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Montgomery Harrison "Jack" Ritchie (1861–1924)

Montgomery Harrison "Jack" Ritchie (1861–1924)

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'''Notes''':<br>

'''Notes''':<br>

*Cornelia Adair was born to privilege in the United States, became a [[United Kingdom|British]] subject, lived much of her life in [[Ireland]], but also maintained residence on the [[JA Ranch]] in the [[Texas]] Panhandle and in the nearby town of Clarendon in Donley County, Texas.​<br>

*Cornelia Adair was born to privilege in the United States, became a [[United Kingdom|British]] subject, lived much of her life in [[Ireland]], but also maintained residence on the [[JA Ranch]] in the [[Texas]] Panhandle and in the nearby town of Clarendon in Donley County, Texas.​

* Though she could not vote in the United States, Cornelia Adair was active in the [[Republican Party]], to which her family had been devoted since its founding in 1854.​<br>

* Though she could not vote in the United States, Cornelia Adair was active in the [[Republican Party]], to which her family had been devoted since its founding in 1854.​

* Mrs. Adair invited [[Belgium|Belgian]] refugees to stay at Glenveagh Castle during [[World War I]].​<br>

* Mrs. Adair invited [[Belgium|Belgian]] refugees to stay at Glenveagh Castle during [[World War I]].​

*Wherever she lived, Cornelia Adair, though a shrewd businesswoman, was much beloved in her community as a generous philanthropist.​<br>

*Wherever she lived, Cornelia Adair, though a shrewd businesswoman, was much beloved in her community as a generous philanthropist.​

*Cornelia's great-great-grandson, Andrew M. Bivins of [[Amarillo]], joined the JA Ranch management team in 2005 as the fifth generation of Ritchies and Adairs in JA operation.​

*Cornelia's great-great-grandson, Andrew M. Bivins of [[Amarillo]], joined the JA Ranch management team in 2005 as the fifth generation of Ritchies and Adairs in JA operation.​

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'''Cornelia Wadsworth Ritchie Adair''' (April 6, 1837 &ndash; September 22, 1921) was the matriarch of Glenveagh Castle in County Donegal, [[Ireland]], now an Irish national park, and the large [[JA Ranch]] southeast of [[Amarillo]] in the [[Texas]] Panhandle, a still-active [[cattle]] ranch. She is also remembered for having become a naturalized British subject and as a published diarist.​

'''Cornelia Wadsworth Ritchie Adair''' (April 6, 1837 &ndash; September 22, 1921) was the matriarch of Glenveagh Castle in County Donegal, [[Ireland]], now an Irish national park, and the large [[JA Ranch]] southeast of [[Amarillo]] in the [[Texas]] Panhandle, a still-active [[cattle]] ranch. She is also remembered for having become a naturalized British subject and as a published diarist.​

==Background==

==Background==

 

Cornelia was the second of six children born to a prominent couple, future General James Samuel Wadsworth, Sr. (1807–1864), and the former Mary Craig Wharton (1811–1872). Though she was born in [[Philadelphia]],[[ Pennsylvania]], the Wadsworth family lived at the Hartford House estate in the village of Geneseo in Livingston County in western [[New York]].<ref name=JA>{{cite web|url=http://www.ranches.org/JAranch.htm|title=History of the JA, the Ritchie Family, and the JA Family|publisher=Ranches.org|accessdate=February 26, 2020}}</ref>​

Cornelia was the second of six children born to a prominent couple, future General James Samuel Wadsworth, Sr. (1807–1864), and the former Mary Craig Wharton (1811–1872). Though she was born in [[Philadelphia]],[[Pennsylvania]], the Wadsworth family lived at the Hartford House estate in the village of Geneseo in Livingston County in western [[New York]].<ref name=JA>{{cite web|url=http://www.ranches.org/JAranch.htm|title=History of the JA, the Ritchie Family, and the JA Family|publisher=Ranches.org|accessdate=February 26, 2020}}</ref>​

In 1855, the Wadsworths travelled to [[England]] and [[France]] on a two-year sojourn. On their return, Cornelia married Montgomery Harrison Ritchie of [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], a descendant of [[Federalist Party]] leader Harrison Gray Otis (1765–1848). The Ritchies had two sons, Arthur (who died in childhood) and Montgomery Harrison "Jack" Ritchie (1861–1924), who outlived his mother by only three years.<ref name=PPHM>JA Ranch exhibit, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum,  Canyon, Texas.</ref>​

In 1855, the Wadsworths travelled to [[England]] and [[France]] on a two-year sojourn. On their return, Cornelia married Montgomery Harrison Ritchie of [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], a descendant of [[Federalist Party]] leader Harrison Gray Otis (1765–1848). The Ritchies had two sons, Arthur (who died in childhood) and Montgomery Harrison "Jack" Ritchie (1861–1924), who outlived his mother by only three years.<ref name=PPHM>JA Ranch exhibit, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum,  Canyon, Texas.</ref>​

==Clarendon residence==

==Clarendon residence==

 

Being a naturalized British subject who spent most of her time in Ireland, Cornelia also maintained a home in Clarendon in Donley County.She contributed generously to various civic projects about the JA Ranch, which by the time of her death covered half a million acres. She provided funds to build the Adair Hospital, later the Saints' Roost Museum in Clarendon. She contributed to the first [[YMCA]] building and to the [[Episcopal]] Church in Clarendon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saintsroostmuseum.com/|title=Saints' Roost Museum|publisher=Saintsroostmuseum.com|accessdate=February 26, 2020}}</ref>​

Being a naturalized British subject who spent most of her time in Ireland, Cornelia also maintained a home in Clarendon in Donley County.She contributed generously to various civic projects about the JA Ranch, which by the time of her death covered half a million acres. She provided funds to build the Adair Hospital, later the Saints' Roost Museum in Clarendon. She contributed to the first [[YMCA]] building and to the [[Episcopal]] Church in Clarendon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saintsroostmuseum.com/|title=Saints' Roost Museum|publisher=Saintsroostmuseum.com|accessdate=February 26, 2020}}</ref>​

==Managing Glenveagh Castle==

==Managing Glenveagh Castle==

 

Glenveagh was completed between 1867 and 1873. After Cornelia inherited the estate, she added a new wing and round tower to the building. She planted Scots Pine and rhododendron in her garden. Before he married Cornelia, John Adair had become notorious for having driven poor tenants off the land to improve the aesthetic beauty of Glenveagh. Cornelia though was renowned as a kind landlady and a benefactor. During [[World War I]], she used the castle to house wounded [[Belgium|Belgian]] soldiers and refugees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ireland-fun-facts.com/glenveagh-castle.html|title=Glenveagh Castle|publisher=Funfacts.com|accessdate=​February 26, 2020}}</ref>

Glenveagh was completed between 1867 and 1873. After Cornelia inherited the estate, she added a new wing and round tower to the building. She planted Scots Pine and rhododendron in her garden. Before he married Cornelia, John Adair had become notorious for having driven poor tenants off the land to improve the aesthetic beauty of Glenveagh. Cornelia though was renowned as a kind landlady and a benefactor. During [[World War I]], she used the castle to house wounded [[Belgium|Belgian]] soldiers and refugees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ireland-fun-facts.com/glenveagh-castle.html|title=Glenveagh Castle|publisher=Funfacts.com|accessdate=​February 26, 2020}}</ref>

A personal friend of Lord Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941), Cornelia donated generously to establish the [[Boy Scouts]]. In the years after Cornelia's death, Glenveagh fell into disrepair. In 1984, it was made into an Irish national park.<ref>Glenveagh National Park History, Glenveaghnationalpark.ie; no longer on-line.</ref>

A personal friend of Lord Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941), Cornelia donated generously to establish the [[Boy Scouts]]. In the years after Cornelia's death, Glenveagh fell into disrepair. In 1984, it was made into an Irish national park.<ref>Glenveagh National Park History, Glenveaghnationalpark.ie; no longer on-line. April 1, 2008</ref>​

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==The JA Ranch today==

==The JA Ranch today==

==References==

==References==

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