Adger

History of Adger

History of Adger

Founder

Adger is located in the southwest Jefferson County , Named after Andrew M. Adger some time between 1878-1885. Andrew M. Adger was a secretary and Treasurer for DeBardeleben Coal and Iron Company. He was born December 17, 1846 in Chareston South Carolina and served as a private in the 25th Regiment SC Infantry (Confederate) His parents was Mr William Adger and Miss Margaret Hall, eldest daughter of Andrew Moffett of South Carolina . was married on Wednesday July 15, 1840 . Andrew M. Adger married Nannie Wilson Paul of Va. (1856-1894)