Georgia, respectively, who came to Saline County in 1844 and settled near Bryant when the surrounding country was a wilderness. The father was a farmer, and a highly esteemed citizen of this county. He and wife were both members of the Methodist Church, and were the parents of ten children, of whom four are yet living. His death occurred on July 11, 1889, but his estimable wife is still living. Five children were born to the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. McAdams, of whom four are still living. On the arrival of the former in Saline County, he homesteaded eighty acres of land in Hurricane Creek which he improved and sold to good advantage in 1879. He then purchased his present farm, which was then in the woods, but now has about 100 acres under cultivation, and owns 165 acres altogether. His land is some of the best in that section, and he has accumulated his present property by his own efforts and judicious management. There is a good dwelling upon it, barns, an excellent orchard, and everything necessary on a first class farm. The land is situated about two miles south of Bryant. In politics Mr. McAdams is a stanch Democrat, and cast his first presidential vote for Greeley in 1872. He is a prominent member of the Agricultural Wheel; takes a deep interest in all the affairs of the county, and is one of its most valued citizens. He and wife both attend the Methodist Church and are active and liberal in their assistance toward all charitable enterprises.