Benedict Adams (1840 - 1863)

Born 19 May 1840 in Morristown, St. Lawrence, New York, USA

Died 6 Dec 1863 at age 23 in Brandy Station, Culpepper, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Benedict Adams was born on 19 May 1840 in Morristown, St. Lawrence, New York, USA, son of Alvah Adams (~1792 - ~1876) and Catherine (Osborn) Adams (~1804 - ~1862).

His siblings were:

1. William Adams (~1833 - )
2. Unice Adams (~1838 - )
3. Hannah Adams (~1844 - )
4. Margaret Adams (~1854 - )
5. Sarah Adams (~1857 - )

Benedict died December 6, 1863 in Brandy Station, Culpepper, Virginia aged 23.

This profile is part of the Adams Name Study.

Private Benedict Adams served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: July 29, 1862
Mustered out: December 6, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company C 106th New York Infantry

Pvt Benedict Adams Died of Disease during the United States Civil War.

Benedict was born in 19 May 1844, in Morristown, St. Lawrence, New York. He died in service 26 Dec 1863. ^[1]

Fold3^[2]

• Father is listed as beneficiary per fold3 pension record. Fathers name not listed.

Military

ADAMS, BENEDICT.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1862, at Macomb, to serve three years; mustered in as private,Co. C, August 27,1862; died, December 6, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va^[3] He died of disease (chronic diarrhea) at Regimental Hospital and is buried in Culpepper National Cemetery. ^[4]

Benedict Adams

Residence was not listed; 21 years old.

Enlisted on 7/29/1862 at Macomb, NY as a Private.

On 8/27/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. NY 106th Infantry

He died of disease on 12/6/1863 at Brandy Station, VA

Other Information:

Buried: Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper, VA

Federal Pension Information:

His Father (Alvah Adams) applied for a pension on 5/20/1870

• application # 187,003^[5]

Research Notes

• No grave marker

Sources

1. ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 51; Roll Number: 28. Ancestry.com
2. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/15445406/adams-benedict-us-civil-war-pensions-index-1861-1900
3. ↑ https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/106th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
4. ↑ Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, compiled 1861–1865. ARC ID: 656639. Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's–1917. Record Group 94. National Archives at Washington, D.C.
5. ↑ https://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1795316

• Year: 1850; Census Place: Macomb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 589; Page: 53b
• Year: 1860; Census Place: Macomb, St. Lawrence, New York; Roll: M653_852; Page: 381; Family History Library Film: 803852. Ancestry.com
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 September 2020), memorial page for Pvt Benedict Adams (1841–6 Dec 1863), Find A Grave: Memorial #94343209, citing Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Ted Myers (contributor 46904394) .