The Adams Light Guards No. 1 was organized and mustered into the State service on  25 May, 1861 in the town of Natchez, Mississippi. On 21 May 1861, Company D was "ordered into active service" and instructed to "proceed forthwith to Corinth, Mississippi, to the camp of instruction there established." On 1 June, 1861, the Adams Light Guards No. 1 was designated as Company I, 16th Mississippi Infantry. In July 1861, the 16th Mississippi was ordered to Virginia where they became a part of the Army of Northern Virginia.

[Source: Webpage www.rootsweb.com/~msadams/co_i.htm. Used by permission of Robert Shumway.]

OFFICERS
Clark, R.; Captain; Promoted to Lieut. Col. June 17th, 1861.
Walworth, D; 1st Lieut; Promoted to Captain June 17th, 1861. Term expired April 26th, 1862.
Lindsay, E. W.; 2nd Lieut; Promoted to 1st Lieut. June 17th, 1861. Term expired April 25th, 1862.
Ault, J. N.; 2nd Jr. Lieut; Promoted to 2nd Lieut. June 17th, 1861. Term expired April 26th, 1862.
Quarterman, T. R.; 1st Sergt; Discharged for disability, April 9th, 1862.
Lacoste, J. L.; 2nd Sergt; Died November 22nd, 1861.
Mackin, P.; 3rd Sergt; Promoted to 2nd Lieut April 26th, 1862. Taken prisoner. Died at Johnson's Island.
4th Sergt W.R. Dicks; 4th Sergt.
Lambert, Jas. W.; 5th Sergt; Promoted to 3rd Lieut Oct. 1st, 1861. Promoted to Captain April 26th, 1862.
Baird, J.; 1st Corporal
Kelly, E; 2nd Corporal
Simms, J.; 3rd Corporal
Sheridan, T. S.; 4th Corporal; Discharged; grounds for discharge English subject.

PRIVATES

Adams, Joseph; Pvt; On detached service.
Battle, John; Pvt.
Bahin, Wm.; Pvt.
Bahin, A.; Pvt; Discharged April 16th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Bates, Jas.; Pvt.
Barksley, L.B.; Pvt.
Boyd, Jas.; Pvt.
Brown, Jas.; Pvt; Wounded.
Breweerton, E.; Pvt.
Burke, John; Pvt; Wounded; died.
Burke, E.; Pvt; Discharged Sept. 28th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Burke, R.; Pvt; Discharged October 10th, 1863; not subject to conscription.
Bunch, H.; Pvt.
Campbell, Thos.; Pvt.
Casey, Jas.; Pvt; Wounded.
Casey, John; Pvt; Died.
Cassidy, E.; Pvt.
Corry, D.; Pvt.
Conner, Jas.; Pvt.
Condon, Edward; Pvt.
Coffin, S.T.; Pvt; Transfered.
Connell, Thos; Pvt; Discharged Aug. 16th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Coyle, H.; Pvt; Died.
Cronin, P.; Pvt.
Curren, Jas.; Pvt; Discharged July 18th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Davis, A.; Pvt; Discharged April 16th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Dillen, H.A.; Pvt.
Dillen, John; Pvt; Killed.
Donnely, P. ; Pvt; Killed at Fort Gregg, April 3rd, 1865.
Drury, Thos.; Pvt; Killed at Cold Harbor, June 27th, 1862.
Duhig, F.; Pvt.
Dunn, John; Pvt; Killed at Manasses, Aug. 30th, 1862.
Egan, M.; Pvt.
Egan, Thos.; Pvt; Killed at Cross Keys, June 8th, 1862.
Eadie, A.J.; Pvt; Discharged for disability.
Fletcher, S.; Pvt.
Farrell, P.; Pvt; Discharged Sept. 28th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Fitzpatrick, C.H.; Pvt.
Ford, A.; Pvt; Discharged Sept. 28th, 1862; not subject to conscription
Gammon, Jos.; Pvt; Killed at Manasses, Aug. 30th, 1862.
Gilmore, H.; Pvt.
Gillion, F.; Pvt.
Golden, M.; Pvt; Discharged Sept. 28th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Griffen, Thos.; Pvt; Killed.
Hanlon, P.; Pvt; Promoted to 3rd Lieut. April 26th, 1862. Disabled at S.
Hartwell, S.W.; Pvt; Discharged Sept. 28th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Hartwell, Wm. H.; Pvt; Leader of regimental band.
Haley, John; Pvt.
Handraham _______; Pvt.
Hickey, D.; Pvt.
Hibbard _________; Pvt.
Hitchcock, G.W.; Pvt; Died of Small Pox, Dec. 17th, 1862, in Richmond.
Hillyer, G.M.; Pvt; Promoted to 3rd Lieut. June 17th, 1861 and to Brigade Commissary Sept. 1861. Transferred to Western Army November 1861.
Jones, H.C.F.; Pvt; Died Oct. 17th, 1862, of wounds received.
Joice, Richard; Pvt.
Kelly, Chas.; Pvt; Discharged Aug. 16th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Lambert, John J.; Pvt; Promoted to 3rd Lieutenant.
Leonard, Jas.; Pvt.
Lynch, D.; Pvt.
Lynch, Jas.; Pvt.
McBride, D.; Pvt; Discharged July 18th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
McCaffrey, John; Pvt; Promoted to 2nd Sergeant.
McKenna, John; Pvt; On detached service.
Mangan, P.; Pvt; Discharged Sept. 28th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Mackie, Jas.; Pvt; Discharged Sept. 29th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Minor, G.; Pvt.
Morton, John G.; Pvt.
Murray, Jas.; Pvt.
Murray, M.; Pvt; Killed at Cold Harbor, June 27th, 1861.
Murray, P.; Pvt; Discharged Aug. 16th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Murphy, E.; Pvt; Killed.
O'Donnell, P.; Pvt.
Pallett, A.L.W.; Pvt; Wounded May 3rd, 1863 at Chancellorsville.
Patton, J.D.; Pvt; Discharged July 18th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Payne, J.; Pvt; Discharged July 18th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Perrault, E.J.; Pvt; Sergeant, promoted to Adjutant, wounded.
Perrault, S.J.; Pvt.
Reinnaman, A.; Pvt; Killed.
Roach, Thos.; Pvt.
Russell, John; Pvt; Promoted to 1st Lieut. April 26th, 1862. Disabled at Chancellorsville.
Ryan, Thos.; Pvt; Died October 9th, 1862.
Ryker, Wm.; Pvt; Discharged for disability.
Seeley, M.; Pvt; Discharged for disibility.
Smith, M.; Pvt.
Stietenroth, F.; Pvt; Killed at Gettysburg. 2nd Sergeant.
Thompson, G.W.; Pvt.
Ward, D.; Pvt; Discharged Jan. 25th, 1862; not subject to conscription.
Waggoner, G.; Pvt.
Weldon, Thos.; Pvt.
Welch, M.; Pvt.
Willman, P.E.; Pvt; Sergeant.
Whitslock, S.; Pvt; On detached service, discharged for disability April 29th, 1862.
Whalahan, G.; Pvt.
Whalahan, Robt.; Pvt.

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