Robert Newton Adams

Robert Newton Adams (September 15, 1835 – March 25, 1914) was an American Brevet Brigadier General during the American Civil War. He commanded the 81st Ohio Infantry Regiment throughout the later years of the war and participated in the Federal Penetration up the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers and the Atlanta campaign.

Early years Robert was born on September 15, 1835, at a farm in Fayette County, Ohio as the son of Albert Adams and Nancy Verdie Coffey Adams as well as a descendant of the Douglas family. Adams spent his childhood at his parents barn before attending the Greenfield School there. After graduating, Adams enlisted in the 20th Ohio Infantry Regiment on April 18, 1861, as a part of the "University Rifles" (Later known as Company C) which was mustered in Oxford, Ohio for a tenure of 3 months. After his initial tenure expired, August 30, 1861, Adams was made Captain of the new 81st Ohio Infantry Regiment of Company C. Adams was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on May 7, 1862, and on August 8, 1864, to Colonel.