Background
Adams, Charles Fellen was born on April 21, 1842 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ira and Mary Elizabeth (Senter) Adams.
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Adams, Charles Fellen was born on April 21, 1842 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ira and Mary Elizabeth (Senter) Adams.
Education common school Was in 13th Massachusetts Infantry in Civil War, wounded and taken prisoner at Gettysburg.
He received a common school education, and at the age of fifteen entered into mercantile pursuits. During the American Civil War, at age 22, Adams enlisted in the 13th Massachusetts Infantry. He was wounded in action at Gettysburg, and taken as a prisoner of war.
On his release from prison, he was detailed for hospital duty.
In 1872, he began writing humorous verses for periodicals and newspapers in a Pennsylvania German dialect. His first published work was “The Puzzled Dutchman” which appeared in Our Young Folks.
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Married Harriet Louise Mills, October 11, 1870.