Years of service 1861–1866 Rank Brigadier General, | Name Charles Adams | |
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Born March 3, 1831
Rainsburg, Pennsylvania ( 1831-03-03 ) Battles/wars American Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg Died November 2, 1893, Vermillion, Minnesota, United States Battles and wars American Civil War, Battle of Gettysburg Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Allegiance United States of America | ||
Charles Powell Adams (March 3, 1831 – November 2, 1893 was a Colonel in the Union Army, physician and politician.
Charles Powell Adams was a doctor when he was elected to the Minnesota territorial chamber on October 14, 1856. When the civil war began he entered the Union army as a Captain in the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to major on October 22, 1861 and to Lieutenant Colonel 11 months later. During the Battle of Gettysburg he participated in the attacks of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry and was wounded by three cannonballs next to Colonel Colvill. After mustering out on May 4, 1864, he reenlisted in Hatch's Battalion, Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry with the rank of Major. It conducted operations against Northwestern Indians. He was brevetted brigadier general on Sept. 5, 1864 and left the active service June 22, 1866.
Colonel Adams died on November 2, 1893 in Vermillion, Minnesota and is buried in Hastings.