James Frank Adams

Captured the state flag of the 14th Virginia Cavalry at Nineveh

At Nineveh, Private James Frank Adams captured the state flag carried by the 14th Virginia Cavalry.

James Frank Adams was born August 26, 1844, in Cabell County, Virginia, now West Virginia. During the period relevant to this record, he served as Private with Company D, 1st West Virginia Cavalry.

On November 12, 1864, at Nineveh, Virginia, the captured flag was the deed recorded in his Medal of Honor citation. Adams later attained the rank of corporal.

Medal of Honor Citation (condensed)

Captured the state flag of the 14th Virginia Cavalry.

Adams received the Medal of Honor on November 26, 1864. He died on December 8, 1922, at Barboursville, West Virginia, and was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery at Huntington.

His record is presented to the level supported by the sources reviewed, without filling gaps by inference.