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• Hij is geboren op 9 februari 1839 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.Bron 1
• Hij is overleden op 5 mei 1896 in Liberty, Casey County, Kentucky, hij was toen 57 jaar oud.
• Hij is begraven in Brown Cemetery, Mount Olive, Casey County, Kentucky.Bron 1
• Een kind van James Madison Adams en Malinda Williams
• Deze gegevens zijn voor het laatst bijgewerkt op 10 december 2013.

Gezin van Col. (USA) Silas G. Adams [Wk FwkmctBrownBu]Wk

Hij is getrouwd met Malissa Elliot.

Zij zijn getrouwd op 26 december 1872 te Casey County, Kentucky, hij was toen 33 jaar oud.

Kind(eren):

1. Malinda Adams  
2. Brenda Adams  
3. DtrSilas Adams  

Notities over Col. (USA) Silas G. Adams [Wk FwkmctBrownBu]Wk

ADAMS, Silas, (1839 - 1896)
ADAMS, Silas, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Pulaski County, Ky., February 9, 1839; moved to Casey County with his parents in 1841; attended the public schools, Kentucky University at Harrodsburg, and Transylvania University at Lexington; entered the Union Army during the Civil War as a first lieutenant, First Regiment, Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry; promoted to captain, lieutenant colonel, and colonel of the regiment; was mustered out December 31, 1864; entered Lexington Law School in 1867; was admitted to the bar and practiced; served two terms as county attorney; member of the State house of representatives 1889-1892; unsuccessful Republican candidate for the United States Senate in 1892; elected as a Republican to the Fifty-third Congress (March 4, 1893-March 3, 1895); unsuccessful independent candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress; resumed the practice of law; died in Liberty, Casey County, Ky., May 5, 1896; interment in Brown Cemetery, Humphrey, Ky.

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Silas Adams
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Silas Adams (February 9, 1839-May 5, 1896) was a lawyer and politician from Kentucky.

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1 Youth
2 Civil War
3 Postwar Life
4 Sources:

[edit] Youth
He was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky. on February 9, 1839, and moved to Casey County, Kentucky with his parents in 1841. He attended Kentucky University at Harrodsburg, Transylvania University, and Lexington Law School.

[edit] Civil War
He entered the Union Army during the Civil War as a first lieutenant, First Regiment, Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry and was later promoted to captain, lieutenant colonel, and colonel of the regiment. He was mustered out December 31, 1864.

His experiences in the cavalry are recorded in the book "The wild riders of the First Kentucky Cavalry" by Eastham Tarrant.

[edit] Postwar Life
Following the war he entered Lexington Law School in 1867 and was admitted to the bar and practiced. He served two terms as county attorney and later served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1889-1892. He led an unsuccessful campaign as Republican candidate for the United States Senate in 1892. He was later elected as a Republican to the 53rd US Congress (March 4, 1893-March 3, 1895). He followed as an unsuccessful independent candidate for reelection in 1894 to the 54th US Congress, and thereafter returned to he practice of law.

He died in Liberty, Kentucky on May 5, 1896. He is buried in Brown Cemetery, Humphrey, Kentucky. His legacy continues with his family as today some hold an Honorary Kentucky Colonelship. Known descendants currently live in Kentucky and California.

[edit] Sources:
infoplease.com:
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
Who Was Who in America: Historical Volume 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1963.
Find-A-Grave site
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silas_Adams"
Categories: 1839 births | 1896 deaths | People from Pulaski County, Kentucky | Kentucky Republicans | Transylvania University alumni | People of Kentucky in the American Civil War | Members of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky | Members of the Kentucky General Assembly

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Silas Adams son of James Madison Adams and Malinda Williams and married Malissa Elliot. My Ancestor********************************Napier Adams recorded one of Col Silas Adams war exploits as follows: When Col. Silas Adams was captured by the confederates near Danville and was being conveyed through Somerset Ky as a prisoner of war his guards stopped at a saloon operated by Alexander Green Wood. The Guards ordered Whiskey which Alexader liberally spiked with a sleep producing ingredient. The guards left with thier prisoners ,liqour and went into camp South of the Cumberland River. The next morning , about daybreak the Colonel made his escape. In after years the Colonel would tell how he made his getaway. He said, By-God when the last one fell asleep, I grabed my boots and ran two hundred yards in my sock feet and no red fox could have overtaken me.- Don Dunn . (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)
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ID: I06818
Name: Silas G. ADAMS , Col.
Sex: M
Birth: 9 FEB 1839 in Pulaski Co., Kentucky
Death: 6 MAY 1896 in Casey Co., Kentucky 1
Note: He enrolled in company A, 1st Kentucky Cavalry, as a 1st LT, and was honorably discharged as a Colonel at Camp Neslon, KY (GSA file WC4399). Napier Adams recorded Col. Silas Adams exploits as follows: "When Col. Silas Adams was captured by the Confederates near Danville and was being conveyed through Somerset, Kentucky as a prisoner of war, his guards stopped at a saloon operated by Alexander Green Wood. The guards ordered whiskey which Alexander liberally spiked with a sleep producing ingredient. The guards left with their prisoners, liquor, and went into camp south of the Cumberland river. The next morinig, about daybreak, the colonel made his escape. In later years, the Colonel would tell how he made his get-away. He said, "By God, when the last one fell asleep, I grabbed my boots and ran two-hundred yards in my sock feet and no red fox could have overtaken me!" Burial: Brown Cemetery, Casey Co., KY. Silas Adams was a Kentucky State Representative for Casey County. Their two children both died in infancy and are buried in Brown Cemetery, Casey Co., KY.

Father: James Madison ADAMS b: 6 JUN 1812 in Fishing Creek, Pulaski, Kentucky
Mother: Malinda WILLIAMS b: 1819 in Lincoln Co., Kentucky

Marriage 1 Malissa ELLIOTT b: 22 SEP 1854 in Casey Co., Kentucky
Married: 26 DEC 1872 in Casey Co., Kentucky
Note: Married by Rev. Godby.
Children
Malinda ADAMS
Brenda ADAMS

Sources:
David Floyd Report sent by Nancy Cox.

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