Family:Adoniram Adams and Esther Ward (1)

Note: We learn from Adoniram Sr.'s obituary that he had 4 girls and 4 boys. 2 of the girls died in infancy. We also learn that a Mrs. J. L. Joyce was a daughter but we don't know if J L is her husband's initials or hers. In the same article, another daughter is listed as Mrs. Martha Fleming which would tend to indicate that J L is the daughters own initials rather than her husbands. (This is purley supposition and the facts are unknown). We do know that Martha was one of the 4 girls that survived. If "J L" are the initials of the other surviving daughter, then Mary and Minerva where the two daughters who died in infancy. In a letter in the possesion of Ally, she states that a letter from AJ to his son Charles L mentions daughters Mary and Martha. If these are the two surviving daughters, then Mrs. J L Joyce would be the married name of Mary. I havn't seen the contents of this letter as yet. (HNC)