The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-03-10
Run Down by frightened Team
Monday Morning and Sue
eumbed to Injuries Monday
Evening-He was a Man of
Sterling Character, a Useful
and Faithful Citizen and His
Death is Greatly DepIored.

F. M. Adams, prominent and suc-
cessful merchant and planter of
Adamsburg, this county, was run
down by a runaway team Monday
morning about $3.50 o'clock and died
from the injuries about IL hours later.
The accident occurred just in front of
his home, and in most unusual way.
1t seems that Mr.. Adams had been
out to his store nearby, and was re-
turning to his dwelling. Pausing on
the side of the driveway to give direc-
tions to a farm laborer, the team,
horse and mule hitched to two-horse
wagon, suddenly made a dash, the
driver being unable to stop them. The
runaway team swerved out Of the
road to one side, ran over Mr.. Adams,
coming upon him from behind. The
team then turned back into the road
and ran about 200 yards before the
driver could bring them to halt.
The injured man had his leg brok-
en- between the ankle and knee, and
was injured internally, either from
one of the animals stepping on his
side or by the wheels passing over.
Just how the fatal injury was received
no one Of the eye witnesses could say.
The internal injuries, it is thought,
were the ones proving fatal. Some
vital organ was ruptured or bruised,
and the result was fatal.
Mr.. Adams was well-known
throughout the county, and was held
in high esteem by his neighbors. He
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planter, and by hard work and close
application has gained success in his
enterprises. He was SO years of age,
and is survived by his wife, who was
( before her marriage, Miss Julia
Vaughn, and six children: j.. b.
Adams, Mrs. Lewis Scales, l.. F. Ad-.
ans, Ben F. Adams and Russell Ad-
ANS.
Mr.. Adams was a member of the
Masonic fraternity, and has held
prominent positions in the order. He
was faithful member of Philippi
church, and was active and generous
in all matters looking to the advance
ment of the church. His life was de-
voted to all worthy causes and every
just claim found in him a champion.
He has lived consistent life before
his fellows, and the influence of that
life will never die. His community
will greatly miss his wise counsel, his
"nerous benevolence and his honest
service to his fellow men.
The Baptist cause, outside of Mr..
Adams own church, came in for gen
erous support from him. He was
rarely absent from the meetings of
the association, the State convention
and the annual meeting of the South
ern Baptist convention. He was a
man of few words, but his words were
we'll chosen. His judgment was sound
I'd his heart was as honest as
heart can be.
Mr.. Adams was interested in every
thing that tended to build up his COM
munity and his State. He was good
citizen, faithful friend, husband,
father. His tragic death has caused
many hearts to be sad. He will be
greatly missed. But he leaves a
name more precious than silver and
gold and his worthy life will go on in
its influence to the end of time.
The burial was at Philippi church
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A
large company of sorrowing friends
and relatives gathered to pay a last
tribute to this good mans memory.
Gods will is accomplished. The seed
of good mans earthly pilgrimmage
is but the beginning of a life won
derful and eternal.