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George Washington “G. W.” Adkins

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George Washington “G. W.” Adkins

Birth
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Death
21 Apr 1886 (aged 60)
Deer Head Cove, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
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Deer Head Cove, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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"George W. Adkins, of Co. G, enrolled [6th IN] Nov. 28, 1863 in Tripton (now N. Vernon, aka Lick Skillet) by Lt. McGannon as a Private; mustered in Dec. 29, 1863 in Indianapolis by Capt. Thatcher at age 38. He was 5’ 8” tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair. Born Oct. 23, 1825 in Wayne Co., KY, employed as a farmer, resident of Tripton, Posey Co., IN. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps and discharged for disability Jun. 2, 1865. Notes: A Private from 6th IN Co. B before transferring to Co. F, 68th IN. In hospital in Nashville since Dec. 14, 1864. Empty folder in 44th Indiana Compiled Military Service Records. He filed Invalid Pension Application #512598 May 8, 1884 in AL. Died Apr 21, 1886; buried in Cagle Cemetery, Deerhead Cove, DeKalb Co., AL (A stone in Row 5 and one in Row 15). His widow Charlotte R. filed Widow’s Pension Application to receive Widow’s Pension Certificate #342048 Jul. 12, 1886 in AL."
"George W. Adkins, of Co. G, enrolled [6th IN] Nov. 28, 1863 in Tripton (now N. Vernon, aka Lick Skillet) by Lt. McGannon as a Private; mustered in Dec. 29, 1863 in Indianapolis by Capt. Thatcher at age 38. He was 5’ 8” tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair. Born Oct. 23, 1825 in Wayne Co., KY, employed as a farmer, resident of Tripton, Posey Co., IN. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps and discharged for disability Jun. 2, 1865. Notes: A Private from 6th IN Co. B before transferring to Co. F, 68th IN. In hospital in Nashville since Dec. 14, 1864. Empty folder in 44th Indiana Compiled Military Service Records. He filed Invalid Pension Application #512598 May 8, 1884 in AL. Died Apr 21, 1886; buried in Cagle Cemetery, Deerhead Cove, DeKalb Co., AL (A stone in Row 5 and one in Row 15). His widow Charlotte R. filed Widow’s Pension Application to receive Widow’s Pension Certificate #342048 Jul. 12, 1886 in AL."

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23 Oct 1825 21 Apr 1886 (George Washington ADKINS has two markers in the cemetery, in different locations

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  • Created by: JivanO
  • Added: Apr 11, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50951269/george_washington-adkins: accessed ), memorial page for George Washington “G. W.” Adkins (23 Oct 1825–21 Apr 1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50951269, citing Deer Head Cove Cemetery, Deer Head Cove, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by JivanO (contributor 47145719).