Including flint and goingsnake districts historical societies of adair county on. With his father and three brothers he came to the colonies in 1730, settling first in pennsylvania near the present town of chester. The newspapers of adair county have been thoroughly gleaned, and as there is an almost complete file reaching back to 1870, the county s history for the last forty years is very easily followed. The surname adair derives from the olde english pre 7th century personal name eadgar, a compound of the elements ead meaning prosperityspear. Adair county the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and. Adair county, oklahoma history adair county was named in honor of watt adair, one of the old time cherokees who was one of the first settlers of indian territory. James robert adair, author, planter, and indian trader, eldest son of thomas adair, was born in county antrim, ireland.
The original colony included an equal amount of land in both adams and adair counties. Adair county, iowa genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Adair county, kentucky history and genealogy is devoted to the preservation of all things local. It is located in the eastern pennyrile region and western appalachian areas of the state. History of adair county oklahoma including flint and goingsnake. Adair was the 44th kentucky county formed, created from green county on december 11, 1801 and named for general john adair.
Iowa counties historic atlases the university of iowa libraries. In addition to the home papers, the early newspapers of macon and of palmyra were gleaned, and some scattered material gathered therefrom. Adair was the 44th kentucky county formed, created from green county on december 11, 1801 and formed in 1802. A look inside the history of adair county, missouri. Plat book of adair county, missouri mu digital library. The general assembly appointed three commissioners to locate a county seat. The newspapers of adair county have been thoroughly gleaned, and as there is an almost complete file reaching back to 1870, the countys history for the last forty years is very easily followed. Adair county, missouri genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Franklin reed mitchell 18691938 is the focal character of the book, but there are 89 biographies of family members in the book, many of whom lived, or are still living, in adair county. Located in the eastern pennyrile region and western appalachian areas. If you are an adair or have adair blood, this book is a must. He was reared in adair county, having been brought here when he was only one year old. Adair county oklahoma history presented by genealogy trails. The first adair county public library board was appointed by jack shelton, presiding judge of the adair county court on september 12, 1984.
The adair county historical society mostly ghosts photo collection by cyrus truitt is available at the achs. One source says that the county was specifically named for watt adair, one of the first cherokees to settle in the area. County atlases from the late 1800s and early 1900s are currently being digitized from the collections of the university of iowa libraries map collection and the state historical. History of adair county, iowa, and its people, volume 2 history of adair county, iowa, and its people, lucian moody kilburn. The name is found in medieval english in various forms i. Usgenweb kentucky archives the adair progress type obituary in the search by keyword box for a. Adair county missouri genealogy, history, maps with. Genealogy trails history group adair county death records index jan. Mo adair county missouri history biography book violette. Adair county missouri genealogy, history, maps with kirksville. Adair, took an active part in the development of eastern oklahoma and is still one of its honored citizens.
The county was first settled by immigrants from kentucky and organized on january 29, 1841. Organization of missouri counties 18051841 iowa and missouri boundary dispute act of 1841 creating adair county. Thomas adair and three sons james, joseph and william emigrated from ireland to pennsylvania about 1730, and then moved to south carolina about 17501755. Iowa counties historic atlases the university of iowa. More history adair county from oklahoma historical societys encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture offsite. John adair of kentucky boundaries of adair county selection of county seat county seal the five townships of the county in 1845 creation of other townships 18451898 naming of. Complex features country schoolhouse, penn avenue church, depot, former home of governor george wilson and two museums with farm history and historical. Iowa, land of many mills adair county mills source. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this page, paste this html in website. Novinger adair county, missouri area history book and local adair county. My sincerest gratitude to everyone who has submitted research, photos etc. The library board of trustees voted at the board meeting on tuesday may 19, 2020 to not open the building to the public until the county has had two weeks of continuous decline in covid 19 positive tests. Adair county iowa historical society home facebook. The first adair county public library board was appointed by jack.
Usgenweb kentucky archives census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services, 1841 adair county source. Researchers must include the individuals name and the county in which they received land. The population was 790 at the 2010 census, compared to 704 at the 2000 census. Genealogy data for adair co, mo, mo and putnam co, mo. History of adair county, iowa, and its people, volume 2. Adair county the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture.
Adair county was established in 1851, and named for john adair, general during the war of 1812 and 6th governor of kentucky. If you do not find what you are searching for, contact adair county isu extension for assistance at 6417438412. Guide to adair county, missouri ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. It is named for general john adair governor of kentucky 18201824. Genealogy trails history group newspaper records 14 obituaries and funeral home records. Adair county is located in the eastern part of oklahoma. Adair county historical society kirksville 2020 all. Novinger renewal has been considering making a reprint of its 2001 history book novinger adair county, missouri the people, the town and the surrounding communities 768 pages hardbound 4 biographies coal mines railroads history of all placenames in county west of the chariton river businesses complete 76 page allname index 17 maps 669 photos. Please scroll through the pages to find the fair information you are seaking.
Adair county kentucky history and genealogy, columbia, kentucky. Genealogy history book 1800s cherokee county alabama. The area now known as adair county was first settled in prehistoric times. Novinger centennial book 2001 reprinted in may 2011 see purchasing info. Adair county kentucky history and genealogy facebook. A unique book that is packed full of tidbits and snippets of information gleaned from the long history of adair county, ky. The 1880 diary of henry shibley during his visit to adair county see the diary. Adair county is a county located in the northeastern part of the u. Genealogy trails history group adair county military records source. Internet archive bookreader history of adair county. Search the history of over 436 billion web pages on the internet. Plat maps and atlases are available for select areas. Index to the biography section on violettes history of adair county these books may be available at the adair county library or the adair county historical society in kirksville. An informative and historical overview of adair county, missouri including two separate books on one cd which include 9 historical maps 1851, 1862, 1899.
Complex features country schoolhouse, penn avenue church, depot, former home of governor george wilson. Cherokee county borders adair to the west, to the north is delaware county, and to the south is sequoyah county. The anquestors are a chapter of the iowa genealogy society. He was a member of the county court several times, and was among those who were directly responsible for the location of the first district normal school in kirksville. View all hotels near adair county historical society on tripadvisor. History of adair county paperback october 12, 2012 by eugene morrow violette author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Adair county comprises the kirksville, mo micropolitan statistical area. A historical overview and the history of education in the county through 1992, volume i, minne corbin rubarts. Adair county, missouri genealogy familysearch wiki. Wednesday may 20th the adair county public library will continue to offer curbside pickup at this time. Early days in adair county, mo, are recalled in detail in this book, a slightly abridged reprint of the rare 1911 book. Plat book of adair county, missouri missouri platbooks. The surname from this source first appears in the m. Index of history of adair county and its people volume ii pioneer publishing company, chicago, 1915. Other eastwest routes include state highways 51 and 100. Hello, my name is suzanne shephard, and i am the county coordinator for adair county, kentucky. There are many surnames of people who lived in this kentucky county that crop up and can be useful for anyone searching for genealogical information of their ancestors in this area.
Adair county anquestors genealogy society was founded 1973 to exchange ideas and information on genealogical research. Adair is a town in mayes county, oklahoma, united states. Adair county missouri history genealogy book 1976 kirksville. Many of the events and persons in this book relate to early. Adair county was named after the adair family of the cherokee tribe. Over 4,000 pages from nearly 100 county atlases from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring maps as well as advertisements, photographs, and local histories. Pioneer publishing company, 1915 adair county iowa. An informative and historical overview of adair county, missouri including two separate books on one cd which include 9 historical maps 1851, 1862, 1899, 1902, 1904, 1911, 19, 1920s and 1929 showing the locations of 33 settlements. Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or recordkeeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from missouri digital heritage. Named for two prominent cherokee brothers, the town was established in 1883. Book from the collections of new york public library language english. Hathitrust digital library patents adair county, iowa source.
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