Calvin Witt Adair, a noted saddle maker, died yesterday in Colorado General Hospital following a short illness. He was 62.
Born Nov. 30, 1878 [1876 according to census records], in Missouri, Mr. Adair was taken to Graham, Texas, when a child. He learned his trade there and had followed it in Texas for many years.
Mr. Adair came to Denver 15 years ago and a short time later moved to Jefferson County. He had been employed by the Denver Dry Goods Co. for the last five years.
Mr. Adair had completed a saddle for the Chicago Art Institute shortly before his illness, and had made numerous saddles for movie stars in Hollywood.
Surviving are his wife, Myrtle, and a sister, Mrs. Nora Finch of Mineral Wells, Taxes [sic].
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Olinger Mortuary, Boulder st. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. From the Rocky Mountain News.
Born Nov. 30, 1878 [1876 according to census records], in Missouri, Mr. Adair was taken to Graham, Texas, when a child. He learned his trade there and had followed it in Texas for many years.
Mr. Adair came to Denver 15 years ago and a short time later moved to Jefferson County. He had been employed by the Denver Dry Goods Co. for the last five years.
Mr. Adair had completed a saddle for the Chicago Art Institute shortly before his illness, and had made numerous saddles for movie stars in Hollywood.
Surviving are his wife, Myrtle, and a sister, Mrs. Nora Finch of Mineral Wells, Taxes [sic].
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Olinger Mortuary, Boulder st. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. From the Rocky Mountain News.
Calvin Witt Adair, a noted saddle maker, died yesterday in Colorado General Hospital following a short illness. He was 62.
Born Nov. 30, 1878 [1876 according to census records], in Missouri, Mr. Adair was taken to Graham, Texas, when a child. He learned his trade there and had followed it in Texas for many years.
Mr. Adair came to Denver 15 years ago and a short time later moved to Jefferson County. He had been employed by the Denver Dry Goods Co. for the last five years.
Mr. Adair had completed a saddle for the Chicago Art Institute shortly before his illness, and had made numerous saddles for movie stars in Hollywood.
Surviving are his wife, Myrtle, and a sister, Mrs. Nora Finch of Mineral Wells, Taxes [sic].
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Olinger Mortuary, Boulder st. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. From the Rocky Mountain News.
Born Nov. 30, 1878 [1876 according to census records], in Missouri, Mr. Adair was taken to Graham, Texas, when a child. He learned his trade there and had followed it in Texas for many years.
Mr. Adair came to Denver 15 years ago and a short time later moved to Jefferson County. He had been employed by the Denver Dry Goods Co. for the last five years.
Mr. Adair had completed a saddle for the Chicago Art Institute shortly before his illness, and had made numerous saddles for movie stars in Hollywood.
Surviving are his wife, Myrtle, and a sister, Mrs. Nora Finch of Mineral Wells, Taxes [sic].
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Olinger Mortuary, Boulder st. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. From the Rocky Mountain News.
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