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Jesse Lucus, Dr (close up) ADAMS

Riverview (aka New City) Cemetery
Ouachita County,
Louisiana

March 5, 1873
Hillsboro, Arkansas
October 18, 1926
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Adams, Jesse Lucas, M. D., son of J. P. and Ella Lou (Wheelis) Adams, was born
at Hillsboro, Ark., March 5, 1873. The parents were both natives of Georgia
who moved to Arkansas in early life. They were married in 1869 and became the
parents of the following children W. M. a physician at Shreveport; Dr. J.
L., Monroe, La., the subject of this sketch; J. M., planter, Elk City, Okla.;
L. L., planter, Strong, Ark.; Charles Edward, deceased; R. F., mechanic,
Beaumont, Tex.; Emma Orphelia, deceased; Gordie May, wife of S. A. Herren,
Portland, Ark.; O. T., at Monroe, La.; Edna Lou, at Hammond, La.; Gussie
Estelle, Monroe, La.; John Kell, student. While living in Arkansas Mr. J. P.
Adams followed the calling of a farmer until 1880 at which time he moved to
Union parish, this state, where he is now living. Besides his planting
interests he is engaged in milling and merchandising. Dr. J. L. Adams moved
to Union parish with his parents and in his boyhood assisted on the farm and
in the mill and attended public school until 1894. In that year he entered
Everett academy at Spearsville, La., where he graduated in 1897. Following
this for 2 years he taught public school and in 1899 entered Louisiana State
university where he graduated in 1903 with the degree of B. S. In the fall of
1903 he entered the medical department of Tulane university where he graduated
in May, 1906, with the degree of M. D. He at once obtained the certificate of
the state board of medical examiners and began practice on contract at Swartz,
Ouachita parish. At the end of 2 years he removed to Monroe in July, 1908,
where he has lived ever since, having built up a large and lucrative practice.
Dr. J. L. Adams has been president of the Ouachita parish medical society and
vice-president of the Louisiana State Medical society, is a member of the
Southern Medical association and the American Medical association.
Fraternally he belongs to the Masonic order and to the Elks. He has taken an
active interest in his Alma Mater and since 1909 has been a member of the
board of supervisors of the L. S. U. Dr. Adams was married Oct. 21, 1908 to
Zula, daughter of G. W. Easley, of Marshall, Mo., and they have 2 sons; Jesse
Lucas, Jr., and William M. Ader.

Contributed on 2/4/14 by lanesmeme
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Submitted: 2/4/14 • Approved: 1/28/20 • Last Updated: 1/31/20 • R18343-G0-S3

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