Captain Robert D Air was born 7 Aug 1806 in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland, near Edinburgh, the son of William Air and Catherine Cumming. He married Mary Ann K Downard 7 May 1832 in Newport, Campbell Co. He was a steamboat captain by profession and a stockholder in the Licking Bridge Association. He died 25 Feb 1863 in Newport of typhoid fever and was buried in the Newport Cemetery (now Evergreen) in Southgate. Mary Ann Air was born in 1816 in Newport, Kentucky, the daughter of David and Sarah Downard and died 29 Jan 1888 in Newport and was buried in the Newport Cemetery next to her husband.

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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 25 February 1847, page 3

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

Pigeon Roost-One of the greatest natural curiosities in the world is a "Pigeon Roost" and no person within a reasonable distance of one of them should neglect to make a pilgrimage to the spot. We have, once in our life, traversed one of these great encampments and we therefore speak understandingly when we declari that a verbal description is not equal to a representation of the vast hive.

There is now a chance to see a Pigeon roost near by, up Licking, about thirteen miles distance, and Captain Air of Newport, dispatches his steam Ferry Boat to the neighborhood, every other day.

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Cincinnati Daily Press, Friday, 16 November 1860, page 4

A few morning since during a heavy fog on the river, one of Capt. Air's ferry boats collided with a flat boat loaded with tan bark and made fast to the shore. This collision caused the flatboat to break loose and before it could be landed again, it had floated below the foot of Fifth street. The owner yesterday presented a bill of damages amounting to $40 to Captain Air.

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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 2 March 1861, page 2

NEWPORT NEWS

We have for the past several days noticed the old ferry boat, Kate Howard, belonging to Captain Air at our landing and we have also noticed that she is undergoing some repairs. We can further state that we have noticed a sign handing upon her bow, which reads: "For Salt River on Tuesday morning next."

We suppose from that that Captain Air has all his store on board and will be ready to start with the defeated candidates at the election which takes place on Monday next. Gentlemen, walk up and secure your berths.

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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 12 July 1861, page 3

THE VISIT TODAY-The Chicago excursionists, consisting of the Chamber of Commerce and the Aldermen of that city, on the liberal invitation of Captain Robert Air, will visit our city this afternoon and take a survey of the Barracks. The will remain until after dress parade is over and then return to the Burnet House in Cincinnati.

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Children of Captain Robert D Air and Mary Ann K Downard

1. William N Air b-Aug 1834 in Cincinnati; He also became a steamboat captain by profession; elected councilman in Oct 1876 and was an incorporator of the Bellevue and Newport Gas Light Company in 1876; he became partners with Albert S Berry in the ferryboat business in 1879; d-2 Feb 1907 in Newport of typhoid fever; br-Evergreen; m-Eliza June Holmes in 1855
2. Edward Air b-1835 in Cincinnati; d-26 Jan 1891 in Newport; br-Evergreen Cemetery in Southgate; m-Margaret J Terhune 10 Apr 1858 in Newport, daughter of William & Elizabeth Terhune
3. Charles Air b-1840 in Cincinnati Oh; d-between 1870 and 1880 in Newport
4. Robert Air b-27 July 1848 in Newport; d-18 Aug 1883 of congestion of the liver; br-Evergreen Cemetery in Southgate; m-Doretta Hummell (b-24 Sep 1850 in Cincinnati; d-15 May 1939 in Evanston Ill) 27 July 1871 in Cincinnati

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Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct 1876, page 2

PERSONAL-Mr. Louis Air, Captain Robert Air Jr. and Mr. Ed Morin will leave Saturday for Philadelphia and other places of attraction East.

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Children of William N Air and Eliza June Holmes

1. William Holmes Air b-8 May 1856 in Newport; d-18 Oct 1933 in Huntington West Virginia; br-St Stephens Cemetery; m-Katherine Cahill (1859-1929)
2. Minnie Air b-1863 in Newport
3. Emily Air b-Feb 1864 in Newport; d-23 Mar 1937 in Dayton Ky.
4. Julia Holmes Air b-Aug 1867 in Newport; d-16 June 1940 at Speers Hospital in Dayton Ky. br-Evergreen
5. Jean H Air b-1870 in Newport
5. Harry Air b-1873 in Newport; d-13 Sep 1906 in St Louis Missouri; br-Bellefontaine Cemetery

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Children of Edward Air and Margaret J Terhune

1. Louis M Air b-25 Feb 1859 in Newport; d-19 Dec 1932 in Newport; m-Mary Doretta Ritter 16 Oct 1889
2. Mary E "Mollie" Air b-25 Feb 1861 in Newport; d-16 May 1926 in Covington; br-Evergreen; m-John Raipe
3. Edmonia J Air b-6 Sep 1870 in Newport; d-5 May 1948 in Newport; m-Albert M Larkin; br-Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati
4. Edward N Air b-6 Sep 1872 in Newport; d-11 Aug 1949 in Covington; br-Rest Haven Cemetery in Cincinnati; m-Lillian I Cunningham 24 Aug 1907 in Newport
5. Margaret Terhune Air b-24 Mar 1872 in Newport; d-17 May 1940 in Newport; br-Evergreen
6. William Clements Air b-2 Jan 1881 in Newport; d-2 Dec 1917 in Newport

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Children of Robert Air Jr. and Doretta Hummell

1. Robert Air b-1874 in Newport
2. Kathleen Air b-1876 in Newport; d-15 Aug 1952 in Kansas City Missouri; br-Evergreen Cemetery

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Captain Robert D Air 1863 Obituary

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