Background
Adams, John Ottis was born on July 8, 1851 in Amity, Indiana, United States. Son of Alban Housley and Elizabeth Strange (Thomas) Adams.
Adams, John Ottis was born on July 8, 1851 in Amity, Indiana, United States. Son of Alban Housley and Elizabeth Strange (Thomas) Adams.
Wabash College, 1869-1871, Master of Arts, 1898. Studied art under John Parker, London, 1872-1874, Royal Academy, Munich, Germany, 1880-1887.
Specialty, landscape painting. Bronze medal, Saint Louis Exposition, 1904. Fine Arts Building prize ($500), Chicago, 1907.
Honorable mention, International Exhibition, Buenos Aires, 1910.
President Society Western Artists, 1907-1909. Home: Brookville, Indiana.
Married Winifred Brady, October 1, 1898. Children: J(ohn) Alban, Edward West(olf), Robert B(rady).