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Corp James Hamilton Adams

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Corp James Hamilton Adams Veteran

Birth
Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Death
20 Oct 1863 (aged 27–28)
Philadelphia, Loudon County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Plot
H, 10562
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Corpl Co L 1st Kentucky Cavalry
Joined Sept. 11, 1861 at Somerset, Ky.,
for a period of 3 years.
Muster roll Oct. 28, 1861, age 26, at
Camp Dick Robinson.
Muster roll says he furnished his
own horse and equipment.
Killed in action at Philadelphia, Tenn.,
Oct 20, 1863.
-CWSS / Compiled Service Records

James H Adams enrolled as a Corporal in Capt Owen's Regiment 1st Kentucky Cavalry at Somerset, Ky., Sep 11 and mustered Oct 28, 1861, at Camp Dick Robinson, age 26.
-compiled service records

J H Adams, Corpl Co L 1st Kentucky Cavalry. Death date: Oct 20, 1863. Originally buried at Loudon, Tenn.
-U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960

His widow, Lydia, received a widow's pension. In the pension file, it states that he was killed in battle near Philadelphia, Tennessee, Oct 23, 1863.

ADAMS, JAMES H
CPL CAVALRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 10/20/1863
BURIED AT: SECTION H SITE 10562
-VA gravesite locator
Corpl Co L 1st Kentucky Cavalry
Joined Sept. 11, 1861 at Somerset, Ky.,
for a period of 3 years.
Muster roll Oct. 28, 1861, age 26, at
Camp Dick Robinson.
Muster roll says he furnished his
own horse and equipment.
Killed in action at Philadelphia, Tenn.,
Oct 20, 1863.
-CWSS / Compiled Service Records

James H Adams enrolled as a Corporal in Capt Owen's Regiment 1st Kentucky Cavalry at Somerset, Ky., Sep 11 and mustered Oct 28, 1861, at Camp Dick Robinson, age 26.
-compiled service records

J H Adams, Corpl Co L 1st Kentucky Cavalry. Death date: Oct 20, 1863. Originally buried at Loudon, Tenn.
-U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960

His widow, Lydia, received a widow's pension. In the pension file, it states that he was killed in battle near Philadelphia, Tennessee, Oct 23, 1863.

ADAMS, JAMES H
CPL CAVALRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 10/20/1863
BURIED AT: SECTION H SITE 10562
-VA gravesite locator

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  • Created by: Janet
  • Added: Oct 23, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60539490/james_hamilton-adams: accessed ), memorial page for Corp James Hamilton Adams (1835–20 Oct 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60539490, citing Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Janet (contributor 46573654).