Thursday, April 30, 2015

Francis C. Adams.

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There will be no  personal information just military.  I couldn't find when he came to Kansas, nor could I learn when left.  But he was living in Topeka 1n 1881.  He is buried in  Colorado.

Kansas Ex-Prisoners of War.

Francis C. Adams, Illinois 14th., Cavalry, Co. L., Captured Macon Georgia, July 18, 1864, Prison Andersville; Escaped.


ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES. 
Illinois Civil War Detail Report. 

Name: ADAMS, FRANCIS C. Rank: PVT. Company: L. Unit: 14 IL US CAV. 

Personal Characteristics. Residence: GENESEO, HENRY CO, I.L Age: 26. Height: 5' 6. Hair: DARK. Eyes: BLACK. Complexion: DARK. Occupation: FARMER. Nativity: CUMBERLAND CO, ME.

Service Record. Joined When: OCT 10, 1862. Joined Where: GENESEO, IL. Period: 3 YRS. Muster In: JAN 7, 1863. Muster In Where: PEORIA, IL. Muster Out: JUL 31, 1865. Muster Out Where: PULASKI, TN. Remarks: AS SERGEANT.

Author. Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, What Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado.


This file card tells of his wounds.

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