Husb. of Narcissa M.[Harrison] Adair, buried here. F/o 7 children. Son of John Ross Adair; his mother Annie B.[Graham] Adair, is buried here. Narcissa Melissa HARRISON was born at Springplace GA 25 Dec 1847. They were married at Springplace 14th Oct 1867.In May of 1870 they decided to rejoin their relatives that had previously gone with the Cherokee Tribe to Indian Territory. A caravan of 14 wagons loaded with all of their possessions set out on the long journey to the new land; the wagons being pulled by oxen and mule teams. The entire group was related by either blood or marriage. They arrived at Stilwell, I.T. on the 2 Sep 1870 and first settled along Spring Creek. They remained there for a few years, and buried a few of their older family members, including Edward's father: John ADAIR, in a cemetery that they named "Chalk Bluff", for a rock formation in that location. In 1877 they moved to Cooweescoowee District of the Cherokee Nation, in what would later become Mayes County, OK. Edward was tragically killed in a fatal horse and wagon upset near Adair,OK.∼Ed Adair
Ed Adair, a former well-known citizen of this community, was killed in a runaway hear his home at Adair, IT, Monday. His team became frightened and ran away, the wagon colliding with a tree. Mr. Adair was thrown out, receiving injuries from which he died in a few hours.
Ed Adair, a former well-known citizen of this community, was killed in a runaway hear his home at Adair, IT, Monday. His team became frightened and ran away, the wagon colliding with a tree. Mr. Adair was thrown out, receiving injuries from which he died in a few hours.
Husb. of Narcissa M.[Harrison] Adair, buried here. F/o 7 children. Son of John Ross Adair; his mother Annie B.[Graham] Adair, is buried here. Narcissa Melissa HARRISON was born at Springplace GA 25 Dec 1847. They were married at Springplace 14th Oct 1867.In May of 1870 they decided to rejoin their relatives that had previously gone with the Cherokee Tribe to Indian Territory. A caravan of 14 wagons loaded with all of their possessions set out on the long journey to the new land; the wagons being pulled by oxen and mule teams. The entire group was related by either blood or marriage. They arrived at Stilwell, I.T. on the 2 Sep 1870 and first settled along Spring Creek. They remained there for a few years, and buried a few of their older family members, including Edward's father: John ADAIR, in a cemetery that they named "Chalk Bluff", for a rock formation in that location. In 1877 they moved to Cooweescoowee District of the Cherokee Nation, in what would later become Mayes County, OK. Edward was tragically killed in a fatal horse and wagon upset near Adair,OK.∼Ed Adair
Ed Adair, a former well-known citizen of this community, was killed in a runaway hear his home at Adair, IT, Monday. His team became frightened and ran away, the wagon colliding with a tree. Mr. Adair was thrown out, receiving injuries from which he died in a few hours.
Ed Adair, a former well-known citizen of this community, was killed in a runaway hear his home at Adair, IT, Monday. His team became frightened and ran away, the wagon colliding with a tree. Mr. Adair was thrown out, receiving injuries from which he died in a few hours.
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