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Margaret Ann Adair

Female 1804 - 1852  (48 years)


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  • Name Margaret Ann Adair 
    Born 7 Feb 1804  , Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 10 Feb 1852  Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1322  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Thomas Adair,   b. 25/25 Oct 1771/1777, , Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1858, , , Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Brown,   b. 3 Nov 1784, , Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1846, Mount Pisgah, Union, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married Abt 1803  of Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Richey,   b. 1 Feb 1796, , Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1879, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 10 Feb 1820  , Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James Richey,   b. 13 Aug 1821, near Pickensville, Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1890, Fort Wingate, McKinley, New Mexico, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. Rebecca Sarah Richey,   b. 7 Dec 1828, , Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1845, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 16 years)
     3. Emily Melissa Richey,   b. 12 Mar 1830, , Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1857, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     4. Eliza Jane Richey,   b. 30 Dec 1837, , Noxubee, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1908, Barclay, Lincoln, Nevada, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. From Don and Carolyn Smith, one part of three writings of Samuel Newton Adair. [As to source, Carolyn referred me to Becky Hamblin [bhamblin79@hotmail.com] to try to locate the original of this; Becky in turn believes Collins Chapman in Mesa may have it since Collins' mother is the granddaughter who hand wrote it for Samuel]: "Luna, New Mexico, January 22, 1920. I, Samuel Newton Adair, will write what I know about my father's folks. My grandfather on father's side was named Thomas Adair. He married Rebecca Brown. He lived at Lawrence County, South Carolina in 1806. My father was the oldest son of Samuel Jefferson Adair. Thomas Adair was the next oldest son. George Adair was next oldest son. John Wesley Adair was the youngest son and went with the Mormon Battalion in 1846. The girls names were Eliza Adair Price, Sally Adair Mangum, died on the plains in 1852. Mary Ann Adair Mangum married John Mangum." Surprisingly, this individual not on the list.

      2. Censuses:
      1850 US: Utah County, Utah Territory, p. 8, family 68:
      William Richie, 56, turner, SC.
      Margaret, 48, midwife, SC.
      James, 28, cotton gin, AL.
      John, 16, cotton gin, AL.
      William, 10, MS.
      Eliza, 14, MS.
      Rebecca, 85, SC.

      3. The following is a small excerpt of a larger listing (see Samuel Newton Adair's notes for full transcription), which was received in digital form from Don and Caroline Smith, 2003. Regardless of the title - "Family Records of Samuel Newton Adair" - I am not sure if this is really a transcript of records kept by Samuel Newton Adair or not. Some death dates given for some of the individuals are after the date Samuel Newton Adair himself died. I spoke in person with Collins Chapman of Mesa, Arizona, in Feb. of 2006. He did not recognize it. Collins' family is the source of most of the biographical information on Samuel and Collin's mother was responsible for the autobiography of Samuel Newton Adair who dictated it to her. The following came to me as an addendum to a typed copy of that autobiography; however, I have now seen a portion of the original handwritten dictation and find no such attachment. The following therefore has no documented source that I can find thus far and should be used with caution:
      [A.] "Father: Thomas Adair; Mother: Rebeca Brown; Children:
      Samuel Jefferson Adair
      Fairby Adair
      Margaret Adair
      Eliza Adair
      Sally Adair
      Thomas Adair
      George Washington Adair
      Mary Ann Adair
      John Wesley Adair
      Laney Adair"
      [B.] "Thomas Adair – Married Rebeca Brown:
      Samuel Jefferson Adair - Born at Lawrence Co., South Carolina, March 28, 1806. Baptized by Elder John Dowdle, Nov. 27, 1845. Confirmed by Elder John Dowdle, Nov. 30, 1845. Ordained an Elder by Daniel Thomas, a High Priest by John Young in 1855. Married Jamima Mangum. Filled a mission to Southern Utah in 1857. Migrated Mississippi to Nauvoo, Illinois on Jan. 10, 1846. Died at Nutrioso, Apache County, Arizona, July 6, 1889.
      Fairby Adair - married Daniel Clark
      Margaret Adair - married William Richey
      Eliza Adair - married John Price
      Sally Adair - married William Mangum. Died of cholera on the Plains in 1852.
      Thomas Adair - married Fanny Rogers. Died at Showlow, Navajo County, Arizona.
      George Washington Adair - married Miriam Billingsley. Died at Orderville, Utah.
      Mary Ann Adair - born at Pickens co., Alabama, July 5, 1824. Baptized by James Richey, 1844. Confirmed by Daniel Thomas in 1844. Married John Mangum. Endowed at Endowment House, Salt Lake City. Died of asthma at Pahreah, Utah.
      John Wesley Adair - born in 1820. Died at Nutrioso, Apache County, Arizona. Was a member of the Mormon Battalion.
      Laney Adair - married John Winn."

      BIOGRAPHY:
      1. Major autobiography with lots of references to Mangums, Richeys, and Adairs and their history by James Richey with copy in possession of Kerry Petersen which says:
      a. "My mother's name was Margaret, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Adair, also a native of South Carolina."
      b. "William Richey, son of Robert (came from Ireland) and Rebecca Belton Richey was born in South Carolina. Rebecca Belton, wife of Robert was born in South Carolina. Their children:
      William, married Margaret Ann Adair
      Martha, married Neal Tiltison
      John, married Miss Price
      Margaret, married Thomas Woulman
      Elinor, married Martin Caselbury
      James, married after I left the county
      Susanah, married Marcus E. Page
      Mary, not married
      David, married a Lynch and went to Texas
      Nancy, married Robinson William"
      c. Partial quote from the text of James autobiography: "...I went to Mobile and disposed of the cotton and returned home and found the Mormons or Latter-Day Saints still preaching in the neighborhood and that mother had united herself with them. I then renewed my investigation of the doctrine and finally became convinced of its truth and the divinity of the mission of Joseph Smith. I then made up my mind that I would embrace the doctrine taught by the Latter-Day Saints if all the world stood ready to oppose for the promise was made to those that yielded obedience to the principles taught that they should receive the Holy Ghost as they did anciently with the signs following the obedient as they did anciently. At this time my father was a hard shell Baptist and was opposed to the gospel as preached by the Latter-Day Saints but I made up my mind to trust to the promises of God. So a Sabbath morning the latter part of the winter in the year 1844 I was Baptized by Benjamin L. Cluft [Cluff?] in a beautiful stream of clear water called running water. After I was Baptized and confirmed by the laying on of hands for the reception of the Holy Ghost, I then went about five miles to a mormon meeting. I felt very solemn for I knew I had taken an important step. I went from meeting to the house of John Sprouse for supper and stayed till after night then went home. It was late when I got home and the folks were all in bed and asleep. I went to bed but not to sleep. I was meditating upon the Principles of the Gospel and all at once the Holy Spirit came up on me and I was filled with joy unspeakable and full of glory. I could feel it from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet. I very soon awakened all that was in the house and bore a strong testimony to them in regards to the truth of the gospel as restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith, in consequence of which my father and brother Benjamin went and was baptized the next morning. Not long after this I was to a prayer meeting when I received the gift of tongue and spoke by the gift and power of God as they did in the days of the apostles. I was interpreted by one of the brethern and we had a time of rejoicing together as they did in the olden times. Shortly after this, I think about the last of March 1844 I went in company with B.L. Bluff [Cluff?], Hayden, Church, Johnston, and Blake to a conference in the state of Alabama TulCalbocy [Tuscaloosa] County where I was ordained an elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints under the hand of brother Cluff and others. After the conference was over I returned to where my father's people lived in the western part of Pickens County and stopped there to preach the Gospel to them. After stopping there awhile I went to Ittewambe [Itawamba] County in the State of Mississippi to visit with and preach the gospel to my mother's people..."

      2. I transcribed this from a holographic account from an unidentified author but apparently a grandchild of William B. Richey. The great grandparents are William Richey and Margaret Adair - Margaret being the sister of Samuel J. Adair, my ancestor. A copy of the original was provided to me 19 Apr 2003 by Gloria Winter from the files the Family History Library in Manti. I have added some punctuation and corrected obvious spelling errors: "John Richey was a brother of Robert Richey born in Ireland year 1770. Robert Richey, my great-great grandfather born in South Carolina 1775, married Rebbeca Belton who was a daughter of William and Susanna Belton. From this union William Richey was born Feb. 1, 1796, Newberry, South Carolina; he married Margarett Adair. Born to this marriage was James, born Aug. 15, 1821, Pickens Co., Alabama. He married Lucinda Adair. No. of children born to this union: seven, some of which lived in Arizona. William B. Richey, my grandfather, was born May 17, 1840, Noxuba Co., Mississippi. Five of the children died before my great grandparents emigrated to Utah. My great grandmother died and was buried in Manti; her husband is buried in Parowan, Utah. They traveled with the first pioneers who came to Utah. Pres. Brigham asked that they travel south to Sanpete. When they reached Salt Creek canyon, grandfather's mother was so ill they could not travel farther so they stayed in Salt Creek canyon until she was able to travel again. Isaac Morley took grandfather with his family to Manti. They landed Nov. 22, 1849; 224 men, women, children pulled up along the creek at what would later be called Temple Hill. Snow began falling that night and by morning the ground was white with snow. ___ the men and boys began digging into the side of the hill and in a few days they had 27 dugouts carved out of the dirt and limestone ledges. Others drove the cattle maybe 250 head they had herded from Salt Lake City past Utah lake up Salt Creek canyon to the Sanpitch river where feed was good along the bottom lands. The snow that began to fall on Nov. 22 fell almost constantly. By Dec. 24, the day before Christmas, it was knee deep for the cattle to nuzzle way or paw through in their search for grass; so that day livestock was driven out of the bottom lands past the dugouts and the wagon boxes rigged up as cabins out to what they called the warm springs. A little flow of tepid water that came out of the ledges two miles south of Temple Hill, fed a few willow patches and cottonwood groves, watered a few little meadows and ended up in the valley below. A lot of people had occasion to remember that Xmas day and the days that came after for a long, long time. William B. Richey was one of those who remembered it the longest because he was only nine years old at the time as he was one of the boys who fought with the men to save the livestock and therefore the settlement in the months ahead. On Christmas day armed with shovels, hatchets, saws, they began the months long task of clearing the meadows of snow, cutting down willows, sawing branches out of cottonwood tees and hauling in anything that might serve as food for the cattle. In the days after Xmas the snow continued to fall until it was three feet deep; the men and boys continued to fight the drifts and the cold and the dazzling brightness of January days that blinded some; by February the cattle began to die - they made eating of a kind for the little band of Indians camped a mile away at the Red Point. Spring came late that year and when June arrived 113 animals were left, gaunt survivors of what oldtimers called the hardest winter of the all because the surviving livestock were too weak for spring plowing. 12 men walked to Salt Lake City and returned with fresh stock for the planting. One warm day in the spring of this year serving the double purpose of creating a little excitement and varying the monotony of our field labors, the citizens of our little berg were treated to a disagreeable surprise party; just after sunset a weird hissing and rattling was heard apparently coming from all points at once, and the very earth seemed writhing with gaunt spotted backed rattlesnakes. They had come from caves above us in the ledges of rock that had been our shield and shelter from the northern blasts of winter. They invaded our homes with as little comance as the plagues or compunction as the plagues of Egypt did the palace of Pharaoh. They took the privilege of occupying our beds and cupboard pantries who had none. The male portion of the community turned out with torches to enable them [to] prosecute the task of extermination and the slaughter continued until the wee hrs. of night. Persons who were engaged in the work said the number killed the first night as near three hundred; the remarkable feature of the invasion was that not one single person was bitten by the repulsive creatures. They do most of their traveling in the early evening and are most dangerous when recovering from the state induced by the intense cold of winter. The indian encampment covered that portion of the present site of Manti from Temple Hill to hills east, City creek south and west, this area being thickly dotted with wickiups thus forming a huge semicircle around the whites. At one time the men and boys were clearing snow so the cattle could eat; a terrrible storrm came up, they could not see their way to get back to camp. Some said they should go East, others said west; grandfather traveled east until he came to the Sanpete Indian camp. He spent the night with the Indians and returned to what was his home next morning. The men who went west wallowed through deep snow all night; when morning came they were on the west side of the valley in the salaeratus beds. This salaeratus was used as lye by the pioneers to soften the water when doing the family wash. During the summer of the first year the settlers built a bowery near their camp. Here public meetings were held the most important of which were the Sabbath Day services. First meeting was held July 7, 1850. Pres. Brigham Young advised the settlers to build their townsite near a water supply. About this time Chief Walker who happened to be in one of his moods literally spoiling for a row, put on his war paint and sent a demand for the whites to deliver up to him for death two of the most influential men in the settlement. This demand was not fulfilled and they could see it was necessary to build a fort for their protection. On the 27th of May building was begun; on the 28 of June it was finished, the walls were eight feet high and two feet thick and set upon a foundation three feet wide. After it was completed houses were built inside. The cabins were set close together with the backs close to the fort wall so as to leave as much space as possible in the center. Seventy-six men who labored on the fort – it required a total of 781 man days, 123 of which were with teams. At one time my grandfather was a minute man; he was called with others to come to Ephraim and west of town, when Bro Currie was left as a baby his parents were both killed that day by the Indians. In this day of rapid and comfortable transportation, it is difficult for people now to visualize the hardships endured by our pioneers. For a period of more than four years, raiding and killing were the Indians' pastime; they seemed to specialize in the art of surprise and ambuscade. The history of this war is filled with incidents of the killing of men, women, and children without warning or a chance to defend themselves. During the first year it was estimated that the Indians drove off and killed between 30 and 40 whites and 2000 head of cattle and horse. In the year 1862 Johannah Marie Hougaard emigrated with her parents to Utah from Falster, Denmark. She was 16 years of age; she spent 6 years in the home of her parents spinning and weavin – there was not much time for pleasure in those days. She did enjoy dancing; I imagine she did do alot of dancing as this is where she met her future husband William B. Richey. On Aug. 26, 1868 Johanna Marie Hougaard and William B. Richey were married. Twelve children were born to this union – 9 girls, 2 boys. In the early years of their married life, William B. Richey did freighting as a means [of] support for his family. He freighted to Pioche, Nevada and Salt Lake City, Utah. As a child I listened to many stories and experiences he had while freighting. One story I remember very well. It goes as follows: A man by the name of Geo. Spencer, made a trip to Pioche with William B. Richey; they were always bothered by bandits so had to find places on the wagons to hide what little money they had. One night William was worried and he feared a hold up. He told George who had one hundred dollars in greenbacks to hide his money. George went to the grub box, took a loaf of bread, broke it open and put his money inside the loaf of bread, then placed the bread back in the grub box. During the night one of [the] mules ate the loaf of bread. Grandfather always had a good laugh when he told this story. In those days, it took a month to make a trip to Pioche and return. It took two weeks to make a trip to Salt Lake City and return, so grandmother was alone most of the time while her children were growing up. My grandfather passed away May 9, 1911 at the age of 73 from pneumonia – is buried in Manti."

      3. Pioneer Trail Travel per Http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library:
      A. Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868. 1848 Willard Richards Company. Departure: 3 July 1848 Arrival in Salt Lake Valley: 10-19 October 1848 Company Information: 526 individuals were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Winter Quarters, Nebraska. This company was divided into two sections, Willard Richards section and Amasa Lyman Section. The Lyman section left the outfitting post on 30 or 31 June and the Richards section left on 3 July.
      Margaret Ann Adair Richey (53)
      Eliza J. Richey (9)
      William Richey (or Ritchey) (8)
      B. Margaret Richey is mentioned in the following trail diary as a doctor woman who knows natural root remedies. Source: Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847–1868. Source of Trail Excerpt: Crosby, Caroline Barnes, Memoirs and diary 1851-1882, fd. 2, 7-24.
      Trail Excerpt:
      "Saturday June 17th arrived at the ferry[.] had to wait untill Sunday morn [Nelson] Merkl[e]y and [Solomon] Conly gave over[.] our turn comes next. Found Samuel Richards and wife just came over from the other side[.] going down 60 miles in Mo to live on a farm, he has lat[e]ly returned from Europe on a 2 years mission, had the small pox[.] is quite disfigured with it, her health very poor[.] had the chills and fever for sometime. The wind rises[.] begins to rain[.] feer it will be bad eroding, went into the stor this morn in co with sis [Sarah] Merkl[e]y, found nothing that I wanted. Sunday evening arrived safely at winter quarters[.] called at br Hewitts, staid, till towards night, came up to the camping ground, stoped near an old chimney where they told us John Parker formerly lived. Monday washed Tuesday commenced braiding a hat. Wednesday made crackers. Thursday rainy day, cold and unpleasant, felt sick all day in consequence of the hard days work the day before, friday finished my hat, sis Merkl[e]y and I took a walk about town[.] Called at Phinehas [Phineas] Richards[.] saw P. Johnsons, Also called at Nathan Tanners[.] had quite an agreeable time. Sunday 25th very windy, baked bread in br [Joseph Lee] Robinsons, and prepared to leave on monday, but did not get started untill Thursday, feel very anxious to get away from the flies and dirt which are almost intolerable. Thursday all hands begin to roll out, great rejoicing among us. all seem pleased to leave the Omahaws [Omaha's] lands, and the dirt cabins which are only fit for such a race. Thursday night 29th stoped on a high prairie[.] very pleasant arrived late[.] about 110 wagons[.] 6 miles Friday morn expect to stay here today[.] theres waiting for Dr Richards. [text missing] is addressing the brethren. Sister Merkley and myself [text missing] taking on a walk, Yes her husband parted with her probably for a year, she feels quite dejerted and wounded Sat. July 1st today all hands rolling out, going into the horn leave Dr Richards to come with another com, Br [Amasa Mason] Lyman waited as long as he dares to, fears cold weather will [...] us before we get through[.] last night we were [...] disturbed with the cattle, the guard had as much as they could do to keep them within bounds. Sunday the 2nd all crossed the horn[.] formed a large circle with the stockfold in the centre[.] everything good order and harmony. Monday all washing and hubring expect to wait 2 or 3 days for Dr Richards Wednesday a messenger arrived from him requesting us to wait untill friday[.] Bro A[masa] Lyman has consented to it Thursday Dr Rarrinca with quite a large co and understands not much order in it. Friday morn 7th day all preparing to go ahead, it appears that the 1st are to be last, and the last first or the scripture says. The camp are all in tolerable health and believe five children born since we stoped here. My health been rather poor. it is a cool and windy day[.] good weather travelling[.] friday camped near Platte river close by the [lit..] [..ot.] sis Merkley and myself with several other inscribed our names on it. I understand it was erected by P[arley] P. Pratt and J[ohn] Taylor, it is now filled with names nearly high as they can reach, the platt[e] is as good water but not [...] Saturday, July, 8th 1848 all [text missing] roll on. When I first a[rose] this morn I imagined myself on a large form with numerous flocks and herds about me of all descriptions, cocks crowing can bring sheep bleating and pigs squealing and to crow the music [illegible]. Sat night staid near the Platte Sunday 9th rested and then did meeting Bro Lyman read the rules of the camp and exhorted us to attend to [r...iones] distres and strive to live in peace one with another. Sunday night sister Tanner called to see us. Sis [Elizabeth] Bailey sick with toothache[.] had hands laid on her, I was called on to assist in taking care of her children. Mon[day] 10th cool pleasant morn[.] the old cow strayed from the camp[.] probably gave to the other co. Tuesday morn 11th cool air very pleasant[.] Last night the old cow had an heir, shall be obliged to carry it a day or two. Yesterday Nelson Berkly [Merkley] broke his wagon tongue, made a new one last night. We staid at a very pleasant camping place called shell creek, plenty of grapes, I gathered quite a quantity. Wednesday the 5th co went ahead, the heat and durt was almost insufferable, several pigs died and cattle almost gave out, we staid close to a little lake southside the road, haveing travelled 11 miles and 3/4 Thursday night staid at Beaver river, a very pleasant stream and some of the cattle strayed to the other camp which carried bad feelings, but they were all in vain for they found them again before night, the next night day friday came to cedar creek, passed the Indians settlements, or where they had been burnt out by the Sioux, several of the Omahas came to our camp[.] staid overnight. Capt Crosling [sic] fed and kept them to prevent them stealing. Sat 15th one mile from Loup fork, it commenced raining. crossed over the fork near an indian settlement, had plenty of visitors but not [...] came on awhile or two[.] staid over Sunday[.] Expected to have meeting, but all had to go and help Dr. [Ric.] 6 over, and The women had a washing party at loup for [...] cattle[.] beautiful soft water. Monday July 17th very warm morning [...] an alarm raised about Indians[.] thought they were [dr...][.] several men went armed on horseback, but it was a false alarm. Last night called on sis tanner[.] her oldest daughter sick with ague, she gave me a piece of good cheese. Monday came on to loup fork near the upper ford the heat and dust[.] almost sufficated[.] Brs [Amasa Mason] Lyman and Capt [James Madison] Flake went ahead and found litter from the other camp[.] found they were just before us[.] we have gained three days of them in coming from the horn. Tuesday morning cool and cloudy, have 20 miles to go to day and expect ford no wood to night[.] Tuesday night arrived in good season at our stopping place near prairie creek, having had a cool comfortable day for travelling. Wednesday very warm here[.] 10 miles to go to day, had a beautiful camping place tonight, on a high prairie, entirely out of sight of time. Wednesday night arrived late at our camping place having travelled much farther than we expected to[.] next morning we stoped about 7 miles west of wood river in an entirely new camping place, being almost worn out with the head and dust[.] Capts Amasa [Mason] Lyman and [James Madison] Flake went on a hunting excursion, got so far from the camp and being destitute of water they nearly perished of fatigue and thirsty, their horses broke from them by being frightened with an antelope which they caught they were discovered by D. Richard and rescued from their almost perishing condition, br Lyman [...nders] was so far exhausted as to be deprived of reason. Thursday July 20th 1848 came to the Platte again, where the road descends to the low land, having travelled 8 miles. Friday 21th [21st] this morning they have been repairing wagons, have spent nearly half of the day which has given us time to wash; the Platte is rather hard or at least not as soft as loup fork. yesterday and today the weather has been quite comfortable. I understand that br Lyman is quite low yet not able to speak above his breath. Our camping place is very beautifully situated on the platte, an excellent chance for cattle. Yesterday the prairies took fire by light Capt lighting a pipe and spread with great violence, the wind however being in our favor it passed by us without doing any material injury. Friday night stayed on the platte again, plenty of graze but no wood short of going to an island just opposite our camping place, it was quite a curiosity to see the men and boys wade the river which is very wide, and return with old trees on their shoulders, so that we had a supply of wood. Sat[urday] 22nd cool and cloudy, the camp preparing to take an early start. Last night the girls sung me to sleep with songs and hymns, quite a mixture of moral and religioous music. Saturday travelled 20 miles which kept us out untill near nine o clock at night, we then stoped far from [..n...] and were forbidden to make fires, on account of high winds and dry grass. Sunday morn 23rd winds still high[.] ware afraid to burn what little wood we picked up here and there[.] probably load wood, some went and dug fire places in the rivers bank, it however abated towards noon so that by diging holes in the ground we ventured to make fires. Sunday, the brethren killed an immense sight of wild game[.] I believe 9 buffaloes and some 12 or 15 antelopes and deers which supplied both camps abundantly with fresh meat, and a great deal was dried to carry along. This morn we met a company returning from the Valley, principaly soldiers returning for their pay. some of them left the vally the 8th June which makes 45 days they have been coming. Monday morn 24th this morn they talk of traveling the companies into three divisions, the prospect is we shall have a warm day. Tuesday 25th contrary to our expectation yesterday morn, we have stay untill today, the council was sometime deciding upon our manner of travelling, none of our cam[p] were willing to leave and go into Dr. Richards, they therefore decided that we should all leave together in a large body, for the present. We have 23 miles to go today, my health is quite poor, was very unwell yesterday, but feel better today. Wed[nesday] 26th Last night we arrived late at our camping place, had some rain towards evening, had to go to bed on a cold supper after being sick all day, took pills last night, feel better this morning, think I am troubled with the kidneys and less complaint. Yesterday I invited sister [Margaret Ann Adair] Riettchie [Richey] a doctry women to come in and see me. She thought she co[uld] help me if she could find the roots she wanted but ap[peared] she could not. This Morning the weathers remarkably cold for the season, have 20 miles to go, Thursday 27th Yesterday a very sad accident occurred in the camp[.] one of Sidney Tanners little boys [Sidney Tanner, Jr.] was killed almost instantly by a wagon wheel running over him, he appeared like a very forward smart child for one of his age, was between 6 and 7 was driving team sitting on the tongue and fell backward. Friday the 28th cool and cloudy, carrelled near the river last night, plenty of buffalo chips but no wood. This morning they are burying the Child, have brought along to find a proper burying place. There are high bluffs here some distance from the river. Friday came a short distance[.] carrelled near the river. Saturday all hands washing baking and hunting. Satu[rday] eve terrible storm of wind and rain, hunters had a bad time, did not return untill late at night, Sis [Sarah Davis] Merkley slept with me in consequence of her wagon being gone after buffalo Sunday we still continued our labours washing and cooking as we expect to see no more wood at present. In the evening the camp heldd a meeting to organize travelling company. We are in the second co[mpany] led by Capt [Andrew] Cunningham. I believe there are some little feelings with some of the old women and girls, for one I am quite passive on the subject, notwithstanding my former acquaintances principly in the other co[mpanie]s. Mon[day] 31st All preparing to have Dr Richards takes the lead, we are in the centre; br [Amasa Mason] Lyman brings up the rear. Mon[day] night camped on shunkeree[.] a very pleasant little stream. Dr. Ri[chard]s co just opposite us[.] plenty of buffalo chips to cook with, and fine chance for the cattle. Aug 1st; this morn we were visited by a large herd of buffalo but they all escaped unhurt[.] It is a fine pleasant morning. Tuesday night, came 15 miles[.] Correlled close to the platte, heard the buffalo bellowing, and wolves howling all night, thousands of them to be seen on the opposite shore, but out of the reach of the hunters[.] had a hard showering. We however succeided in getting a fire made and [...], Bro [.ue...] wagon broke down, today had to distribute his load among our team. Wednesday 2nd cool and pleasant, teamsters preparing to leave. Friday, 9th Yesterday we crossed the sandy bluffs which are very cureously formed. I took a walk by myself, passed through some of the most singularly lookin places I ever saw; it seemed to me that nature in her playful moments had formed curiosities for her own sport; One I observed which was particularly interes[.] It was formed in the shape of a bonet, and I presume 20 feet deep and so steep that it was hard climbing up the sides, it had no entrance only at the top with not a stick or shrub of any kind but lined with clean white sand, almost as white as snow In the co[urse] of my walk I saw a large buffalo which had been to the river for drink, he was just rising the bank as I came in sight of him It appearyd that his curiosity was as much aroused as mine; he gazed at me for a moment as I did at him then shaking his head and switching his tail, [...] me in great haste, but as there were several deep gulfs between us I was not much afraid of her tail reaching before I could gain the wagons, however I decided it was best for me to be leaving. We arrived at our camping ground in good season, found a very pleasant bottom with plenty of feed and water, and dry willows for fires. Saturday 5th last night we staid near spring creek[.] very good camping place[.] plenty of buffalo, our boys killed Some[.] met a company of soldiers returning from California. We understand there are lots of Indians a little ahead of us, expect to meet them to day. Saturday, evening arrived at the indian town where were quite a large body of Sioux. They seemed much pleased to see us, commenced beg[g]ing immediately and offering their skins and mockasins for sale, would give a good pair of mockasins for a slice of bread. Their curiosity was much excited at seeing our wagons and the variety of animals we had. They were willing to trade us anything they had even to their squaws; offered my husband a young one for me, wanted to buy our Children. but notwithstanding their proffered friendshib they stole a number of articles from us before we could get away. Their chiefs tried hard to keep them back from our wagons but it was almost impossible. We did not intend to travel on sunday but in consequence of being so annoyed, our Capt[ain]s thought best to travel on, and rest the next day. Acordingly we came for 7 or 8 miles (escorted by some of their young warriors half that distance and put up untill Monday noon, we then proceded to shoal creek, staid on the ground where the former companies had staid[.] found buffalo chips read [already] gathered. Tuesday 7th came for 16 miles[.] passed the long tree[.] staid on the bank of the river; excellent feed for the cattle. Wednesday cool wind, just visited by an indian, preparing to roll out Thursday morn, We had not proceeded far yesterday when we were met by a number of Indians on horseback[.] some of the same we passed a day or two before; they dismounted and asked a present; the same as they had done before probably thinking we should not know them. The company nearly all gave them something, they followed us 2 or 3 hours, traded some mocasins and buffalo robes for bread and meal, At night we staid where the road and river joins, Yesterday we found several buffalo skulls with inscriptions on them which gave us intelligence from the forward co, &, We found they were a month wanting four days before us [.] This morning is very cool and cloudy Friday morn we have a prospect of a warm day. Yesterday we passed what Clayton called the cobblehills, and as the road was sandy and hard on teams we all concluded to walk that were able to. Sister Merkley and myself took it in to our heads to take an excursion over ancient bluff ruins. I presume we travelled 5 miles over some of the greatest natural curiosities our eyes ever beheld, they resembled very much the ainciant [ancient] ruins In which I have heard described by travellers in central america and other places. We climbed several steep ascents where we would have thought it almost impossible for persons in our feeble health to have ascended, but curiosity lent strength to our limbs, and our ascending one only added fresh desires to attain that of another, and thus we were led on from one to another untill we began to fear we should be left far in the rear of our company who already feared we were lost or taken captive by Indians. But we had no such fears as we were nearly all the while in sight of the wagons. One singularity we noticed was several old cedar trees growing at that great height just between those big rocks, and now and then a lone shrub a little wild say and one article we called wild camamile. [text missing] The tops of the rocks were bespengled with a red moss wrought into many curias flowers and also scatered over with a variety of pebble stones resembling those in the beds of our eastern streams They extended over many acers [acres] and were as level on the top as between the immense piles of rocks were several dry [illegible], the edgtes [edges] projected over in many places and under rocks, and the whole land for many miles had no [dou...] [A...] were dens and haunts for wild beasts[.] been once the bed of some mighty stream probably. We found several places where there were [illegible] stairs formed. [illegible] quite convenient to descend[.] Our minds were [illegible] God of nature who in his mighty power formed such wonderful curiosities. Marvelous are the works thou Lord of hosts. almost forgot we were a little past the meridean of life and for an Saturday morn cool and cloudy, last night met another company of Sioux beg[g]ing for something to eat, a camp of them in the opposite side the river, this morn, they have come again asking for sugar, brought letters from the leaders of the forward companies. I gave them a little[.] They appeared very thankful[.] said we would all go together and dance together. Sunday 13th last night carralled near the river, many Indians around us. Our company rests today. Dr. Richards Co came up with us, It is a pleasant place here but no wood and fine buffalo chips. No chance for washing or baking. Monday. Yesterday we had a cold rain[.] it is remarkably cold for the season, we expect to cross the river today. Tuesday morn vary pleasant[.] We still continue on the north side of the river. Staid at spring creek last night, very pleasant little stream of water clear as chrystal. Wednesday, last night staid at a small creek which runs near the river very good water, but no wood short of a [...] the creek and river to an island Thursday 17th Yesterday we crossed the platte, found plenty of good dry wood but had food for cattle. [....] co are on the opposite side last night had music and dancing inside the carrall expect to [page ends] Friday morning last night staid in sight of Laramie for[t]. three gentlemen from there visited our camp, we found good roads the most of the way. Yesterday after crossing the river, it seemed like the eastern turnpikes. Last night my favorite pet sheep was destroyed by wolves. My heart ached when I saw the bloody rope which was round her neck and could not refrain from tears. I feel like waging a war of extermination against those ferocious beasts of pray. But her destruction was occasioned by neglect or carelessness. I sincerely wish we may learn daily by the things we suffer. Monday morn 31st. We have been staying here on the bank of the river since friday noon, about 7 miles from Laramie, I understand the Dr's. camp has passed us. The brethren have burned a [turk...] and made some repairs on their wagons. 22nd Yesterday passed the warm spring, heavy sandy road, our Captain us to keep the river road, he therefore called us back 2 or 3 miles through the sand[.] brought us up several bad hills, we travelled untill 9 oclock and therefor no feed for cattle The herdsmen took a different road and staid out all night with nothing but milk to eat from one morning until the next excepting a little bread which sister Merkley sent them by Nelson who went in search of them after sunset in co with br Luces [Lucas] boy and staid untill morn. They arrived at the camp about breakfast time[.] in good spirits, said they had not suffered for victuals as they had the cows and bells to drink out of. Wed[nesday] yesterday we came only 7 miles in consequence of the hard [.ount] the day before, found good water, wood, feed for cattle. Thursday last night stopped in good season, vary good feed plenty of water wood and thousands of choke cherries and the largest blackberries I ever saw, besides hops in abundance. We all gathered as many as we could, in so short time. One of our oxen gave out yeter[day] in consequence of haveing a very sor[e] neck, Capt [Ezra Thompson] Clark let us have one of his and got a loose one out of the herd to put on his own team. Friday 25th Remarkbly cold[.] east wind, we staid on a very high prairie last night, having travelld quite late, creek close by, pretty good feed on it for cattle, yesterday we passed a singular looking place where the platte runs through the high bluffs, they were several hundred feet perpindicular on each side, the bluffs being of a reddish color gave them quite a curious appearance. I wanted to visit it myself, but my health would not admit it. Saturday Yesterday we accidently left the river road[.] came on the hill again, passed Dr Richards co, they however passed us again this morn. Br. Lymans co close by us, some of them visited our camp. Homer Duncan, Charles [Allen] Bairk [Burke], Oliver Mcbride. Our oxen have sore necks and feet so that they are hardly able to travel. Sunday 27th of Aug[.] very warm and pleasant[.] Camped near small creek last night, no feed of any [acc...tonea.] yesterday passed the red sand which had a singular appearance, our wagons and teamsters were covered with red dust. Sunday night staid at box elder creek[.] plenty of wood and water but poor feed. Monday [...] came to deer creek where Dr Richards co were camped Tuesday morn I called to see some of them[.] Phineas [...] Johnson, found them well, came over ten miles[.] our team was weak for want of feed, hardly able to travel[.] staid at large grove near platte [...] Wednesday 30 th cold wind[.] came only one mile in hope to find better feed but found none of any account. 31 st This morning the men are holding counsel in the corrall, Some hardness between some of them I believe. Bro Alexander left Capt Martins ten, came and found ours. September 1st passed the [tr..] mentioned in the [...], corraled near the river Br Alexander broke one of his wagons in [h...][.] had to stop in the [...] to get it repaired [...] wind and cloudy this morn Yesterday found an inscription from H.C. Kimball from which [...] his company passed here Sat and crossed the platte came to the [illegible] Sunday 3rd very cool[.] windy[.] some fear concerning the bad water. Capt Martin had [...] she crossed the well enough but soon after [...] laid down and died [illegible] Monday 4th Staid at grease creek[.] very good water[.] Monday night Sis [Sarah Davis] merkley's cow died with the murrain. Several cattle sick. Met a co of brethren returning to winter quarters, some from Francisco[.] some from the Valleys of salt lake, others from br Youngs Co[.] Recd a letter from sis P. Tuesday passed the salarating [saleratus] lake which is as a great curiosity to [text missing] filled sacks with it [text missing] it resembled a lake of [text missing] with snow[.] Came on to the Sweetwater river [text missing] close to Independence rock Wednesday morn [text missing] came to [text missing] walk upon the rocks saw [text missing] many names [text missing] devils gate a place where the sweetwater river [text missing] there we went into [text missing] through the rocks which were 400 feet perpendicular [text missing] which resembled a [text missing] several names engraven thereon [text missing] we found on the top of the rocks a hollow filled with clear cool water in which we washed our hands and faces, and [.etur..] muddy [...] Thursday sept 7th rested from our travels to wash bake and hunt[.] the most of our ten went out but had no success, they have not been prospered in the hunting time for some reason or another. Friday morn very warm sun[.] all preparing to roll on[.] one of our oxen are missing[.] Friday night staid at [...] ake Saturday Sept 7th very warm sun. Yesterday met two [m...] from the valley[.] they brought [...] report, [...] back to winter quarters, thought they could not live there, said the crickets destroyed their crops, said they came in great droves, Sunday came Sunday[.] rested Monday the men all gone hunting, hope they will all be successful, as it is nearly their last chance at cat[c]hing buffalo. We are now about 300 miles from the valley. Tuesday Last night the brethren returned much fatigued haveing spent 2 days and one night and obtaind only one buffalo, the wolves destoyed part of that. On their return home they lost several articles which [...] my husband[.] travelled of 12 or 15 miles this morning to find them. He start as soon as it was light [...] through a route thick [...] beset with wolves and bears[.] it gave me great concern of mind[.] feared for his safety. but he returned about 10 oclock with all the lost articles, said he saw neither bears nor wolves Friday morn[.] Last night the [...] returned. [...] took supper with us, My husband [...ed] them to a drink of [...] [.] We had a very sociable time with [...] with us to fill [...] time. I sent a letter by him to Sis Pratt, baked them a mince pie to take with them. My husband [...nt] them a [...] to feed their horses, with the promise [...] it again when we get to the valley Saturday and Sunday [...] Came to the Pacific creek[.] travelled late [...] ox died [illegible] Tuesday 19th Sep and will have 20 miles togo. Wednesday 20th arrived late last night at our camping place[.] I was much fatigued, besides being afflicted with a bad headache[.] Yesterday met a co from fort bridger and the Valley among whom was a br Tudingburn and family who were going to Ohio, I understand they inquired for me but saw no one that I knew. They were principly fur traders going to Laramie. We are now 20 miles from the Salt Lake Valley"

      BIRTH:
      1. Place per endowment register cited below. Many have used 10 Oct 1795; however, I find no documentation for it. The Nauvoo Endowment Register shows 1808 and the Nauvoo sealing record with her husband shows 1807. Both of these Nauvoo records were done as live ordinances and the information provided would have been given by Margaret. 1795 seems way too early considering Rebecca's probable birth in 1784 and an assumed marriage of about 1804 when Thomas received land as a gift from his father Joseph. On the other hand, in the 1850 census she says she is 48 years old, but William also says he is 56 which was inaccurate. The most accurate date seems to be the following record from FHL film 26401 "Early LDS Church Records of Payson, Utah; Baptisms at Payson":
      #32, William Margaret Richey, b. District of Lawrence 1 Feb 1796, Seventies quorum, rebapt. 17 Aug 1851 by Levi Hancock and reconf. 17 Aug 1851 by B. Cross, Josep. Curtis, Breed Searle. Remarks: Petertneet.
      #33, Margaret Richey, b. District of Lawrence 7 Feb 1804, rebapt. 17 Aug 1851 by Levi Hancock and reconf. 17 Aug 1851 by B. Cross, Josep. Curtis, Breed Searle. Remarks: Petertneet.

      DEATH:
      1. Gloria Winter, a volunteer Manti research, at confirmed on 7 Apr 2003 with the Manti FHL that Margaret died and is buried there; however, in looking at the original Manti cemetery records at the same FHL, Margaret is not listed there. There definitely is no headstone. This is probably due to the fact that there are no records for it until 1853 even though it shows the cemetery was established in 1849. She says it also appears that the early records are a bit mixed up until the 1870's. There is also perhaps the possibility that she may have been buried on land their family may have owned. If she is buried there, it is most likely in the old part of the cemetery where markers were gone long ago. As for date of death, she says that one personally submitted family group sheet on file in their FHL shows her death as 14 Mar 1853 and that there is no headstone. Note the date she gave me varies with what most family histories have as 10 Feb 1852. Gloria also found a history book of the San Pete county that was published in 1898 when Margaret's son William B. was still alive; it indicates her death as 1852 with no day or month. I continue to use the 1852 date until documentation shows otherwise. Gloria also indicates that the husband, William, was a teamster and hauled goods from other areas into the San Pete Valley. She checked county death records but they do not start until 1898.

      BURIAL:
      1. See Death citation. It is not proven she is in the Manti cemetery as noted above. Could have either been buried there prior to good records and tombstones or buried on property they may have owned.

      2. This variant about a burial location was received by email 26 Sep 2013 from Jerry Lyn Lloyd of the Manti City Cemetery email at jlblloyd@gmail.com:
      "I have been working with the Manti City Sexton/Cemetery Records. We have her listed in the Manti Cemetery. She died of Consumption according to the Sexton records. She is buried in Plot A, Block 14, Lot 07. To my knowledge there is no Spencer Cemetery, in Sanpete County."

      3. Email from Preston Richey dated 16 Oct 2020 :
      I went to Manti yesterday intent on finding Margaret Ann Adair's grave so I can mark it. I had the information that was provided by Jerry Lyn Lloyd stating that Margaret Ann Adair is buried in Plot A [should be Plat], Row 14, Lot 07. With the Sexton's help (who's only been employed there for 2 years) we were able to locate this area, and
      there is room there for an unmarked grave, but no evidence of where Margaret Ann Adair might be.
      We also located Margaret Ann Adair's son's grave which is in Plat B, Row 14, Lot 07. It is clearly marked, but then he died in 1911. I found the fact that his grave has the same Row and Lot number as Margaret Ann's supposed grave site to be a disturbing coincidence.
      We went on to the city offices where the actual Sexton's record is located. There we talked to Michele who has been there 30 years. She showed us the record. She told us that the earliest recorded burial in the cemetery was 1858. In her opinion, since Margaret Ann Adair died in 1852, she thought she might have been buried on private property. That is certainly possible, but Manti City was formed in 1851, and it makes sense that they would have established a common burial ground early on.
      Michele showed us that there are only 3 Richey's in the record: William Belton Richey, his wife, and youngest son; all buried in Plat B, Row 14, Lot 07. There are no Adairs buried in the cemetery.
      The records show that there are three people buried in Plat A, Row 14, Lot 07, but I didn't recognize any of the names as those of relatives. Michele said we wouldn't be allowed to place a monument unless we could prove that Margaret Ann was buried there, and we assured her that we had no desire to place a monument unless we could verify that it was her actual grave site.
      I called Jerry Lyn Lloyd while I was in Manti to ask her what the primary source of her information was. At first she told me Find-A-Grave was the primary source. I rejected Find-A-Grave as a primary source. Then she said she was the primary source and had made the Find-A-Grave entry. On further conversation she said that she had six different primary sources that she had been working through and that she would find where she got the initial information and provide it for me.
      At any rate, it looks to me like the purported burial place of Margaret Ann Adair is an error, but I haven't given up hope that there might be some other, older record than the Sexton's book that might identify the site."

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. Per website <http://www.softcom.net/users/paulandsteph/tjadair/descendants. html> 3 Jan 2002.