Family tree of Charles W. ADAMS
American Civil War, Mexican-American War, War of 1812
Born Charles William ADAMS
Confederate States Army colonel during the American Civil War
Born on August 16, 1817 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA , United States
Died on September 10, 1878 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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In 1819, the Adams family moved to New Albany, Indiana, where Charles was a clerk in a mercantile house between 1830 and 1835. Adams moved to Helena, Arkansas in 1835 and became a cashier in a mercantile house. In 1837, he became cashier of the Real Estate Bank of Arkansas. After studying law at night, he became a lawyer in 1839. In the early 1840s, Adams entered into a law partnership with William K. Sebastian, who became a United States Senator in 1848. Adams was a judge from 1852 to 1854. He also became a large cotton planter and slaveholder.
... Charles W. Adams was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 16, 1817. His parents were Benjamin and Susannah (Goodhue) Adams. Benjamin was related to President of the United States John Adams.
In 1819, the Adams family moved to New Albany, Indiana, where Charles was a clerk in a mercantile house between 1830 and 1835. Adams moved to Helena, Arkansas in 1835 and became a cashier in a mercantile house. In 1837, he became cashier of the Real Estate Bank of Arkansas. After studying law at night, he became a lawyer in 1839. In the early 1840s, Adams entered into a law partnership with William K. Sebastian, who became a United States Senator in 1848. Adams was a judge from 1852 to 1854. He also became a large cotton planter and slaveholder.
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