Joseph Gerrish French, b. Jan. 25, 1839; m. Dec. 28, 1870, Esther S. Whiting of Lena, IL. He enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, in Company D, 105th Illinois Volunteers, and served through the war; res. Vermillion Co., IL.

Josiah Newell French, b. May 16, 1842; m. Jan. 26, 1870, Emma A. Cooley of Manchester, Iowa. He enlisted Feb. 4, 1864, in Company K, 52d Illinois Veteran Volunteers; res. Winthrop, IL.

Edward A. Blake, b. in Marlboro, VT, Oct. 22, 1829; m. Dec. 29, 1851, Frances Strong. He d. in the army, 2 Feb., 1863

Sanford Adams9, b. Jan., 1842; enlisted in the army; never heard from.

Sergt. William Henry Adams9, b. in Pomfret, VT, April 7, 1841; m. Nov. 28, 867, Matilda M. Whipple, dau. of Obed Whipple of Pomfret, VT He enlisted, Sept. 4, 1862, in Company G, 16th Vermont Volunteers; was in engagements at Burkes Station, VA, Dec. 28, 1862; at Collett's Station, VA, May 30, 1863; Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863; discharged at Brattleboro, VT, Aug. 10, 1863; res. Keene, NH

Albert J. Adams9, b. in Blackstone, MA, May 22, 1845; m. April 21, 1868, Isabella V. Donovan, dau. of Mr. John Donovan.  He enlisted, May, 1862, in Co. I, 9th Rhode Island Regiment for 9 months; was discharged in 1863, and then served in the ordnance department for two years; settled in New York at the close of the war; real estate dealer.

Lora A. Adams9, b. in Lancaster, July 24, 1840; m. about 1858, Gen. Edwin Irving Darling of Kentucky. He was killed in the Confederate Army, Nov., 1863.  She experienced much difficulty and met heavy losses in getting back to her father's home; is an author and the founder of the Daughters of the American Revolution; 117 West 89th Street, New York City.

Dr. Zabdiel Boylston Adams8, Jr., b. in Boston, Oct. 25, 1829; m. Dec.  1870, Frances Ann Kidder, dau. of Francis D. and Ann Kidder, b. 1835. Dr. Adams graduated from Bowdoin College in 1849, and from Harvard Medical School, 1853; settled in Framingham, MA; was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the 7th Massachusetts Reg. Vols., by Gov. Andrew in May, 1861; reached Washington, D. C., on duty July 15th; was in the siege of Yorktown in 1862, and in the battles of Williamsburg and Fair Oaks; was appointed surgeon of the 32d Massachusetts Reg., May 26, 1862, and was in the battles of 2nd Bull Run, Antietam and Fredericksburg; was with Burnside at the battles of Chancellorsville, Brandy Station and Gettysburg. He resigned Aug. 4, 1863, on account of impaired eyesight. He became Captain of Co. F, 56th Massachusetts Reg., in Jan., 1864, and was in the battles of the Wilderness; was wounded May 6th, and taken prisoner, confined for 3 months at Lynchburg; transferred to Libby, and later released on parole. While in prison he was commissioned as Major. He was discharged on account of wounds, Dec., 1864, but was reinstated at his own request in Feb., 1865, and took part in the assault on Petersburg, April 2.

Sarah Adams7. b. in Bellingham, Nov., 1824; m. William F. Pope; killed in the 1st battle of Fredericksburg, VA She d. 1881.

Louisa Adams7, b. in Leverett; m. Daniel Dickinson of Amherst, MA A. son, Daniel Dickinson., Jr., was killed in the army.

Sergt. George Wallace Carr, b. in Portsmouth, Oct. 1, 1839; was mustered into the U. S. service as Sergeant of Co. A, 3d Reg. Wisconsin Cavalry, at Little Rock, Ark., April 22, 1864; was taken prisoner near Casa,  Ark., Aug. 7, and killed while a prisoner in the hands of the enemy, Sept. 1, 1864.

Sergt. Henry Adams7, b. in Ludlow, May 2, 1805; m. in Conneautville, Pa., and had 2 sons, Franklin G. and Seth D., who were in Brockton,  Winnebago Co., IL., in 1863, since which time nothing has been learned of them. Sergt. Henry was a soldier in the civil war, and he d. at Sedalia, MO, in the summer of 1863.

Capt. Asaph Clark, b. Oct. 17, 1828; m. Martha Gilbert; Capt. Co. D, 9th Rog. of Vermont Volunteers.  He d. in Soldier's Home in Maine, 18 Sept., 1886.

Ellen Ann G. Raymond, b. Sept. 17, 1829; m. Sept. 12, 1848, Alonzo Jewell Cleveland; d. in Soldiers' Hospital at the West. She d. 3 Jan., 1876.

Alvin Adams7, b. in Andover, June 16, 1804; m. Nov. 10, 1831, Ann Rebecca Bridge of Boston; d. 10 June, 1882. He was the founder of Adams Express Company, begun by him him in May, 1840, running at first only between New York and Boston, including New London, Norwich and Worcester. A consolidation of several companies being effected in 1854, Mr. Adams became president, and the business was widely extended through the South and West, the company rendering the government valuable assistance during the civil war, 1860-1865. He d. in Watertown, MA, 1 Sept., 1877, age 73.

John Baldwin Adams8, b. in Canterbury, Sept. 23, 1832; m. July 20, 1859, Caroline Burnett; farmer in Hanover, CT; soldier of the civil war.

John Quincy Adams8, b. in Dudley, MA, May 14, 1827; m. Harriet L. Bottume of Woodstock, CT He enlisted from Webster, MA, in the 25th Reg. of MA Vols.; d. of yellow fever at New Berne, N. C., 5 Oct., 1864.

Edwin Adams8, b. in Dudley, June 22, 1841; m. (Ellen Whitney of Webster, MA m. (2) Lizzie Phillips of Portland, ME m. (3) Lena (???).  He was a soldier in the 25th MA Reg. of Vols., afterward a R. R. employee at Hannibal, MO. He had one child, Arden L., by Ellen Whitney, and one, Alice Maud, by Lizzie Phillips.

Jesse M. Adams9, b. in Pinckney, Lewis Co., NY, Feb. 17, 1836; m. Feb. 11, 1875, Elizabeth L??ng of Watertown, NY. Served as Quartermaster's Sergeant in Co. C, 2nd Vet. Cav. of NY, Aug. 25, 1863, to Nov. 25, 1865. Was Secretary of Watertown Fire Insurance Co. for 18 years; became a druggist in Watertown, 1886.

Rinaldo Adams9, b. in Watertown, Dec. 20, 1843; m. (1) Oct. 30, 1878, Elsie M. Goddard of Mayville, NY; d. Oct., 1883. m. (2) Feb. 21, 1887, Alice Stebbins Parkhurst of Jamestown, NY. He was a private in Co. A, 94th NY Inf.; enlisted Oct., 1861; discharged July 8, 1865; res. Jamestown, NY

Imogene Cornelia Adams9, b. in Watertown, March 16, 1846; m. Oct. 17, 1866, Wm. P. Herring, a paper manufacturer of Rodman, NY; (a veteran soldier); res. Watertown, NY

John Q. Adams9, b. in Watertown, Sept. 26, 1849; m. 1872, Amelia Burnett of Cape Vincent, NY. He enlisted as private in Co. B, 94th NY Reg., April 11, 1865; discharged July 11, 1865; now director of Agrl. Ins. Co.; res. Watertown, NY

George W. Adams9, b. in New London, CT, July 20, 1836; m. Aug. 21, 1864, Laney Maria Lawrence; b. in Chatauqua, NY; res. Fenton, Mich.; soldier.

Caroline Adams8, b. in Warren, O., 1845; m. 1870, John W. Willhide, a soldier in the war, who d. 2 July, 1890; res. Webster, WV.

Sarah Amelia Adams8, b. in Carlisle, June 27, 1832; m. 1852, Benjamin H. Webster of Carlisle; he was a soldier in Co. G, 47th MA; d. 28 June, 1892. She d. 6 Feb., 1872, age 39.

Charles Adams8, b. in Lunenburg, Nov. 12, 1832; m. March 25, 1858, Mary Jane Mears, deceased; one son d. while his father was in the army; he was a soldier 2 years; d. in Rochester, IL., 10 Jan., 1866; res. Sangamon, IL.

Lorinda Adams Pettigrew, b. May 9, 1832; m. July 14, 1857; Moses Pollard Baldwin; b. Feb. 22, 1833; killed at Gettysburg 2 July 1863; a widow in Ludlow, VT.

Joseph Henry Adams8, b. in Augusta, Nov. 12, 1843; student at Princeton; joined "Clinch Rifles," C. S. A., 1861; killed 8 Oct., 1861, at Santa Rosa Island.

George McMurphy Adams8, b. in Augusta, April 24, 1846; killed in the Confederate army at Missionary Ridge, 24 Nov., 1863.

Lieut. Henry Mahlan Adams9, b. in Towanda, Feb. 21, 1843; enlisted Sept. 25, 1861, in Co. I, 57th Pa. Reg.; killed at Petersburg, VA, June 17, 1864; buried in Towanda.

Dr. Edward Hughes, b. April 18, 1843; m. 1866, Rebecca Bates; res. Collinsville, Grayson Co., Tex. He enlisted in 1862 and served in the Union army.

James A. Hughes, b. March 20, 1845; m. 1867, Mary Ann Kinselwood. He served 4 years in the Union army; was in forty battles; had three horses shot under him; is now a farmer; res. Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS.

Catherine Ambra Adams8, b. in Fitzwilliam, June 25, 1840; m. Oct. 17, 1765, John McClary Parker, a soldier who enlisted in July, 1861, in the 3d NH. Reg. and served 3 years and 3 months. He was b. Sept. 17, 1836. Catherine Ambra d. 19 March, 1869.

John Sabin Adams8, b. in Fitzwilliam, April 29, 1842. He enlisted for 9 months in Co. F, 16th Reg NH. Vols.; was left sick at Cairo, IL., Aug. 9, 1863, and d. on his way home in the hospital at Mound City, 16 Aug., 1863.

Moses Paschall Adams8, b. in Ellsworth, O., Dec. 9, 1841; m. Dec. 29, 1870, Eliza W. Stevens, dau. of Elijah and Judith (Leland) Stevens and great granddaughter of Henry Lee of Virginia, b. March 25, 1845. He was a private in Co. D, 143d Reg. Ohio Vols.; res. Zanesville, OH.

Thomas Rose Adams8, b. in Henrietta, OH, June 8, 1844; m. May 31, 1877, at Pittsburg, Pa, Anna C. Goulburg. He enlisted July 29, 1862, in Co. B, 104th Reg. Ohio Vols.; served at Gen. Campbell's headquarters; was mustered out with his Co, June 17, 1865; d. at Pittsburg, Pa., 5 Oct., 1890.

Calvin Adams8, b. in Holliston, MA, July 29, 1821; m. Sarah Twist, dau. of Nathan Twist of Medway; enlisted Aug. 13, 1864, in Co. C, 4th Reg. Massachusetts Heavy Art.; served in defense of Washington, DC; mustered out June 17, 1865.

Erastus Adams8, b. in Union, Jan. 3, 1832; m. Dec. 25, 1858, Mary Helen Trombly, b. in Lancaster, NH., 1835; d. in North Grafton, MA, 21 Feb., 1886. He enlisted in Co. B, 42nd MA Vols.; was in Banks' expedition and taken prisoner at Brashear City, June 23, 1863; farmer; North Grafton, MA

Silas Plimpton Adams8, b. in Lexington, MA, July 24, 1843; is unm; res. Stockton, Cal. He enlisted July, 1863, in U. S. Navy; and served in the blockading fleet during the war.

William A. Adams8, b. in East Milton, Nov. 27, 1832; m. Abby Noyes. He was a soldier from Wayland; settled in Haverhill, MA

Artemas Adams8, b. in Brookfield, March 2, 1826. (Feb. 3, 1827 (?)); soldier in Company I, 24th Massachusetts; killed before Petersburg, 13 Oct., 1864.

Amos Adams8, b. in Brookfield, March 22, 1829; m. 1859, Clarissa Smith of Charlton, MA He was a soldier in the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry; d. of Measles in camp at Dedham, 5 Feb.,1865.

Seymour W. Davis, b. Nov. 8, 1841, d. 30 Oct., 1862; a soldier

Erastus J. Adams8, b. in Lincoln, 1846; a soldier; d. at Beaufort, SC, Nov., 1865.

George Adams8, b. in East Brookfield, MA, May 7, 1837. He was a soldier; d. at Newberne, NC, 25 May, 1862.

George W. Adams8, b. in Norwich, May 1, 1833-5; m. Marietta Keith; no issue. He was a soldier; is now an electrician in Boston; res. Stoughton street, Dorchester, MA

Daniel L. Adams8, b. in Norwich, June 22, 1846; a soldier; shot at Cold. Harbor, VA, June 5, d. 6 June, 1864.

Sarah Elizabeth Adams8, b. in Hopkinton, Sept. 25, 1836; m. July 7, 1856, William S. Green, a soldier in the Civil War, d. 1867; res. Milford, MA

Charles H. Adams8, b. in Hopkinton, March, 1842. He was a soldier in the 15th Massachusetts regiment; was taken prisoner at Balls Bluff, Oct. 21, 1861; returned from Richmond prison, Feb., 1862; d. at Washington, D. C., 27 Feb., 1862.

Daniel Adams8, b. in Sharon, Sept. 5, 1835. He was killed at the battle of Prairieville, 8 Oct., 1862.

Sergt. Origin Adams8, b. in Nelson, Dec. 1, 1837; m. in Nebraska, March 12, 1861, Welthy Almira Merriam. He was a Sergeant in Company D, 104th Ohio Regiment, and was killed in the march on Atlanta, in the battle at Peach Tree Creek, July 20, 1864. He had been commissioned as Lieutenant, but his commission had not reached him.

Arthur Adams8, b. in Nelson, Sept. 12, 1841; was killed, 9 Aug., 1862. ???

Jesse Martin Nash, b. Feb., 1837. He enlisted in Company G. 11th regiment Michigan Vols.; was wounded in the battle of Murfreesboro, Dec. 31, 1862, and d. in the hospital under a surgical operation, Jan. 4-5, 1863.

Elisha Hill Adams8, b. in Portsmouth, May 24, 1821; m. Jan. 6, 1848, Araminta R. Greeley of Foxcroft, ME. He was a mason; enlisted as a soldier, Dec., 1863, in Co. E, 1st Maine Heavy Art.; was wounded at Petersburg, Oct. 17, 1864; discharged Feb. 17, 1865; settled in Providence, 1870; d. in Providence, 13 June, 1890, age 69.

Ann Maria Adams8, b. in Portsmouth, Aug. 19, 1823; m. 1843, Joseph Benson, a soldier, deceased.

Charles F. Adams8, b. in Portsmouth, NH., March 19, 1828; m. Mrs. Anna Horton. He was a soldier in the civil war; d. in Portsmouth, 29April, 1871.

Horace Appleton Haven Adams8, b, in Portsmouth, Feb. 14, 1844. He was a member of Co. B, 10th NH. Reg., mustered Sept. 4, 1862; d. in Hampton (VA) Hospital, 10 Nov., 1864.

Capt. Eli Adams6, b. in West Medway, May 26, 1779; m. (1) Sept. 24, 1801, Esther Harding, d. 15 April, 1814. m. (2) 1815, Roxy Williams, d. 11 Oct., 1877. He was a soldier in 1812; removed to Readfield, ME; d. 21 Oct., 1832.

Newell L. Adams7, b. in Halifax, VT, Feb. 3, 1796; m. (1) 1817, Sally Bliss, who d. 1827-8. m. (2) Jan., 1833, Sophronia Parker. He removed to Peru, Huron Co., O., in 1816, and later to Jerseyville, Jersey Co., IL., where he engaged in milling and farming, and d. in 1876, age 80 years. He was a soldier in 1812-14, and a man of decided religious character; a Baptist.

Capt. Charles Clark Adams8, b. in New Orleans, La., Dec. 29, 1845; m. Jan. 18, 1870, Ellen E. Bullard, dau. of Henry and Bethia (Wheeler) Bullard of Holliston, MA. He enlisted at 16 years of age, in Co. G, 11th U. S. infantry; was in Ayres' division, Sykes' 5th Army Corps, and engaged in many battles of the war; mustered out, Aug. 24, 1864; commander of Post 113, G. A. R. of Boston.

Joseph Edward Adams8, b. in Lowell, MA, Feb. 18, 1845; m. March 12, 1866, Fannie C. Pearl, dau. of Franklin F. and Caroline (Howard) Pearl.  He enlisted as a drummer-boy in his father's company, at 16; returned home in the fall of 1861; re-enlisted later, but was not accepted because of defective vision; served in the Navy, 1870-'71; carpenter; res. Chelmsford, MA

Gen. Seymour F. Adams8, b. in Vernon, NY, July 3, 1837; m. June 8, 1871, Eliza D. Spooner, dau. of Sylvester Spooner, Esq., of Brandon, VT He graduated from Hamilton College, 1858; taught classics in Oneida Seminary and Vernon Academy two years; graduated from Albany Law School, 1861; admitted to practice of law in Lewis Co., NY; enlisted as 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th New York Heavy Artillery, July, 1862; promoted to 1st Lieutenant, Feb., 1863, and became Captain, 1865; was Judge Advocate of his division much of his first year in the army; Ordnance Officer at Harpers Ferry in 1863, and Adjutant General and Chief of Staff with Gen. John D. Stevenson, and was in several battles in the Shenandoah Valley; was elected District Attorney of Lewis Co., after the war, but resigned and removed to Cleveland, OH, where he is a leading attorney in the firm of Adams & Bishop.

Delight Weston, b. in Worcester, Sept. 7, 1841; m. (1) at Hamilton, Minn., April 12, 1858, John Richards Dayton, d. 16 April, 1862, on his way home from the battle of Shiloh; m. (2) at Mackford, Wis., Nov. 25, 1866, Michael Smith; res. Waseca, Minn.

John Chester Adams8, b. in Worthington, Sept. 9, 1840. He enlisted as Quartermaster Sergeant at Peoria, IL, in the 86th Illinois regiment; d. of exposure, etc., at Nashville, TN, 19 Feb., 1863.

William Wilberforce Adams8, b. in Worthington, Oct. 1, 1842. He enlisted near Syracuse, NY, in Company I, 61st New York regiment; d. at Alexandria, VA, 26 Dec., 1861.

Arthur James Adams8, b. in Chicopee Falls, July 5, 1846; m. Oct. 12, 1869,  Julia A. Foster of Ballston, NY He is a gun-maker and a musician. He enlisted in the army as a fifer, Dec. 26, 1863; a member of Company I, 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery. He was discharged Sept. 25, 1865; res. Chicopee Falls, MA; no issue.

Charles N. Adams8, b. in Avon, Feb. 27, 1824; m. Oct 14, 1844, Mary Ann Plummer. She d. 28 May, 1854. He came to Ohio in 1842; enlisted in the army in 1861, and served till 1863, Company G, 14th Ohio Regiment; a farmer and gardener in Antwerp, OH; living, 1897; res. Antwerp, OH.

Edwin Wheeler Norton, b. Feb. 13, 1829; enlisted in 31st regiment Massachusetts volunteers; d. in University Hospital, New Orleans, La., 10 July, 1863.

Adrian Mortimer Adams7, b. in New Marlboro, Aug. 12, 1843; m. 1878, Laura E. Gray.

He enlisted June 20, 1862 in Company B, 34th Massachusetts Volunteers, was wounded at Piedmont, West VA, June 5, 1864; discharged July 5, 1865; taught school in Kentucky and Texas until 1877, when he settled in Kirbyville, MO., where he married.

Chester H. Adams8, b. in Aurora, May 1, 1826. He was shot in the battle of Fair Oaks, June 1, 1862; d. June 19; buried at Cypress Hill; member of 3d Michigan infantry; enlisted at Grand Rapids, Mich.

Edmund Joseph Adams8, b. in Bellingham, 1824; m. (pub. Nov. 7, 1846), Amanda L. Smith, dau. of Robert Smith of North Bellingham. He was a member of Company E, 2nd regiment Massachusetts Vols.; enlisted July 29, 1862; discharged Feb. 19, 1863. He d. 1875, age 51.

Willard Adams8, b. in Medway, Dec. 2, 1814; m. Adelaide French. He settled in Excelsior, MN, but removed soon, and his whereabouts is unknown. The children are said to have been, Albert Willard9, who was a student in college; enlisted in the army, and died, Charles Francis9, Mary9, and others.

William Parismun Adams8, b. in Medway, May 23, 1828; m. Sept., 1852, Caroline C. Pleasant of Springfield, MA, d. in Milford, MA, 14 June, 1883. He enlisted June 21, 1861, in Co. G, 40th Mozart regiment of New York; d. at Harrison Landing, VA, 18 July, 1862.

Sergeant Stephen Partridge Adams8, b. in Medway, Aug. 29, 1842. He enlisted July, 1862, in Company B, 42nd regiment, Massachusetts volunteers for 9 months; re-enlisted July 22, 1864, as Sergeant in Company B; d. at Plattsburg, NY, 24 Aug., 1866, age 24 years, 4 months, 5 days.

Asa Roscoe Adams8, b. in Bradford, Sept. 7, 1843. He enlisted at the age of 17; taken a prisoner to Libby Prison; re-enlisted in the navy; went to Louisiana after the war, and was never heard from.

Capt. John Quincy Adams8, b. May 29, 1842; m. Dec. 17, 1867, Mary Ann Wildman. He served through the Civil War, and enlisted in the regular army; retired after 30 years of service; res. Norwalk, OH

Col. Henry Herschell Adams8, b. in Cleveland, July 9, 1844; m. March 26, 1867, Helen Eliza Redington, dau. of Joseph A. Redington of    Cleveland, OH. He enlisted Aug, 1862, when 18 years of age, in Co. G, 125th Ohio Reg, Col. Emerson Opdyke, and rendered the regiment valuable service, taking part in numerous battles: Franklin, Tenn., March 9; Triune, Tenn., June 9, Chattanooga, Aug. 21, Chickamauga, Sept. 23, in 1863; at New Hope Church, Ga., May 25 to June 5, and at Kenesaw Mountain, June 10 and July 2, in 1864. He was, for a time, special agent in charge of the mails for the division of the Mississippi. He was captured, with others, by Forrest's cavalry, Sept. 20, 1864, at Athens, Ala., and sent to Cahaba, Ala., where he endured close confinement and great hardship for three months. He was exchanged at Vicksburg late in Nov., and served as Aide on the staff of Gen. Opdyke. He was discharged at Nashville in March, 1865. He has served in various important commissions as an iron expert, has been a prominent, active Commander in the Grand Army, and is now an iron merchant of New York.

George C. Adams8, b. in Dublin, April 18, 1833; m. Aug. 21, 1856, Harriet B.  Belzer; no issue. He d. at Resaca, GA, in the war; enlisted May 3, 1864, Co. H., 80th Ohio.

Charles Adams8, b. in Litchfield, CT, Feb. 2, 1845; enlisted 1863; wounded at battle of Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; d. June 10, 1864.

Charles Breck Adams8, b. in New Bedford, Dec. 23, 1840. He enlisted May 20, mustered June 20, 1861, for 3 years, in Co. F, 67th NY, "Beecher Reg.," was an Orderly Sergeant; d. 17 Sept., 1861.

Sylvester Holmes Adams8, b. in Amherst, MA, April 22, 1844. He enlisted as a private in Co. F, 21st Reg. MA Vols.; d. in the army 29 Dec., 1861.

Melvin Adams8, b. in Nantucket, Nov. 15, 1841; m. (1) Oct. 5, 1862, Anna Davis; d. 24 July, 1869. m. (2) June 6, 1871, Mary E. Frye, dau. of Joseph Frye; b. in Quincy, MA, March 5, 1846. His res. So. Boston, MA; enlisted Aug., 1861; 9 months in 5th MA; was in several battles; discharged July 2, 1862.

Clark R. Caswell, b. in Littleton, April 5, 1835; m. Aug. 26, 1862. Lizzie S. Seaver of Lowell; b. Aug. 30, 1844; he enlisted in the army, in 6th MA Reg. 9 months, Aug., 1862; discharged May, 1863. Settled in Lowell, removed to Lawrence and Northampton, MA, and to Keene, NH.; d. in Keene, 14 Jan., 1897.

Levi Adams Ball, b. in Concord, Nov. 25, 1836; enlisted in the army from Lunenburg, VT, and d. of fever at Fredericksburg, VA, 3 Jan., 1863, age 26.

Capt. S. Bradford Adams8, b. in Portage, Oct. 10, 1828; m. (1) Oct. 10, 1855, Lucy Hyde; d. 16 Dec., 1865. m. (2) Oct. 14, 1866, Sophia Knapp. He enlisted Sept. 10, 1861, in Co. C, 85th NY Infantry; was discharged May 2, 1865; res. Colwich, KS.

Anson Adams8, Jr., b. in Northfield, March 22, 1831; m. (1) Nov., 1853, Rosina House, dau. of Col. House of Berlin, VT m. (2) 1867, Jennie Hume of Lowell, MA; d. Nov., 1870. He enlisted June, 1862, in Co. G, 108th IL. Vol.; discharged Sept., 1865.

William Knight Adams9, b. in Lebanon, CT, June 3, 1844; m. (1) Sept. 2, 1866, at Housatonic, MA, Mary A. Bradley, dau. of Mark B. Bradley, d. 8 Sept., 1875, at Hopkins, MO. m. (2) March 13, 1877, at Keithsburg, IL., Annie M. Jackson, dau. of Burton L. Jackson of Hopkins, MO. He enlisted when 18 years of age, 1862, in the 49th Reg., MA Vols.; afterward entered R. R. service in MA, Sept., 1867; removed West, 1871; settled in St. Joseph, MO, 1883.

Edwin Smith Adams9, b. in New Marlboro, Nov. 21, 1841; entered Williams College; enlisted in the army, Aug. 13, 1862, Co. C, 37th MA Reg.; discharged March 21, 1863; d. 25 Aug., 1879

Rev. William Richards Adams8, b. in New Boston, Aug. 1, 1830; m. Sept. 9, 1861, Ellen Douglass Richmond, dau. of Horace L. and Phebe (Eaton) Richmond; b. in Rochester, VT, Oct. 20, 1830. He graduated at Dartmouth College 1859; ordained in the Pres byterian Church May 11, 1864; was chaplain of 133d Reg., IL. Vols.; enlisted May 12, 1864; res. 1896, Osceola, Neb.

James Christy Adams8, b. in New Boston, Dec. 27, 1841. He enlisted Sept.  2, 1863, in Co. I, 39th MA Vols.; d. of typhoid fever at City Point, VA, 10 July, 1864.

William Adams Allen, b. in Haverhill, MA, Oct. 4, 1839; m. 1869, Anna C. Little, who d. in 1888, without issue. He enlisted Sept. 9, 1862, in Co. E, 44th Reg., Massachusetts Vols. for 9 months. In 1865 he engaged in business in Chicago; d. in Needham, MA, 4 June, 1893.

Dudley Gilman Adams8, b. in Gilmanton, Feb. 14, 1821; m. Dec. 11, 1844, Mary Ann Saunders, dau. of Samuel and Lydia (Thurston) Saundersof Rockport, MA, b. Aug. 13, 1821. He enlisted Dec. 25, 1861, in Co. K. 30th Massachusetts Reg., and was with Gen. Butler on Ship Island; res. for 26 years, Rockport MA; settled in Chelsea, MA, 1871.

Maj. Enoch George Adams8, b. in Bow, NH., Oct. 20, 1829; m. (1) June 16, 1853, Sarah Cobb Plummer, dau. of Ebenezer and Hannah (Adams) Plummer of Newburyport, MA; d. 11 Feb., 1858. m. (2) May 23, 1863, Mary Elizabeth Libby, dau. of James and Elizabeth (Hayes) Libby of Berwick, ME, b. Feb. 7, 1837. He gradusted from Yale College in 1849; was a noted and popular lecturer; enlisted April, 1861, in Co. D, 2nd NH. Reg.; was wounded at battle of Williamsburg, fought in the Peach Orchard at Gettysburg; was brevetted Major in March, 1865; had command at Ft. Rice, Dak.; fought Sitting Bull in 1865; was mustered out in Nov., 1865; edited the "Register" at Vancouver 3 years; established the "Columbian" at St. Helen, Oregon, in 1880; res. 1897, South Berwick, ME

Samuel Madge Adams9, b. in Dedham, 1845; enlisted in Co. I. 1st Massachusetts cavalry; is now a pensioner in the hospital, Chelsea, MA

Ella Elizabeth Taylor, b. in Hallowell, ME; m. 1872, Joseph Edwin Hunt of Boston. He enlisted in the army at 18, d. in Hallowell, ME, 19 June, 1896.

Lowell W. Adams9, b. in Franklin, July 5, 1836; m. Lucy Gifford of Newport, R. I.; deceased. He enlisted Sept., 1862, as a member of Co. C. 45th MA Vols.; discharged July 12, 1863; died in Franklin, MA, 1866; no issue.

William W. Adams9, b. in Franklin, Feb. 23, 1839; m. Jan. 1, 1857, Mary Wood, dau. of Jonathan and Nancy (Keene) Wood, b. in Searsport, ME, Aug. 19, 1840. He was a member of Co. C, 45th MA Vols.; enlisted Sept., 1862, discharged July 12, 1863; settled in Attleboro, MA

Mary E. Adams9, b. in Franklin, Nov. 13, 1843; m. Moses Drake. He enlisted in Co. B, 25th MA, and d. of yellow fever at Newbern, N. C., 1863.  She was living, 1895, in Milford, MA

Lucy A. Adams9, b. in Franklin, April 5, 1845; m. 1860, Robert R. Hill, d. in Franklin on his return from the war; res. Hopkinton, MA

Frank L. Adams9, b. in Franklin, March 18, 1848; m. in Nashville, Tenn., Sarah E. Parker. She m. 2d, Robert A. Tanner, and d. 1889. He was a musician for 13 years in the 16th U. S. Infantry. He d. in Northbridge, MA, April, 1881.

Solon Adams9, d. in the army.

Augustus A. Colburn, b. Nov. 17, 1828; was a soldier; is deceased

Charles Owen Adams8, b. in Barnstable, Oct. 11, 1834; m. Oct. 5, 1869, Sarah Robbins. He was a soldier for 3 years in Company E, 40th Massachusetts Volunteers. He runs the elevator of the State House, Boston; present res. Somerville, MA

James Albert Adams9, b. in Eden, Dec. 20, 1847. He was a soldier in the war, and d. of a wound in the hospital in the fall of 1865.

Charles Martin Hersey, b. in Spencer, MA, in 1841; was a soldier and served two years in the 15th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers; also in a Pennsylvania Regiment; d. in California in 1887.

John W. Hersey, b. in Spencer, Jan. 23, 1842; m. Aug. 20, 1862, Ellen Chapin of Springfield, MA He settled in Springfield, worked in the U. S. Armory; enlisted Aug. 20, 1862, his wedding day, in the 20h Massachusetts Regiment, and went at once to the front, taking part in the battle of Antietam, when arms and ammunition were those taken from the fallen. He re-enlisted Feb. 20, 1864, and was discharged July 20, 1865. Is now a furniture dealer in Springfield, MA

Eliakim Andrew Adams9, Jr., b. in Medway, MA, Sept. 18, 1835; m. Jane?? Eddy of Foxboro, MA He enlisted for 100 days July 22, 1864, in Co. B, 42d MA Reg.; discharged Nov. 11, 1864; res. West Medway, MA

Samuel B. Adams9, b. in Walpole, MA, July 2, 1840; m. Mrs. Maria Jennings Bancroft. He was mustered July 21, 1861, as a member of Co. A, 21st MA Reg.; discharged for disability July 10, 1865; was in several battles; res. West Medway, MA

Sarah Jane Adams9, b. in Medway, April 25, 1841; m. Feb. 22, 1858, Horace Mason, b. in Douglass, MA, March 14, 1832. He is a soldier and farmer; res. Winchester, NH

Austin V. Adams9, b. in Pomfret, May 26, 1837; m. (1) April 4, 1871, Edna P. Ellis. dau. of Joel and Elmira (Graves) Ellis, d. 5 Jan., 1887, age 37. m. (2) Sept. 17, 1889, Anna Maria (Adams) Newcomb, dan. of Justin M. and Laura Ann Adams, and widow of Cornelius Newcomb of Royalton, VT, b. July 4, 1861. He enlisted Aug. 31, 1861, in Company E, 4th Vermont Regiment; was mustered Sept. 21, 1861; was in engagements at Lee's Mills, Williamsburg, Giddings Farm. Savage Station, White Oak Swamp and Crampton's Gap; discharged for disability, Oct. 8, 1862; res. Royalton, VT

Edgar A. Adams9, b. in Pomfret, July 26, 1840. He enlisted in Company E, 4th Vermont Regiment, Aug. 26; was mustered same time as his brother, Austin V., and was in the same engagements, also in the battle of Antietam; d. in hospital at Baltimore, Md., 3 Jan., 1863.

Milo P. Adams9, b. in Pomfret, Oct. 8, 1841. He was a member of Company F, 3d Vermont Regiment; was in the battle of Fredericksburg, VA; had fever and measles, and died in Harwood Hospital, Washington, D. C., 19 May, 1863.

Elias Daniel Adams9, b. in Peru, VT, July 21, 1839; m. 1872, in Peru, S. A. Rosanna Cubelius of Lima, S. A. He shipped on a whaler for 3 years in 1857; enlisted Aug. 15, 1861, in Co. A, 4th Reg. Vermont Vols. and was transferred after 18 months to the Mississippi flotilla under Commodore Foote. A little later he was a gunner on the ironclad Baron DeKalb, and was in several battles, at Island No. 10, Vicksburg, and other places. His boat was blown up on the Yazoo in July, 1864, but he escaped, and returned home in the fall. Later he again went to sea for his health, visited the Sandwich Islands and other places in the Pacific Ocean, and spent seven years in Australia. He engaged in the business of printing and book binding at Lima, S. A., in 1871. He visited the U. S. and made an important exhibit of South American relics at the centennial in 1876. He returned in 1878, and settled at Darien, Wis., where he d. 31 Dec., 1878. His widow removed to San Francisco, Cal.

Sergt. Henry B. Myer Adams9, b. in Hudson, Jan. 12, 1835, d. on the battlefield 20 Feb., 1862, Knoxville, Tenn., a member of 25th Michigan Regiment from Lansing.

Charles Augustus Adams9, b. in Holliston, May 18, 1845; m. Dec. 27, 1867, Jane M. Rice. He was a soldier; mustered Sept. 13, 1862, for 9 months; discharged, 20 Aug., 1863; enlisted again Jan., 1865, in Company K, 61st Massachusetts Regiment, for one year; discharged, July 16, 1865.

William Adams9, b. in Holliston, MA, Dec. 19, 1839. He was a soldier; mustered as a member of Company B, 42d Massachusetts Regiment Sept. 13, 1862; mustered again July 22, 1864; discharged Nov. 9, 1864.

John Fish, enlisted in the army, and was killed in about a year