Louis married Caroline Hopkins Adams on 23 Nov 1876. Caroline (daughter of James Hopkins Adams and Jane Margaret Scott) was born on 15 Dec 1850; died on 25 Mar 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louis + Harriett Nisbet. Harriett was born in 1824; died in 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"James Hopkins Adams, only child of Henry Walker Adams and his wife, Mary
Howell Hart Goodwyn, graduated at Yale in 1831 when he was only nineteen
years of age. In 1834, when he was twenty-two years old, he was elected
to the House of Representatives of South Carolina and served through
several Successive terms. He was State Senator in 1850 and Governor of
South Carolina in 1854; a member of the 'Convention of the People' in
1860 and Commissioner of South Carolina to the United States Government
at Washington in 1861. The days and campaigns of 'Adams and Preston' are
still referred to in the political campaigns of South Carolina." Lower
Richland Planters by Laura Jervey Hopkins"

GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA

James is buried in St. John's Episcopal Churchyard, which is located
about 16 miles from Columbia S. C., between Congaree and Hopkins, S. C.
His tomb bears the following inscription:

"James Hopkins Adams, born Mar. 15, 1812, graduated at Yale College 1831,
elected member of House of Representatives of South Carolina 1834 and
Senator 1850, Govenor of the Commonwealth 1854. Member of the Convention
of the people 1860. Commissioner of South Carolina to the Government
1861. Died July 13, 1861."

"Endowed by nature with an understanding of high order, he improved it
with care and rose to a position of eminence at a period illustrious for
genius and intellect. Urged by an ardent patriotism, he devoted his
energies to the cause of Carolina and the South, and few among us labored
with equal success. He achieved the greater glory of a victory over
theworld, and was comforted in death by the Christian's hope and
confidence. This monument is erected in memory of his virtues."

James married Jane Margaret Scott on 10 Apr 1832. Jane (daughter of Samuel Scott and Jane Ross) was born on 4 Nov 1812; died on 15 Dec 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Jane Margaret Scott, wife of Governor James H. Adams, was the daughter
of Samuel and Jane Ross Scott who were married October 8, 1808. Samuel
Scott was the son of Joseph Scott who married Margaret Dudley, descendant
of Governor Dudley of North Carolina. Jane Ross Scott was the daughter of
James and Margaret Law Ross. The Ross family was Scotch." Lower Richland
Planters by Laura Jervey Hopkins."

Notes:

"Henry (Harry) Walker Adams matriculated but did not graduate from the
South Carolina College. 'He returned to his plantation and was a large
and successful cotton planter.' Lower Richland Planters by Laura Jervey
Hopkins.

Henry + Mary Howell Hart Goodwyn. Mary (daughter of Jesse Goodwyn and Keziah Goodwyn) was born in 1789; died on 9 Jul 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Jane Ross on 8 Oct 1808. Jane (daughter of James Ross and Margaret Law) was born in 1782 in Scotland; died in 1866 in Richland County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]