Adolphus Monteville Stephens (1830 - 1884)

Born 1830 in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States

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Died 11 Apr 1884 at about age 54 in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

Adolphus Stephens served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jul 14, 1862
Mustered out: May 9, 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 62nd North Carolina Infantry Regiment Co G

Adolphus Stephens was a Prisoner of War during the United States Civil War.

He served in the Civil War; enlisted in Jackson County in Company G. 62nd N.C. Infantry Regiment.^[1]

Adolphus and members of his unit were captured as Prisoners of war on 09 Sep.1863 at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. He was transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois -A Union Prisoner of War Camp named in honor of Stephen A . Douglas, the former Illinois Legislator and Abraham Lincoln 's rival. This Camp would become known as "EIGHTY ACRES OF HELL". Adolphus would not be released until 16 June 1865, after spending some 21 months in brutal misery,

US.CIVIL WAR Prisoner of War Record's, 1861-1865 SOLDIER, VETERAN & PRISONER ROLLS & LISTS VIEW Image NAME: Adolphus Stephens.

Spouse: Louisa Brown

Marriage license reads as follows D.M Stephens married to Louisa Brown on 16 June 1855 in Jackson County. Performed by: J.Wike, Justice of Peace^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865 database, FamilySearch, Adolphus M. Stephens, Private, Company G, 62nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M230 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 37; FHL microfilm 821,804.
2. ↑ North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979 database, FamilySearch, D. M. Stephens and Louisa Brown, 16 Jun 1855; citing Jackson County, North Carolina, reference 5; FHL microfilm 833,091.

• 1850

Name: Delphus Stevens Age: 20 Birth Year: abt 1830 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1850: Haywood, North Carolina, USA Gender: Female Family Number: 785 Neighbors: View others on page. [1] Household Members: Name Age Susan Stevens 43 Delphus Stevens 20 Milla Stevens 22 Rubin Stevens 18

• 1860

Name: D M Stephen Age: 30 Birth Year: abt 1830 Gender: Male Birth Place: Tennessee Home in 1860: Jackson, North Carolina Post Office: Webster Dwelling Number: 178 Family Number: 178 Occupation: Farmer Real Estate Value: 250 Personal Estate Value: 275 Neighbors: View others on page. [2] Household Members: Name Age D M Stephen 30 L Stephen 23 T R Stephen 5 A Stephen 2 S Stephen 2 J V Stephen 2/12

• 1870

Name: D M Stevens Age in 1870: 40 Birth Year: abt 1830 Birthplace: Tennessee Dwelling Number: 17 Home in 1870: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina Race: White Gender: Male Occupation: Farmer Male Citizen over 21: Y Personal Estate Value: 250 Real Estate Value: 150 Neighbors: View others on page. [3] Inferred Spouse: L Stevens Inferred Children: A Stevens Household Members: Name Age D M Stevens 40 L Stevens 34 A Stevens 12 S Stevens 12 J V Stevens 10 L A Stevens 8 V S Stevens 4 S E H Stevens 2 J R Stevens 5/12

• 1880

Name: D. M. Stephens [Adolphus Monteville Stephens] Age: 50 Birth Date: Abt 1830 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1880: Jackson, North Carolina, USA Dwelling Number: 16 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Louisa Stephens Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina Occupation: Farmer Sick: Well Cannot Read: Yes Cannot Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page. [4] Household Members: Name Age D. M. Stephens 50 Louisa Stephens 44 Luzena A. Stephens 18 Susan Stephens 13 Stephen E. H. Stephens 12 John R. Stephens 10 A. M. Stephens 8 Rosa Jane Stephens 6

• Adolphus Monteville Stephens in the U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Name: Adolphus Monteville Stephens Birth Date: 1830 Birth Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America Death Date: 11 Apr 1884 Death Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America Cemetery: Stephens Cemetery (Lower) Burial or Cremation Place: East Laport, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America Has Bio?: Y Mother: Susan Stephens Spouse: Louisa Stephens Children: Louzenia A Hooper Rosa Jane Hyatt John Robert Stephens Joseph Vance Stephens Steven E H Stephens Adolphus Monteville Stephens Viola Susan Cook URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62397859