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John H Adams

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John H Adams Veteran

Birth
Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Death
25 May 1894 (aged 66)
Burial
Chrisney, Spencer County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Per: Mel Davis (49103460) •
JOHN H. ADAMS, one of the pioneers of Clay Township, is a native of Hamilton County, Ohio ; born December 27, 1826. He is the youngest son of John H. and Matilda Adams, both natives of the " Old Dominion." His father was a trader, and followed flat-boating on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. In 1828 he resolved to give up the business, but while on his last voyage he was stricken down with the small-pox, and died on the boat. His widow, with her two children, came to Taylorsville, now Selvin, Warrick County, Ind., where she married again. In 1836 she died, leaving our subject homeless. He then lived with William Carter until he was sixteen years of age. He then worked out as a day laborer until his marriage to Mary Crawford, October 26, 1851, after which he located on a farm on Section 17, Clay Township. October 9, 1861 he enlisted in Company F, Fifty-eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which he served until January 9, 1863, when he was honorably discharged on account of injuries. He took an active part in the famous battle of Shiloh. He returned home, and remained until September 29, 1864, when he re-enlisted in Company H, Thirty-eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until July 2, 1865. He participated in the battles of Nashville and Bentonville, N. C, and numerous lesser engagements. He and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. They have had nine children, five of whom, William F., Israel A., John L., Epaminondas, and Idella, are living.
SOURCE: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present ; together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc.
Page 513
Publication date 1885
Publisher Chicago : Goodspeed

John H Adams in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: John H Adams
Enlistment Age: 33
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1827
Enlistment Date: 12 Nov 1861
Enlistment Rank: Sergeant
Muster Date: 12 Nov 1861
Muster Place: Indiana
Muster Company: F
Muster Regiment: 58th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 13 Dec 1862
Muster Out Place: Evansville, Indiana
Muster Out Information: disch disability
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Residence Place: Gentryville, Indiana
Last Known Residence Place: Spencer County, Indiana
Death Date: 25 May 1894
Burial Place: Clay City, Indiana
Cemetery: Little Pigeon Church Cemetery
Title: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana;
SUVCW Database: http://www.suvcwdb.org/
Per: Mel Davis (49103460) •
JOHN H. ADAMS, one of the pioneers of Clay Township, is a native of Hamilton County, Ohio ; born December 27, 1826. He is the youngest son of John H. and Matilda Adams, both natives of the " Old Dominion." His father was a trader, and followed flat-boating on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. In 1828 he resolved to give up the business, but while on his last voyage he was stricken down with the small-pox, and died on the boat. His widow, with her two children, came to Taylorsville, now Selvin, Warrick County, Ind., where she married again. In 1836 she died, leaving our subject homeless. He then lived with William Carter until he was sixteen years of age. He then worked out as a day laborer until his marriage to Mary Crawford, October 26, 1851, after which he located on a farm on Section 17, Clay Township. October 9, 1861 he enlisted in Company F, Fifty-eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which he served until January 9, 1863, when he was honorably discharged on account of injuries. He took an active part in the famous battle of Shiloh. He returned home, and remained until September 29, 1864, when he re-enlisted in Company H, Thirty-eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until July 2, 1865. He participated in the battles of Nashville and Bentonville, N. C, and numerous lesser engagements. He and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. They have had nine children, five of whom, William F., Israel A., John L., Epaminondas, and Idella, are living.
SOURCE: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present ; together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc.
Page 513
Publication date 1885
Publisher Chicago : Goodspeed

John H Adams in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: John H Adams
Enlistment Age: 33
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1827
Enlistment Date: 12 Nov 1861
Enlistment Rank: Sergeant
Muster Date: 12 Nov 1861
Muster Place: Indiana
Muster Company: F
Muster Regiment: 58th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 13 Dec 1862
Muster Out Place: Evansville, Indiana
Muster Out Information: disch disability
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Residence Place: Gentryville, Indiana
Last Known Residence Place: Spencer County, Indiana
Death Date: 25 May 1894
Burial Place: Clay City, Indiana
Cemetery: Little Pigeon Church Cemetery
Title: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana;
SUVCW Database: http://www.suvcwdb.org/


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