James F. Adams
Born: August 26, 1844 at Cabell County, West Virginia
Home Town: Ceredo, West Virginia
Status: POW
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: November 12, 1864
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private James F. Adams, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 12 November 1864, while serving with the Company D, 1st West Virginia Cavalry, in action at Ninevah, Virginia, in the capture of State flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (Confederate States of America).