Colonel Silas Adams
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A spirited USA Civil War leader. Enlisted July 11, 1861. Aided Col. Frank Wolford with recruiting of lst Ky. Cav. Distinctive service many campaigns. Succeeded Wolford in command, Mar., 1864. Mustered out, Dec. 31, 1864. Born, 1839, Pulaski Co. Elected Casey County Attorney two terms; Legislature, three terms; Congress, two terms.
Buried, 1896, Brown Cem., Mt. Olive, Ky.
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1st Cavalry Beginning
Yosemite, KY
1ST KY CAVALRY BEGINNING Union Col. Frank Wolford started recruiting for the 1st Ky Cavalry here in July 1861.
Casey County Courthouse
Liberty, KY
Present seat of justice, built 1888, was preceded by log building, 1809, and brick structure, 1837.
John Fry
N. of Liberty, KY
Entered land on Carpenter's Creek 8 miles north, 1780, on a Treasury Warrant for service in Revolution.
First Kentucky Calvalry
Liberty, KY
Casey County, home of one-third of this Union regiment and of its commanders Col. Frank L. Wolford and Col. Silas Adams.