About Charles W. Adams
Lived 1834 – 1909 (aged 74). Charles W. Adams was an American military officer.
Charles W. Adams (1834–1909) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He entered the Union Army in 1862 as a Colonel and was given command of the 12th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. He led his unit at the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry where he received a gunshot wound in his arm. He mustered out of Union service in 1865 as a Brevet Brigadier General and returned to Lawrence, Kansas.
He died in Oakland, California on March 8, 1909.
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Who was Charles W. Adams?
American military officer (1834–1909)
When was Charles W. Adams born?
Charles W. Adams was born on 31 May 1834 in Massachusetts.
When did Charles W. Adams die?
Charles W. Adams died on 8 March 1909 in Oakland.
What was Charles W. Adams's occupation?
Charles W. Adams was a military officer.
What nationality was Charles W. Adams?
Charles W. Adams was American.
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· DBpedia: Charles W. Adams (Union general)
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