Hutchinson News, March 7, 1927, Page 12
PIONEER CATTLE RAISER IS DEAD
End Comes to Wit Adair, the Father of Mrs. W. Y. Morgan, at Wichita.
Wit Adair, 82, father of Mrs. W. Y. Morgan, died yesterday morning at his home, 1952 Park Place, Wichita, following a general breaking down of his health. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at Wichita from the home, with Rev. L. Morgan Chambers of the St. Pau's Methodist church in charge. Interment will be in the Wichita Park cemetery.
To those in the News office who knew him the word of his death came as a deep regret for on his many trips to Hutchinson to visit Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. Adair had come to the office and made friends with his kindly interest in the office folks. Always hopeful and seeing the bright side of life, his visits left a little glow around the hearts of those with whom he talked.
A Real Pioneer.
Mr. Adair was one of the pioneer cattlemen of the southwest, who knew this part of the state as far back as 1867, when Wichita was a mere hamlet, coming that way with cattle from west Texas to the shipping point at Abilene. Mr. Adair and his father shipped cattle on the first eastbound Kansas Pacific train out of Abilene.
Mr. Adair was born September 25, 1845, in the state of Arkansas. In 1867 he went to Texas with his father where they engaged in the cattle business during the remainder of that year and the next. It was in the days of free range and they had no land ties to hold them when they abandoned the cattle business in that state.
Many Years at Strong City.
To Colorado, young Adair went with his father-in-law where, in the eastern part of the state, they became owners of the J-J ranch. In 1881, Mr. Adair moved to Strong City. He was cashier of the bank during his long residence there and operated a ranch in Chase county. He went to Wichita in 1910 and has been in the real estate business there since that time. His office at the time of his death was located in the Union National bank building.
Surviving him are his wife, Anna, and four children, Mrs. W. Y. Morgan, of this city; Mrs. B. F. Empie, 1417 North Topeka Ave.; S. C. Adair, 1952 Park Place and P. F. Adair, route two, Wichita.
Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Mar 06, 1927.
WIT ADAIR IS DEAD
News of the death of Wit Adair at his home at Wichita, last Sunday, March 6th, was learned of with regret by many of the older residents of this county who were so well acquainted with him.
Mr. Adair died at the age of 82 years, He lived in Chase county from the year 1881, to about 1904. During his long residences which was spent in Strong City he was engaged in a number of enterprizes. For a time he was cashier of the Strong City State Bank and he was for several years a controlling owner of the Consolidated Street Car Company between this city and Strong City. He was also engaged in the lumber business and other activities. From Strong City he moved to Kansas City and in 1910 to Wichita which remained his home until his death.
Mr. Adair is survived by his widow and four children. The children are Mrs. W. Y. Morgan of Hutchinson, Mrs. B. F. Empie of Wichita; S C Adair and B E Adair also of Wichita.
PIONEER CATTLE RAISER IS DEAD
End Comes to Wit Adair, the Father of Mrs. W. Y. Morgan, at Wichita.
Wit Adair, 82, father of Mrs. W. Y. Morgan, died yesterday morning at his home, 1952 Park Place, Wichita, following a general breaking down of his health. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at Wichita from the home, with Rev. L. Morgan Chambers of the St. Pau's Methodist church in charge. Interment will be in the Wichita Park cemetery.
To those in the News office who knew him the word of his death came as a deep regret for on his many trips to Hutchinson to visit Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. Adair had come to the office and made friends with his kindly interest in the office folks. Always hopeful and seeing the bright side of life, his visits left a little glow around the hearts of those with whom he talked.
A Real Pioneer.
Mr. Adair was one of the pioneer cattlemen of the southwest, who knew this part of the state as far back as 1867, when Wichita was a mere hamlet, coming that way with cattle from west Texas to the shipping point at Abilene. Mr. Adair and his father shipped cattle on the first eastbound Kansas Pacific train out of Abilene.
Mr. Adair was born September 25, 1845, in the state of Arkansas. In 1867 he went to Texas with his father where they engaged in the cattle business during the remainder of that year and the next. It was in the days of free range and they had no land ties to hold them when they abandoned the cattle business in that state.
Many Years at Strong City.
To Colorado, young Adair went with his father-in-law where, in the eastern part of the state, they became owners of the J-J ranch. In 1881, Mr. Adair moved to Strong City. He was cashier of the bank during his long residence there and operated a ranch in Chase county. He went to Wichita in 1910 and has been in the real estate business there since that time. His office at the time of his death was located in the Union National bank building.
Surviving him are his wife, Anna, and four children, Mrs. W. Y. Morgan, of this city; Mrs. B. F. Empie, 1417 North Topeka Ave.; S. C. Adair, 1952 Park Place and P. F. Adair, route two, Wichita.
Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Mar 06, 1927.
WIT ADAIR IS DEAD
News of the death of Wit Adair at his home at Wichita, last Sunday, March 6th, was learned of with regret by many of the older residents of this county who were so well acquainted with him.
Mr. Adair died at the age of 82 years, He lived in Chase county from the year 1881, to about 1904. During his long residences which was spent in Strong City he was engaged in a number of enterprizes. For a time he was cashier of the Strong City State Bank and he was for several years a controlling owner of the Consolidated Street Car Company between this city and Strong City. He was also engaged in the lumber business and other activities. From Strong City he moved to Kansas City and in 1910 to Wichita which remained his home until his death.
Mr. Adair is survived by his widow and four children. The children are Mrs. W. Y. Morgan of Hutchinson, Mrs. B. F. Empie of Wichita; S C Adair and B E Adair also of Wichita.
Hutchinson News, March 7, 1927, Page 12
PIONEER CATTLE RAISER IS DEAD
End Comes to Wit Adair, the Father of Mrs. W. Y. Morgan, at Wichita.
Wit Adair, 82, father of Mrs. W. Y. Morgan, died yesterday morning at his home, 1952 Park Place, Wichita, following a general breaking down of his health. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at Wichita from the home, with Rev. L. Morgan Chambers of the St. Pau's Methodist church in charge. Interment will be in the Wichita Park cemetery.
To those in the News office who knew him the word of his death came as a deep regret for on his many trips to Hutchinson to visit Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. Adair had come to the office and made friends with his kindly interest in the office folks. Always hopeful and seeing the bright side of life, his visits left a little glow around the hearts of those with whom he talked.
A Real Pioneer.
Mr. Adair was one of the pioneer cattlemen of the southwest, who knew this part of the state as far back as 1867, when Wichita was a mere hamlet, coming that way with cattle from west Texas to the shipping point at Abilene. Mr. Adair and his father shipped cattle on the first eastbound Kansas Pacific train out of Abilene.
Mr. Adair was born September 25, 1845, in the state of Arkansas. In 1867 he went to Texas with his father where they engaged in the cattle business during the remainder of that year and the next. It was in the days of free range and they had no land ties to hold them when they abandoned the cattle business in that state.
Many Years at Strong City.
To Colorado, young Adair went with his father-in-law where, in the eastern part of the state, they became owners of the J-J ranch. In 1881, Mr. Adair moved to Strong City. He was cashier of the bank during his long residence there and operated a ranch in Chase county. He went to Wichita in 1910 and has been in the real estate business there since that time. His office at the time of his death was located in the Union National bank building.
Surviving him are his wife, Anna, and four children, Mrs. W. Y. Morgan, of this city; Mrs. B. F. Empie, 1417 North Topeka Ave.; S. C. Adair, 1952 Park Place and P. F. Adair, route two, Wichita.
Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Mar 06, 1927.
WIT ADAIR IS DEAD
News of the death of Wit Adair at his home at Wichita, last Sunday, March 6th, was learned of with regret by many of the older residents of this county who were so well acquainted with him.
Mr. Adair died at the age of 82 years, He lived in Chase county from the year 1881, to about 1904. During his long residences which was spent in Strong City he was engaged in a number of enterprizes. For a time he was cashier of the Strong City State Bank and he was for several years a controlling owner of the Consolidated Street Car Company between this city and Strong City. He was also engaged in the lumber business and other activities. From Strong City he moved to Kansas City and in 1910 to Wichita which remained his home until his death.
Mr. Adair is survived by his widow and four children. The children are Mrs. W. Y. Morgan of Hutchinson, Mrs. B. F. Empie of Wichita; S C Adair and B E Adair also of Wichita.
PIONEER CATTLE RAISER IS DEAD
End Comes to Wit Adair, the Father of Mrs. W. Y. Morgan, at Wichita.
Wit Adair, 82, father of Mrs. W. Y. Morgan, died yesterday morning at his home, 1952 Park Place, Wichita, following a general breaking down of his health. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at Wichita from the home, with Rev. L. Morgan Chambers of the St. Pau's Methodist church in charge. Interment will be in the Wichita Park cemetery.
To those in the News office who knew him the word of his death came as a deep regret for on his many trips to Hutchinson to visit Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. Adair had come to the office and made friends with his kindly interest in the office folks. Always hopeful and seeing the bright side of life, his visits left a little glow around the hearts of those with whom he talked.
A Real Pioneer.
Mr. Adair was one of the pioneer cattlemen of the southwest, who knew this part of the state as far back as 1867, when Wichita was a mere hamlet, coming that way with cattle from west Texas to the shipping point at Abilene. Mr. Adair and his father shipped cattle on the first eastbound Kansas Pacific train out of Abilene.
Mr. Adair was born September 25, 1845, in the state of Arkansas. In 1867 he went to Texas with his father where they engaged in the cattle business during the remainder of that year and the next. It was in the days of free range and they had no land ties to hold them when they abandoned the cattle business in that state.
Many Years at Strong City.
To Colorado, young Adair went with his father-in-law where, in the eastern part of the state, they became owners of the J-J ranch. In 1881, Mr. Adair moved to Strong City. He was cashier of the bank during his long residence there and operated a ranch in Chase county. He went to Wichita in 1910 and has been in the real estate business there since that time. His office at the time of his death was located in the Union National bank building.
Surviving him are his wife, Anna, and four children, Mrs. W. Y. Morgan, of this city; Mrs. B. F. Empie, 1417 North Topeka Ave.; S. C. Adair, 1952 Park Place and P. F. Adair, route two, Wichita.
Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Mar 06, 1927.
WIT ADAIR IS DEAD
News of the death of Wit Adair at his home at Wichita, last Sunday, March 6th, was learned of with regret by many of the older residents of this county who were so well acquainted with him.
Mr. Adair died at the age of 82 years, He lived in Chase county from the year 1881, to about 1904. During his long residences which was spent in Strong City he was engaged in a number of enterprizes. For a time he was cashier of the Strong City State Bank and he was for several years a controlling owner of the Consolidated Street Car Company between this city and Strong City. He was also engaged in the lumber business and other activities. From Strong City he moved to Kansas City and in 1910 to Wichita which remained his home until his death.
Mr. Adair is survived by his widow and four children. The children are Mrs. W. Y. Morgan of Hutchinson, Mrs. B. F. Empie of Wichita; S C Adair and B E Adair also of Wichita.
