A Civil War Veteran
ADAMS, GEORGE A. – Age, 25 years. Enrolled, August 13, 1862, at Homer, to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. H, September 19, 1862; as captain, March 1, 1863; wounded in action, July 1, 1863; died of his wounds, July 25, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.
Commissioned second lieutenant, October 4, 1862, with rank from August 31, 1862, original; captain, May 14, 1863, with rank from February 24, 1863, vice C. B. Coventry declined.
(From Roster of 157th New York Volunteer Infantry of the Civil War)
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ADAMS, GEORGE A. – Age, 25 years. Enrolled, August 13, 1862, at Homer, to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. H, September 19, 1862; as captain, March 1, 1863; wounded in action, July 1, 1863; died of his wounds, July 25, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.
Commissioned second lieutenant, October 4, 1862, with rank from August 31, 1862, original; captain, May 14, 1863, with rank from February 24, 1863, vice C. B. Coventry declined.
(From Roster of 157th New York Volunteer Infantry of the Civil War)
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Middle name provided by BJW
A Civil War Veteran
ADAMS, GEORGE A. – Age, 25 years. Enrolled, August 13, 1862, at Homer, to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. H, September 19, 1862; as captain, March 1, 1863; wounded in action, July 1, 1863; died of his wounds, July 25, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.
Commissioned second lieutenant, October 4, 1862, with rank from August 31, 1862, original; captain, May 14, 1863, with rank from February 24, 1863, vice C. B. Coventry declined.
(From Roster of 157th New York Volunteer Infantry of the Civil War)
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Middle name provided by BJW
ADAMS, GEORGE A. – Age, 25 years. Enrolled, August 13, 1862, at Homer, to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. H, September 19, 1862; as captain, March 1, 1863; wounded in action, July 1, 1863; died of his wounds, July 25, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.
Commissioned second lieutenant, October 4, 1862, with rank from August 31, 1862, original; captain, May 14, 1863, with rank from February 24, 1863, vice C. B. Coventry declined.
(From Roster of 157th New York Volunteer Infantry of the Civil War)
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Middle name provided by BJW
Inscription
On large monument:
George A. Adams
Capt. Co. H. 157 Reg't. N.Y.V.
Born in Rindge N.H.
June 7, 1837
Died in Homer July 25, 1863
of wounds received at Gettysburg
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