Chauncey A. Adams Obituary
Member of the "Lost Battalion"
October, 1933
Chauncey A. Adams, aged nearly 91, oldest G. A. R. veteran here, died last night at his home on West street. Until a few days ago he has been quite active and Sunday was a special guest at the Baptist Church service.
He was the oldest of the four members of Oliver W. Lull Post G. A. R. Mr. Adams was a native of Greenville, born November 1, 1842, and the son of Nathan and Mary (Howard) Adams. As a young man he took up farming and May 6, 1870 married Miss Annie E. Taylor of New Ipswich. The family came to Milford in 1885.
September 15, 1862, he with his father, Nathan Adams, volunteered in Co. C, 16th New Hampshire Infantry, and both went south, and shoulder to shoulder marched to battle and shared the same tent. Both became members of the famous "Lost Battalion" of the Red River campaign. While in the Louisiana swamps the son was stricken with fever and the father cared for him until rescue came. Young Adams came back home and was nursed to health by the tender care of his mother. Only once since, until the last few days, has he required a doctor.
Mr. Adams was devoted to this G. A. R. post and to Camp John W. Spaulding Sons of Veterans, and never missed a meeting, even to the one of last week. This same interest he showed to the Baptist church, Granite Grange and Hillsboro County Pomona Grange. He held also affiliation with the Lafayette Artillery, one of the oldest military organizations in the country.
Mr. Adams is survived by two daughters and a son, Miss Idella Adams, who has been his devoted companion for years, and Mrs. George Damon of Ludlow and George Adams of North Wilbraham. There are also grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The funeral will be Saturday afternoon at the Baptist church.
Preston-King House
On King Road
James Roger diary entry
7th June 1913
Warm and muggy but cooler in evening after the thunderstorm, which passed away to the southeast. May went by 4:45 p.m train. Mother growing weaker and suffering a great deal.