Mayes Co., OK, Bios ADAIR, Edward Alexander
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Edward Alexander ADAIR- the son of John and Ann Berry (GRAHAM) ADAIR, 
was born near Dalton GA on 25 Dec 1847. Narcissa Melissa HARRISON was 
born at Springplace GA 25 Dec 1847. They were married at Springplace 
14th Oct 1867.

In May of 1870 they decided to rejoin their relatives that had previously 
gone with the Cherokee Tribe to Indian Territory. A caravan of 14 wagons 
loaded with all of their possessions set out on the long journey to the 
new land; the wagons being pulled by oxen and mule teams. The entire group 
was related by either blood or marriage. They arrived at Stilwell, I.T. 
on the 2 Sep 1870 and first settled along Spring Creek. They remained there 
for a few years, and buried a few of their older family members, including 
Edward's father: John ADAIR, in a cemetery that they named "Chalk Bluff", 
for a rock formation in that location.

In 1877 they moved to Cooweescoowee District of the Cherokee Nation, in 
what would later become Mayes County, OK.

(additional information: "Historical Highlights of Mayes County", page 9)