Robert N. Adams

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Robert Newton Adams
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Born(1835-09-15)September 15, 1835
Fayette County, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 25, 1914(1914-03-25) (aged 78)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Buried
AllegianceUnited States (Union)
Branch United States Army (Union Army)
Years of service1861–1865
Rank Colonel
Bvt. Brigadier General
Unit 20th Ohio Infantry Regiment
Commands held 81st Ohio Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars

Robert Newton Adams, D.D. was an American Brevet Brigadier General during the American Civil War. He commanded the 81st Ohio Infantry Regiment throughout the later years of the war and participated in the Federal Penetration up the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers and the Atlanta campaign.

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Early years

Robert was born on September 15, 1835, at Fayette County, Ohio as the son of Fayette County, Ohio as the son of Albert Adams and Nancy Verdie Coffey Adams as well as a descendant of the Douglas family. [1] Adams spent his childhood at his parents barn before attending the Greenfield School there. [1]

American Civil War

In 1858, he enrolled in Miami University but during his junior year, the American Civil War broke out. [2] After graduating, Adams enlisted in the 20th Ohio Infantry Regiment on April 18, 1861, as a part of the "University Rifles" (Later known as Company C) which was mustered in Oxford, Ohio for a tenure of 3 months. [1] [3] After his initial tenure expired, August 30, 1861, Adams was made Captain of the new 81st Ohio Infantry Regiment of Company C. [4] Adams was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on May 7, 1862, and on August 8, 1864, to Colonel. [1] [4] Adams saw active combat at the battles of Shiloh and Corinth, Town Creek, Resaca, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Nickajack Creek, Atlanta, Jonesborough and Hobkirk's Hill. Adams was then brevetted Brigadier General on March 13, 1865, for "meritorious services during the war". [4] Adams was then honorably mustered out with his regiment on July 13, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky.

Later years

After the war, Adams studied in the Allegheny Theological Seminary and gained his license by 1869. [3] He then became a pastor from 1869 to 1875 in Ohio and Kansas. Adams then moved to Minnesota and worked at Fergus Falls. Adams was then made Superintendent of Home Missions in 1886 and would hold that position for 21 years. [3] Adams died on March 25, 1914, and was buried at Lakewood Cemetery.

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References

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  2. Miami University (1892). The Alumni and Former Student Catalogue of Miami University: Including Members of the Board of Trustees and Faculty, 1809-1892. Press of the Oxford News. p. 140. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
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