Person:Isaac Adams (4)

FAMILY: In regards to the parents and siblings of Lory Ford Adams, I have received the following information from Anna Forell of Post Falls, Idaho. She received this information from a cousin, Bessie Watkins of Cleveland, Ohio. Bessis states that she is the daughter of Robert Barber Adams who is the son of Cyrus Augustus Adams, who is the son of Isaac and Dorcas Adams. According to the family Bible in the possession of Bessie, Lory Ford's parents and brothers are recorded.The other source of information comes from Anna's Aunt Ruth Adams Gray of Georgia. She is the daughter of Arzie Perry Adams, who is the son of Seaburg Ford Adams, who is the son of Lory Ford Adams, who is the son of Isaac and Dorcas Adams. According to the Adams Family Bible in the possession of Ruth, Lory Ford's parents and brothers are recorded. This is what the Bibles have recorded: Parents: Isaac Adams born in 1788, died in 1873.

  His wife Dorcas Adams was born in January 30, 1788 and died December 11, 1846.   Isaac and Dorcas's children are:      Eli Purchas Adams born 1814 died 1899.      Lory Ford Adams born 1817 died 1888.      Cyrus Augustus Adams born 1820 died 1901.      Isaac Adams born 1825.

SOURCE: June 1, 2003 Marietta Register, Thursday January 23, 1873 Marietta, Ohio Page 3 column 5"DEATHS ADAMS, - In Freeston, Ohio, January 6th, Mr. Isaac Adams, father of Eli P. Adams, and brother of Deacon Dennis Adams, of this place, at trhe age of 85. James Adams, of Bishopville, Morgan County, Ohio, is another brother, who also is over 80 years of age." Freestone, Scioto County, OH is at the tip of the state, across the river is Vanceburg, KY.