Biography of J. H. Adair
J. H. Adair was born on March 3, 1828, in Autauga County, Alabama. The son of James Adair, he grew up managing a farm with his mother and siblings after his father’s death. Adair married Ellenore Pace in 1850 and moved to Texas, where he farmed until the Civil War. He served honorably, encountering hardships that led him to relocate to Boone County, Arkansas, in search of a healthier environment. A staunch Baptist and Mason, he embraced farming and stock-raising, instilling values of diligence and integrity in his life.