National Archives: Greene County Records

Citation: Nancy Wilson Adams, widow's pension no. W.C. 98,230; service of Denton Adams (Private, Company I, 122nd Ohio Infantry Regiment, Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Greene County Connections: [Biographical sketch courtesy of Minerva Archer]. Denton Adams [1828-1864] was the son of Abraham and Elizabeth Adams of Greene County, Pennsylvania. He was born in Virginia before moving with his parents and siblings to Muskingum County, Ohio. He married Nancy Wilson [1832-1899] of Greene County, daughter of Jacob Wilson, and had three children with her, two of whom survived him. He died in Fredericksburg, Virginia, several days after the Battle of the Wilderness, from wounds he received during that battle. His pension record supplies his wedding date and information about his surviving children, as well as his military service, from various family members and others who knew him. See also his brother Jasper‘s pension record for some handwritten notes from Denton on the same paper Jasper wrote home on.

Citation: Ida Adams, minor child's pension no. W.C. 183,518; service of Jacob Adams (Private, Company A, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Citation: Elizabeth Adams, mother's pension no. W.C. 162,444; service of Jasper Adams (Private, Company I, 122nd Ohio Infantry Regiment, Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Greene County Connections: [Biographical sketch courtesy of Minerva Archer]. Jasper Adams [1833-1864] was the son of Abraham and Elizabeth Adams of Greene County, Pennsylvania. He was born in Pennsylvania before moving with his parents and siblings to Muskingum County, Ohio. He never married and had no children; he lived at home and worked the family farm with his father until he went to war. Jasper died as a prisoner of war in Andersonville prison in 1864. Following his death, both his parents applied for dependent pensions based on his financial support; however, their eligibility was hotly contested. Consequently, Jasper’s pension file contains a wealth of information for researchers, including original letters he wrote home, multiple sworn affidavits from many of his family members, as well as sworn affidavits from multiple neighbors in Muskingum County, as well as from friends and acquaintances who knew Abraham and Elizabeth in Pennsylvania. Abraham’s pension was denied. Elizabeth’s pension was granted only to be withdrawn; however, it appears to have been reinstated after some years. This pension file must be read closely and completely, noting that materials are not in chronological order, and that many affiants’ testimony is contradictory; some affiants even contradict themselves in earlier and later testimonies.

Citation: Susan E. Adams, widow's pension no. W.C. 465,462; service of Moses Adams (Private, Company G, 148th Ohio Infantry Regiment, Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Citation: Delila Adams, widow's pension no. W.C. 726151; service of Newton Adams (Corporal, Company K, 37th Illinois Infantry Regiment, Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Citation: Martha W. Adams, widow's pension no. W.C. 815,474; service of Robert Adams (Private, Company I, 8th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry Regiment (37th Pennsylvania Volunteers), Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Greene County Connections: Robert Adams [1846-1914] was the son of Elijah Adams and Jane Buchanan. He married (1) Mary Robinson [1847-1877], a graduate of Waynesburg College, Class of 1868, and (2) Martha Paull Wells [1853-1935], a graduate of Waynesburg College, Class of 1871. Robert lost his right arm as the consequence of a gunshot wound at the Battle of Fredericksburg, on or about 13 December 1862. He is buried with his second wife at Arlington National Cemetery.

Citation: Harriet B. Adams, mother's pension no. W.C. 248,512; service of Samuel Adams (Private, Companies H and M, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery Regiment, Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Greene County Connections: Samuel Adams [1843-1871] was the son of Elijah Adams and Harriet Buchanan. He was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, before moving with his parents to Henry County, Illinois.

Citation: Malinda Wilson Adams (a/k/a Melinda Wilson Adams), widow's pension no. W.C. 38,712; service of William H. Adams (Private, Company I, 61st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Citation: Charlotte Stoy Albertson, widow's pension no. W.C. 825,407; service of George Albertson (Private, Company B, 6th Iowa Infantry Regiment, Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Greene County Connections: Albert's wives were (1) Harriet Emeline Stevens and (2) Charlotte Elizabeth Stoy. He married Charlotte on 26 August 1874, at the Presbyterian Church in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Depositions of Stoy relatives, residing in Greene County, are included to confirm Charlotte's identity and marriage.

Citation: Margaret Anderson, widow's pension application no. W.O. 255,450; service of Christopher Anderson (Private, Company B, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, Civil War); Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Greene County Connections: Christopher was the son of John Anderson and Anna Howshow. The extended family lived in both Greene and Washington Counties, Pennsylvania. Though his widow, Margaret (Best) Anderson, does not appear to have completed her application, which was therefore disapproved, there is important family data included in the paperwork.