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William Henry Adkins

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William Henry Adkins

Birth
Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Death
24 May 1912 (aged 76)
Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, USA
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Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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William Henry Adkins was the eldest son of Wyatt and Mary Adkins. Born in Somerset, Pulaski county, Kentucky. After two more sons were born in Kentucky the family moved to Indiana. He attended the state university at Bloomington. He enlisted in the Civil War as a member of Company I, 19th Indiana Regiment, Vol. Iron Brigade, Army of the Potomac. Enlistment date July 29, 1861. Wounded Aug. 28, 1862 by gun shot to the head during 2nd battle of Bull Run which is aka 2nd battle of Manassas. Mustered out on April 22, 1863 because of gun shot wound. Married Elizabeth Williamson on February 11, 1866 in Hopeville, Iowa. There were 11 children. His many occupations were as teacher, farmer, postmaster, clerk of the district court and justice of the peace. He was a true and loyal disciple of Jesus Christ and a zealous worker in the Christian church at Hopeville and Osceola since 1856. William was an elder and spiritual advisor to minister and the flock "over which the Lord had made him overseer", he could hardly be excelled. May his strong faith and righteous life ever be the inspiration for higher and holier attainment.
William Henry Adkins was the eldest son of Wyatt and Mary Adkins. Born in Somerset, Pulaski county, Kentucky. After two more sons were born in Kentucky the family moved to Indiana. He attended the state university at Bloomington. He enlisted in the Civil War as a member of Company I, 19th Indiana Regiment, Vol. Iron Brigade, Army of the Potomac. Enlistment date July 29, 1861. Wounded Aug. 28, 1862 by gun shot to the head during 2nd battle of Bull Run which is aka 2nd battle of Manassas. Mustered out on April 22, 1863 because of gun shot wound. Married Elizabeth Williamson on February 11, 1866 in Hopeville, Iowa. There were 11 children. His many occupations were as teacher, farmer, postmaster, clerk of the district court and justice of the peace. He was a true and loyal disciple of Jesus Christ and a zealous worker in the Christian church at Hopeville and Osceola since 1856. William was an elder and spiritual advisor to minister and the flock "over which the Lord had made him overseer", he could hardly be excelled. May his strong faith and righteous life ever be the inspiration for higher and holier attainment.

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