Sebastian C. Adams

Sebastian Cabot Adams (July 28, 1825 – January 5, 1898) was an American writer, historian, Presbyterian minister, and politician. He was a brother-in-law of U.S. Senator George W. McBride. He is remembered as one of Salem's most honored citizens, an inspiring minister, teacher, and businessman.

Adams was born in Huron, Ohio. He was a founder of McMinville, Oregon, as well as Linfield College.

When he was twelve years old, he moved to Oregon, where he taught school (1852-54), and eventually opened his own school which became Linfield College.

He also worked as a preacher, surveyor, county clerk, and State Senator while living in Yamhill County, Oregon. He was an avid historian, spending years compiling his Adams Synchronological Chart or Map of History. He writes:

The Oregon Encyclopedia notes that his chart is now prized by museums and library collections as an early representation of commercial illustration that made history lessons "colorful and dramatic".

Death Adams died on January 5, 1898, at the age of 72.