Served as a private in Co. C, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry (162nd Pennsylvania Regiment). Enlisted in Ephrata Sep 27, 1862; was mustered into federal service at Harrisburg on September 27th; mustered out Jun 16, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Virginia..
Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 5/7/1886; application # 572,682
His Widow (Sarah L Adams) applied for a pension on 8/29/1893 from the state of NE; application # 582,003
Son of Jacob & Magdalena (Heiser) Adams, he married Charlotte Beck ca. 1840 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and fathered Susanna (b. 03/14/44, d. 04/05/45), Heinrich B. (b. 04/01/45), Josiah B. "Jessie" (b. 11/16/46), Jeremiah (b. 04/16/54), and Salinda (b. 11/26/55). Charlotte died July 3, 1856. In 1860, he was a plasterer living in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, and stood 5' 7" tall with dark hair and dark eyes. The 1860 census does not list his children living with him.
He married Sarah L. Phillips, née Southworth, April 15, 1866, and fathered Lillie (b. 09/30/72, d. 04/30/73). By 1870, he was a farmer living with Sarah and son Jeremiah in Clayton County, Iowa, but shortly thereafter moved to Nebraska, settling in Colfax County.
Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 5/7/1886; application # 572,682
His Widow (Sarah L Adams) applied for a pension on 8/29/1893 from the state of NE; application # 582,003
Son of Jacob & Magdalena (Heiser) Adams, he married Charlotte Beck ca. 1840 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and fathered Susanna (b. 03/14/44, d. 04/05/45), Heinrich B. (b. 04/01/45), Josiah B. "Jessie" (b. 11/16/46), Jeremiah (b. 04/16/54), and Salinda (b. 11/26/55). Charlotte died July 3, 1856. In 1860, he was a plasterer living in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, and stood 5' 7" tall with dark hair and dark eyes. The 1860 census does not list his children living with him.
He married Sarah L. Phillips, née Southworth, April 15, 1866, and fathered Lillie (b. 09/30/72, d. 04/30/73). By 1870, he was a farmer living with Sarah and son Jeremiah in Clayton County, Iowa, but shortly thereafter moved to Nebraska, settling in Colfax County.
Served as a private in Co. C, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry (162nd Pennsylvania Regiment). Enlisted in Ephrata Sep 27, 1862; was mustered into federal service at Harrisburg on September 27th; mustered out Jun 16, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Virginia..
Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 5/7/1886; application # 572,682
His Widow (Sarah L Adams) applied for a pension on 8/29/1893 from the state of NE; application # 582,003
Son of Jacob & Magdalena (Heiser) Adams, he married Charlotte Beck ca. 1840 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and fathered Susanna (b. 03/14/44, d. 04/05/45), Heinrich B. (b. 04/01/45), Josiah B. "Jessie" (b. 11/16/46), Jeremiah (b. 04/16/54), and Salinda (b. 11/26/55). Charlotte died July 3, 1856. In 1860, he was a plasterer living in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, and stood 5' 7" tall with dark hair and dark eyes. The 1860 census does not list his children living with him.
He married Sarah L. Phillips, née Southworth, April 15, 1866, and fathered Lillie (b. 09/30/72, d. 04/30/73). By 1870, he was a farmer living with Sarah and son Jeremiah in Clayton County, Iowa, but shortly thereafter moved to Nebraska, settling in Colfax County.
Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 5/7/1886; application # 572,682
His Widow (Sarah L Adams) applied for a pension on 8/29/1893 from the state of NE; application # 582,003
Son of Jacob & Magdalena (Heiser) Adams, he married Charlotte Beck ca. 1840 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and fathered Susanna (b. 03/14/44, d. 04/05/45), Heinrich B. (b. 04/01/45), Josiah B. "Jessie" (b. 11/16/46), Jeremiah (b. 04/16/54), and Salinda (b. 11/26/55). Charlotte died July 3, 1856. In 1860, he was a plasterer living in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, and stood 5' 7" tall with dark hair and dark eyes. The 1860 census does not list his children living with him.
He married Sarah L. Phillips, née Southworth, April 15, 1866, and fathered Lillie (b. 09/30/72, d. 04/30/73). By 1870, he was a farmer living with Sarah and son Jeremiah in Clayton County, Iowa, but shortly thereafter moved to Nebraska, settling in Colfax County.
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