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Gina
ADAMS - CLEVENGER
ADAMS-CLEVENGER, Edward G. Adams, was b. in Monroe Co., OH. Aug. 4, 1840, to John Q. and
Patience (Garretson) Adams. John and Patience were m. Oct. 5, 1838 in Sunbury, OH. John
was the son of Thomas and Lydia Adams of Monroe Co., OH. Patience was the daughter of John
and Henrietta Garretson also of Monroe Co., OH. They were all of Quaker faith.
When they moved to Randolph Co. is not known but Edward joined the Cavalry and was a
private in Co. C, 39th Reg. Of Indiana Volunteers. He joined Aug. 11, 1861 and was
discharged on Nov. 4, 1862, the reason for the discharge was organic disease of the heart.
He did serve at Shiloh and Nashville, TN. Edward was 20 years old when he joined the
Army.
After his discharge Edward was a farmer in Randolph Co. He m. Nancy Clevenger on Dec. 4,
1865 in Winchester, IN. The parents of Nancy have never been proven. It is stated in the
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, compiled by William Hinshaw of Indiana records
that Nancy's parents were John and Nancy Clevenger.
Edward and Nancy had six children: Rosetta A. (Nov. 16, 1866); Martha Jane (Sept. 25,
1868); Charles E. (Oct. 17, 1870); Preston D. (birthdate not known); Julia A. (Feb. 20,
1873); George W. (June 30, 1878). Martha Jane m. David Sherman McGuire (See McGuire
history).
Nancy d. Sept. 2, 1893 at 33 years old. She is buried at Cedar Friends Cemetery located a
couple of miles from Farmland in Stoney Creek Twp. She has no stone but a mortuary marker
states that Meeks Mortuary of Muncie, IN buried her.
Edward went on to m. widow, Mary Shanks, on July 29, 1883 in Randolph Co. They had three
children: Noah (Sept. 12, 1884), Nathan A. (Feb. 27, 1886) and John E. (Jan. 30, 1889). We
know that Noah was b. in Randolph Co., IN but don't know where Nathan and John were
born.
Edward and Mary moved to Linden, Dallas Co., IA where Edward d. Sept. 2, 1893. He was
buried in Linden.
According to his discharge papers, when Edward was 21 his physical description was that he
was five foot and seven on one-half inches tall and that he had a light complexion, dark
hair and blue eyes.
Transcriber's Notes: Nancy is the daughter of John and Nancy (Shockley) Clevenger.
Nancy Clevenger Adams died Sept. 21, 1880, Nancy has a tombstone and a marker from Meeks
Mortuary.
Mary Shanks was not a widow she was divorced. Nathan and John E. were both born in Iowa.
Edward G. Adams re-enlisted and served in two other Regiments after his discharge for
organic heart disease.