Washington County PA Archives Obituaries.....Adams, Asenath  October 3, 1863
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 Presbyterian banner. (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1860-1898: October 21 1863
Died on the morning of October 3d, of consumption, in the 35th year of her age, Miss
Asenath Adams, daughter of Mr. Johnston Adams. She had been for some seven or eight
years a member of Bethel church. She was the fifth daughter that, together with the
beloved mother, has passed away to the spirit land during the ministry of the
writer; and all, save one, within less than twenty years. And now but three remain,
two sons and a daughter. One of these sons has been in the Army of the Potomac for
over two years Lieut. Adams, of Co. H, 62d Reg't. P. V. He went forth with a heart
full of patriotism, in defense of his country, was severely wounded at Malvern Hill,
and afterwards, as a prisoner, was made to experience a portion of the horrors of
the Libby prison, in Richmond. God, in his kind providence, was pleased to spare his
life and allow him to sit by the bedside of his dying sister, and cheer her last
hours with a brother's presence and love...

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