Hezekiah A. Adkins III (abt. 1834 - 1864)

Born about 1834 in Cabell, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel (Morrison) Childers — married 1 Feb 1857 (to Nov 1864) in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Died 11 Nov 1864 at about age 30 in Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

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Biography

2nd Lieut Hezekiah Adkins III served in the United States Civil War.
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 16th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry Company H

2nd Lieute Hezekiah Adkins III Died while a Prisoner of War in Camp Chase during The United States Civil War.

Hezekiah A Adkins about 1834 in Cabell, Virginia, his father, Hezekiah A Adkins Jr, and their mother, Sarah M Childers. He married Rachel Rachel Morrison. He died as POW in Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio as a young father on March 2, 1864, in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, at the age of 30, and was buried in Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

Research Notes

According to Government printing office list, 34 bodies were removed in 1907 from Camp Chase Cemetery and buried elsewhere. Mr. Adkins' name was on that list. Patty (#47871807)source of this information on 9/20/16. This is the memorial for his original grave and where his body was moved is unknown. Nevius-179 19:08, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47333830/hezekiah-adkins: accessed 06 June 2023), memorial page for Hezekiah Adkins III (1834–11 Nov 1864), Find A Grave: Memorial #47333830, citing Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Linda Davis (contributor 46609907).

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRXH-78Q : 11 February 2018), Hezikiah Adkins and Rashel Morrison, 01 Feb 1857; citing Cabell County, West Virginia, vol 2 p 4 ln46, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 559,887.

• https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1430374:1555?ssrc=pt&tid=41324788&pid=422152551199. Source Information Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Name H Adkins Birth Place Cabell Co, Virginia, Enlistment Rank 2nd Lieut, Muster Place Virginia Muster Company H, Muster Regiment 16th Cavalry, Muster Regiment Type Cavalry, Muster Information Commission, Side of War Confederacy, Title Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records.

• https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2454:3866?ssrc=pt&tid=41324788&pid=422152551199. Source Information Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., American Civil War Regiments, 1861-1866 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Regiment 16th Cavalry Regiment Virginia, Date of Organization 15 Jan 1863, Muster Date 9 Apr 1865, Regiment State Virginia, Regiment Type Cavalry, Regiment Number 16th, Battles Fought on 6 Jul 1863. Fought on 21 Jun 1864 at Salem, VA. Fought on 9 Jul 1864 at Monocacy, MD. Fought on 15 Aug 1864 at Moorefield, Hardy County, WV.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DY-Z64 : 23 December 2020), Hezekiah A Adkins in household of Hozekiah Adkins, Trouts Hill, Wayne, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:M411-QH1 : Wed Apr 05 05:47:13 UTC 2023), Entry for Hezekiah Adkins and Rachel Adkins, 1860. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M411-QH1