Near Ballinger in Runnels County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Sylvester Adams

(March 9, 1834 - Feb. 3, 1889)

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 8, 2016

1. Sylvester Adams Marker

Inscription.

Born in Tennessee, Adams as a youth came to Texas with his father. A firm believer in the Confederate cause, he served at Galveston during the Civil War.

He helped organize Runnels County; was first county judge, 1880-1884; also served 1886-1888.

He helped plan aid for his drouth-stricken county, 1886-1887, though many residents proudly refused to take “charity” relief.

He was a Democrat and Baptist. He had 3 sons and 3 daughters.

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5173.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1834.

Location. 31° 47.458′ N, 99° 57.422′ W. Marker is near Ballinger, Texas, in Runnels County. Marker can be reached from Farm to Market Road 2887, 0.6 miles south of County Road 261. Marker is located in the northwest corner of Old Runnels Cemetery; the above directions are to the cemetery entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ballinger TX 76821, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of the Town of Runnels (approx. 1.1 miles away); St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Pickettville (approx. 3½ miles away); Carnegie Library Building (approx. 3.6 miles away); War on Terror Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Runnels County (approx. 3.7 miles away); Company C, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Division (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ballinger.

Grave Site of Sylvester Adams image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 8, 2016

2. Grave Site of Sylvester Adams

Grave Site of Sylvester Adams in Northwest Corner of Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 8, 2016

3. Grave Site of Sylvester Adams in Northwest Corner of Cemetery

Old Runnels Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 8, 2016

4. Old Runnels Cemetery

View to west from Farm-to-Market Road 2887

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.