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Joel R Adams


Biography
Born 03/02/1832, 3/3/1831
Birth Location Ashe Co. NC
Died 04/18/1913
Death Location Russell Co., VA
Father James Adams
Mother Mary Gunter
Married 07/26/1855
Spouse Elista R. Williams
Military Units
34th Cavalry?
6th Cavalry Battalion?
Nottoway Light Arty (Jeffress)
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
Jeffress' Artillery
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Misc
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Miscellaneous Information:

Appears on pension applications for: Henry Johnson widow, 1903.

Notes: Name appears as Joel E. on 1910CEN.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Jeffress' Company, Nottoway Light Artillery

Appears on a muster roll for Mch & April, 1862 (Dated May 1 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Mch 20
Where: Russell Co. Va
By whom: W. C. Jeffress
Period: 3 yrs

Present

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Dated July 1 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Mch 20
Where: Russell Co. Va
By whom: W. C. Jeffress
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Fisher
To what time: May 1

Present

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for July 1 to Nov 1, 1862

Enlisted:
When: Mch 20
Where: Russell Co. Va
By whom: W. C. Jeffress
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Fisher
To what time: July 1

Present

Card 4
artificer, Capt. Jeffress' Company, Nottoway Light Artillery

Appears on a muster roll for Mch 1 to July 1, 1863 (Dated June 30, 1863)

Enlisted:
When: Mch 20, 1862
Where: Russell
By whom: W. C. Jeffress
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Crutchfield
To what time: Mch 1

Present

Card 5
Artificier, Nottoway Light Artillery

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing for 2 Qr, 1863
Date of issue: up to June 30, 1863

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