Biography
of
General Daniel Weisiger ADAMS
Born May/June 1821, Frankfort KY
Died June 13 1872, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of 1st Louisiana Regulars, October 1861 Col., Pensacola, Shiloh (w), May 1862 Brig
Gen.,
commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn (the Louisiana Brigade) at Perryville, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn (the same
brigade) at
Murfreesboro (w), commanded Adams Bde/Breckenridges Divn at Chickamauga (w,c), commanded Dist. of Central
Alabama,
defence of Selma.
Post War Career Lawyer
Notes Brother of Gen W W Adams