Company C, 4th Alabama Regiment - Infantry

Served under Captain Dawson and Colonel Jones, Hoods Division

Enlisted 5th of May 1861 and served until the close of the war.

Married Sarah Julia Davis on 18th day of December A.D. 1867 in the county of Carroll, Mississippi. Sarah was born in Winona, Mississippi and had resided in the State of Texas since 1881.

Resided in Freestone County Texas in Teague since 24th of March 1881.

Source: Widow's Application for a Pension - CSA Soldier's Service to the Civil War - Indigent Circumstances

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War Department, The Adjutant General's Office.

Washington July 9, 1915

the records of this office show that Agrippa Adkins, private, Co. C, 4th Alabama Infantry,

C.S.A., enlisted April 26, 1861, and was parole April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House, Va.

H. T. McCain

The Adjutant General

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Last Name: Adkins

First Name: Agrippa

Marital Status: Single

Birth Information: USA, Alabama

Occupation: Mason

Enlistment Date: 1861/04/26

Enlistment Information: Age 18, Alabama, Dallas, Selma, Private

Engagements:

Etham's Landing, Seven Pines 2 days, Fredericksburg 3 days, FT. Hugger, Suffolk 2 days, Gettysburg, wounded Chickamauga 2 days, Chattanooga, Wiliams' Island, Raccoon Valley, Hog Mt., Louden, Campbell's Sts., Knoxville, Knoxville Hts, Bean Sta., Dandridge Pike, Dandridge, Wilderness, Spotsylvania C.H., Crutchfield Farm, Hanover Junction, Mechanicsville Rd., Charles City Rd., Cold Harbor, Howlett House, Petersburg, Darbytown & Darbytown Rd,

REMARKS: 1 yr enlistment - residence Selma, Alabama

Source: Alabama Department of Archives and History http://www.archives.alabama,gov/civilwar/soldier.cfm?id=1238

found 12/6/2009

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Fairfield Recorder - May 29, 1903

From Lanely - Delayed - May 25

Sad news has just been received here of the death, in your town, of Mr. A. Adkins, brother of our friend and neighbor, L. H. Adkins, of this place. We extend our sympathy to the family.

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DEATH OF MR A. ADKINS

Passed Away last Sunday Night After a Long Illness

Mr. A. Adkins, an old resident of Fairfield, died at his home here last Sunday night after a long and painful illness, of catarrh. His remains were interred in the Fairfield cemetery Monday evening, a large number of friends and relatives being present.

The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in their loss.