Govan M. Adair
Birth | : | 1842 Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA |
Death | : | 19 Jul 1872 Henderson County, North Carolina, USA |
Burial | : | Central Burying Grounds, Hamden, New Haven County, USA |
Coordinate | : | 41.3903008, -72.8961029 |
Description | : | Govan Adair, along with his brother, Columbus, and a friend, Martin Benard, was tried for murder in Henderson County, found guilty, and hanged in the 1870's. He was accused of murdering the Weston family in Rutherford County (where he lived) when the husband of the family (Silas) would not help bury stolen whiskey, the husband then being a witness to the theft. The wife lived long enough to crawl to the nearest neighbor's house to tell the tale. The Adairs had found a niche for their crimesprees in Reconstruction Era Rutherford County, when social classes were turned... Read More |
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Where is Govan M. Adair's memorial?
Govan M. Adair's memorial is located at: Central Burying Grounds, Hamden, New Haven County, USA.
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When did Govan M. Adair death?
Govan M. Adair death on 19 Jul 1872 in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 41.3903008
Longitude: -72.8961029
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Hamden, New Haven County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3903008, -72.8961029
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