Soldier Information

Name: Benjamin Adams
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Place of Birth: NC
Year of Birth: 1837
Occupation: Farmer
Eyes: Hair: Complexion: Black
Height in Feet: Inches: 68.75


Enlistment Information

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Compiled Military Service Record

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Company: 8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company C
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Born at Cape Hatteras NC. Was in the battle of Paducah 3/25/64 and skirmish on the Cumberland River 6/18/64. Died in hospital in NOLA. Claim: ” by purchase at public sale at the court house door in 1863″


Soldier Death Information

Died in war? Unknown
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Cause of Death: Acute Diarrhea


Soldier Pension Information

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Widow Pension Information


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1870 Census

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Enslaver Information

Name: Federal Army
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Previous Enslaver: Joseph W. Adams
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Compensation Information

Compensation Applied? Unknown Compensation Received? Unknown

Note: The Lincoln Administration offered compensation of $300 to enslavers in Kentucky and other Union states where slavery was still legal for each of their enslaved men that joined the Union Army. However to be eligible, they had to prove ownership of the soldier and have sworn testimony from others that they were loyal to the Union. Many applied, but were not approved for compensation payments.


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