William Dabney Adams, student 1860-1861

William Dabney Adams, brother of Edward T. Adams, enlisted in Co. G of the 1st Virginia Cavalry at the age of 17 as a private on September 1, 1862 in Amelia County, VA, in the company. He survived a wound in his foot on May 9, 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House and was agian wounded on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House. Adams was a 30 year old farmer in Amelia County at the time of his death October 26, 1874.