William Wirt Adams

Brigadier General

William Wirt Adams
Brigadier General; William Wirt Adams
Nickname(s)	"Wirt"
Born	March 22, 1819; Frankfort, Kentucky
Died	May 1, 1888 (aged 69); Jackson, Mississippi
Buried	Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, Mississippi
Allegiance	Republic of Texas; Confederate States of America
Branch	Texas Militia; Confederate States Army
Years of service	1839 (Republic of Texas); 1861-1865 (CSA)
Rank	Captain (Texas militia); Brigadier General (CSA)
Commands	Wirt Adams' Cavalry Regiment; Adams' Brigade
Battles / wars	American Civil War Battle of Shiloh; Siege of Corinth; Battle of Iuka; Battle of Hatchie's Bridge; Vicksburg Campaign Battle of Raymond; Battle of Champion Hill; Siege of Vicksburg; ; Siege of Port Hudson; Battle of Meridian;
Spouse(s)	Sally Mayrant
Relations	George Adams (father); Anna Weisiger (mother); Daniel Adams (brother);
Other work	Postmaster

William Wirt Adams (1819–1888) was a banker, planter, state legislator, and a Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army.