Adam
John
Files
Born in Warren, Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Adam Files Jr.
and Ann Eddy
Brother of
William Eddy Files, John Files III, Thomas Hamilton Files, Mary Files, Malinda Emaline (Files) Day, Lucy Files, Elizabeth J. Files and Margaret Files
Husband of
Ludicy (Gillison) Files
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
James Patrick Files Sr.
Died
at about age 55
in Shiloh, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Sep 2016
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Biography
Private Adam Files served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 8/4/1861
Mustered out: 6 Apr 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company D 40th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Enlisted: 8/4/1861
Mustered out: 6 Apr 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company D 40th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Private Adam Files was Killed in Action at Battle of Shiloh during United States Civil War.
Adam was born in 1807. Adam Files ... He passed away in 1862.[1]
Per FindAGrave bio:
Killed in Battle of Shiloh Served Co D, 40th Illinois Infantry
Parents:
John Files, Jr Mary Eddy Files
Spouse:
Ludicy Gillison Files Married: 9 December 1825
Children:
1. James P. Files (civil war casualty when ship (Gen Lyons) caught fire and sank of coast of Cape Hatteras, NC on March 17, 1865. No memorial. He was in 56th Illinois Infantry and served as a captain in Co H and major in Hdq Co. Survived by spouse, Malinda Merritt Files, and five children. 2. John Gillison Files (civil War casualty, GA) 3. Amanda Files Purdue 4. William George Files (civil war) 5. Marcus Files (civil war) 6. David A Files 7. Adeline Files Witters 8. Francis Marion Files (civil war) 9. Margaret Semarimus Files McCarty
Residence White County IL; a 54 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 8/4/1861 at Fairfield, IL as a Private.
On 8/10/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. IL 40th Infantry
He was Killed on 4/6/1862 at Shiloh, TN
He was described at enlistment as: 6' 1.0", dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair
Other Information: born in Warren County, KY
Sources
- ↑ A source for this information is needed.
- https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M857-FS5
- https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXH1-R4S
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106013883/adam-john-files: accessed 04 September 2023), memorial page for Adam John Files (1807–6 Apr 1862), Find A Grave: Memorial #106013883, citing Shiloh National Cemetery, Shiloh, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by MAM (contributor 48991728).
- https://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&625025
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