From: KyArchives Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 6:58 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Adams.John.A.1899.Breckinridge-Hancock.OBIT John A. ADAMS January 29, 1899 Breckinridge-Hancock County KyArchives Obituaries Breckinridge County News, Cloverport, Ky., Wednesday, February 1, 1899 DEATH NOTICE, Page 4 AN OLD RIVERMAN PASSES AWAY - CAPT. JOHN A. ADAMS DIES AT HIS HOME IN LEWISPORT (Hancock County, Ky.) Capt. John A. ADAMS, for many years, one of the best known river men in this section of the Ohio River, died at his home at Lewisport Sunday evening (January 29). Capt. ADAMS began in the steamboat business in the early 1870's, and his first venture was with the Petrolla No.2 in the Cannelton, Indiana and Evansville, Indiana trade with which he was quite successful. The other boats he operated were as follows: Pine Bluff, Mary Ament, Dick Johnson, Dora Cabler, Two States, and the Edna Adams. The latter boat was named for his blind daughter. About 10 yers ago, Capt. ADAMS retired from the river trade, and lived on his farm near Lewisport. He was a man of high principle and fine character, and he is sincerely mourned by all who knew him. Submitted by: Peggy Russell meemawpeg7@gmail.com This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/