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Maj. Emil Adam is a Commissioned military office that served in the United States Army. His career spans the Civil War, and post-Civil War campaigns within the midwestern region.

Major Emil Adam
Carl Anthony Emil "Emil" Adam was born in 1831 (no month or day given) in Bavaria, Germany. He is the son of Anthony Guido Adam and Maria Magdalena Ciolini. Prior to his military career, he had worked as a lithographer. Major Emil Adam retired from the United States Army as a Field Grade Commissioned Officer, who served during the Civil War, and post-Civil War era. His physical characteristics are described as 5' foot 9" inches tall, with light hair and blue eyes. He is husband to Mary Hill Adam, married June 13, 1858. He is the father of five children: Henry Edward Adam (1859-1927), Emil Paul Adam (1860-1957, Belleville, Illinois), Catherine Louise “Lulu” Adam (1865-1950, Belleville, Illinois), Mary “Mamie” Adam (1867-1950, Belleville, Illinois), and Otto A. Adam (1876-1941, Belleville, Illinois).

Civil War Service
Major Emil Adam served with the 144th Illinois Infantry in the last year of the Civil War (1864-1865). Major Adam had served previously with the Alton Jaeger Guards in the 9th Illinois Volunteers with the rank of Captain. He was a Field Grade Officer, promoted to the rank of Major, and responsible for E. Company in the 144th. The 144th Illinois Infantry was a garrison unit assigned to the Saint Louis, Missouri District, and was responsible for guarding prisoners and installations as far south as Georgia. The 144th Illinois Infantry was responsible for detaining and guarding captured Confederate Soldiers. The 144th Illinois Infantry Regiment was organized in Alton, Illinois and mustered into service on October 21, 1864. Major Emil Adam and the rest of the 144th Illinois Infantry did not see any battles or sustain any major conflicts during their year of service during the Civil War. The 144th Illinois Infantry Regiment was mustered out of service three months early on July 14th, 1865, with the conclusion of the Civil War.

Post Civil War Service
Emil Adam became a First Lieutenant (O-2) with the 39th Infantry on July 28th, 1866. Promoted to the rank of Captain (O-3) May 31st, 1867, still serving with the 39th Infantry. On December 15th, 1970, he was transferred to the 5th Cavalry serving at Fort Sydney, Nebraska as well as Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming. He served at Fort D. A. Russell for just over a year when he was next sent to Arizona. He earned a brevet to the rank of Major (O-4) for his actions in the Muchas Canones fight on September 25th, 1872. In 1873 Major Emil Adam saw action in multiple battles to include Santa Maria River, Sycamore Creek, Hell Canyon, and Pinto Creek.

Courts Martial
In March 1874, for his role in permitting an Apache prisoner (Eskiminzin) to escape from detainment at San Carlos, Major Adam was the subject of a courts martial. Due to an impossible framework of orders and procedures established by Captain G. M. Randall, Major Adams allowed Eskiminzin’s release, and further pursuit for re-capture was deemed impractical. Major Adam was found guilty of miserable behavior in the presence of the enemy, sentenced to suspension from rank and command for six months, and $100 pay for that period. Major Adam attempted to appeal the decision and have it overturned, with no success. Major Adam considered the courts martial to be the only black mark on an otherwise impressive career.

Further Campaigns
In 1875, Major Adam marched with his Regiment to Fort Lyon, Colorado and then to Camp Supply located in what is considered to be Indian Territory. Major Adam participated in the Battle of Slim Buttes during the Bog Horn and Yellowstone Expeditions. He was in command of a Battalion with the 6th Cavalry on June 11th, 1886. His final campaigns were the Wind River Expedition of 1877, as well as the Ute Campaign in Colorado in 1879.

Retiring from Military Service
Major Adam retired from military service on March 8th, 1893.

Death of Major Emil Adam
Major Emil Adam died on January 16, 1903, and is buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, Illinois, St. Clair County.