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George Adams

George Adams

• Company: B

• George Adams was born between 1841 - 1842 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as porter.
• In 1861 George was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 17 Sep 1862 George Adams was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the arm and breast.
• He died on 7 Oct 1862 at Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, of wounds received at the Battle of Antietam..
• He was buried in Oct 1862 at Antietam National Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Maryland, Lot A, Section 19, Grave No. 18.
• On 17 Sep 1900 George Adams was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, as having died of his wounds received at the battle. (Read several articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).
• Credits: Portrait photo courtesy of Leon Basile.

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2010

Henry O. Adams

Gravemarker of Henry O. Adams

• Father: Joseph Adams
• Mother: Abigail A. Going

• Company: G

• Henry O. Adams was born on 5 Mar 1837 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Joseph Adams and Abigail A. Going.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Henry gave his occupation as laborer.
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  On 5 Aug 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years and 5 months old.
• He was declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry O. 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, Henry O. Adams was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry O. Adams was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Henry O. Adams was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Henry O. Adams was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the face.
• On 27 Feb 1863 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• The MASSCW falsely states that this man died of wounds on 27 Feb 1863.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 19 Mar 1863, year of date is unclear.
• On 13 May 1863 Henry O. Adams, 26, married Susan R. Shattuck, daughter of Charles R. Shattuck, at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 6 Aug 1865 his infant son, Willie Zader Adams, died at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cholera at age 1.
• Henry O. Adams and Susan R. Shattuck were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 6 Aug 1870 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Adams, Henry O., 33, day laborer, $400 in real estate, $125 personal property, b. MA
  ---, Susan R. 25, keeping house, b. MA.
• Henry O. Adams and Susan R. Shattuck were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1880 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a laborer. Also enumerated: Alfred J. Robbins, 27, b. NH, and Carrie Kimball, 18, MA -- boarders, single people. There are no children in the house.
• Henry O. Adams was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G, noting that he was shot through the face.
• He died on 25 Feb 1894 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 56 years, 11 months and 20 days old.
• He was buried in Feb 1894 at North Cemetery, Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Mar 1894 Susan R. Shattuck received a pension to surviving family member, in Massachusetts based on Henry's service; and received certificate number 403202.
• Susan, his wife, outlived Henry and died in 1926.
• Credits: (Cemetery photos courtesey of Carol Purinton).

• Last Edited: 20 Dec 2010

James Erwin Adams

• Father: John Breed Adams b. between 1791 - 1792
• Mother: Adeline Preston d. before 1850

• Company: F

• James Erwin Adams was born on 15 Aug 1839 at Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, son of John Breed Adams and Adeline Preston.
• Before 1850 his mother, Adeline Preston, died.
• James Erwin Adams was enumerated in the household of John Breed Adams in the 1850 US Federal Census on 7 Aug 1850 at Eastford, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
  John B. Adams, 58, merchant, b. MA
  Mary A., 15, b. CT
  **James E., 11, b. CT
  Henry H., 6, b. CT.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, James gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 James was living at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 21 years, 10 months and 27 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 James Erwin Adams was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Erwin Adams was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 8 Mar 1862 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• Starting 11 Jul 1864, James also served in the 56th New York Infantry, Co. I as a Captain.
• He ended his service with the 56th New York Infantry on 6 Nov 1864 at New York, New York.
• In 1870 James was included in "The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion," published by the U. S. Government as follows:
  Adams, J. E., Corporal, Co. F, 15th Massachusetts Volunteers, received, at the Battle of Ball's Bluff, Virginia, October 21st, 1861, a gunshot wound of the scalp, with contusion of the right parietal bone. A report of a medical examining board, dated February 20th, 1862, states that there is atrophy of the left arm, with partial paralysis of the sensory nerves and diminution of the temperature. He was discharged from the service, March 8th, 1862. His name is not upon the Pension Rolls.
• Between 1872 - 1873 James Erwin Adams married Hannah W. Williams.
• James Erwin Adams made application for a veteran's pension on 17 Jun 1880, received certificate number 230274.
• James was a member of Grant Post #327 of the G.A.R.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 131 Macon Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, as having served in Co. F, 15th massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, noting that he received a shot to the head causing partial paralysis in his left arm.
• He and Hannah W. Williams were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1900 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, as:
  Adams, James E., head, b. Aug 1839, married 27 years, b. CT (fath b. MA; mor b. CVT)
  ---, Hannah, wife, b. Oct 1846, b. NY
  ---, Florence A., dau b. Apr 1874, b. NY
  ---, Marion E., dau, b. Dec 1880, b. NY
  (with 3 boarders and a servant).
• James Erwin Adams and Hannah W. Williams were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 21 Apr 1910 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, where he is a salesman. Daughter Florence lives with them, and daughter Marion is apparently deceased.
• James Erwin Adams died on 24 May 1919 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. He was 79 years, 9 months and 9 days old.
• He was buried in May 1919 at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Section 23, Lot 2456.

• Last Edited: 7 Oct 2011

James H. Adams

• Company: B

• James H. Adams was born between 1837 - 1838 at unknown.
• In 1864 James was living at Canada.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1864, James gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Apr 1864 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of New Marlborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
• He was declared missing in action on 6 May 1864 at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia, with no further record found, according to the MASSCW.
• On 27 Jul 1864 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry according to Ford's and history and the 1870 roster, but he had been missing since The Wilderness with no further information.
  
  

• Last Edited: 16 Nov 2011

John Adams

• Company: A

• John Adams was born between 1833 - 1834 at England.
• In 1861 John was living at Lancashire, England.
• John Smith was an alias in the 24th MVI on 21 Oct 1861.
• Starting 23 Oct 1861, John also served in the 24th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He ended his service with from the 24th MVI due to disability on 12 Sep 1862.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts according to Ford's history.
  
• In 1863 John was living at Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, John gave his occupation as machinist.
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  On 1 Aug 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company A, under the name of John ADAMS, being credited to the quota of Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Starting 31 Aug 1864, John also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, on duty as nurse in 2nd Army Corps Hospital, with no further record found.
• He ended his service by desertion for failure to return from hospital.
• Starting 15 Mar 1865, John also served in the 18th Ohio Infantry, Company I, under the name of John SMITH, but the dates of this service is not known precisely.
• He ended his service with the 18th Ohio Infantry on 9 Oct 1865.

• Last Edited: 16 Nov 2011