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Cornelia Adair. Cornelia Wadsworth Ritchie Adair (April 6, 1837 – September 22, 1921) was a Texas ranch landowner. [1] [2] Early life. Born Cornelia Wadsworth on April 6, 1837, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was one of six children of James S. Wadsworth and Mary Craig ( née Wharton) Wadsworth.
- Cornelia Wadsworth, April 6, 1837, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
- September 22, 1921 (aged 84), Corsham, England
- 2, including J. Wadsworth Ritchie
- James S. Wadsworth (father)
23. März 2018 · Cornelia Wadsworth Ritchie Adair, destined to own one of Texas’ most famous ranches, described western Nebraska in a trip journal she kept in 1874: “Camped at riverside, traveled by compass, shooting antelope. On the prairie every evening, one seemed to have slept in the same spot where we had rested the evening before, so exactly alike were our camps on the Platte….On each side, as far ...
- Chuck Lyons
Glenveagh Castle Gardens. The original Victorian Garden was laid out for Cornelia Adair, beginning 1885. The Gardens were further developed by Henry P McIlhenny, assisted by James Russell and Lanning Roper in the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s with extensive new planting schemes and the addition of neo classical elements that include a Tuscan ...
Following the death of Captain John George Adair in 1885, the stewardship of Glenveagh Castle and its expansive estate fell to his widow, Cornelia Adair. Unlike her husband, whose legacy was marred by controversy and harshness, Cornelia emerged as a popular figure within the local community and among the estate’s staff. Her tenure as the lady ...
28. Sept. 2020 · Despite the rumours of fathering a child while on diplomatic service in Florence, Adair had no heirs other than Cornelia who inherited his entire estate including Glenveagh and the JA ranch. Adair was buried in The Lea Church (Church of Ireland), Killenard, County Laois, Ireland, near Belgrove house, Belgrove, Ballybrittas, another ...
His widow Cornelia Adair (1837–1921) took over the ownership after John Adair's death in 1885. She lived part of the time at Glenveagh Castle, and, unlike Adair, was popular, improved the beauty of the castle grounds and was considerate of the townspeople. They left no children.
14. Dez. 2017 · Mapping the Legacy of Cornelia Adair. My project aims to create a digital biography/storymap of Cornelia Wadsworth Ritchie Adair (1837-1921), a pioneer originally from Geneseo, New York who played a substantial role in land development in Donegal, Ireland, and Southwest Texas.
