Dorothy Adair Gonick saved these articles about sisters Anne and Alice Adair whose father is John Chalmers Adair.
Alice was named in cowboy show in "Television / May 22-28" of 1988.
Anne was highlighted in "Gazette Telegraph" Lifestyle section, Feb. 5, 1991 as a ballerina. She was married to Josh Brolin.
Orin writes about Mike, Greg, and Adrienne. Adrienne and Andy had baby girl Julia. Norinne working at Pacific Telephone. Orin opened Adair Sleep Shop in Petaluma.
Video on Facebook
Dorothy writes about her children.
"It's Wondrous What a Hug Can Do"
Note at bottom: Hope you've had a good cool week! We're catching up. Here's your weekly share of hugs - Pass them along. Flowers were beautiful - Now Jason's probably looking for some in Dec ! the 19th! All well here - packing done for Pa & on to Wash. and Naomi - Leave on Tues. Back on 26th
Mary writes that they are home again. I guess from Des Moines since Jennette got rug & paint. Gladys Saville sold farm to Walkups. Jessie's brother Lester died. Sam wishes farm to Earl so Sam & Jessie can get into that "high-rise apt" in Colorado Springs.
Wava writes about cold/flu, Babs folks wintering in TorC, Bob happy at Snap-On and buying larger truck.
Ashley shares remembrances of her grandmother Margaret Adair Kruse.
Ashley shares remembrances of her grandfather Marvin Kruse. This story was written as her Final Paper for English 104 dated May 8, 2002.
Army Volunteer Becomes A Medic
Nancy shares remembrances of her mother and father.
Tom wrote this biography of his father.
Mary writes of "sleeping beauty". Visits Bethany for Golden Anniversary of Herbert/Edith Adair; Herbert died in 2009 at 111 - third oldest man in the world. Visited with Stuart Hoover and Quicks.
Mary writes about car battery; Linda & John in Colorado; Marve plans on Scandinavia; Marge, Nancy, and girlfriend coming; hoping for Marie, Diane, and Dot; and Saturday Evening Post.
Letter written 3 months before he passed. He writes about Pageant Play in the summer with 3000 people attending.
Mary writes about all the visitors coming. Diane, Dorothy, Rich, Dewey, Margaret. Other news from Marge, John, Rosemarie, Steve, Peter. Mary says "This is one of my good days"
Earl writes about using lamb fat to make salve to leave your skin nice and smooth.
Logbook Diary starting on July 28, 1955 from Redding to East Coast. Notes indicate Alice and Marve were on trip with Earl & Mary; there is no mention of Margaret.
I added maps along the trip totaling 3165 miles from Melrose Park (3590 from Redding). Vehicle got 13 mi/gallon. Near end of logbook, it looks like phone numbers (Naomi) and game.
Article in the Franklin Park Herald Journal - March 12, 1986. Linda Kruse Lucero has "a concern for other people."
In response to request from Alice, Dorothy assembled these sayings
Letters included in one envelope from Hatfield, MO to Mrs. Maggie Adair in Redding, IA. First 2 letters from Opha (daughter of Joseph Adair and Rose Ann Speckman) to aunt Maggie and cousin Fred. Third letter from Chas. Adair written to Mr. J. W. Adair.
He speaks often of brothers John Thompson Miller, who went to the Philippine Islands for the Spanish-American War and Henry Horatio Miller. He was interested in the names of twins Dewey and Sam.
Letter postmarked Hatfield, Missouri Jan 25, 1910 from Charles Adair written to his mother. Apparently she was in Putnam, Oklahoma visiting her son Joseph and his child Audra (Addie) born September 1904.
Chris and Ashley at Allendale Park
Celebration of the Redding United Methodist Church held on September 29, 2024.
Letter mentions Owen, Carrie, Dick, Frances, Treva, Mag, JW, Hun (Hon), Henry.
Collection of school photos 1935-1946 for John Adair.
Program for Alan Robb
Letter from Marge January 29, 1944
Letter from Wava in 2012
Diane received these letters from Margaret Kruse in January of 1987.
Here is a letter that Jessie wrote to Sam before they married; included is the photo she sent. And I included a transcription.
Small (3x4) notebook with notes from Mary Bailey Adair. Writings include calendar entries, steam locomotive facts, some family dates, and Old Glory poem.
Here is another set of articles from 2011 titled THOUGHTFUL REFLECTIONS FROM THE WORLD AROUND US. They were written and illustrated by Dorothy.
THROUGH THE SEASONS With NATURE AS A MIRROR. These articles were written by Dorothy and accepted by People's Press for publication in 2000 through 2002. Dorothy thanks sister Alice, daughter Diane, and Ivy and Joe Ciaburri for illustrations.
Mary writes about Alice anniversary, Alice as Girl Scout counselor in Sioux City in 1947, chiggers, Earl & Jennette fishing, Helen's silver dollar stake, Emerson neighbor Grace, Marie and Paul Devine.
Mary writes about tornado, trail derailment, Mt. Ayr Parish, John/Rosemarie with 3 children, Dewey/Marge in Lincoln, Maurice at work, paper hanger, Helen, and Flip.
1 - Diane writes Helen to arrive in Iowa after August 7.
2 - Helen plays pinochle with Nancy.
3 - Helen describes swing going over with Diane & Nancy.
Nature as a Mirror - Story written by Dorothy Gonick in 2010
Ringgold County History by Iowa Writers Program W.P.A.
Ringgold County History by Iowa Writers Program W.P.A.
First story is about John Addison Miller and the Civil War. Second story is about Janetta Miller.
I created this story from records found on fold3.com for Mary Malinda Leech Miller, spouse of John Addison Miller who was killed in action at Vicksburg, MS in 1862.
During the Civil War, John Addison Miller, brother of Horatio Thompson Miller, was killed at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Here is the letter written by his commanding officer.
Naomi mentions Adrienne, Orin, Fred and Ruth. Also Kathleen & Gene Dochnal plus John Chalmers and Patty/John Ahart and her sister Sue.
Margaret Adair Kruse was mentioning Bibles for Redding church. Traveled home from Memphis. Pickup Nancy at 5. Linda says you need a Pay Raise!
Circa 1997
End_of_Year letter from Barbara and Alan Robb, 1977
Letter that Mary wrote to Dorothy. Alice having a Senior party. Earl bought a spotted pony.
Dear Friends and Love Ones... from Indialantic, FL
Letter that Mary wrote to Alice discussing Sam & Jesse 50th Anniversary and neighbors in Melrose Park
Letter from Bob & Wava
Letter from Mary to Gonick's discussing logistics for marriage of Alice and Ralph.
Letter written to Dorothy at Courier Hall, Iowa City in January
Pearl wrote this in 1957
She mentions daughter Oakie, husband Chuck, other friends. "Wont Alice make a beautiful stately bride - how I wish I could see her"
Locations of family sites. The source of this list is Owen Drake
Commencement Exercises - Sunday, April 23 at 1:45 1944 Iowa Memorial Union
Dorothy Ruth Adair presented with Bachelor of Arts by Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Degree in Home Economics (page 7)
Letter from Norrine Adair in October 2011. She mentions Margaret & Rose, Mike & Lori, and Greg.
Transcription of interview with Garland Herbert Adair. He is grandson of David Adair & Margaret Ann Young
Letters from Mary, Margaret, Leonta, Dewey, etc. written to Dorothy who was at college.
Some letters to Dorothy from Mary, Margaret, Dewey, etc.
Note that the family members shared letters from other family members.
Photos from the 90th Birthday Party for Alice Adair Johnson. Family plus church friends attended in Huntsville, AL
Funeral service, Saturday, May 20, 2023
Article from Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa City, Iowa) · 26 Mar 1976, Fri
Alice sent Tom some more letters.
This card was written after 1990. Ruth going to visit daughter Patricia family in Cedar Rapids including her husband Stan Smith and their children Patty and Susan. Ruth visited her other daughters Sue in Murphysboro and Jeanne in Los Angeles. Jeanne received 1990 award for Lead Performance in Holy Days.
This is the Memorial Program for Fred Adair who passed on April 1, 2023. The funeral was held April 22, 2023
Dec 1, 1983 Naomi mentions visit with John Adair, Fred & Twila returning from Hawaii, Orin & Norrine at home.
Pat Ahart is daughter or grand-daughter of Ruth Adair Hickerson
There was a Celebration of Life for John Wesley Adair on Saturday, April 22, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Here is the program plus speeches given by family.
15 July 1995 Naomi mentions Adair newsletters, unknown (to me) Nancy Eaton Ferguson of Wyoming and Bill Eaton, Jr., Ivy Ciaburri looking like mother Diane, and Ruth Fred Orin feeling fine.
From Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, 1887. All were born in Rockbridge County, Virginia and came to Iowa in the 1850’s.
Several letters & post cards to Dorothy about 1943
Year 1991 family newsletter.
This was in Relative Guidelines ADAIR notes, June 1992. It was probably written by Naomi.
Letter from Naomi Hendrickson about family including the Young family line. The mother of John Wesley Adair is Margaret Ann Young. Faye Dean Eager is a second cousin twice removed from me (Tom Kruse). Naomi mentions Alta Gathright (also 2nd cousin 2x removed); her maiden name is Alta Mae Craighead. Also mentioned phone call from her brother Orin.
This is typed by Naomi Adair Hendrickson and placed in Relative Guidelines assembled by Alice Adair Johnson - June 1992
1992 Two of Ruth letters re daughter Jeanne and acting awards. And AdairMail history assemblage.
Biography of Charles Zollman (CZ) Miller
Was CZ engaged to cousin of President Harrison?
16 page letter written by Naomi responding to request for family sayings. Most interesting is the inclusion of some history.
Post cards received in the family.
Birthday cards, Christmas cards, Thanksgiving cards, Miscellaneous cards
Letter written by Horatio Thompson Miller (1836-1914) in Zollman, Virginia 1-21-1891
Here are some newsletter pages from Relative Guidelines, June 1992.
Here are some newsletter pages from Relative Guidelines, June 1992. This starts with Memories/ Sayings/ Incidents related by Naomi Hendrickson.
Christmas 1964 from John, Rosemarie, Steffen and Axel Cartland
Card from Gene and Kathy and children. Kathleen married Gene Dochnahl.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Some pages about the Millers from the book.
Christmas card and Birthday card from Jessie & Sam Adair
Two Christmas cards from Mahoney family; Oakland married James Mahoney. I think "Charlie" is father of Oakland who died in 1964; Pearl died in 1959. It was sure nice to see Earl as Santa.
Here is a page from THE TIMES-TRIBUNE of Grant City. The Redding News was written by Mrs. Barton Abarr (Bernice Sheumaker).
One Christmas card and one photo of children, Audrey Duane Pam
Ciaburri family
Christmas and New Year from Margaret and Dewey Adair. This is another clever message including map all folded.
Letter from Kathy Schnurstein happily married to Ken Graack
This Christmas greeting from Margaret and Dewey Adair is in prose and includes map for travels adding Latitude/Longitude lines.
Christmas cards collected by Alice
Two Christmas cards from the Orin Adairs.
Two Christmas cards from Maury, June and Edwin. First mentions "that little girl", presumably Helen. Second mentions that Earl and Mary are in town.
Ralph writes Alice before their marriage in July 1957
I can't tell you Alice, how happy I am down here. Instead of living with an insane world, Hazel is just like Klo & they were close friends. In fact Klo used to call her her closest friend.
Just what you would like to know
I'm so sorry for your Mother. She & Earl were my closest in Iowa
Uncle Billy
Letters from Alice Adair Johnson dated 1972-1975
I will never never never forget all your kindness to all. I would love to see you down here tho maybe would keep little sweet Helen. I can't begin to tell you how I've enjoyed Marvins visit. I never knew we had relatives as nice as he. What a wonderful time we had with him.
Uncle Billy and Hazel
Merry Christmas from Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Miller
Dear Folks:- Klo feels & gets around better. Glad to hear from you in Ky. In Lexington we went in Henry Clays house, Mary Todds house before she married Lincoln, Morgan the Confederate raider for the South as J.E.B. Stuart was for the North. When you visit Ia stop to see us. I want to hold the little girl again.
Best wishes, Uncle Billy & Aunt Klo
Dr. Charles Zollman Miller spent all his early life in Ringgold County, Iowa. In 1900 he graduated from the American School of Osteopathy at Kirksville, Missouri and located for practice, soon after at Huntsville, Alabama, where he remained until his death, which occurred at Huntsville, after a six weeks' illness with typhoid fever in the 26th year of his age. "His death is sad, not only in the ending of a happy and worthy existence or in the grief brought to his relatives and friends, but in the bright hopes cut down. He was shortly to have returned to the north and gone into partnership with his brother at Centerville. He was also to have been married in the month in which his death occurred, to Miss Beatrice Harrison, an estimable young lady of Huntsville, a cousin of the late President Harrison. Miss Harrison and her sister, Mrs. Carrie Martin and her brother-in-law, P.R. Hunt, accompanied the remains to his home at Redding with his father, Horatio Thompson Miller and his brother-in-law, R.J. Loutzenhiser and his brother Dr. William B. Miller of Centerville, who attended him in his last illness."
Dr. Miller came of sturdy Scotch-Irish stock. He was robust in health, vigorous in intellect, full of the energy that compels success and morally pure. He had long been spiritually earnest. When he became a Christian, he did so, fully, and performed all his Christian duties; leading the church prayer meeting. During four long weeks he looked death in the face and was not afraid. He put all aside when God called him. At Kirksville, he was a never failing attendant on church and Sabbath school. Locating in Huntsville, he united with the present church. His pastor paid high tribute to him, saying in part: "Since the day he came among us, he has conducted himself as a moral, clean, studious, manly man. Though one thousand miles from home, he found no time to sow wild oats. Manhood was his birthright and he did not sell it for a mess of pottage. A northern man by birth, he did not run against the prejudices of his southern neighbors. He was too manly for such pettiness. Nor did he make waste upon the Old School physicians, some of who were the most sincere mourners at his bier. What was the cause of the popular interest so marked in this young stranger? It was the recognition of the worth of character. We are a busy people but we have time to stand uncovered before a finished life." Charles is buried in Ringgold County, Iowa in the Middle Fork Cemetery.
From "The History of the House of Ochiltrees" book.
I get so sad and lonesome but am looking forward for Earl and Mary before too long, I hope. You folks drive down and Arthur will show you pictures on the slide of Austria, Germany, Italy etc. We would all love to have you come.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Lot of love to all 3. Aunt Bessie.
1- Bessie Dot Miller (sister of Charles Zollman Miller), Beatrice Harrison, Carrie Martin (sister of Beatrice)
2- Bessie, Carrie, Beatrice (with hat at right), Joseph Martin (spouse of Carrie)
Bessie Dot Miller (sister of Charles Zollman Miller), Beatrice Harrison, Carry Martin (sister of Beatrice)
Two letters written by CZ Miller and one by Beatrice Harrison in 1900-1901 (with my transcriptions)
The Merriest Christmas from Arthur & Luella Drake, Erma, Betty, Peggy
Letter from Earl Drake when he was in the Army in Austria 1946.
Letter written by Mary Adair started on March 19, 1975 to John & Rosemarie. Family names mentioned within are Richard, Nancy, Maurice, June, Marve, Marge, Peter, Dot, Sam. Stuart. Other names are Mr. Chavet, Chick, Helen & Carolyn Lundgren, Melba, Lavinia, Tidy, Bernice Lynch, Clara, Inez Parker, Mary Jane Clark, Ethel, Barton Abarr, Dr. Matteson, Dr. Frank, Dr. Chapman.
Mary talks of going to Chicago, Denver before arriving in Omaha on April 24; she passed away in November of this year while with John/Rosemarie in Omaha.
My Mom's parents announce the engagement of Margaret to Marvin C Kruse. Wedding will be August 31 in Maywood, Ill.
Also the 14th annual reunion of Henry Miller was held in Redding park probably August 12, 1946.
I have retyped from The Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri) of 9 Aug 1933. These snippets appear in this order:
Fred Adair and family and Mrs. Mag Adair of Indianola came Saturday and visite[sic] until Sunday at the Earl Adair home in Redding.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Adair and daughters of Omaha came Saturday to visit relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Adair of Colorado came Saturday for a visit in Redding and vicinity with relatives.
The Adair picnic was held Sunday in Grant City.
By all appearances, the visitors to Redding were here for the picnic on August 6, 1933.
Pages 2-4 of Bob Adair letter. Wrote about house at 507 So. 7th Ave, Faribault, MN, Audry, Dorothy, Pam Belcher, John C Adair, Alice, Bailey Reece, JW Adair, Wes Adair "mushstash"
George W. Adair passed away in St. Joseph
Letters from Sam & Jessie circa 1981. Lots of names mentioned including Orin/Norrine, Freddie, Marve, Linda
Family news stories published in The Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri) on 24 Apr 1946. Included is notice from Earl Drake while overseas. Following these stories is amplifying news article sent by cousin Diane.
This file links names to numbers on texting
from The Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri) 17 Apr 1940
Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume 4, Number 2 (April 1966)
from The Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), 15 Aug 1934. Second annual picnic of the descendants of the James A. Miller , Wm. Miller and H. T. Miller families which was held Aug. 9 when 130 relatives partook of the dinner. Dewey D. Adair and others were mentioned.
Local news in Redding, Iowa. Story includes visit by my Mom and Dad (shortly after their wedding) and his parents Mr and Mrs Rudolph Kruse and daughter Lois of Des Plaines, Illinois.
From The Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri) newspaper 11 Aug 1937. Included is story about the 8th Annual Adair Family Reunion.
Here is a set of letters written by Mary Bailey Adair in 1974.
From the Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), 16 Aug 1933
Dorothy had several articles published in The People's Press
The Adair family reunion was held at the Memorial park in Bethany. (See photo on Newsletter Sign Up at bottom).
Letters by Dorothy Adair Gonick to Diane, Alice, and John
The Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri) · 7 Jan 1931, Wed
Letters from Dewey and Margaret 1972 - 1980
2013 Christmas letter by Dorothy Raines. She mentions cousin Mary Joe King Oliver and Amy Joe Oliver Coenen of Blockton, Iowa.
Mary writes about her return trip with Rich from visiting Dorothy and returning to Melrose Park. Took limousine to Hartford airport from Meriden (just north of Wallingford). Marge & Marve picked them up at O'hare. Read letter for more details.
In 1973 they write about visiting the Drakes in Texas and mentions Marie's wedding. In 1981 Louise writes about Berta Quick, Margaret/Marve, and John/Rosemarie.
She details many things including some politics in this letter.
Vada and John Denhart will be visiting. Then her children Chris is a nurse and Bob doing graduate work at Iowa University.
Spoke of trip to see "the 3 girls" in Md, probably 1980-1981. 1986 visit to Adrienne and report on her family and Greg and Mike. And 2004 more family updates.
John reports on John, Robin, Deborah, Jane, Lucy, Daniel. 'Come see us!"
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Dorothy speaks of Marie, Peter and Diane. At end of letter are the 'goofs' that Diane mentioned. Dorothy said she would write them down and pull them out when her kids are about 14.
Note from Dorothy Adair Gonick reporting on school and mentioned Diane's first report card (straight A-1's).
Account statements at different businesses (Shopping and Banking) in Redding, Iowa
In 1974 Mary was living in Melrose Park with family of her daughter Margaret. Here are details on 12-13 November 1974
Louise wrote to Alice about Miller Reunion and Arthur Drake, her father Stuart in Apache Junction, and Dewey and Margaret Adair, and Ken Quick's 'cave'. Included was the American Red Cross in Okinawa.
Earl is giving status on Mary's left arm after Volkswagen accident
Letter written July 27, 1958 talks about July 4 in Milwaukee and Chippewa Falls tornado. Trip continues to Duluth and steam train ride. On to Paul Bunyan Park and the Badlands in South Dakota. Then Wall Drug Store, Mt. Rushmore, Wyoming, and Denver. Visited Maurice & June at Sam Adair home. Visited by Stuart & Helen Hoover. In Kansas stayed overnight with cousin (Barleen) before Mt. Ayr, Centerville, and Muscatine, Iowa. Mary & Earl working in Melrose Park, Illinois; their age is early 60's now. Pompilio family has NOT moved in next door yet; house is empty. Marvin & Tom gone to Comiskey Park to see Red Sox and White Sox. Earl interested in VW station wagon.
Text of the funeral service for Mary Adair November 29, 1975 in Redding, Iowa. Read for details about life of Mary Bailey Adair.
Mary Emma Bailey kept a few diaries. Here is one from 1962.
Photos at the Service for Dewey Adair, Redding on June 13, 1992. This event marked the beginning of the Adair Mail newsletters.
More documents that Margaret Adair had
Article in FamilyCircle January 21, 1986
Included here is some school work that Margaret Adair had.
This is a compilation of the life of Margaret Adair Kruse.
Mary wrote to Dorothy including many family details while staying at Emerson St.
--Here are scanned images of a black notebook created by Wilbur B. Zollman of Roanoke, VA. He was the family historian for the Zollmans of Virginia
--Also is a pamphlet by George West Diehl containing quite a bit of history of the Zollmans lives. The last page lists contributors to Zollman Family Shelter.
Some of these contributors are:
- Mrs. John C. Hendrickson
- Mrs. Bessie Drake
- Mr. and Mrs. Dewey D. Adair
-- See all photos here. Billy wrote on the back of each photo, and the captions reflect his words. Select photos individually.
Offer from Dandford & Mills to sell J.W. Adair "our very best" windmill pump.
Billy Miller addressed this letter to Mrs. H. T. Miller. Josie (Josephine Watson Shafer) is the 3rd spouse of H. T. married December 1907.
1942 Photo album of Margaret Adair (Kruse)
-- Writings about John and Dick Loutzenhiser and their families –by Minnie Dezena Loutzenhiser
-- Letter written by Mary Bailey Adair to the Gonicks in September 1957 including Cartland history and visit with Silas Cartland of Park Ridge, Illinois.
-- Another written letter that my grandmother wrote in August 1971, about her visits in Maine, Chicago, and Redding including Blockton Reunion.
Hazel was Uncle Billy’s wife; she lived in Centerville and visited Clarinda and Red Oak. Her maiden name was Roby. Billy died in April, 1967.
When Earl was age 14, he wrote this letter to his grandmother Margaret Ann Young Adair when she was living with her daughter Minnie Donelson in Hatfield, Missouri. Earl’s grandfather died a few years earlier. Please NOTE that the stamped envelope date does not match the letter date, but I believe that this letter was still addressed to Margaret Adair in Hatfield.
Uncle Frank and Aunt Mary were Margaret’s great uncle/aunt. Daughter Marian Cartland was her 1st cousin 1x removed.
Letter written June 1, 1921 describes some family situations.
Mary Emma Bailey kept a few diaries.
Home of John Wesley Adair