Charles Powell Adams

Charles Powell Adams
Born (1831-03-03)March 3, 1831
Rainsburg, Pennsylvania
Died November 2, 1893(1893-11-02) (aged 62)
Vermillion, Minnesota
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service 18611866
Rank Brigadier General,
Battles/wars

American Civil War

Charles Powell Adams (born 3 March 1831 in Rainsburg Pennsylvania, and died November 2, 1893 in Vermillion in Minnesota) is a brigadier general in the Union, physician and politician. He is buried in Hastings, Minnesota. Charles Powell Adams was a doctor at the time and he was elected to the territorial chamber Hastings on October 14, 1856. Charles Powell Adams entered in the Union army during the early years of the American Civil War as a captain in the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to commander and October 22, 1861 Lieutenant Colonel 11 months later. He participated in the Battle of Gettysburg during which he was wounded by three cannonballs. During this battle, he participated in the load carried by the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry brings to General Hancock to arrest Colonel Colville After his first engagement May 4, 1864, He re-engages in the Independent Battalion of Minnesota Cavalry Hatch with the rank of commander. It conducts operations against Northwestern Indians. He was promoted to brigadier general on Sept. 5, 1864 and left the active service June 22, 1866.

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