From Rockville ledger, 1837: (It may have been this Samuel Adams)

Samuel C Adams
On Jun 2, 23, Jul 5, Aug 26, 28 and 31, Sept 1, Oct 5 and 21, November 16 and 24, Dec 4,
bought fabric, salt, cradling scythe, split basket, blades, tacks, hammer, shoe
nippers, shoe knife, butcher knife, whetstone, coffee, upper leather, boys boots, and
apron check
Nov 16 credited with 2 days' work for W C D
Nov 21 returned the boys boots
Feb 7 1838 pd $1.00 cash and credited with work for W C Don...,
also on farm credited undated entry by note in full
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According to the 1850 census, Saml Adams, is age 35, farmer worth $800, born in KY. His wife Effy is age 30, born in TN. Living with them are Harriet, age 7, and John L., age 4.
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According to the 1860 census of Adams Twp., Parke Co., Indiana:
Samuel Adams is age 43, born in KY. He is a farmer with a worth of $3000 + $400. His wife Effe is age 40, born in TN. Two children are living with them: Harriet, age 17, born in IN; John L., age 14, born in IN.
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According to the 1870 census of Adams Twp., Parke Co., Indiana:
Samuel must have died.
Effie Adams is 46, born in Tennessee, worth $4800 +$500.
Living with her is Mary J. Lambert, age 33, born in IN, and Lizzie Lambert, age 4, born in IN.
Living next door to Effie is her son John L. and his family.

• Married: 31 Mar 1842 in Jessup, Parke County, Indiana

1. Harriet ADAMS b: 1843 in Jessup, Parke County, Indiana
2. JOHN L. ADAMS b: 9 Apr 1846 in Jessup, Parke County, Indiana