Charles W. Adams (Union general)
Not to be confused with Charles W. Adams (Confederate general).
| Charles W. Adams | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 31, 1834 Massachusetts |
| Died |
March 8, 1909 (aged 74) Oakland, California |
| Buried at |
Mountain View Cemetery Oakland, California |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1865 |
| Rank |
 Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General |
| Commands held | 12th Kansas Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
Charles W. Adams (1834–1909) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He entered the Uarmy in 1862 as a Colonel and was given command of the 12th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. 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.
He died in Oakland, California on March 8, 1909.
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