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John Adger Law (1869-1949) - Son of Thomas Hart Law and Anna Elizabeth Law, was born September 19, 1869 at Spartanburg, South Carolina. His father was a clergyman the pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Spartanburg and district superintendent of the American Bible society. He was a consecrated Christian and good business man as well. The earliest known paternal ancestors in America were French Huguenots, the maternal ancestors, Adger, by name were Scotch Irish from Antrim county, Ireland. Dr. John B. Adger, uncle of John A. Law, was a missionary to Armenia. As a boy, John Law was active and robust fond of athletics, of domestic work, and horses. His early life was passed in the town of Spartanburg. He was taught to do all light forms of manual labor around the house including carpentering, gardening, and caring for animals. The chief influence in molding the life and character of John Law, were first the home in which his mother was a most potent factor; then in order men in active life, early companionship, private study, and school. For reading, he was especially fond of the historical novel, Education of both school and college grade, was given him by his parents. He attended private schools and Wofford college graduating from both. In 1887, he received the degree of AB from Wofford college. His active work was begun in the capacity of stenographer and typewriter. Into this, as into all subsequent work, he threw himself, with all his might having been taught from earliest childhood to strive for success in everything he might undertake. Mr Law was from 1887 to 1889 private secretary to the superintendent of the Southern Express company at Charlotte and Wilmington, North Carolina; from 1889 to 1891, he was bookkeeper for the First National bank of Spartanburg; from 1891 to 1901 he was cashier of the Spartanburg Savings bank; from 1901 to the present 1907 time he has been president of the Saxon mills; also, since 1903 president of the Central National bank of Spartanburg and of the Spartanburg Savings bank. As a business man, he has the confidence, esteem, and best wishes of all who know him; by nature, training, and associations, he has the promise of a brilliant career and the members of his community are glad to entrust to him positions of responsibility. Mr Law is an elder in the Presbyterian church but has declined all political honors, He is a member of the National Association of Manufacturers of the American Bankers association; and a member of the Converse College Choral club; and, also, of the executive committee of the latter organization. In politics he is a Democrat. He found relaxation in hunting, fishing, tennis, horseback riding, and driving. From the thwarted ambitions and shattered ideals of life Mr Law draws one lesson namely that of unending perseverance. To the young, he commends a return to the simpler and more economical methods of living of our forefathers; to old fashioned honesty, energy, and sobriety. On November 14 1895, Mr Law married Pearl S Sibley, daughter of William C and Jane E Sibley of Augusta, Georgia. William was proprietor of Sibley Mills in Augusta. Of their five children, four were living in 1907. His address is Spartanburg South Carolina. Educated in the graded schools of Spartanburg and Wofford College, graduating in 1887. For two years a stenographer in Charlotte and Wilmington ,North Carolina. In 1890, was given the position as bookkeeper in the National Bank of Spartanburg. In 1891 was one of the prime movers in the organization of the Spartanburg Savings Bank of which he was elected cashier; and the following year helped organize the Home Building and Loan Association being made secretary and treasurer; now, a director in both of the above institutions. In 1895, assisted in organizing the Central National Bank .In 1900, he organized and commenced building the Saxon Mill, as its president and treasurer, near Spartanburg, South Carolina Has capital $200,000; ten thousand and eighty spindles; and three hundred looms.

John Adger Law’s familial ties touch history from Charleston and Augusta, Ga. A Wofford College graduate and the son of a Presbyterian minister, Law was a popular mill proprietor -- he hosted annual Christmas parties at his home for mill workers -- and was a driving force behind the Textile Industrial Institute, which, along with Powell Mill, he thought was necessary to have a trained workforce. Today, the institute is Spartanburg Methodist College.