George Washington Adair - Revision history

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	In fall 1872, Adair brought provisions to the Powell survey team at Kanab Creek as they were starting their land survey. Adair acted as a guide and packer for the team and in 1873, he assisted the team with mapping. It was there that Adair became acquainted with western writer, Frederick S. Dellenbaugh, who was accompanying the Powell survey team. Hearing Adair's accounts of what happened at the Mountain Meadows Massacre, Dellenbaugh later concluded that Adair was not one of the "real perpetrators."		In fall 1872, Adair brought provisions to the Powell survey team at Kanab Creek as they were starting their land survey. Adair acted as a guide and packer for the team and in 1873, he assisted the team with mapping. It was there that Adair became acquainted with western writer, Frederick S. Dellenbaugh, who was accompanying the Powell survey team. Hearing Adair's accounts of what happened at the Mountain Meadows Massacre, Dellenbaugh later concluded that Adair was not one of the "real perpetrators."

	=== Indicted for Role in the Massacre ===		=== Indicted for His Role in the Massacre ===

	In the mid-1870s, George W. Adair was in Marysvale, Piute County. For reasons not fully known, Adair, who had only been a militia private in 1857, was indicted for murder along with eight other Iron County militiamen in the 1874 federal indictment stemming from the massacre. Late in 1875, Adair was arrested and held in jail in Beaver. According to John R. Young, he was offered bribes to testify against Brigham Young.		In the mid-1870s, George W. Adair was in Marysvale, Piute County. For reasons not fully known, Adair, who had only been a militia private in 1857, was indicted for murder along with eight other Iron County militiamen in the 1874 federal indictment stemming from the massacre. Late in 1875, Adair was arrested and held in jail in Beaver. According to John R. Young, he was offered bribes to testify against Brigham Young.

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	=== To Washington and the Cotton Mission ===		=== To Washington and the Cotton Mission ===

	[[Image:Cotton Mill 02.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|<center>'''The Cotton Mill in Washington County.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Cotton Mill 02.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|<center>'''The Cotton Mill in Washington County'''</center>]]

	In spring 1857, members of the Adair clan were part of a migration of southerners to southern Utah. They encamped at Adair Springs near what would become Washington in Washington County. These southerners founded the Cotton Mission in what came to be known as Utah's Dixie.		In spring 1857, members of the Adair clan were part of a migration of southerners to southern Utah. They encamped at Adair Springs near what would become Washington in Washington County. These southerners founded the Cotton Mission in what came to be known as Utah's Dixie.

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	=== Journey to Utah ===		=== Journey to Utah ===

	In 1846, the Adairs joined the Mormons in their temporary settlements in western Iowa and passed several years there. By 1852, they had gathered sufficient means to equip and provision an outfit for the trek west. George made the trek with his ~~parents~~, siblings and others relations in his extended family.		In 1846, the Adairs joined the Mormons in their temporary settlements in western Iowa and passed several years there. By 1852, they had gathered sufficient means to equip and provision an outfit for the trek west. George made the trek with his father, siblings and others relations in his extended family.
	[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]		[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]

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	Washington appeared to have many advantages over other nearby locales. It was located near several fine springs and the Washington fields seemed to provide a lush expanse of farmland. However, appearances proved to be deceiving and soon "Dixie" was considered one of the most difficult areas to colonize. The broad fields were actually floodplains so if their dams washed out, as they did with discouraging frequency, their crops were jeopardized. Meanwhile the springs, so inviting in an arid, hot country, created marshes, the perfect habitat for mosquitos. Many of them suffered from bouts of malaria (the "fever and ague" or "chills") for many years.		Washington appeared to have many advantages over other nearby locales. It was located near several fine springs and the Washington fields seemed to provide a lush expanse of farmland. However, appearances proved to be deceiving and soon "Dixie" was considered one of the most difficult areas to colonize. The broad fields were actually floodplains so if their dams washed out, as they did with discouraging frequency, their crops were jeopardized. Meanwhile the springs, so inviting in an arid, hot country, created marshes, the perfect habitat for mosquitos. Many of them suffered from bouts of malaria (the "fever and ague" or "chills") for many years.

	The large Adair clan ~~and~~ familial connections with the Mangums and others who settled there. George W. Adair's father, [[Samuel Adair\|Samuel Jefferson Adair]], had married a Mangum, George's sister Mary Ann had married [[John Mangum\|John Mangum]], and other Adairs and Mangums would later intermarry. George Adair would have a life-long association with his cousins, [[John Mangum\|John Mangum]] and [[James M. Mangum\|James Mangum]].		The large Adair clan had familial connections with the Mangums and others who settled there. George W. Adair's father, [[Samuel Adair\|Samuel Jefferson Adair]], had married a Mangum, George's sister Mary Ann had married [[John Mangum\|John Mangum]], and other Adairs and Mangums would later intermarry. George Adair would have a life-long association with his cousins, [[John Mangum\|John Mangum]] and [[James M. Mangum\|James Mangum]].

	Although it eventually proved commercially unsuccessful, it did succeed in producing cotton goods for local use and export at an important stage in Utah Territory's economic development.		Although it eventually proved commercially unsuccessful, it did succeed in producing cotton goods for local use and export at an important stage in Utah Territory's economic development.

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Journey to Utah

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	[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]		[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]

	The name of the company they joined is unknown. But they crossed the plains during the 1852 travel season, traveling ~~that~~ summer. They passed the usual milestones on the trail: Fort Kearney, the South Fork of the Platte River, Chimney Rock, Fort Laramie, the Sweetwater River, Independence Rock, Devil's Gate, Green River, Fort Bridger, Bear River, and Weber River. After suffering the usual hardships of overland trail they arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in late summer or early fall.		The name of the company they joined is unknown. But they crossed the plains during the 1852 travel season, probably leaving in the late spring and traveling the plains for most of the summer. They passed the usual milestones on the trail: Fort Kearney, the South Fork of the Platte River, Chimney Rock, Fort Laramie, the Sweetwater River, Independence Rock, Devil's Gate, Green River, Fort Bridger, Bear River, and Weber River. After suffering the usual hardships of overland trail they arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in late summer or early fall.

	Soon they had moved south and settled in Payson to the south of Utah Lake in Utah County. They joined other southern families who had settled there.		Soon they had moved south and settled in Payson to the south of Utah Lake in Utah County. They joined other southern families who had settled there.

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	=== Journey to Utah ===		=== Journey to Utah ===

			In 1846, the Adairs joined the Mormons in their temporary settlements in western Iowa and passed several years there. By 1852, they had gathered sufficient means to equip and provision an outfit for the trek west. George made the trek with his parents, siblings and others relations in his extended family.
			[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]

	~~[[Image~~:~~Mormon Trail~~.~~jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]~~		The name of the company they joined is unknown. But they crossed the plains during the 1852 travel season, traveling that summer. They passed the usual milestones on the trail: Fort Kearney, the South Fork of the Platte River, Chimney Rock, Fort Laramie, the Sweetwater River, Independence Rock, Devil's Gate, Green River, Fort Bridger, Bear River, and Weber River. After suffering the usual hardships of overland trail they arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in late summer or early fall.

	~~They immigrated~~ to Utah ~~Territory~~ in ~~1852 and initially~~ settled ~~in Payson~~.		Soon they had moved south and settled in Payson to the south of Utah Lake in Utah County. They joined other southern families who had settled there.

	=== To Washington and the Cotton Mission ===		=== To Washington and the Cotton Mission ===

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	=== Indicted for Role in the Massacre ===		=== Indicted for Role in the Massacre ===

	In the mid-1870s, George W. Adair was in Marysvale, Piute County. For reasons not fully known, Adair, who had only been a militia private in 1857, was indicted for murder along with eight other Iron County militiamen in the 1874 federal indictment stemming from the massacre. Late in 1875, Adair was arrested and held in jail in Beaver. According to John R. Young, he was offered bribes to testify against [[Brigham Young~~\|Brigham Young]]~~.		In the mid-1870s, George W. Adair was in Marysvale, Piute County. For reasons not fully known, Adair, who had only been a militia private in 1857, was indicted for murder along with eight other Iron County militiamen in the 1874 federal indictment stemming from the massacre. Late in 1875, Adair was arrested and held in jail in Beaver. According to John R. Young, he was offered bribes to testify against Brigham Young.

	After a six month confinement, Adair along with [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] and [[William H. Dame\|William H. Dame]] were admitted to bail in the respective sums of $10,000, $15,000 and $20,000. The charges against Adair were eventually dropped and he returned to his family in Kanab. But [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] was tried in two separate trials, convicted in the second trial, and executed by firing squad at Mountain Meadows early in 1877, nearly twenty years after the massacre.		After a six month confinement, Adair along with [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] and [[William H. Dame\|William H. Dame]] were admitted to bail in the respective sums of $10,000, $15,000 and $20,000. The charges against Adair were eventually dropped and he returned to his family in Kanab. But [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] was tried in two separate trials, convicted in the second trial, and executed by firing squad at Mountain Meadows early in 1877, nearly twenty years after the massacre.

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Final Years

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	[[Image:George w. adair wife emily and family 1b.jpg\|thumb\|center\|600px\|<center>'''The family of George Washington and Emily Prescinda Tyler Adair.'''</center>]]		[[Image:George w. adair wife emily and family 1b.jpg\|thumb\|center\|600px\|<center>'''The family of George Washington and Emily Prescinda Tyler Adair'''</center>]]
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	~~<br>~~ '''George Washington Adair'''		'''George Washington Adair'''

	'''1837-1909'''		'''1837-1909'''

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In Jacob Hamblin's Expeditions to the Hopi Mesas

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	[[Image:Hopi_Mesas_Map.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|<center>'''Map of the Hopi Mesas.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Hopi_Mesas_Map.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|<center>'''Map of the Hopi Mesas.'''</center>]]

	In fall 1871, George Adair again accompanied Jacob Hamblin, this time on one of his historic journeys across the Colorado River into northeastern Arizona. Also on this expedition were [[Isaac C. Haight\|Isaac Haight]], [[John Mangum\|John Mangum]], and others. Traveling south from Kanab, they arrived at the Colorado River and moved upstream to the Crossing of the Fathers where they left a man with provisions for the 1871 Powell expedition. After crossing they continued southeast to ~~Hopi land~~.		In fall 1871, George Adair again accompanied Jacob Hamblin, this time on one of his historic journeys across the Colorado River into northeastern Arizona. Also on this expedition were [[Isaac C. Haight\|Isaac Haight]], [[John Mangum\|John Mangum]], and others. Traveling south from Kanab, they arrived at the Colorado River and moved upstream to the Crossing of the Fathers where they left a man with provisions for the 1871 Powell expedition. After crossing they continued southeast to Hopiland.

	After visiting the Hopi Mesas they continued to Ft. Defiance. Hamblin's peace negotiations the previous years had yielded an uneasy truce in the Mormon-Navajo War of 1868-70. The specific purpose of this journey was to seek indemnity (reimbursement) from the federal Indian agent for the hard bargains the Navajos had insisted on in their recent trades with Mormons at Kanab. The Hamblin party was unsuccessful in obtaining any indemnities, but they did further cement the uneasy peace.		After visiting the Hopi Mesas they continued to Ft. Defiance. Hamblin's peace negotiations the previous years had yielded an uneasy truce in the Mormon-Navajo War of 1868-70. The specific purpose of this journey was to seek indemnity (reimbursement) from the federal Indian agent for the hard bargains the Navajos had insisted on in their recent trades with Mormons at Kanab. The Hamblin party was unsuccessful in obtaining any indemnities, but they did further cement the uneasy peace.