Joseph Ellison Adger
1824–1898 (age 74)
Biography
Joseph Ellison Adger was a faithful inhabitant of the community surrounding Second Presbyterian Church Cemetery, where his final rest was laid. His presence was felt in the warmth he extended to others and the steadiness with which he approached both calm days and difficult ones.
While the particulars of his career remain private, the affection held for him by family and friends remains, a reminder of a life lived with integrity and quiet resolve.