Rufus Columbus Burlison Adair
Rufus crossed the plains with his father and siblings. According to the biographical life sketch of Samuel Newton Adair, the Adair family crossed the plains as part of the Benjamin Gardner company. In 1851, the Adair family was listed on the 1851 Iowa census. Rufus was also located on the 1856 Utah territorial census in the household of his father, Samuel Jefferson Adair.
Born
1844 February 9
Date Details
Occurred On 1844 February 9
Traveled in Benjamin Gardner Company (1852)
1852 June 2 – September 27 (Age 8) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started Between 1852 June 2 – 10
Joined Company
Ended Between 1852 September 24 – 27
Company Arrived
Died
1858 August 2 (Age 14)