Details for Sylvester Adams
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5399005173
Data
| Marker Number | 5173 |
| Atlas Number | 5399005173 |
| Marker Title | Sylvester Adams |
| Index Entry | Adams, Sylvester |
| Address | FM 2887, about 4 mi. N of Ballinger |
| City | Ballinger |
| County | Runnels |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 409515 |
| UTM Northing | 3517545 |
| Subject Codes | JU; OC |
| Marker Year | 1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | From Ballinger, take FM 2887 north about 4 miles to Runnels Cemetery |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | Born in Tennessee, Adams as a youth came to Texas with his father. A firm believer in the Confederate cause, he served at Galveston during the Civil War. He helped organize Runnels County; was first county judge, 1880-1884; also served 1886-1888. He helped plan aid for his drouth-stricken county, 1886-1887, though many residents proudly refused to take "charity" relief. He was a Democrat and Baptist. He had 3 sons and 3 daughters. |