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Adams was born in Cabell County, West Virginia.
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While a Private in Company Doctorate of the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, he captured the flag of the 14th Virginia Cavalry during an engagement on November 12, 1864, at Nineveh, Virginia. He died at age 77 and was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Barboursville, West Virginia.
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March 12, 1922 (aged 77) -
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United States
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 1st West Virginia Cavalry. Place and date: At Nineveh, Va., November 12, 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Cabell County, Va. Date of issue: November 26, 1864. Citation: Capture of State flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (CSA)Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 1st West Virginia Cavalry. Place and date: At Nineveh, Va., November 12, 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Cabell County, Va. Date of issue: November 26, 1864. Citation: Capture of State flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (CSA)