A Civil War veteran, he was drafted in Carlisle October 16, 1862, mustered into federal service at Camp McClure, Chambersburg, November 1 as a private with Co. C, 158th Pennsylvania Infantry (aka "Drafted Militia"), promoted to corporal, and honorably discharged with his company August 12, 1863. He also enlisted with the regular army at Carlisle February 21, 1865, assigned to the U.S. General Medical Services, and discharged March 31, 1868, at Carlisle Barracks, a private.
He married Henrietta E. Myers and fathered Alice (b. 08/16/65). Cause of his death is listed as "arteriosclerosis" with "acute indigestion" a contributing factor.
Patriot newspaper, Harrisburg, PA, January 25, 1913:
Carlisle, Jan. 24 -- Nathan J Adams, one of the oldest and best known residents of Carlisle, died at his home here this morning on East North street. He was 73 years old. Death was due to a complication of diseases. He was a Civil War veteran, and a member of Troop [sic] C, 158 Pa. Volunteers.
A Civil War veteran, he was drafted in Carlisle October 16, 1862, mustered into federal service at Camp McClure, Chambersburg, November 1 as a private with Co. C, 158th Pennsylvania Infantry (aka "Drafted Militia"), promoted to corporal, and honorably discharged with his company August 12, 1863. He also enlisted with the regular army at Carlisle February 21, 1865, assigned to the U.S. General Medical Services, and discharged March 31, 1868, at Carlisle Barracks, a private.
He married Henrietta E. Myers and fathered Alice (b. 08/16/65). Cause of his death is listed as "arteriosclerosis" with "acute indigestion" a contributing factor.
Patriot newspaper, Harrisburg, PA, January 25, 1913:
Carlisle, Jan. 24 -- Nathan J Adams, one of the oldest and best known residents of Carlisle, died at his home here this morning on East North street. He was 73 years old. Death was due to a complication of diseases. He was a Civil War veteran, and a member of Troop [sic] C, 158 Pa. Volunteers.
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