Adam
Gordon
Shriver
Born in Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Michael Shriver
and Martha (Woodrow) Shriver
Died
at age 20
in Near Atlanta, Georgia
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Apr 2015
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Biography
Adam Shriver was KIA during American Civil War.
Adam Shriver was born on December 4, 1843, in Guernsey county, Ohio. He was the son of Michael Shriver and Martha Woodson. [1]
He was a corporal of the 78th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Regiment, Company H. He was killed on July 22, 1864 during battle near Atlanta, Georgia. The regiment lost 200 men during the battle on July 22 and 23rd, including 13 color bearers. Shriver was killed protecting the colors during one Confederate charge.[2]
Shriver is buried in the Marietta National Cemetery at Marietta, Georgia. A memorial can be found at Find A Grave.[3]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGT-RS1 : 18 February 2021), Adam Shriver in entry for Michael Shriver, 1860.
- ↑ Soldier Details for Adam G Shriver
- ↑ "Ohio, Grave Registrations of Soldiers, 1810-1955", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D65V-BK6Z : 9 November 2020), Adam G. Shriver, 1864.
- Cenotaph: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #60391809
Memorial page for Adam G. Shriver (4 Dec 1843-22 Jul 1864), citing Northwood Cemetery, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Pamela Shafer (contributor 46882937).
"Died in Battle at Atlanta, Ga
July 22, 1864
Buried at Marietta Ga, USA **y
A member of 78 Regt O.V.I.". - Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #3956446
Memorial page for Corp Adam G Shriver (unknown-22 Jul 1864), citing Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA (plot: E, 5814); Maintained by Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (contributor 48353502).
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