The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-14

Sons and Descendants OF President
John Quincy Adams.
Boston Herald.


Boston Herald.
IL has been said that Mrs. John Quincy
Adams was perhaps the most scholarly or
the women who have presided at the White
House At the time of her marriage she
belonged 10 one OF the families Of the
american embassy in London and with her
residences in Berlin, St. Petersburg and
London.
George Washington, the eldest SON of
John Quincy Adams, was born in Berlin.
John and Charles Francis were the two
other sons. and all three of the boys were
at one time together in school II London.
On his final return to America Mr..
Adams took up his residence in Washing
ton as President Monroe's Secretary of
State. and became chief magistrate at the
close OF the second Monroe administration.
Numerous glimpses of Mrs. Adams and
the boys abroad, writes Mrs. Upton, are
anorded in the scrupuiousiy minute and
seem TO have driven about London to their
hearts content, and TO have made 1t
the great institutions, the noted pictures
and the famous persons.
President Adams was an early riser. and
on summer mornings he usually repaired
TO the Potomac for swim, his son, John,
frequently going with him. The President
was a strong swimmer. John could out
run him, but he could outSWim john.
George entered Harvard College and aft
erward studied law in Boston with Daniel
Webster He made his mark in college.
doubt exceptionally gifted. Like his faith,
er. he was student of Shakespeare, and
he wrote many poems. Mr.. Adams. 1t Is
said. was disappointed when his son de-
voted himself to the study OF law and en-
tered politics. He would have preferred TO
srs and am lit Iiterary men George Represented
Boston in the State Legislature but grad
ually became more or less a prey. to in
temperate habits, and. journeying to
Washington IN 1879 he was lost overheard
from the steamer between Boston and New
York. ending his life at the age OF twen-
John was a Boston boy, born on the
Fourth of July. 1903. Like George, John was
graduated from Harvard and also studied
law. He was not so brilliant a man as his
brother though handsomer, nor so uniform
ly agreeable and popular, having a certain
arrogancy of feeling and considerable not,
ness of temper. He married his beautiful
cousin. Abigail Adams. and the wedding
took place in the blue room OF the White
House. in February, 1898. The bride wore
orange flowers and white satin and pearls.
and had four bridesmaids.
Charles Francis. the youngest son OF the
family. was another Boston boy, born in
1907. He went to Russia at the age of two.
when his father was appointed minister
to to that country. and remained there near,
that he learned to speak French, German
and Russian with fluency. He was the only
tie sister. Catherine Louisa. who lies buried
In Russia, thousands Of miles away from
the American home.
The little Charles Francis, though so able
a linguist, was very shy and unapproach-
able. Nevertheless, he was a favorite at
the imperial palace, and was often sent for
TO come there. where he was made much
OF by the Empress. grand duchesses and
other royalties.
After remaining some three years in
School In London, Charles came home to
Quincy boolfish little lad of ten. He was
graduated from Harvard the year his
father was made President. His most val
uaole service to his country is considered
to be his course in England as American
minister during the civN war here. He was
minister to Great Britain. He. too. was a
candidate for presidential honors. Many of
the Independent Republicans and Demo-
Gratis. who nominated Greeley in 1872. were
charles Francis Adams.
Four sons were born to him-John
quincy, Charles Francis. jr., Henry and
Brooks. The two former served in the
late war, and Charles Francis received the
Drevet OF brigadier-general. He attained
ident of the Union Pacific railroad Henry
Adams Is the well-known historian. and
resides in Washington. and Brooks who al
Boston. John Quincy Adams, the second,
the son Of Charles Francis, was twice NOM
his two sons. George and Charles Francis,
distinguished themselves in recent years at
Harvard in the football field and in aquat-
ond ne'ngp hae alo1 Soh OF 10 John quincy the sec
bers of his family in entering politics. and
is now Mayor of Quincy. A second Mayor
VI a MdSSdCluSttiS CITY Is also QeSce nd
ant of the Adamses-Josiar Quincy. of Bos-
tOn
John Adams had another son, Judge
Thomas Il. Adams. Two of his children
are living in Boston, and are the only
viying grandchildren of the second Presi-
dent They are L. Hull Adams and Miss
Elizabeth c. Adams Both resided at the
White House for a time while their uncle
John Quincy Adams. was President
said literally to have lived and died din in his his
countrys service. He occupied a greater
number of important offices than any other
man in the United States has ever done.
He died in Washington fiji Congress, strick-
en- with apoplexy while standing at his
seat attempting TO address the chair.