Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15
SLATER HALL PORTRAITS
 DESCRIBED BY F. J. HEAVENS

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 Is. In giving data regarding the 32 portraits hanging in Slater Hall, the late Francis J. Leavens considered as the sixteenth in the list John Mcclellan, who was born in Woodstock, Conn, Jan. 4th, 1767. the son of General Samuel Mc- Clellan., He entered Yale College in 17s1 and was graduated in 17S5.
 He then moved to Norwich and stud fed law under Governor Huntington and Charles Church Chandler, was admitted to the bar of Windham county In 17S7 and at once began the practice of law in Woodstock. where he continued thereaf- ter to reside.
 For twenty years, with some inter vals, he was a member of the Connec- ticut legislature.
 He married Faith Williams, daughter of Hon. Williams Nov. 22, 17ss Their children were Mary Trum- bull Faith Williams, Sarah Isabellet John Calhoun, John and Joseph Will Iiams. He died Aug. 1st, 1858.
 IT. The seventeenth portrait in the list is that of Joseph Williams. eson ot Gen. Joseph Williams, who was born in Norwich Nov. 29 1799. He was edu- cated at Greenfield. Conn.,, and at Yale college. He studied law with Judge ST. neon Baldwin, of New Haven. and prac- ticed law in Norwich for thirty-three years
 He then became connected with the Merchants bank and was treasurer of the New London County Fire Insur- ance Company and for many years prior to his death was president of the Norwich Savings Society.
 His residence was on Broadway, where the Huntington apartment NM 172, now stands. He was a member of the Second Congregational church and was much interested in the Mohegan tribe of Indians and In the work of their church.
 He married Rebecca, daughter of John Colt, and was survived by two daugh- ters, Misses Rebecca. and Abby Will Hams. He died March 2Sth. 1865.
 IS. John Turvin Adams, No. IS in the list, was the son of Richard Adams and was born In Demerara. South Ameri- ca, Sept. 29th. 1895. In 1S10 his parents moved to Norwich and here the greater part of his life was spent. He receiv- ed his education in Norwich and entered mercantile pursuits in New York city. This not being to his taste. ne returned to Norwich and studied law. and for a short time was editor of a newspaper published in Norwich and in Stoning- ton. He practiced law up to 1850.
 Although Norwich was looked upon as Ms home, he lived for a while in Michi gan New York and Pennsylvania al 30 visited South America, the West Tn dies, and at one time spent year 1T Great Britain and on the continent O Europe. His first wife, married in 1920 was IS1nnah Phelps Huntington she died in 183S leaving son and daugh i ter In 1889 he married Mrs Elizabeti Dwight, who had no children and wh died in 1865.
 His son died unmarried and his daugh ter became the wife of James F. Leon 1 ard and had three children. John T. Adams was judge of prObat l for a brief period. in 1928. From 1S6 to 1865 he represented Norwich in th l legislature. for four years in the hous and one year in the s-Hate, coveHn the full time of the Civil war. He wa a man of some property and was high i ly esteemed sas a citizen. He was als of considerable literary ability an wrote a book entitled The Lost Hunte l its scenes laid in this vicinity He wa g. member of the Episcopal church. H I.died in 1892.
 Continued Friday.)