The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Lincoln Township, pages 658-659
John C. Adams, deceased, was born June 19, 1817, in Harrison County, Ky. When a boy he came with his parents, James and Eleanor Adams, to Putnam County, Ind., where he was married Sept. 29, 1847, to Sarah E. Park, a daughter of John and Melinda Park, of Putnam County, formerly of Kentucky. To Mr. and Mrs. Adams were born nine children—Malinda E., Sarah J., Francis N., John A., Margaret E., Dulcena, James M., Letha H. and Mary E. Margaret E. and Dulcena are deceased. Mr. Adams's death occurred in August, 1865. He was a kind husband and father and was universally respected. His widow still resides on the home farm which contains eighty acres. She is a member of the Christian church.