He was born in Washington, Pennsylvania (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11). He was born in April 1847 (7) or 18 April 1848 (11). He was 19 years old when he was enlisted (2, 3, 7 [52 in 1900], 8 [62 in 1910], 9 [71 in 1920], 13 [78 (?) in 1926]).
He was a farm[er] when he was enlisted (2, 3).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and black hair (2, 3).
He was a substitute for S W Vanatta (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 17 March 1865, at Brownsboro [?] (or Brownstown?), Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3, 6, 12). He was enlisted for one year, by Captain Cathburn [?] (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K (1). His service was credited to the 93rd subdivision of the 24th congressional district (2, 3).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 6 [4 July], 12).
In 1881-1884, he married Hannah Palmers (4, 7, 8). This was the second marriage for both of them (8). They had at least three children (4):
In 1900, he was living with five of his children, and one stepdaughter (7; see also 8):
Given their dates of birth, the children are likely to be George and Hannah's. I assume that Anna Morrison was Hannah's daughter by her first marriage.
In 1890, he was living in Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio (6).
On 9 March 1892, he applied successfully from Ohio for a pension (5, 12).
In 1900, he was living in Bloomington Township, McLean County, Illinois (7). He was living with his wife Hannah, his children Mildred, Dessie, John, Lucille, and Iris, and his step-daughter Anna Morrison (7). He was a laborer, and had been out of work for one month (7).
In 1910, he was living in Hickory Point, Macon County, Illinois (8). He was living with his wife Hannah, and children John, Lucille, and Iris (8). He was apparently not working (8).
On 18 July 1910, he again applied for a pension (12).
Around 1910, he moved from Haworth to Forsythe (11).
In 1920, he was living in the Illinois Sailors and Soldiers Home, in Riverside Township, Adams County, Illinois (9). He was living with his wife, Hannah (9). He was not working (9).
On 11 August 1926, he attended a reunion at Sullivan, Illinois (13). He was then living in Forsyth [?] (13).
He died on Friday 1 March 1929, at 7.30 AM, in Forsythe, Illinois, of heart problems (11, 12). He attended the Forsythe Methodist Church (11). He was a member of the Dunham Post, GAR (11).
On 20 April 1929, his widow, Hannah Adams, applied successfully from Illinois for a pension (5, 12).
In 1930, his widow, Hannah Adams, was living in Hickory Point Township, Macon County, Illinois (10). She was living with her daughter Lucille and two grandsons (10).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 company K, third descriptive roll (George W Adams)
3 company K, fourth descriptive roll (George W Adams)
4 'James Lee Family Tree', a gedcom, available on Rootsweb WorldConnect, last revised 4 January 2004 (viewed September 2006) (George W Adams)
5 pension index, by name (George W Adams)
6 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Ohio, Athens County, Troy Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 16 (George W Adams)
7 1900 US census, Illinois, McLean County, Bloomington Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 79, microfilm series T623, film 321, page 79 = sheet 14 A handwritten (George W Adams)
8 1910 US census, Illinois, Macon County, Hickory Point, supervisor's district 10, enumeration district 153, microfilm series T624, film 308, page 190 = sheet 10 [?] B handwritten (George W Adams)
9 1920 US census, Illinois, Adams County, Riverside Township, Illinois Sailors + Soldiers Home, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 27, microfilm series T625, film 296, page 266 = sheet 11 B handwritten (George Adams)
10 1930 US census, Illinois, Macon County, Hickory Point Township, supervisor's district 22, enumeration district 58-46, microfilm series T626, film 538, page 215 = sheet 18 A handwritten (Hannah Adams)
11 George Adams [death notice]. Decatur Evening Herald (Decatur IL), Friday 1 March 1929, page 3 (George Adams)
12 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (George W Adams)
13 'Old veterans who were at reunion'. The Decatur Daily Review, 17 August 1926, page 6 (G W Adams)
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| dwelling number | 248 | |||||||
| family number | 252 | |||||||
| name | Adams George W | - Hanah | - Mildred P | - Dessie [?] | - John | - Lucile | - Iris | Morrison [?] Anna |
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| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Ohio | Ohio | Ohio | Ohio | Ohio | Ohio | Ohio |
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| dwelling nr | 146 | ||||
| family nr | 150 | ||||
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Sullivan, Aug. 17--Soldiers of the Civil war attending the reunion of the Veterans Battalian here Aug. 11 saw service with regiments and companies of several states. Their registration Wednesday, with age, company, regiment, state and their present place of residence, is as follows:
SULLIVAN.George Adams died at 7:30 o'clock Friday morning in his home in Forsyth. His death was caused by heart trouble. He moved from Haworth to Forsyth 19 years ago.
Mr. Adams was born in Washington, Pa., on April 18, 1848. He leaves, besides his wife, the followin gchildren [sic]: Mrs. W. O. Myers, Gridley; M. E. Adams, Haworth; Daisy Adams, Haworth; Mrs. Mildred Williams, Des Moines, Ia [?]; John Adams, Des Moines, Ia, Mrs. Dessie Groupman, Maros; Mrs. Lucille Lehman, Forsythe. He also leaves four brothers, Elijah Adams, Fairmont, W. Va; Harvey Adams, Fairmont, W. Va.; John Adams, Chillicothe, O., and Henry Adams, of Bellaire, O. He also leaves 22 grandchildren.
He attended the Methodist church in Forsythe and was a member of the Dunham post, G. A. R.
The body was taken to the Dawson & Wikoff funeral home. No funeral arrangements have been made yet.