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PVT George Adams

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PVT George Adams Veteran

Birth
Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
7 Oct 1862 (aged 19–20)
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
Plot
Headstone 1056
Memorial ID
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At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George was living at Fitchburg and gave his occupation as porter.

On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with Company B, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Private. On 31 Aug 1861, George was on extra duty as a farrier.

On 17 Sep 1862 George was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, in the arm and breast. He died unmarried on 7 Oct 1862 at Frederick, Maryland, as a result of his wounds.

On 17 Sep 1900 George Adams was included on the 15th Massachusetts Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, as having died of his wounds received at the battle.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George was living at Fitchburg and gave his occupation as porter.

On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with Company B, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Private. On 31 Aug 1861, George was on extra duty as a farrier.

On 17 Sep 1862 George was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, in the arm and breast. He died unmarried on 7 Oct 1862 at Frederick, Maryland, as a result of his wounds.

On 17 Sep 1900 George Adams was included on the 15th Massachusetts Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, as having died of his wounds received at the battle.

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  • Maintained by: DaurRegt
  • Originally Created by: BIRDMAN
  • Added: Jul 6, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39138119/george-adams: accessed ), memorial page for PVT George Adams (1842–7 Oct 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39138119, citing Antietam National Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by DaurRegt (contributor 47891223).