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PVT James H. Adams Veteran

Birth
Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada
Death
May 1864 (aged 26–27)
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Lost at War. Specifically: Battle of the Wilderness Add to Map
Memorial ID
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In 1864 James was a farmer, living at Canada. 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 27 years old.

James was described as being 5 feet 7 inches tall, with grey eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion.

He was declared missing in action on 6 May 1864 at The Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, with no further record found, according to the MASSCW.
On 27 Jul 1864 James was administratively transferred to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry according to the 1870 roster. However it was also noted that he had been missing since The Wilderness with no further information.
In 1864 James was a farmer, living at Canada. 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 27 years old.

James was described as being 5 feet 7 inches tall, with grey eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion.

He was declared missing in action on 6 May 1864 at The Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, with no further record found, according to the MASSCW.
On 27 Jul 1864 James was administratively transferred to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry according to the 1870 roster. However it was also noted that he had been missing since The Wilderness with no further information.

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