Colonel Silas Adams

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A spirited USA Civil War leader.  Enlisted July 11, 1861.  Aided Col. Frank Wolford with recruiting of 1st Ky. Cav.  Distinctive service many campaigns.  Succeeded Woldford in command, Mar., 1864.  Mustered out, Dec. 31, 1864.  Born, 1839, Pulaski Co.  Elected Casey County Attorney two terms; Legislature, three terms; Congress, two terms.  Buried, 1896, Brown Cem., Mt. Olive, Ky.

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