James Adams (1831 - 1863)

Died 6 Jun 1863 at about age 32 in Madison, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

James was born in 1831. He passed away in 1863. ^[1]

Rhoda Adams, age 72, (resident of Marion County, Indiana), mother of James Adams, filed an application for a Civil War Pension due to her son's death in the Civil War. Her application was approved and she received Certificate No. WC123398. John Adams, age 65, father of James Adams. Petition filed September 28, 1868. ^[2]

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Private James Adams served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: May 24, 1861
  Mustered out: Aug 6, 1863
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): Co. A, 15th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
  

  Corporal James Adams Died of Disease during United States Civil War.

Last Name: ADAMS

First Name: JAMES

Age: 31

Date Enrolled: 1862/10/24

Where Enrolled: WINDFALL, INDIANA

Regiment: 54

Company: G

Notes: No muster out roll. ^[3]

James Adams died June 6, 1863, at Youngs Point, Louisiana from chronic diarrhea. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16878137/james-adams: accessed March 6, 2024), memorial page for CPL James Adams (1831–6 Jun 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16878137, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (contributor 48353502).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Fold3, US, Civil War "Widows' Pensions", 1861-1910, Veteran: Adams, James; Pensioner: Adams, Rhoda (mother), Application Number WC123398 (26 pages). https://www.fold3.com/image/307925055/adams-james-page-2-us-civil-war-widows-pensions-1861-1910
3. ↑ Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Military, Civil War, Adjutant General, Record for Adams, James, Regiment 54, Company G. https://www.in.gov/iara/services-for-public/search-archives-holdings/indiana-archives-digital-index-records/