Private Adam Paine was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions between September 26 and 27, 1874 at Canyon Blanco tributary of the Red River, Texas during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Indian Scouts. Paine was about 31 years old.
3 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on October 13, 1875.
Paine was born in 1843 in Florida. His Medal of Honor is credited to Fort Duncan, Maverick County, Texas. Paine died on January 1, 1877 in Texas, at the age of about 34. He is buried at Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery in Brackettville, Texas. Records also list him as Payne, Adam.
Paine is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 78 credited to Texas.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Rendered invaluable service to Col. R.S. Mackenzie, 4th U.S. Cavalry, during this engagement.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Indian Wars.
Places
Timeline
- 1843Born in Florida
- September 26 - 27, 1874Act of valor — Canyon Blanco tributary of the Red River, TexasAge about 31. Indian Scouts
- October 13, 1875Medal of Honor presented
- January 1, 1877Died in TexasAge about 34.
- Resting placeSeminole Indian Scout CemeteryBrackettville, Texas
Biography
Adam Paine, or Adam Payne (1843 – January 1, 1877), was a Black Seminole who served as a United States Army Indian Scout and received America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States.
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