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Name of Soldier: Granville ADAMS
- Personal Description and Vital Statistics:
- Born: Abt. 1841
Height: 6'
Complexion: Light
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Light
Occupation: Farmer
Died: March 19, 1892 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Name of Father:
Name of Mother:
- Siblings:
- Marriage:
- Spouse: Jalia "Julia" Francis MULLINS
- Born: April 15, 1847
Died: March 15, 1918
Buried: Near Cooksburg, Kentucky
Date of Marriage: February 12, 1867
Place of Marriage: Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Minister: James M. Chestnut
Children:
- Nancy Jane ADAMS - Born Abt. 1877
- Lizzie ADAMS
- Military Service:
- On August 19, 1861, Granville ADAMS enlisted as a Private in
Company C, 3rd Kentucky Infantry under the command of Captain
James H. McNeill at London, Kentucky. He was mustered into service
on September 22, 1861 at Camp Dick Robinson. Granville was present with his
company and regiment until April 30, 1862. He was reported absent from
May 1862 to August 31, 1862.
On October 16, 1862, Granville was captured by the enemy at Mt. Vernon, Kentucky
and paroled at London, Kentucky on October 19, 1862. He was sent to Camp
Chase, Ohio and was reported there on December 24, 1862. He rejoined his
company and regiment on February 28, 1863 where he remained until October 20,
1863 when he was reported absent at the Convalescent Camp in Carrollton,
Louisiana. Granville rejoined his company and regiment in December of 1863.
Granville was present and remained with his company and regiment
until sometime in February 1864, when he was discharged by virtue of his
re-enlistment as a Veteran Volunteer. He was mustered in as a
Veteran on February 29, 1864. On December 24, 1864, per Special
Order No. 96, Head Quarters District of Baton Rouge and Port
Hudson, Louisiana, Granville was transferred to Company D, 7th
Kentucky Veteran Infantry. He was present with his
company and regiment until he came down with Small Pox on July 16, 1865 and was
sent to the Hospital at Clinton, Louisiana. After he recovered, Granville
rejoined his company and regiment where he remained until he was mustered out
with his company on March 11, 1866 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
On April 17, 1889, Granville applied for a pension based on
the disabilities he received during his service in the United
States. His widow, Julia "Jalia" Francis, applied for a
Widow's Pension on March 31, 1892.
NOTE: Military Service is incomplete.
- Residences:
- After his discharge, on March 11, 1866, Granville resided in Rockcastle County,
Kentucky until his death on March 19, 1892. After his death, his widow,
Julia "Jalia" Francis, resided in Rockcastle County, Kentucky where she died
on March 15, 1918.
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Descendants of Granville ADAMS
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