1914 Biography - Jesse L. Adams

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 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Louisiana: Comprising Sketches, edited by Alcee Fortier, published in 1914, volume 3, pages 481-482.