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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 · By 1882 the ranch had grown to 93,000 acres and had realized a profit of $512,000. Just three years later, the JA comprised 1,325,000 acres. Cornelia, according to researcher David W. Parish, was a “hands-on manager.”. She was on horseback every day and tried with Goodnight to launch a cattle-buffalo breeding program.
- 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 ...
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.
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 ...
Mit dem Anlegen der Gärten begann übrigens Cornelia Adair schon vor über 120 Jahren, was dann sowohl von A.K. Porter, als auch von H. McIlhenny fortgesetzt wurde. Die Gärten stehen mit ihrer Vielzahl an exotischen Pflanzen aus aller Herren Länder im starken Kontrast zum sumpfigen, kargen Umland.
