Biography
of
General William Wirt ADAMS
Born March 22 1819, Frankfort KY
Died March 1 1888, Jackson MS
Pre-War Profession Army of Texas, planter, banker, politician
War Service October 1861 Col. of 1st Mississippi Cavalry, rear guard in A S Johnston's retreat from Kentucky,
Shiloh, Iuka, Vicksburg campaign, opposed Griersons raid, September 1863 Brig. Gen., Meridian, commanded a
brigade
in Forrest's corps.
Post war Career Revenue agent, postmaster
Notes Died in a street fight with a newspaper editor.