Joshua Tumer Adair

Joshua Adair, W, Dec 1848, 50, m. 30 years, IA TN TN, day labor. Eliza, wife, W, Nov 1848[?], 49, m. 30 years, 13 total children with 11 living, IA OH IN. John W., son, Jan 1874, 26, S, IA IA IL, day labor. Daniel L., son, Dec 1875, 24, S, IA IA IL, day labor. Walter, son, March 1884, 16, S, NE IA IL, day labor. Clyde, son, March 1887, 13, S, NE IA IL, at school. Samuel, son, Oct 1888, 11, S, NE IA IL, at school. Ralph, son, Aug 1890, 9, S, NE IA IL. Thomas, son, Aug 1893, 6, S, NE IA IL.

2. The 1856 Utah Territorial Census was taken because Utah was trying to get statehood to avoid some of the problems that later came. As a result they wanted as many people as possible and frequently included names of everyone in a family without regard to whether they were living or dead. As a result, some of the people listed with the family may not actually have been in the household in 1856. The Adair and Mangums listed included the following heads of households in the Provo and Payson City area: George W. Adair, James Mangum, Joseph Adair (wife Rebecca), Samuel Adair, Thomas Adair, and Aaron Adair. I don't believe Joshua was ever in Utah but was however listed as noted below. Source for the following entry is FHL Film # 505,913; Ms d 2929 fd. 33, Payson City, p. 8: Samuel Adair Roxana " Ann " John M. " George " Jane " Newton " Rufus " Catherine " William " Joseph " Emily " Ezra T. " Joshua " Eliza J. "

3. Amy VunCannon believes the middle name to be Tumeric which is what her side of the family always used; however she offers no documentary proof for it. Jeannie Aldredge uses Tumer. Death certificate says "Teumer." Judging from the obituary and death certificate cited below, I have used Tumer.

4. Email of family researcher and Joshua descendent Amy VunCannon, Feb 2002, provided the following copy of Joshua's biography from a grandson of Joshua. [Kerry's note: the items regarding wives for Samuel, George, and Newton, and the Guardian Angels is standard anti-mormon rhetoric rampant in the late 1800's with no basis of truth as family research has confirmed; it sounds like typical RLDS "propaganda" of the same period and under which influence Joshua was involved. Also the author is misinformed perhaps about Samuel in that he did not know Nancy before the death of his first wife Rebecca Mangum in Apr 1848 and was not married to Nancy until Iowa and is not the father of Benjamin, Lucy, nor Nancy. Finally the birthdate of 1847 for Joshua appears erroneous in light of other available sources such as the death certificate and obituary.]: "Adair Family History. This family history was written by Marvin C. Adair. The family name of Adair is a patriarchal name, not an occupational name. It originated with the Earl of Adair of Scotland. This is recorded in the books of heraldy. Research by the American Historical Society has proven the family name has been prominent in American history. We have a bicentennial flag from them honoring the family as a Bicentennial Family in 1976. Permission was given the name of Marvin C. Adair to be placed in a book of bicentennial families in the Library of Congress. Family history as related by Grandfather Joshua T. Adair and Grandmother Arilla Eliza Rickman Adair. This branch of the Adair family with Samuel Adair as father and his wife who's maiden name O'Bannion came from the territory of Kentucky. They joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints somewhere between Kentucky and Kaneville, IA, now known as Council Bluffs. Their family consisted of Newton, George, Benjamin, Lucy, Nancy and Joshua, my grandfather who was born December 25, 1847 in Kaneville. When Joshua was 18 months old, Great Grandfather Samuel and his sons, Newton and George took four wives and followed Brigham Young to Salt Lake City, Utah. Great Grandmother Adair, two boys Benjamin and Joshua and the two girls Lucy and Nancy were forced to hide for safety from the 'Guardian Angels' of the Brighamite faction because the girls were old enough to be given in marriage and were desired by the sons of the Brighamites. Great Grandmother obtained a legal separation and later married a man whose surname was Allen and raised that part of the family. While Joshua was still young, he lived with and worked for the magistrate of Kaneville. While there, he read for the law. He was admitted to the bar to practice law at Soldier, IA. As he worked and studied he traveled in the summer with a man named Kaywoodie and his freight wagon from Kaneville to Preparation Settlement in Western Iowa. There he met Arilla Eliza Rickman. They married in 1869. The Rickman family had joined the original church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints somewhere between New Amsterdam and Kirtland, OH. Arilla's mother, Rebecca, is said to have broken her dishes for the Kirtland Temple building. She and her husband, John Rickman, were acquainted with Joseph Jr. and Emma Smith. They stated that Joseph and Emma were the most handsome couple they had ever seen. Grandmother was a very small girl when they reached Preparation Settlement where she lived and met and married Joshua T. Adair. To this union was born eight sons and five daughters. John William (Marvin's father), Benjamin, Daniel, Anna, Florence and Mary were born in Iowa where Grandfather farmed and practiced law. He traveled from settlement to settlement as the circuit lawyer and judge. In 1883, he traveled with the cavalry as legal representative and on the way back home, he stayed overnight in Decatur, NE. He liked it. A year later, he moved his family there. More children were born. Walter, Samuel, Clyde, Ralph, Thomas, Margaret (Rita Foster's grandmother) and Lillie. Grandpa practiced law and did carpentry while living in Decatur. Later he moved to Macy and was magistrate until about 1936. As far as I know, all of the J. T. Adair family were baptized in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. To John Wm. and Isabelle L. James was born one son, Marvin C. Great Grandfather Samuel Adair, I was told was head scout of the Mormon train. George was counselor to the Mormon Bishop. Newton was a founder of the Mormon colonies in Arizona. Grandfather went to Utah to visit his brothers and his nephews came and visited in this (Decatur-Macy) area. Marvin sent me a single typewritten page, front and back with the information on it after I contacted him in the '80's for some info on our family background. Marvin also told me in a phone conversation that our family had come here from Scotland in 1625, not for reasons of escaping religious persecution in Scotland, but to set up their own kingdom. I did some research with the Mormons one evening and we think that the Samuel Adair mentioned in the Who's Who In Mormon History of Utah is our ancestor. My phone number is 417-962-9621. Please feel free to call. This is so exciting. I learn more about us everytime I read this history Marvin gave me. Till I hear from you on this. Rita. Sorry I forgot relationship to Samuel. It reads like this: 1. Samuel Adair 2. Joshua Tumeric Adair 3. John William Adair 4. Marvin Clyde Adair 5. Betty Lou Adair 6. Amy L. Morris, I would be Samuels GGGgranddaughter"

5. 5 Mar 2002 email from family researcher Jeanette Marie Aldredge in explaining her descendency from Joshua. "My lineage as follows: Jeanette Marie Aldredge, b. 7 Aug 1963 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa. Janice Arline Price, b. 1 Apr 1943 at Onawa, Monona, Iowa & Jimmy Lee Aldredge, son of Newton William Aldredge and Edna May Reed, b. 1 May 1941 at Gravity, Taylor, Iowa. Arthur Sinclair Price, b. 20 Jun 1918 at Onawa, Monona, Iowa, d. 1 Jul 2002 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa & Lillian Olena Swenson, b. 18 Dec 1921 at Soldier, Monona, Iowa, d. 14 Mar 2002 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa. Lillian May Adair, b. 29 Jan 1883, East of Turin, Belvidere Twonship, Monona, Iowa, d. 1 Feb 1952 at Onawa, Monona, Iowa & John Edwin Price, b. 20 Oct 1876, West of Whiting, Maple Landing, Monona, Iowa, d.28 Jul 1958 at Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa. Joshua Tumer Adair & Eliza Arilla Rickman Samuel Adair & Nancy Fountain White I started this genealogy project as a school project several years ago & most of the information was originally given to me by my grandfather, Arthur Price. My grandfather will be 84 years old in June of this year [since deceased]. He has given me a few tidbits about visiting Joshua & Eliza Adair when they lived on the banks of the Missouri River. Joshua & Eliza were buried in unmarked graves at the cemetery in Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, until 1996, when my grandfather had a tombstone placed on their graves. Joshua & Eliza's children were: Florence, John William, Daniel, Mary, Margaret A. Martha, Lillian May, Walter Ray or A., Samuel, Ralph A., Anna, Tommy, Bennie and Clyde. I have a postcard that is addressed to Mrs. J.T. Adair, Route 2, Walthill, Nebraska. It is postmarked Oct. 19, 1920. It's a birthday postcard & says "To My Dear Old Mother", Lillian Price. Lillian is my great grandmother. So, Joshua & Eliza were apparently living in Walthill, Nebraska in 1920. My records show that Samuel Adair & Nancy Fountain White-Adair had six children: Newton Adair, George Adair, Benjamin Adair, Lucy Adair, Nancy Adair & Joshua Tumer Adair. I have no further information on these children. [Kerry's note: some of these are Samuel and and his first wife's Gemima's children.] As I stated previously, most of this information was obtained from my grandfather several years ago (about 1976) so I'm unsure if this list of children is complete, or for that matter, completely accurate. My grandfather's siblings have all preceded him in death."

6. Per 25 Aug 2002 email from Jeannie Aldredge at : No Mormon affiliation was maintained through our family. As far as I know, my g.grandmother, Lillian May Adair, did not have an affiliation neither. Grandpa never mentioned anything about the Mormons. He never spoke much about his grandfather Joshua even in response to my direct inquiries. I think the problem could be that Eliza, Joshua's wife, and Lillian their daughter as well as their other children were listed in the censuses as "mulatto" which could either be indian or negro mixture. There is an LDS affiliation noted on Joshua's death certificate which is most likely Reorganized LDS. In checking out history of churches in Decatur, Nebraska: "The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized in 1879 in a small log school house southeast of Decatur. A new frame building was erected in 1886 and used until 1903 when the present building was dedicated." There are no regular LDS early churches listed in the area.

BIOGRAPHY: 1. From Susan Easton Black's book of Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of LDS: "Adair, Joshua. Birth: 25 Dec 1848, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa Death: 1 Aug 1938, Nebraska Joshua Adair was baptized a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on 29 October 1876 at Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa, by P. Caldwell. He was expelled on 1 July 1909 and rebaptized on 30 July 1916 in Nebraska by Hubert Case. He was reconfirmed by Hubert Case and J.M. Baker. Source: RLDS Deceased Files." [Note per Email of family researcher and Joshua descendent Amy VunCannon, Feb 2002, : "You asked where I got the RLDS records. The RLDS records are from the FHL film # 1976561. It reads Nebraska, Walthill RLDS church 1862-1917. I don't know if this was the first baptism or last. Joshua was excommunicated and admitted back in, reason unknown. Joshua was married to Eliza Rickman in Preparation settlement on 10-10-1869, it is now a state park. It is listed in the LDS search site, under the wrong middle initial (L in stead of Tumeric).]

2. 20 Aug 2002, Jeannie Aldredge wrote: The following info is from the 1982 Monona County History Book under a section regarding Jordan Township: "Finally, in 1873, the primary election took place and the following were elected as Jordan Township's first officers: George Montague, President; J.T. Adair, Clerk; Samuel Rickman and Thomas Rickman, Directors; and J.M. Ballantyne, Treasurer." "The first marriage in the township was that of Daniel Butler, sometimes known as Daniel Rickman, and Miss Eunice Allen." Jeannie's notes: Joshua was married to Eliza Arilla Rickman and Joshua's mother, Nancy, was married to Andrew Allen. Andrew Allen's first wife, believed to be Eunice. Since the info from the book refers to Eunice as a "Miss", probably not the same person, but could be in error. Another researcher, Barbara Eades, states: Andrew & Eunice may have had a daughter by the name of Eunice. Eunice, Andrew's wife was quite elderly when she left Iowa with her grown children and headed for Salt Lake City. She rode on the back of the wagon of her son Luke (boy I hope his name was Luke been a while since I looked at this). She never saw Andrew or the children that stayed in IA again and died in UT.

3. Several photos provided by Jeannie Aldredge and her family and in my files. Two with Joshua: a. Eliza, his wife sitting in a chair with Joshua standing next to her with a cane. Both appear quite elderly. b. Joshua rowing a wooden boat across a very large river [Missouri?] as an elderly man.

4. Amy VunCannon has a copy of the 24 Jan 1910 marriage certificate for John William Adair of Burt County, Nebraska showing J.T. Adair as Justice of the Peace. John was Joshua's son.

BIRTH: Date from Amy VunCannon and Jeannie Aldredge and is consistent with 1850 and 1880 censuses. Place per RLDS membership record, obituary, and death certificate. Note that there are discrepencies from the various secondary extraneous sources as to Joshua's year of birth even though the various entries are consistent as to day and month. Marvin Adair in his biography cited above listed it as 1847; LDS records list it as 1849 or 1845; baptism records for the RLDS has it listed as 1848. Death Certificate states he was 88 years, 7 months, and 8 days old at time of death on Aug. 1 [may be 2 subject to handwriting], 1938. Obituary also says 1849.

MARRIAGE: LDS Temple Ordinance Index 1.02 states Monona Co., Iowa; Amy VunCannon states "Preparation Settlement" which I don't find on current maps. Both use same date 10 Oct 1869. Obituary says 1868 in Onawa, Iowa; Onawa is in Monona County.

DEATH: "State of Nebraska, Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, No. J7022. Place of Death: Burt Co., Decatur Township, Decatur City. Length of residence in city or town where death occurred: 3 days. Full name: Joshua Teumer Adair. Residence: Macy, Thurston County, Nebraska. Male, white, widowed. Wife: Eliza Arilla Adair. Age: 88 years, 7 months, 8 days. Trade, profession, or particular kind of work done: Carpenter. Industry or business in which work was done: General. Total time (years) spent in the occupation: Unknown. Birthplace: Cainsville (Council Bluffs), Pottawattamie Co., Ia. Name of father: [blank]. Father's birthplace: Unknown. Name of mother: [blank]. Mother's birthplace: Unknown. Informant: Decatur, Nebr. Burial place: Decatur, Nebr.; Date: Aug. 3, 1938. Undertaker: Racily, Walthill, Nebr. Filed Sep. 15, 1938. Date of death: Aug. [1st or 2nd -- hard to read], 1938. I hereby certify that I attended deceased form July 29, 1938 to Aug. [1st or 2nd -- hard to read], 1938. I last saw him alive on July 29, 1938; death is said to have occurred on the date stated above, at 1 a.m. The principle cause of death and related causes of importance in order of onset were as follows: angina heart. He had been having angina spells for several days. Contributary causes of importance not related in principal cause: old age. Was disease or injury in any way relating to occupation of deceased? No. Signed: E.A. Sears, M.D., Decatur, Nebr."

OBITUARY: Copy of actual article provided by Jeannie Aldredge; she states there is no date nor newspaper listed with clipping. Text: "The Obituary of Joshua T. Adair. Joshua Tumer Adair, son of Samuel Adiar, was born in Caniville [Kanesville], Pottawattamie County, Ia. (now called Council Bluffs) in 1849. Grew to manhood in Iowa, studied law under a friend Wm. Hubbard, attorney of Onawa Ia. and after a long career of active law practice and as judge, he passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walters Tuesday, August 2, 1938 in his 88th year. He was united in marriage to Eliza Arilla Rickman in 1868 at Onawa, Iowa who preceded him in death August 9, 1938 at the Walthill hospital, Walthill, Neb. To this union was born Bennie and Tommy, who died in childhood; one daughter, Mrs. Chas. Owens and two sons: Daniel and Clyde, who preceded him in death. There remains to mourn his demise, three daughters: Mrs. Mary Rogers of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Mrs. Wm. Buck of Decatur, Neb.; and Mrs. Ed Price of Onawa, Iowa, and four sons; Will, Walter, Ralph, and Samuel of Macyn, Neb.; 27 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. He was a kind and loving husband and father and is remembered for his loving kindness to his invalid wife, who suffered for seven long years. He cared for her when he was scarcely able to care for himself. For many years he and his wife were members of the L.D.S. Church of Jesus Christ and their faith was such that it entitled them to many moments of happiness and blessings and they were always happy to express themselves in the Gospel of which they beloved. The funeral was conducted by Elder Amos Lamson from the L.D.S. church in Decatur on Wednesday, August 3rd and burial was made in the local (Hillcrest) cemetery."

!ORDINANCES: Verified 3 Mar 2002. BAPTISM: Ordinance Index 1.02 FHL film 1553255, sht. 15, batch 8813802. ENDOWMENT: Ordinance Index 1.02 FHL film 1553255, sht. 15, batch 8813802. SEALING TO PARENTS: SEALING TO SPOUSE: Ordinance Index 1.02 FHL film 1260539, sht. 41, batch 7913602.

!ACTION: 1. Further research into the following needed for verification: check Utah's 1856 State census for Payson for Joshua with Samuel. Amy Von Cannon: "I was thinking that maybe there was a custody fight and Samuel came and took Joshua to Utah against Nancy's wishes. It would explain why Andrew Allen [Nancy's husband after Samuel?] was in Utah at that time also and why they ran to Kansas and when they came back they had Joshua as Joshua Allen on a Census for 1860 Iowa, Harrison County." 2. No LDS temple sealing of Joshua to his parents was found as of 3 Mar 2002. 3. Need to search for and list other US Censuses. Change Date: 19 APR 2003 at 10:48:03

Father: Samuel Jefferson ADAIR b: 28 MAR 1806 in , Laurens, South Carolina Mother: Nancy Fountain WHITE b: Abt 1811 in , , Virginia

Marriage 1 Eliza Arilla RICKMAN b: 22 OCT 1850 in , Jasper, Illinois Married: 10 OCT 1869 in Onawa, Monona, Iowa

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The Obituary of Joshua Turner Adair:

Joshua Turner Adair, son of Samuel Adair, was born in Caniville, Pottawattamie County, Ia. (now called Council Bluffs) in 1849. Grew to manhood in Iowa, studied law under a friend Wm Hubbard, attorney of Onawa, Ia. and after a long career of active law practice and as judge, he passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walters Tuesday, August 2, 1938 in his 88th year.

He was united in marriage to Eliza Arilla Hickman in 1868 at Onawa, Iowa who preceded him in death August 9, 1936 at the Walthill Hospital, Walthill, Neb.

To this union was born Bennie and Tommy, who died in childhood; one daughter, Mrs. Chas Owens and two sons: Daniel and Clyde, who preceded him in death. There remains to mourn his demise, three daughters: Mrs. Mary Rogers of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Mrs. Wm Buck of Decatur, Neb; and Mrs. Ed Price of Onawa, Iowa, and four sons; Will, Walter, Ralph, and samuel of Macyfi Neb,; 27 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.

He was a kind and loving husband and father and is remebered for his loving kindness to his invalid wife, wo suffered for seven long years. He cared for her hen he was scarcely able to care for himself.

For many years he and his wife were menbers of the L.D.S. Church of Jesus Christ and their faith was such that it entitled them to many moments of happiness and blessings and they were always happy to express themselves in the Gospel of which they loved.

The funeral was conducted by Elder Amos Lamson from the L.D.S. Church in Decatur on Wednesday, August 3rd and burial was made in the local Hillcrest Cemetery.

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