Source: History of Boone County, Indiana, by Hon. L.M. Crist, 1914.

ROY W. ADNEY The men most influential in promoting the advancement of society and
in giving character to the times in which they live are two classes--the men of study and
the men of action. Whether we are more indebted for the improvement of the age to the
one class or the other is a question of honest difference of opinion; neither can be spared
and both should be encouraged to occupy their several spheres of labor and influence
zealously and without mutual distrust. In the following paragraphs are briefly outlined the
leading facts and characteristics in the career of a gentleman who combines in his makeup
the elements of the scholar and the energy of the public-spirited man of affairs. Devoting
his energies to the law, Roy W. Adney, the efficient and popular county attorney of Boone
county, has made his influence felt in a most potent manner in the locality of which this
history treats, occupying as he does a prominent place in his profession and standing high
in the esteem of all classes. All who come within range of his influence are profuse in their
praise of his admirable qualities, and the high regard in which he is held, not only
professionally but socially, indicates the possession of attributes and characteristics that
fully entitle him to the respect and consideration of his fellowmen.

Mr. Adney was born October 29, 1879, in Lebanon, Indiana, and he is a son of Isaac S.
and Eva L. (Brown) Adney. The father was a native of Lebanon, and the mother came
from near Knoxville, Tennessee. The Adneys came from Maryland to Indiana, first
settling near Liberty, later removing to Boone county. Isaac S. Adney was in his earlier life
a farmer, but for many years he has been engaged successfully in the milling business,
maintaining both a sawmill and a grain mill, and although he is now past seventy years of
age is still active, hale and hearty. Politically, he is a Democrat and he served one term as
county commissioner. The mother of our subject also survives.

Roy W. Adney's parents removed with him when he was a year old to a farm near
Lebanon and there he lived until he was thirteen years old, in the meantime attending the
district schools, and after moving back to Lebanon he studied in the city schools and was
graduated from the high school in 1899. He then took a course in Butler College,
Irvington, a suburb of Indianapolis, remaining there three years, then entered the Indiana
Law School, where he made an excellent record and from which he was graduated in
1904. He was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Society, and while in Butler College was
business manager of The Butler Collegian, the college paper. He was valedictorian
of his class in the law school. Soon after his graduation he formed a partnership for the
practice of his profession with ex-Judge T.J. Terhune, of Lebanon, which continued with
ever-increasing success until January, 1911, when Mr. Adney formed a partnership with
John W. Hornaday. This firm was dissolved January 1, 1914. Mr. Adney practices in all
the state and federal courts and has long enjoyed a large and lucrative business. He
believes in going into court thoroughly prepared, in devoting his attention to the interests of
his clients in an earnest and conscientious manner and in keeping well abreast of the times
in all that pertains to his profession. As a speaker he is logical, convincing and often truly
eloquent.

Mr.Adney is a member of the State Bar Association. Politically, he is a Democrat and has
been active in political and public matters for a number of years. In 1909 Governor
Thomas R. Marshall appointed him prosecuting attorney of Boone county to fill a vacancy,
resulting from the death of Fred Groves and he served two years in a highly acceptable
manner. In January, 1909, he was appointed county attorney, which office he still holds,
discharging its duties in a manner that reflects much credit upon himself and to the
satisfaction of all concerned. Fraternally, he is a member of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks.

Mr. Adney was married June 19, 1907, to Verna Richey, a daughter of S.H. and Louise
(Meade) Richey, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. To our subject and wife three children
have been born, Louise, whose birth occurred April 2, 1909; Richard, born March 29,
1911; and Virginia, born July 20, 1912.

Mr. Adney is a member of the Christian church and his wife holds membership with the
Episcopalians. They are both prominent in the best social circles of Lebanon and are
admired by their many friends for their culture, obliging and unselfish natures. Their cozy
home is at 825 North West street, and Mr. Adney's office is in the Farmers Bank building.

ADNEY BROWN GROVES HORNADAY MARSHALL MEADE RICHEY
TERHUNE

Submitted by Amy K. Davis