Dustin,
Sorry I didn't see your inquiry earlier. John Isaac Johnson Adams was indeed a member of the 11th Tennessee, Company C. The information we have on him:
Born November 3, 1841. Enlisted May 14, 1861 at Nashville. Isued a Belgium musket, later issued an Enfield rifle. Wounded in hand in the Battle of Murfreesboro (Stones River) on December 31, 1862. Shot broke the index finger and struck the left thumb. In hospital in Chattanooga April 22 through May 1, 1863. (Service Record ends)
He was listed as a deserter and denied a pension by the Confederate Pension Board, but other members of the unit wrote compelling letters on his behalf. One stated that he was on furlough (due to injury) while Captain McCauley of Company C called him a model soldier. Adams himself wrote that the would "rather his bones be bleaching on the battlefield of Stones River than die with the charge (of deserter) and (have it) go down to succeeding generations." He resided at Danielsville, Dickson County, TN. Buried in Moore Cemetery, Houston County, TN. Pension application #S4073.
Hope this helps. We do not have a date of death on him - We do have a photograph of him, but my partner has that.
E-mail me back to confirm you have received this and let me know if you have the date of death or if you have ever seen the photograph.
Gary Waddey
gwaddey@comcast.net
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