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Albion Augustine Adams

• Father: Samuel Adams b. 17 Sep 1781, d. 7 Apr 1847
• Mother: Dorcas Heald b. 28 Mar 1793, d. 12 Jan 1867

• Company: 1_SS

• Albion Augustine Adams was born on 3 Aug 1840 at Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Samuel Adams and Dorcas Heald.
• On 7 Apr 1847 his father, Samuel Adams, died at age 65.
• Albion Augustine Adams was enumerated in the household of Dorcas Heald in the 1850 US Federal Census on 21 Aug 1850 at Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Dorcas Adams, 57, b. MA (as were all)
  George W., 18
  **Alvin A., 10
  Benj Morgan, 27, carpenter
  Sarah, 20.
• At the time of his enlistment, Albion gave his occupation as Student.
• In 1862 Albion was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 15 Aug 1862 Albion A. Adams mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 22 years and 12 days old.
• Albion Augustine Adams and John Quincy Adams, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
• On 17 Sep 1862 his brother, John Quincy Adams, died at The Battle of Antietam, Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, at age 36.
• On 13 Feb 1863 Albion ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Fort Monroe, Hampton County, Virginia, discharged for disability.
  
  
• Starting 27 Dec 1864, Albion also served in the 26th Regiment New York Cavalry, Company A.
• On 1 Jan 1865 Albion was promoted to full Sergeant.
• He ended his service with the 26th Regiment New York Cavalry, Company A by mustering out on 30 Jun 1865.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st MA Sharpshooters, as well as the 1st MA Cavalry, noting that he was taken prisoner at Antietam.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 18 Sep 1899, and received certificate number 1069342.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Adams, Albion A., b. Aug 1840, 59, single, lawyer
  Carter, Sarah A. sister, b. Sep 1829, 70, married 36 years, both her children are living
  Newcob, Perry G., grandson, b. May 1891 in Michigan
  ---, George L., grandson, b. Apr 1893 in MA.
• He was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census in Apr 1910 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, living alone on his own income, age 69, unmarried.
• He died on 23 Sep 1916 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, unmarried. He was 76 years, 1 month and 20 days old.
• Albion Augustine Adams is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2011

Andrew Adams

• Company: A

• Andrew Adams was born between 1841 - 1842 at Ireland.
• In 1863 Andrew was living in a place not specified.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Andrew gave his occupation as drayman.
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  On 30 Jul 1863 Andrew mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company A, being credited to the quota of Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 11 Aug 1863 Andrew ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 16 Nov 2011

Charles Henry Adams

• Father: Col. Nathan Adams b. 8 Dec 1796, d. 11 Jun 1854
• Mother: Sarah E. Chamberlain b. between 1800 - 1801, d. 26 Aug 1868

• Company: D

• Charles Henry Adams was born on 17 Mar 1842 at Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Col. Nathan Adams and Sarah E. Chamberlain.
• Charles Henry Adams was enumerated in the household of Col. Nathan Adams and Sarah E. Chamberlain in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1850 at Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Nathan Adams, 53, m, occupation = "none", $25, b. MA (all of family)
  Sarah, 49, f,
  Joanna, 15
  John C., 11
  **Charles H., 8.
• On 11 Jun 1854 his father, Col. Nathan Adams, died at Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 57.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as butcher.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 3 months and 25 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Charles was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Henry Adams was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles H. Adams was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Henry Adams was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 19 Feb 1862, Charles was exchanged from prison.
• On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Charles Henry Adams was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
• He died on 27 Feb 1862 at Columbian College Hospital, Washington, DC, of typhoid fever. He was 19 years, 11 months and 10 days old.
• On 9 Sep 1862 Sarah E. Chamberlain received a pension to surviving family member based on Charles's service; his widowed mother, received certificate number 5979.
• From the Adams Genealogy:
  "He was a soldier in the 15th Massachusetts regiment; was taken prisoner at Balls Bluff, Oct. 21, 1861; returned from Richmond prison, Feb., 1862; d. at Washington, D. C., 27 Feb., 1862."

• Last Edited: 20 Dec 2010

Charles Putnam Adams

• Father: Joseph Adams Jr. b. between 1804 - 1805, d. 8 May 1845
• Mother: Rebecca G. Putnam b. 11 Aug 1802, d. 11 Jan 1876

• Company: 1_SS

• Charles Putnam Adams was born on 17 Sep 1838 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Joseph Adams Jr. and Rebecca G. Putnam.
• On 8 May 1845 his father, Joseph Adams Jr., died at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, of heart complications.
• Charles Putnam Adams was enumerated in the household of Rebecca G. Putnam in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Sep 1850 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Rebecca G. Adams, 46, b. NH
  Charles P., 12, b. MA
  Mary F., 10, b. MA.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Charles gave his occupation as Lather.
• Starting 1 May 1861, Charles also served in the 5th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Company A.
• He ended his service with the 5th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Company A by mustering out on 31 Jul 1861.
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  On 17 Mar 1862 Charles P. Adams mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 23 years and 6 months old.
• On 16 Sep 1862 Charles ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at New York, New York, being discharged for wounds.
  
  
• On 24 Mar 1867 Charles Putnam Adams, 28, married Margaret Ellen Sumner, 21, daughter of Harrison Gray Sumner and Mary Elizabeth Thomas, at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles Putnam Adams was enumerated in the household of Harrison Gray Sumner and Mary Elizabeth Thomas in the 1870 US Federal Census on 29 Jun 1870 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Sumner, Hallison E., 61, teamster, b. NH
  ---, Mary E., 57, b. MA
  ---, Ella J., 17
  **Adams Chas. G.(sic), 29, works in oil fac. b. MA
  ---, Margaret E., 24, b. MA
  ---, Harrison S., 4/12, b. MA
  Swain, Mary E., 23, b. MA
  ---, Henry S., 4/12, b. MA.
• Charles Putnam Adams and Margaret Ellen Sumner were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Adams, Chas. P., 40, works in oil factory, b. MA (fath b. Eng, mor b. NH)
  ---, Margaret E., 35, wife, b. MA (fath b. MA, mor b. NH)
  ---, Harrison S., 10, son b. MA
  ---, Joseph W., 8, son, b. MA.
• Charles Putnam Adams was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, noting his service in the 5th Massachusetts Infantry, and adding that he served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry with service dates which correspond to those for his time in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 2 Jul 1891, and received certificate number 926735.
• He died on 26 Jun 1893 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 54 years, 9 months and 9 days old.
• On 19 Oct 1893 Margaret Ellen Sumner received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Charles's service; his wife, received certificate number 390461.
• Margaret, his wife, outlived Charles and died on 9 Jul 1899 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 53.

• Last Edited: 7 Oct 2011

Edwin L. Adams

• Father: Thomas Adams b. between 1804 - 1805
• Mother: Mary Noyes b. between 1808 - 1809

• Company: F

• Edwin L. Adams was born between 1839 - 1840 at Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas Adams and Mary Noyes.
• Edwin L. Adams was enumerated in the household of Thomas Adams and Mary Noyes in the 1850 US Federal Census on 3 Oct 1850 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Thomas Adams, 45, laborer, b. VT
  Mary, 41, b. M
  Sophronia, 43, b. MA
  **Edwin, 10, b. MA
  Melissa L., 8, b. MA
  Silvia, 5, b. MA
  Malvina, 1, b. MA.
• In 1861 Edwin was living at New Worcester, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Edwin gave his occupation as miller.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Edwin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Edwin L. Adams was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin L. Adams was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 2 Nov 1861 at "Worcester Aegis & Transcript", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin L. Adams was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 19 Nov 1861 Edwin's sister, Melissa L. Adams, married Leander J. Owen at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Edwin L. Adams and Leander J. Owen, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 17 Sep 1862 his brother-in-law, Leander J. Owen, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, at age 28.
• On 31 Mar 1864, Edwin was having received a bounty of $325.
• In May 1864 Edwin L. Adams was wounded.
• On 8 May 1864 Edwin L. Adams married Ellen Ryan, daughter of Thomas Ryan and Mary Ann [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Edwin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Edwin also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
• He ended his service by transfer to the VRC on 17 Mar 1865.
• Starting 18 Mar 1865, Edwin also served in the 38th Company, 2nd Batallion V. R. C.
• He ended his service by discharge for disability on 30 Mar 1865.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 3 May 1865, and received certificate number 43323.
• He and Ellen Ryan were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 7 Jun 1870 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Adams, Edwin, 29, lumber surveyor ?, b. MA
  ---, Nellie, 28, b. MA
  ---, Thomas, 65, b. MA (his father)
  ---, Mary, 55, b. ME (his mother)
  ---, Frederic, 7, b. MA.
• Edwin L. Adams died on 10 Apr 1872 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of small pox.
• He was buried in Apr 1872 at St. John Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 19 Jun 1873 Edwin's widow, Eleanor R. Adams remarried to Dennis P. Sullivan at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• On 4 Jun 1900 Eleanor R. Sullivan received a pension to surviving family member based on Edwin's service; his wife, received certificate 476089.

• Last Edited: 26 May 2010