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==Birth==
 
==Birth==
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Adam Campbell was born in Knox, Albany County, NY<ref name="Carnival">Keating, Robert, [[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998</ref>  on August 2, 1842<ref name="Town And City Registers">Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War</ref> to [[William Campbell]] (B. Aug 17, 1804, D. Oct 11, 1855) and his wife [[Elizabeth Werner]] (B. Feb 12, 1803, D. July 10, 1857).<ref name="Heroes of Albany">Clark, Rufus Wheelwright, "Heroes of Albany; A memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County", 1867</ref><ref name="Town And City Registers"/><ref name="Bernehistory">Bernehistory.org</ref>  The exact day of his birth is in debate as it has been given both as August 3rd<ref name="Town And City Registers"/> and the 30th.<ref name="Heroes of Albany"/> His parents both died before Adam was 14 years of age.<ref name="Heroes of Albany"/> He had a older brother [[Eugene Campbell]], who was born 1840 in Rensselaerville.<ref name="Carnival"/>
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Adam Campbell was born in Knox, Albany County, NY<ref name="Carnival">Keating, Robert, [[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998</ref>  on August 2, 1842<ref name="Town And City Registers">Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War</ref> to William Campbell (B. Aug 17, 1804, D. Oct 11, 1855) and his wife Elizabeth Werner (B. Feb 12, 1803, D. July 10, 1857).<ref name="Heroes of Albany">Clark, Rufus Wheelwright, "Heroes of Albany; A memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County", 1867</ref><ref name="Town And City Registers"/><ref name="Bernehistory">Bernehistory.org</ref>  The exact day of his birth is in debate as it has been given both as August 3rd<ref name="Town And City Registers"/> and the 30th.<ref name="Heroes of Albany"/> His siblings surviving until the time that Adam wrote his will were:
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*Mary Esther Campbell
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*Phebe Campbell m. James Houghton
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*Louisa Campbell m. David Houghton
  
 
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==Life==
 
==Life==
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Adam grew up as one of the youngest children in a large family in Knox where his father William was a farmer.<ref name="1850Census">1850 US Census, Knox, Albany Co, NY</ref> His father William died first in 1855 when Adam was only 13 and his mother died two years later.   
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Adam grew up as one of the youngest children in a large family in Knox where his father William was a farmer.<ref name="1850Census">1850 US Census, Knox, Albany Co, NY</ref> His father William died first in 1855 when Adam was only 13 and his mother died two years later.  He assumed the duty of caring for his sister, Mary Esther, going so far as to will his back wages and property to her if he died in the war.
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==Death==
 
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<!-- Enter Death & Burial Information Here -->Adam Campbell died on February 7, 1865 while imprisoned at Salisbury, NC.<ref name="Carnival"/>
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Adam Campbell died on February 7, 1865 while imprisoned at Salisbury, NC.<ref name="Carnival"/>
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Adam Campbell has not been found in the 1860 census. However Eugene Campbell was recorded in the 1860 Census in Rensselaerville, PO Preston Hollow<ref name="1860Census">1860 US Census, Rensselaerville, Albany Co, NY</ref> as follows:
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==Adam's Will==
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*Alex Campbell 55 farmer $3900, $1000, B. NY
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Adam enlisted on August 11, 1862 and wrote his will on August 12, 1862
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*Caroline 27
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*Delia 47
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*Eugene 20
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*William Spaulding 56 farm laborer
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Given this information and the fact that Eugene was not recorded with Adam's family in Knox in 1850, there is some question if these two men were brothers.
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==Additional Research Notes==
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[[File:CivilWarKnoxCampbellAdamRoll-W.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - Adam Campbell - Muster
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==='''[[h:Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''===
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'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Adam Campbell<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Adam Campbell<br>
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Birth Date: 3 Aug 1842<br>
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Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York<br>
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Father: William Campbell<br>
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Mother: Elizabeth Werner<br>
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Residence Place: Knox<br>
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Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1862<br>
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Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York<br>
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Regiment: 7th Regiment<br>
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Company: K<br>
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Rank: Private<br>
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Race: White<br>
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Marital Status: Single<br>
  
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==='''[[h:New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''===
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New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Adam Campbell <br>
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'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Adam Campbell<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref> <br>'''
 
Name: Adam Campbell <br>
 
Name: Adam Campbell <br>
 
Age: 19 <br>
 
Age: 19 <br>
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Separation Date: 7 Feb 1865 <br>
 
Separation Date: 7 Feb 1865 <br>
  
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Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:1087;Roll #:744.
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==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''===
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Adam Campbell<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Adam Campbell<br>
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Residence: Knox, New York<br>
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Occupation: Laborer<br>
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Age at enlistment: 19<br>
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Enlistment Date: 11 Aug 1862<br>
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Rank at enlistment: Private<br>
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Enlistment Place: Knox, New York<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Was POW?: Yes<br>
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Survived the War?: No<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 18 Aug 1862.Promoted to Full Corporal on 30 Jun 1864.Mustered out on 07 Feb 1865 at Salisbury, NC.<br>
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Birth Date: abt 1843<br>
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Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-GeneralCarnival of Blood: Civil War Ordeal of 7th NY Heavy Artillery<br>
  
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Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Adam Campbell<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Adam Campbell<br>
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Side: Union<br>
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Regiment State/Origin: New York<br>
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Regiment Name: 7 N.Y.H. Art'y<br>
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Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery<br>
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Company: K<br>
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Rank In: Private<br>
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Rank In Expanded: Private<br>
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Rank Out: Corporal<br>
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Rank Out Expanded: Corporal<br>
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Film Number: M551 roll 21<br>
  
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Original data: Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]. (microfilm, 1185 rolls). Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
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'''American Civil War Soldiers about Adam Campbell<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Adam Campbell<br>
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Enlistment Date: 11 Aug 1862<br>
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Enlistment Place: Knox, New York<br>
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Side Served: Union<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 August 1862 at the age of 19.<br>
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Enlisted in Company K, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 18 Aug 1862.<br>
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Promoted to Full Corporal on 30 Jun 1864.<br>
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Died as a prisoner Company K, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 7 Feb 1865 at Salisbury, NC.<br>
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Sources: 14<br>
  
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==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''===
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''ADAM CAMPBELL, son of William and Elizabeth Campbell, was born in the town of Knox, August 30, 1842.
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7th NY Heavy Artillery<br>
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CAMPBELL , ADAM — Age, 19 years. Enlisted, August 11, 1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 18, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, June 30, 1864; captured, August 25, 1864, at Reams Station, Va.; died, February 7, 1865, at Salisbury, N. C. ; also borne as Campell.
  
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''His parents died before he was fourteen years of age. He was a dutiful son, and was always an affectionate brother.  He was not a professor of religion, but was a thorough patriot, and felt that the rebellion was a wicked and unholy one, and that it was his duty to assist in crushing it.  
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==='''[[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''===
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Knox - Adam Campbell, private. Seventh Artilleiy, Company K ; enlisted August 12, 1862; mustered August 14, 1862; taken prisoner at Ream's Station, Va.  
  
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''He enlisted August 12, 1862, in Company K, One Hundred and Thirteenth N. Y. Volunteer Infantry.  He was in all the engagements with his regiment until August 25, 1864.  At the battle of Ream’s Station he was taken prisoner.  He was a brave and efficient soldier, cheerful and ever ready to do his duty.  As a prisoner he bore his misfortunes with great fortitude.  He was confined at Salisbury, N. C.,. at which place he died January 5, 1865, and was there buried.  The history of the confinement and death of our brave men in the prison pens, is well known.  His, was the sad experience of thousands of others.<!--Below is for any images you uploaded that you want to appear on this page. Replace {filename} with your uploaded filename (ex. newpicture.jpg) and then replace {caption} with your caption. When replacing theses also replace the { and } that appear around the words filename and caption. There are six links ready for you - add additional lines if necessary between the <gallery> tags-->
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==='''[[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]'''===
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CAMPBELL, ADAM - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 19. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted, August 11, 1862, as private in Co. K; promoted corporal, June 30, 1864; captured, August 25, 1864, at Reams Station; died, February 7, 1865, at Salisbury, NC.
  
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==Census Records==
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{|
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|'''1850 United States Federal Census about Adam Campbell<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Adam Campbell<br>
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Age: 7<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1843<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Family Number: 47<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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Wm Campbell 46<br>
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Elizabeth Campbell 48<br>
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Anna Campbell 19<br>
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Peter H Campbell 26<br>
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John M Campbell 22<br>
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Hannah Campbell 20<br>
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Phebe E Campbell 18<br>
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Mary E Campbell 15<br>
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Cathany Campbell 10<br>
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'''Adam Campbell 7'''<br>
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Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Adam Campbell was born in Knox, Albany County, NY[1] on August 2, 1842[2] to William Campbell (B. Aug 17, 1804, D. Oct 11, 1855) and his wife Elizabeth Werner (B. Feb 12, 1803, D. July 10, 1857).[3][2][4] The exact day of his birth is in debate as it has been given both as August 3rd[2] and the 30th.[3] His siblings surviving until the time that Adam wrote his will were:

  • Mary Esther Campbell
  • Phebe Campbell m. James Houghton
  • Louisa Campbell m. David Houghton

Occupation

At the time of his enlistment in the Civil War, Adam was working as a laborer.[1]

Life

Adam grew up as one of the youngest children in a large family in Knox where his father William was a farmer.[5] His father William died first in 1855 when Adam was only 13 and his mother died two years later. He assumed the duty of caring for his sister, Mary Esther, going so far as to will his back wages and property to her if he died in the war.

Military Service

Name: Adam Campbell
Date of Birth: 3 August 1842 [2]
Place of Birth: Knox [2]
Names of Parents: William (Campbell) and Elizabeth Werner [2]
Residence: Knox [2]
Enlistment Date: 11 Aug 1862[1]
Enlistment Place: Knox, NY[2]
Term of Enlistment: 3 years[2]
Bounty Received: $100.00[2]
Enlistment Rank: Private[1]
State Served: New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[1]
Company: Company K[1]
Promotion Date: 30 Jun 1864[1]
Promotion Rank: Corporal[1]
Captured on: 25 Aug 1864[1]
Captured at: Reams Station, VA[1]
Imprisoned at: Salisbury, NC
Died on: 7 Feb 1865[1]
Died at: Salisbury, NC[1]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 19. Name also written as Campell. His older brother Eugene Campbell also served in Co K of the 7th HA Regt and he survived the war.[1]
Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the year 1898; Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

Adam Campbell died on February 7, 1865 while imprisoned at Salisbury, NC.[1]


Adam's Will

Adam enlisted on August 11, 1862 and wrote his will on August 12, 1862

  • This will was proven and recorded on July 11, 1865

Additional Research Notes

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Adam Campbell[6]
 Name: Adam Campbell
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1842
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Father: William Campbell
Mother: Elizabeth Werner
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment
Company: K
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - Adam Campbell - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Adam Campbell[6]
Name: Adam Campbell
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Died
Separation Date: 7 Feb 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Adam Campbell[6]
 Name: Adam Campbell
Residence: Knox, New York
Occupation: Laborer
Age at enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 11 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Knox, New York
State Served: New York
Was POW?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 18 Aug 1862.Promoted to Full Corporal on 30 Jun 1864.Mustered out on 07 Feb 1865 at Salisbury, NC.
Birth Date: abt 1843
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-GeneralCarnival of Blood: Civil War Ordeal of 7th NY Heavy Artillery

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Adam Campbell[6]
 Name: Adam Campbell
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 7 N.Y.H. Art'y
Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
Company: K
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Corporal
Rank Out Expanded: Corporal
Film Number: M551 roll 21

American Civil War Soldiers about Adam Campbell[6]
 Name: Adam Campbell
Enlistment Date: 11 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Knox, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 August 1862 at the age of 19.
Enlisted in Company K, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 18 Aug 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 30 Jun 1864.
Died as a prisoner Company K, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 7 Feb 1865 at Salisbury, NC.
Sources: 14

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

7th NY Heavy Artillery
CAMPBELL , ADAM — Age, 19 years. Enlisted, August 11, 1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 18, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, June 30, 1864; captured, August 25, 1864, at Reams Station, Va.; died, February 7, 1865, at Salisbury, N. C. ; also borne as Campell.

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Knox - Adam Campbell, private. Seventh Artilleiy, Company K ; enlisted August 12, 1862; mustered August 14, 1862; taken prisoner at Ream's Station, Va.

Heroes of Albany

Carnival of Blood

CAMPBELL, ADAM - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 19. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted, August 11, 1862, as private in Co. K; promoted corporal, June 30, 1864; captured, August 25, 1864, at Reams Station; died, February 7, 1865, at Salisbury, NC.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Adam Campbell[6]

Name: Adam Campbell
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 47
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm Campbell 46
Elizabeth Campbell 48
Anna Campbell 19
Peter H Campbell 26
John M Campbell 22
Hannah Campbell 20
Phebe E Campbell 18
Mary E Campbell 15
Cathany Campbell 10
Adam Campbell 7

Additional Media

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Clark, Rufus Wheelwright, "Heroes of Albany; A memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County", 1867
  4. ↑ Bernehistory.org
  5. ↑ 1850 US Census, Knox, Albany Co, NY
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 www.Ancestry.com
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