Residence: Susquehanna Co, PA. Enlistment Age-28. Mechanic
Enlisted: Sep 23, 1862 at Montrose,PA. Private.
Mustered into Co "C" 151st PA Infantry. Mustered out Jul 27. 1863.
Married: Susan E. Wagner, Sep 6, 1860 at So. Canaan,PA.
Other Infromation: Alva was a farmer and a school teacher.
He fought at Chancellorsville, May 2-5 and at Gettysburg Jul 1-3. At Gettysburg the 151st was involved in all three days battle, and on Jul 3rd was the last reserve regiment called to repulse Pickett's Charge. O f the 467 men in the company, they suffered a loss of 337 casualties, nearly 75% the second highest loss of any regiment in the Union Army during the battle of Gettysburg.
He died reputedly of typhoid or pneumonia.
They had 3 children Ada Medora Adams Walker Kilmer; Lorenza Ardella Adams Shaver Allen and Samuel Knight Adams
Enlisted: Sep 23, 1862 at Montrose,PA. Private.
Mustered into Co "C" 151st PA Infantry. Mustered out Jul 27. 1863.
Married: Susan E. Wagner, Sep 6, 1860 at So. Canaan,PA.
Other Infromation: Alva was a farmer and a school teacher.
He fought at Chancellorsville, May 2-5 and at Gettysburg Jul 1-3. At Gettysburg the 151st was involved in all three days battle, and on Jul 3rd was the last reserve regiment called to repulse Pickett's Charge. O f the 467 men in the company, they suffered a loss of 337 casualties, nearly 75% the second highest loss of any regiment in the Union Army during the battle of Gettysburg.
He died reputedly of typhoid or pneumonia.
They had 3 children Ada Medora Adams Walker Kilmer; Lorenza Ardella Adams Shaver Allen and Samuel Knight Adams
Residence: Susquehanna Co, PA. Enlistment Age-28. Mechanic
Enlisted: Sep 23, 1862 at Montrose,PA. Private.
Mustered into Co "C" 151st PA Infantry. Mustered out Jul 27. 1863.
Married: Susan E. Wagner, Sep 6, 1860 at So. Canaan,PA.
Other Infromation: Alva was a farmer and a school teacher.
He fought at Chancellorsville, May 2-5 and at Gettysburg Jul 1-3. At Gettysburg the 151st was involved in all three days battle, and on Jul 3rd was the last reserve regiment called to repulse Pickett's Charge. O f the 467 men in the company, they suffered a loss of 337 casualties, nearly 75% the second highest loss of any regiment in the Union Army during the battle of Gettysburg.
He died reputedly of typhoid or pneumonia.
They had 3 children Ada Medora Adams Walker Kilmer; Lorenza Ardella Adams Shaver Allen and Samuel Knight Adams
Enlisted: Sep 23, 1862 at Montrose,PA. Private.
Mustered into Co "C" 151st PA Infantry. Mustered out Jul 27. 1863.
Married: Susan E. Wagner, Sep 6, 1860 at So. Canaan,PA.
Other Infromation: Alva was a farmer and a school teacher.
He fought at Chancellorsville, May 2-5 and at Gettysburg Jul 1-3. At Gettysburg the 151st was involved in all three days battle, and on Jul 3rd was the last reserve regiment called to repulse Pickett's Charge. O f the 467 men in the company, they suffered a loss of 337 casualties, nearly 75% the second highest loss of any regiment in the Union Army during the battle of Gettysburg.
He died reputedly of typhoid or pneumonia.
They had 3 children Ada Medora Adams Walker Kilmer; Lorenza Ardella Adams Shaver Allen and Samuel Knight Adams
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Source; PA Archives Civil War Card Files. Bates PA Vol's 1861-65
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