Samuel M. Adams:
Wounded and captured at Malvern Hill, Va. on July 1, 1862
Died of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va. on June 3, 1864
Born in 1824
Former GAR Post 330 which was located in McDonald, Pa. was named in his honor.
Additional :
John M. Boyce (1841-1916) Melrose Cemetery, Bridgeville, Pa.
Corporal / Company K / 1st. Pa. Cav. (44th Regiment)
Mustered In : August 28, 1861 Mustered Out : February 4, 1865
Wounded at Mine Run, Va. on November 27,1863
Captured about 1 mile from White House Landing by a unit of Wade Hampton's Cavalry.
Sent to Lynchburg Prison - Escaped but was recaptured
Sent about 5 months at Libby, Belle Isle , Miller and Andersonville Prisons
Was paroled at Andersonville by assuming the identity of a prisoner who had died (Code #40582)
Thought you might be interested.
John L. Kovach, Jr.
Civil War Veterans Tombstone Inscriptions, Allegheny County Pennsylvania
Tombstone & Monument Photographs
McAdams Virtual Family Reunion Home Page
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