ADAIR, Justin - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

MAN STRUCK BY AUTO DIES IN HOSPITAL Justin C. Adair, aged Veedersburg resident, who was injured on Tuesday, August 23, by a car as he crossed Second street in Veedersburg, died at the Lake View hospital, Friday morning. Mr. Adair, carrying some boxes in his arms, was crossing the street when a car driven by Charles Munns of Waynetown, approached. Adair evidently did not see the machine for he stepped into the side of it. He was thrown to the pavement, suffering a skull fracture. He was carried in an unconscious condition to the office of Dr. C. B. McCord. He was rushed to the Lake View hospital and failed to regain consciousness. His condition was reported slightly improved last Thursday and it was thought he might recover. Mr. Adair was 73 years of age, having been born in Boone County on August 5 1865, the son of Isaac and Lydia Adney Adair. For the past twenty years he has resided in Veedersburg where he followed the carpenter trade until ill health caused his retirement. He was married to Miss Effie Booe. She and the following children are survivors: Virgil and Otis, Mrs. Ossia Streator and Mrs. Lydia Rhodes, all of Veedersburg. A sister, Mrs. Minnie Wells, is a survival. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Nazarene Church with the Rev. S. E. Northstine, pastor, officiating. Interment was made in the Cemetery at Thorntown, where the deceased spent his early life. Justin Chauncey Adair, the son of Isaac and Lydia Adney Adair, was born on the 5th day of August, 1865, in Mechanicsburg, Indiana, and departed this life at the Lake View hospital, Danville, Illinois, September 3 1938, at the age of 73 years and 28 days. He was united in marriage to Effie E. Booe, April 9 1902. Six children came to bless this union, two of whom preceded their father in death. The wife and four children remain to mourn his passing; Otis Adair, Virgil Adair and Mrs. Ocie Streeter, at home, Mrs. Lydia Rhodes of Veedersburg and four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Wells, Muncie, Indiana, and several nieces and nephews. Father mother, one sister and two brothers preceded him in death. The earlier part of his life was spent in Thorntown, Indiana, engaged in the milling business. Then later he moved his family to Veedersburg and worked as a carpenter and at various other trades. The last few years he hadn't been able to do any work due to ill health. He was a very familiar figure on the streets. He leaves a host of friends and neighbors to mourn his death.