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Edward G. Adams (b. Aug 04, 1840, d. Sep 02, 1893)

Edward G. Adams

Edward G. Adams (son of John T. Adams and Patience Garretson) was born Aug 04, 1840 in Monroe County, Malaga Township, Ohio, and died Sep 02, 1893 in Linden, Dallas County, Iowa. He married (1) Nancy Jane Clevenger on Dec 07, 1865 in Randolph County, Indiana⁵, daughter of John Clevenger and Nancy Shockley. He married (2) Mary Catherine Painter on Jul 29, 1883 in Randolph County, Indiana, daughter of Adonijah Painter and Sarah Cox.

Notes for Edward G. Adams:
Biography:
RANDOLPH COUNTY INDIANA 1818-1990
Adams-Clevenger
Edward G. Adams, Was b. in Monroe Co., OH, Aug. 4, 1840, to John Q. and Patience (Garretson) Adams. John and Patience were m. Oct. 5,1838 in Sunbury, OH, John was the son of Thomas and Lydia Adams of Monroe Co., OH. Patience was the daughter of John and Henrietta Garretson also of Monroe Co.,OH. They were all of Quaker faith.
When they moved to Randolph Co. is not known but Edward joined the Calvary and was a private in Co. C. 39th Reg. of Indiana Volunteers. He joined Aug. 11, 1861 and was discharged on Nov. 4, 1862, the reason for discharge was organic disease of the heart. He did serve at Shiloh and Nashville, TN. Edward was 20 years old when he joined the Army.
After his discharge Edward was a farmer in Randolph Co. He m. Nancy Clevenger on Dec. 4,1865 in Winchester, IN. The parents of Nancy have never been proven. It is stated in the Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, compiled by William Hinshaw of Indiana records that Nancy's parents were John and Nancy Clevenger.
Edward and Nancy had six children: Rosetta A.(Nov. 16, 1866); Martha Jane(Sept. 25, 1868); Charles E.(Oct 17,1870); Preston D.(birthdate not known); Julia A. (Feb. 20, 1873); and George W.(June 30,1878). Martha Jane m. David Sherman McGuire (See McGuire history).
Nancy d. Sept.2, 1893 at 33 years old. She is buried at Cedar Friends Cemetery located a couple of miles from Farmland in Stoney Creek Twp. She has no stone but a mortuary marker states that Meeks Mortuary of Muncie, IN buried her.
Edward went on to m. widow, Mary Shanks, on July 29, 1883 in Randolph Co. They had three children: Noah (Sept. 12,1884), Nathan A.(Feb. 27,1886) and John E. (Jan. 30, 1889). We know that Noah was b. in Randolph Co.,IN but don't know where Nathan and John were born.
Edward and Mary moved to Linden, Dallas Co., IA where Edward d. Sept. 2, 1893. He was buried in Linden.
According to his discharge papers, when Edward was 21 his physical description was that he was five foot and seven and one-half inches tall and that he had a light complexion, dark hair and blue eyes.
NOTE:
The date of Nancy Clevenger Adams death is wrong, she died on Sept. 21, 1880 from disease of the liver. And she has a stone marking her grave along with the marker from Meeks Mortuary.

Edward Adams, Co G 8th IND Cav. is buried with a stone in West Linn Cemetery, NE of Linden in Linn Township.

Military Records:
American Civil War Soldier
Edward Adams
Residence: Jay County, Indiana
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 29th of August 1861
Enlisted in Company C, 8th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on August 29, 1861.

Note: Company C, 8th Cavalry Regiment was reorganized into the 39th Infantry.

Edward Adams
Residence: Farmland, Indiana
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 19th of December 1863
Enlisted in Company G, 124th Infantry Regiment Indiana on December 19, 1863
Mustered out Company G, 124th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 31st August 1865 in Greensboro, NC.

Declaration For Invalid Army Pension November 2, 1874
Edward Adams 34, Farmland, Indiana Enlisted at Porland Jay County, on 29th of August 1861 in the 39 Regiment of Ind Vol. and was honorably discharged at Nashville State of Tenn, on the 4th of November 1862 states that while in the line of duty at Mumfordsville Kentucky in December 1861 he contracted a severe cold before fully recovering from the Measles which caused the same to settle in the lungs which has disabled him from said date, Also at Shiloh on or about the 28th of April 1862, he contracted Chronic Diarrhea which has continued to disable him by frequent and severe attacks up to the present time. That he is greatly disabled and asks a Pension. That he was treated in hospitals at Mumfordsville Ky and Huntsville Ala. He was no longer in the service since August 31, 1865.
Witnessed by Ancil B. Tinsley of Muncie and John A. Thornburg of Windsor, both swearing they have known Edward Adams for 16 years and that prior to enlistment he was a farmer and since leaving service his occupation has been farming.

Quaker Records:
1843, 11, 27. John & w, Patience, & ch, Wm. G., Edward, Henrietta & John T., gct Chesterfield MM
1844, 1, 20. John T. & w, Patience, & ch, Wm. G., Edward, Henrietta & John T., rocf Somerset MM, O., dtd 1843, 11, 21

Census Records:
1880 Randolph County, Stony Creek Tp, Indiana Pg 214 (146/146) June 18, 1880
Adams Edward G. W M 39 Head Works in Ditching OH OH OH
Adams Nancy W F 33 Wife Keeps house 3 mo Disease Liver IN OH OH
Adams Rosetta A. W F 13 Daug IN OH IN Attended School
Adams Martha J. W F 11 Daug IN OH IN Attended School
Adams Charles E. W M 9 Son IN OH IN Attended School
Adams Julia A. W F 7 Daug IN OH IN Attended School
Adams Preston W M 4 Son IN OH IN Attended School
Adams George W. W M 1 Son IN OH IN

1870 Randolph County, Stoney Creek Tp, Indiana Pg 415 (228/228) July 27, 1870
Adams Edward 29 M W Farmer 0/150 Ohio
Adams Nancy 22 F W Keeps House Ind
Adams Rosa 3 F W Ind
Adams Jane 1 F W Ind

1860 Jay County, Penn Township,Indiana Census Page 272 (919/931) July 18, 1860
John T. Adams 47 M Farmer 600/400 Pennsylvania
Patience Adams 46 F Housekeeper Ohio
Henrietta V. Adams 18 F Ohio
William G. Adams 20 M Laborer Ohio
Edward G. Adams 19 M Laborer Ohio
John T. Adams 17 M Laborer Ohio
Hannah Adams 15 F Ohio
Margaret G. Adams 13 F Ohio
Thompson W. Adams 12 M Ohio
Sarah O.Adams 10 F Ohio
Nathan P. Adams 6 M Ohio
Mary M. Adams 4 F Indiana

1850 Athens County,Berne Tp, Ohio Census (1610/1627) Nov 2, 1850 Page 114
John T. Adams 37 M Potter 600 PA
Patience Adams 36 F OH
William Adams 11 M OH
Edward Adams 10 M OH
Henrietta Adams 8 F OH
John T. Adams 7 M OH
Hannah Adams 5 F OH
Margaret Adams 3 F OH
Thompson Adams 1 M OH

1840 Monroe County, Malaga Township, Ohio Census Roll 416 Page 4
John T. Adams Head of Family
2 Males under 5, 1 Male 20-30,1 Female 20-30.
The others in the household are William G. , Edward G. and Patience.

More About Edward G. Adams:
Burial: Sep 1893, West Linn Cemetery, Linn Township, Dallas County, Iowa.

Adams & Clevenger Certificate

More About Edward G. Adams and Nancy Jane Clevenger:
Marriage: Dec 07, 1865, Randolph County, Indiana.⁵

Marriage Notes for Edward G. Adams and Nancy Jane Clevenger:
County: Randolph
Name: Edward Adams
Spouse: Nancy Clevenger
Marriage Date: 07 Dec 1865
Performed By: Min.
Name: Francis A. Watkins
Page: 15

Picture of Edward G. Adams and Mary Catherine Painter

Adams & Shank Certificate

More About Edward G. Adams and Mary Catherine Painter:
Marriage: Jul 29, 1883, Randolph County, Indiana.

Marriage Notes for Edward G. Adams and Mary Catherine Painter:
Randolph County Indiana
Marriage Records Part 1, 1882-1887
Compliled by Margaret Snyder
County: Randolph
Name: Edward Adams
Spouse: Mary Painter Shanks
Marriage Date: 29 Jul 1883
Performed By: M. G. Wm. Myht
Page 99
"Do Not publish" is handwritten on the actual record in the Randolph County Clerks office.

Children of Edward G. Adams and Nancy Jane Clevenger are:

+Rosetta A Adams, b. Nov 16, 1866, Randolph County, d. date unknown.
+Martha Jane Adams, b. Sep 25, 1868, Randolph County, d. Jun 18, 1948, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.
Charles E. Adams, b. Oct 17, 1870, Randolph County, d. date unknown.
Preston D. Adams, b. 1876, Randolph County, d. Aft. 1880.
Julia A. Adams, b. Feb 20, 1873, Randolph County, Indiana, d. date unknown.
George W. Adams, b. Jun 30, 1878, Randolph County, d. Jun 25, 1895, Linden, Dallas County, Iowa.

Children of Edward G. Adams and Mary Catherine Painter are:

Noah K. Adams, b. Sep 12, 1884, Farmland, Randolph County, Indiana⁶, d. date not given.
+Nathan Allen Adams, b. Feb 27, 1886, Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa⁷, d. Sep 20, 1972, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.
+John Everett Adams, b. Jan 03, 1889, Linden, Dallas County, Iowa⁸, d. date unknown.