Charles W. Adams (Union general)

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.[1] 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.[1]

Not to be confused with Charles W. Adams (Confederate general).
Charles W. Adams
Born(1834-05-31)May 31, 1834
Massachusetts
DiedMarch 8, 1909(1909-03-08) (aged 74)
Oakland, California
Buried
Mountain View Cemetery
Oakland, California
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862–1865
Rank Colonel
Bvt. Brigadier General
Commands held12th Kansas Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
  • Battle of Jenkins Ferry

He died in Oakland, California on March 8, 1909.[1]

References
  1. "Col. Charles W. Adams Commanding Officer 12th Kansas Volunteer Infantry". Ksgenweb.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
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