Background
Adamson, Charles was born on March 17, 1859 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Adamson and Sarah Vietorine (Wright) Adamson.
Adamson, Charles was born on March 17, 1859 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Adamson and Sarah Vietorine (Wright) Adamson.
Educated Pernambuco, Brazil, Honolulu and University of Melbourne, Australia (father being American consul general). Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1880. Bachelor of Laws, University of Pennsylvania, 1882.
In active practice, Philadelphia, 1883-1890. Organized Cedartown Land Improvement Company, Georgia, 1890. Cedartown Cotton Company, 1896, Southern Extension Cotton Mill Company, 1898, Paragon Mills, 1899.
Consolidated 3 latter companies aggregating 25,000 spindles, 1899, as Cedartown Cotton & Export Company, of which was vice president, later president. Consolidated Cedartown Company (Land) and Cedartown Cotton & Export Company, now aggregating 47,000 spindles. Also organized Cedartown Warehousing Company.
Member Common Council, Philadelphia, 1889-1890.
Married Katharine Brand Cook, October 27, 1897. Children: Sarah Victorine (Mistress Donald E. Montgomery), Katherine (Mistress Thomas Brandon Munroe), Charles.