Thomas B. Adams, born October 25, 1864, in Louisville, Kentucky, is recognized for his progressive ideas and sterling qualities. His parents, T. T. and A. M. (Holder) Adams, were from Virginia and Pennsylvania, respectively, and settled in Faulkner County, Arkansas, in 1881. Raised in North Alabama, Thomas received a practical education and pursued farming. In 1887, he homesteaded eighty acres, with seventy under cultivation. Active in the Union Labor party and an advocate for education and prohibition, he has held positions in the Salem and Cadron Gap Agricultural Wheels. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Conway Lodge No. 16 I.O.G.T.
Thomas B. Adams is possessed of sterling qualities and progressive ideas and therefore entitled to a representation in this place. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, October 25, 1864, his parents were T. T. and A. M. (Holder) Adams, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively. They were married in Alabama in April, 1863, and spent a short time in that state, afterward going to Kentucky, then returning to Alabama where they lived until 1866. In 1881 they came to Faulkner County, Arkansas, and here still reside. T. T. Adams has spent several years in commercial pursuits. In 1881 he purchased a farm of forty acres, thirty-five acres under cultivation. Politically he is not an active man, but casts his votes with the Union Labor party, having formerly been a Democrat. He and his wife are of English descent and reside in Tupelo Township, three miles west from Conway.
Thomas B. Adams was reared to farm life, and spent much of his time in North Alabama where he attended school, acquiring a practical education in the English branches. Since his school days he has not been content to let some other person do his reading and studying, but has been an earnest student, keeping himself informed on all important topics of the day, also following the occupation of a farmer. In November 1883, he became a member of Salem Agricultural Wheel No. 116, and was appointed recording secretary, which office he held until the summer of 1888, when he transferred his membership to Cadron Gap Wheel No. 117. In July 1887, Mr. Adams homesteaded eighty acres of land, and has about seventy acres under cultivation, taking great pride in keeping everything in good repair. He manifests much interest in politics, and is an earnest advocate of the principles that govern the Union Labor party, casting his vote with that party, and using all his influence in convincing others in their behalf. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Adams is an enthusiastic supporter of the free-school system of this state, and all other enterprises that are conducive to their welfare. He is a Prohibitionist and is not afraid to express his opinion upon that subject. He is a member of Conway Lodge No. 16 I. O. G. T.