Son of Samuel and Dorcas (Heald) Adams. On 7 Apr 1847 his father, Samuel Adams, died at age 65.
On 18 Nov 1847 John, 21, married Adeline Carter, daughter of Enoch and Rebecca (Foster) Carter at Carlisle, Middlesex County, MA. They had four children before he died.
On 15 Aug 1862 John, a farmer, mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Boston. He was 36 years, 4 months and 24 days old.
John and Albion A. Adams, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
John died on 26 Sep 1862 at Bolivar, Virginia, after three days of plurasey contracted on the cold ground at Antietam, leaving four children, according to his pension file. He was 36 years, 6 months and 4 days old.
Adeline, his wife, applied for a widow's pension on 18 Mar 1863, citing service in Co K of Sharpshooters in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry, and received certificate number 32801.
On 22 Sep 1872 John's daughter, Elsie Maria Adams married Robert W. Parish at Charlestown, MA.
In 1875 his daughter, Laura Agusta Adams married Stephen Comina at Carlisle, MA.
On 24 Jul 1878 Effie A. Adams married Charles A. Roberts at Wayland, MA.
Adeline, his wife, outlived John and died on 23 Aug 1900 at Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease.
On 17 Sep 1900 Sergt. John Q. Adams was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, on the 35th anniversary of the battle.
On 18 Nov 1847 John, 21, married Adeline Carter, daughter of Enoch and Rebecca (Foster) Carter at Carlisle, Middlesex County, MA. They had four children before he died.
On 15 Aug 1862 John, a farmer, mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Boston. He was 36 years, 4 months and 24 days old.
John and Albion A. Adams, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
John died on 26 Sep 1862 at Bolivar, Virginia, after three days of plurasey contracted on the cold ground at Antietam, leaving four children, according to his pension file. He was 36 years, 6 months and 4 days old.
Adeline, his wife, applied for a widow's pension on 18 Mar 1863, citing service in Co K of Sharpshooters in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry, and received certificate number 32801.
On 22 Sep 1872 John's daughter, Elsie Maria Adams married Robert W. Parish at Charlestown, MA.
In 1875 his daughter, Laura Agusta Adams married Stephen Comina at Carlisle, MA.
On 24 Jul 1878 Effie A. Adams married Charles A. Roberts at Wayland, MA.
Adeline, his wife, outlived John and died on 23 Aug 1900 at Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease.
On 17 Sep 1900 Sergt. John Q. Adams was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, on the 35th anniversary of the battle.
Son of Samuel and Dorcas (Heald) Adams. On 7 Apr 1847 his father, Samuel Adams, died at age 65.
On 18 Nov 1847 John, 21, married Adeline Carter, daughter of Enoch and Rebecca (Foster) Carter at Carlisle, Middlesex County, MA. They had four children before he died.
On 15 Aug 1862 John, a farmer, mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Boston. He was 36 years, 4 months and 24 days old.
John and Albion A. Adams, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
John died on 26 Sep 1862 at Bolivar, Virginia, after three days of plurasey contracted on the cold ground at Antietam, leaving four children, according to his pension file. He was 36 years, 6 months and 4 days old.
Adeline, his wife, applied for a widow's pension on 18 Mar 1863, citing service in Co K of Sharpshooters in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry, and received certificate number 32801.
On 22 Sep 1872 John's daughter, Elsie Maria Adams married Robert W. Parish at Charlestown, MA.
In 1875 his daughter, Laura Agusta Adams married Stephen Comina at Carlisle, MA.
On 24 Jul 1878 Effie A. Adams married Charles A. Roberts at Wayland, MA.
Adeline, his wife, outlived John and died on 23 Aug 1900 at Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease.
On 17 Sep 1900 Sergt. John Q. Adams was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, on the 35th anniversary of the battle.
On 18 Nov 1847 John, 21, married Adeline Carter, daughter of Enoch and Rebecca (Foster) Carter at Carlisle, Middlesex County, MA. They had four children before he died.
On 15 Aug 1862 John, a farmer, mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Boston. He was 36 years, 4 months and 24 days old.
John and Albion A. Adams, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
John died on 26 Sep 1862 at Bolivar, Virginia, after three days of plurasey contracted on the cold ground at Antietam, leaving four children, according to his pension file. He was 36 years, 6 months and 4 days old.
Adeline, his wife, applied for a widow's pension on 18 Mar 1863, citing service in Co K of Sharpshooters in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry, and received certificate number 32801.
On 22 Sep 1872 John's daughter, Elsie Maria Adams married Robert W. Parish at Charlestown, MA.
In 1875 his daughter, Laura Agusta Adams married Stephen Comina at Carlisle, MA.
On 24 Jul 1878 Effie A. Adams married Charles A. Roberts at Wayland, MA.
Adeline, his wife, outlived John and died on 23 Aug 1900 at Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease.
On 17 Sep 1900 Sergt. John Q. Adams was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, on the 35th anniversary of the battle.
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