Ayer - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Sons of Moses Ayer, North Bucksport, Maine

Cindy_Beane — 2013-02-28 18:36:58Z

I have no connection at all to these families but found this while doing other research. It appeared in the Aug. 10, 1855 issue of the Rockland (Maine) Gazette:

"On Tuesday evening 31st ult, two boys, brothers, sons of Moses Ayer, one aged 15 and the other 11, were drowned at North Bucksport."

Re: Thomas Ayer Sarah Frances Malone Ayer

morett5 — 2013-02-03 12:08:31Z

Thanks for the info. I have a copy of a copy of "Some Data About the Ayer Family" also and have found it to be very interesting. It's accurate with regard to my family line also. I would appreciate any updates on your line you are comfortable sharing & will of course provide the same for you if you're interested.

Cecilia, Savannah Ga

Re: Thomas Ayer Sarah Frances Malone Ayer

markprice167 — 2013-02-03 04:33:23Z

I have a book entitled "Some Data about The Ayer Family in the South"....collected by Louise Ayer Vandiver. My mother's maiden name is Ayer. I am unsure of the complete accuracy of the book, but it is interesting and was quite accurate re: my grandfather's (Edwin Ayer) immediate family. --Mark Price, Owensboro KY

John Ayer

kburby1 — 2012-09-05 22:54:19Z

Looking for the parents of John Ayer:

Descendants of John Ayer, Immigrant

1 John Ayer, Immigrant b: September 02, 1598 in England d: March 31, 1657 in Haverhill, Mass.
. +Hannah ---------- b: 1600 m: 1624 d: 1688
.... 2 Hannah Ayer b: 1642 d: 1676
....... +Stephen Webster b: 1639 in Ipswich, Mass. m: 1663
.......... 3 Hannah Webster b: 1666
............. +Thomas Eaton, Jr. b: 1660 m: 1684
................ 4 Lydia Eaton b: 1694
................... +Joseph Harriman b: 1702 m: 1723 d: 1781
...................... 5 Lydia Harriman b: August 07, 1730 in Plaistow, New Hampshire d: April 08, 1819 in Pembroke, New Hampshire
......................... +David Trueworthy Ladd b: April 29, 1727 in Kingston, New Hampshire m: November 11, 1750 in New Hampshire d: April 26, 1778 in Goffstown, New Hampshire
............................ 6 Lois Ladd b: July 04, 1767 in Bow, New Hampshire d: December 05, 1835 in Bow, New Hampshire
............................... +David Morgan, Sr. b: December 18, 1766 in Pembroke, New Hampshire m: July 29, 1788 in Bow, New Hampshire d: December 13, 1854 in Bow, New Hampshire

Re: Mrs Virginia Kemp Ayer aka Mrs FW Ayer of Birmingham AL

JLarocque171 — 2012-07-09 21:03:41Z

Does anyone else have the information from the family bible going back three years?

Re: Mrs Virginia Kemp Ayer aka Mrs FW Ayer of Birmingham AL

Doug_Ayer — 2012-07-09 17:19:57Z

I found Fred W. Ayer in Birmingham, Alabama, associated with Virginia. He was 102 years old. Perhaps you should check the Social Security Death Index to see if they are no longer living.

Mrs Virginia Kemp Ayer aka Mrs FW Ayer of Birmingham AL

JLarocque171 — 2012-07-01 15:10:32Z

On another message board I found a message about "GA - Sheffield, Flora & William Adkins". A response from Mjkj21066 posted on 12 Feb 2006 at 3:35PM stated: Contact me. You have the correct info. It is not my line. I will give you what I have back 3 generations. I received this info from family bible information posted by Mrs. Virginia Kemp Ayer (Mrs. F.W. Ayer of Birmingham, AL )

Its been more than a year since mjkj21066 last logged on. I am very interested in this info. Does anyone else have it or have a way to contact Mrs Virginia Kemp Ayer aka Mrs FW Ayer of Birmingham AL?

Re: Ayer or Ayers in Albany, New Hampshire

phinehasnewton — 2012-06-11 14:22:47Z

Ancestry has an 1853 Death listing for an R. H. Ayer in Manchester, NH. If I remember correctly Manchester and Concord are both in the same county.
Anyother names you would care to mention? Ayers are still in the area and Concor'd Public Library is knwn for its extensive genealogy collection.
Perhaps they might like it.

Re: Ayer or Ayers in Albany, New Hampshire

1_books45 — 2012-06-08 14:48:47Z

OldCornerBooks.com has on consignment a 4 volume set of an early Bible (with commentary by Thomas Scott) published in 1830. In the front of the book is a list of Ayer familial records, marriages, births and deaths, written in old script. Inside of the front cover is stamped the address of R. H. Ayer, Concord, NH. Would this be of any interest?

Re: Jonathan Ayer b. 29 Dec 1779, Buxton, ME

LarrySmith001 — 2012-04-21 04:14:22Z

Nope. I was off on a wrong track. Thanks for asking, though.

Re: Jonathan Ayer b. 29 Dec 1779, Buxton, ME

smitheroo — 2012-04-18 04:34:44Z

Are you still looking for information on this family?

Chris Smith

Mrs. Pearl Ayer & I.E. Ayer - 1934

xd22577 — 2012-03-18 22:02:40Z

Rockport Democrat, Spencer Co, Ind
12 October 1934

CHRISNEY
(by Mrs. David I. Day)
Mrs. Velvia BUNNER, Mrs. Pearl AYER and Mrs. Mary JOHNSON and little daughter left Sunday for Indianapolis where Mrs. BUNNER and Mrs. AYER represented the local Rebekah lodge at the meeting of the Grand Assembly.

Mr. and Mrs. D. J. SMITH observed their 49th wedding anniversary and “Uncle Jack’s” 87th birthday on last Thursday having as their guests their cousin I.E. AYER, of Rockport; their daughter, Mrs. Erius HOPKINS and Mrs. Gilbert LINK, Mrs. Chas. MAIN and Mrs. Pete KEY, all of Huntingburg. “Uncle Jack” says his eyesight has failed and his hearing is not so good but he still enjoys the weekly arrival of The Democrat. He is the last surviving Civil War veteran of the town, the last surviving charter member of the local I.O.O.F. lodge; the last surviving member of the David MILNER G.A.R. post, and the oldest member of the Chrisney M.E. church which he still faithfully attends.

Re: looking for Elijah Ayer

savelsue — 2012-03-15 15:02:54Z

An Elijah Ayre had a grant made to him in Cumberland, NS in 1764. In 1785, Elijah Ayer was granted 400 acres at Eddington Maine by Congress after fleeing Nova Scotia. He was Quarter Master of American Troops at Machias in 1776.

This information came from an historical society in Tantramar, Sackville area of NB.

I'm trying to go backwards from Edwin Ayer, a823- Feb. 19. 1858.

Re: seeking family of Rev. Oliver Ayer, of West Stockbridge Mass 1790s then of many small towns in central New York

WillisB51 — 2012-02-17 03:01:02Z

I believe I have this man in my files. What would you like to know?

Willisb199@aol.com

seeking family of Rev. Oliver Ayer, of West Stockbridge Mass 1790s then of many small towns in central New York

mrsbryan — 2012-02-08 19:00:55Z

Am seeking to locate people who are "in the know" about...Rev. Oliver Ayer and family once of Massachusetts and later of New York.

Oliver Ayer founded church congregations in many small places in New York... including (errors possible here) Victor, New Haven, Geneva, Perry, Augusta, Sandy Creek, Mexico, Marion, LeRoy, Wyoming, Bloomfield, "Green and Cosharie Counties," Pulaski, more. This activity began about 1798 and continued almost to his death. He worked for a Protestant missionary outreach sponsored by congregations in Connecticut, Massachusetts and eventually settled congregations in New York. It seems that he was on the road a great deal of his adult life until the last few years.

Oliver Ayer was born in 1765 in Connecticut and died in 1832 in Sandy Creek. His wife was Phoebe Brown b. 1767 in Mass. d. 1836 in Sandy Creek. I think they only lived in this last place for a few years. She seems to have been relatively settled and living at home with the boys at Augusta NY in 18teens and early 1820s.

Children
--Dr. John Grier Ayer b. 1795 W. Stockbridge Mass, died before 1880; likely a batchelor; lived in Sandy Creek, Oswego Co, NY

--Oliver Ayer (Jr)--b. 1801 Ct or Mass, d. prob 1886 prob in NY --may have been a wagonmaker in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co, NY

--Clarissa (?) Ayer--this is a guess. If I'm right that there is a girl, she was born before 1800, probably W. Stockbridge Mass.

--Daniel Ayer b. 1802 West Stockbridge Mass d. 1861 at Herkimer NY, was a newspaper printer and owner in the area of Herkimer & Little Falls NY.

--Rev. Frederic Ayer--b. 1803 West Stockbridge Mass d. 1867 Atlanta Georgia. This man is the subject of my research. He because a missionary to Indians at Mackinaw and then in interior Mich. Territory (Wisc. & Minn.). He married Elisabeth Taylor, another missionary. They had two sons, Frederic (jr.) who died and Lyman Ayer who lived to marry Laura Hill and have two children Agnes (died) and Ina Ayer who married Osborne Sims.

The Frederic Ayer story is in New York at Utica, in Michigan at Mackinac Island, in Wisconsin at La Pointe and in the Danbury area at Yellow Lake, in Minnesota at Pokegama/Pine City, Little Falls/Belle Prairie, Red Lake, Fond du Lac, Sandy Lake, St. Cloud; in Atlanta Georgia 1865-67 at the AMA mission there. He was a participant in the revivals of the 1820s in the Utica area. At Belle Prairie in 1850s he and wife and son ran a farm and the "Belle Prairie Seminary" for Indians and frontier children which was sponsored by donations from Eastern friends and relatives I believe. His ordination occurred at Oberlin in 1843.

His wife Elisabeth Taylor b. 1803 at Heath Mass. d. 1898 at Little Falls, Minn. was a Mackinaw missionary as well. She was with him in all the other cited places during their marriage.

They wrote many informative letters to sponsoring donors as well as to relatives. Some of their pieces were published in local newspapers. I very much hope to find extant materials sent by them from their mission stations, esp from the Ojibwe (Chippewa) communities and from the freedmen mission in the South.

Frederic Ayer had clear handwriting and signed "F. Ayer." His wife had incredibly precise handwriting and signed "E.T. Ayer" which many observers thought was "E.F. Ayer" and may be listed in archives that way. I've never seen handwriting of rest of family.

Any chance you have any old letters that describe Indians at prayer along the trails of fur trade country or former slaves who are building a school and a church in bombed-out Atlanta? How about some kind of "mission Sunday" brochure or newspaper article that features an Ayer mission that your congregation once sponsored? Sure would like to learn about them!

Linda Bryan
1752 Gulden Place
Maplewood MN 55109

Re: John Ayer/Eyer of Massachusetts

baby411 — 2011-07-17 16:25:25Z

Our daughter just married a direct descendant of John Ayer of Haverhill. If you're still interested, I could ask him or his father or uncle. And, if you already did the DNA study, we know that his family would be interested in the results. Please contact us either through Ancestry (responding to this message) or directly by email: jliebo@optonline.net.

Roni and Jerry Liebowitz

Re: Moses Ayer Info

maureengallant — 2011-05-16 15:43:06Z

Dear Donald,

I am pleased to say that William Ayer was able to produce the exact lineage info that was listed in the Bible. I sent the Bible to him many years ago. He and his extended family were thrilled to have such a wonderful piece of their family history. They were the Ayer family that the town of Ayer, Massachusetts was named after. Not sure if that's your lineage as well, but hope this helps.

Re: Moses Ayer Info

donaldayers75 — 2011-05-15 23:34:07Z

Dear Maureen,

I just read your message of 11 years ago concerning an Ayer Bible. There are many Moses that spell their name Ayer, Ayers, Ayres. I have at least 4 or 5 Moses in my line. I would be interested in more details of the individuals listed to see if there is any connection.

Thank you.

Donald E. Ayers
donaldayers@earthlink.net

Thomas melough

Xroseyx1 — 2011-05-13 17:17:25Z

Hi my name is roisin conlon can you let me know if a thomas melough is on your tree and what you know about him please thankyou

W.C. Ayer from St. Louis, MO?

friedhouse — 2011-04-27 21:47:36Z

Among my grandmother's photos and letters were photos of "W.C. Ayer", as well as telegrams he sent to her from St. Louis in 1927 and 1928, when my father and aunt were born. I believe they were either friends (or boyfriend/girlfriend), or that he took her under his wing when she was essentially orphaned in 1911 (her father committed suicide in St. Louis and her mother "disappeared" from her childrens' lives.

My grandmother's name was Ethel Beans, and she lived in St. Louis from 1905 to about 1926. She married my grandfather, Ralph Witten, in St. Louis, and they moved to San Fernando, CA.

I would love to know more about who Mr. Ayer was, and what his relationship was to Ethel Beans. I did find an obituary for a W.C. Ayer who owned the St. Louis Button Company, but I do not know that they are the same person. Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Anne Witten Fried

Re: James C Ayer, New Hampshire

WillisB51 — 2011-04-06 15:34:30Z

Would you consider a DNA test to help with your research and with ours?

There is a group that was formed to study Ayer/Ayers DNA. Although it was originally intended to study those in the southern states, data has shown that many of the northern Ayer/Ayers went south. In addition there has been some accumulation of New England data.

The testing methods used and the collection of samples insures that the data cannot be used except for genealogy purposes.

Please contact me direct, Willisb199@aol.com , if you are interested in greater details of the test. I also have some data on your family accumulated during my many years of interest in the genealogy of the Ayer family. I am willing to share that information.

Happy hunting, Willis

Re: James C Ayer, New Hampshire

leayer — 2011-03-24 13:25:08Z

If you are researching the same family my public tree is Piscataqua Ayers. I have a lot of copies of land deeds and maps if you are interested.

Larry Ayer

Re: James C Ayer, New Hampshire

leayer — 2011-03-24 13:13:30Z

Thanks for the info. I did actually find where James and Betsy Ayers were buried in Conway, NH and found their old homesteads in Albany and Deerfield. james C was actually born in Deerfield according to some of his military records and children's death records. There is an Ayers burying ground in Deerfield (James C's siblings are buried there) and there is one in Albany ( but Eleanor Ayers got a disinterment application approved and had all the Ayers relocated to Conway.

Re: Looking for family of Catherine Ayer in Gloucester Mass or Boston

macking1041 — 2011-03-24 09:46:20Z

Hi

Try searching at: www.familysearch.org. It has records that Ancestry hides.

Is this your dad?:
Frederick Dittmer
birth: 27 Jul 1903 — Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
parents: Carsten Frederick Dittmer (b.Boston) Catherine Sherry (b.PEI, Canada)

Re: James C Ayer, New Hampshire

macking1041 — 2011-03-24 09:01:49Z

Hi

Search at www.familysearch.org (you can download the records)

I think these are the family:

Parents: James Ayer, Betsey Carter
Born Jan 1824 Wolfboro, nh
Death 7 oct 1902 Somersworth

Wife: Sarah G Weeks
Born: abt 1820 New Hampshire
Death: 1904 Lawrence, Mass

I saw 1850, 1860, 1880 censuses and Birth, deaths records of their kids...

Lewis Malone Ayer, Jr.

las3rd — 2011-02-04 19:27:52Z

I am a GGG Grandson of LMA, Jr.and have much information. I would like to correspond with someone about this line. Also interested in Alfred Proctor Aldrich, Jr., his nephew and Alfred Aldrich Ayer, a son.

Looking for family of Catherine Ayer in Gloucester Mass or Boston

mrderf — 2011-02-01 01:28:49Z

I am seeking any family members of Catherine Ayer. She was born around 1910 in either Gloucester Mass or Boston Mass. She died in 1945. I am her son and looking for family members. She married Fredeerick Carson Dittmer, my father, but I am not sure when they married. I was born in 1945. Thanks so much!

Re: Thomas Ayer b.1723 Ireland d.1781 SC

rlayer336 — 2010-11-25 20:07:01Z

Probably the closest we have to first hand information on Thomas Ayer comes from an interview with his son, Lewis Malone Ayer, Sr., in the 1850's. In the book, the History of the Old Cheraws by Rev. Alexander Gregg, we have the substance of that interview. In it, it states that Thomas Ayer came from Ireland. Although it does not state he was born there, I think it would have noted the fact if that was not so. Interestingly enough, a copy of Thomas Ayer's signature exists in the South Carolina archives. To me, it is rather apparent that his wife taught him how to write his last name. His name may have been spelled differently prior to the emigration. By the way, her signature (from a later document) is absolutely beautiful!

Re: Thomas Ayer b.1723 Ireland d.1781 SC

rlayer336 — 2010-11-25 19:54:06Z

As far as I know, Thomas was born in Ireland. We can trace him to Brunswick County, Virginia in the 1750's, but not to Ireland. I assume that he emigrated either through Newport News or Philadelphia. It appears that information on Thomas Ayer's background derives from "Some Data about The Ayer Family in The South" by Louise (Lulu) Ayer Vandiver. She apparently received the information from her father, Lewis Malone, Jr. and from other relatives with whom she corresponded in the early 20th Century. We know from Lulu that Thomas was born to a Scots-Irish family, strongly suggests he was Irish and born in soutwestern Ireland and that he married Frances Malone in Virginia, before emigrating to South Carlina. Nothing I have ever seen suggests he was born in Scotland. Hope this helps.

Ayer or Ayers in Albany, New Hampshire

leayer — 2010-08-31 23:44:10Z

My name is Lawrence E Ayer and I am a descendent of James Ayer who was born in 1824 and resided in Somersworth, NH in 1850. I think he came from Albany, NH. I would be interested to find out if anyone has information on the Ayer or Ayers families from Albany prior to 1840. I see a S. Ayers and a C. Ayer on an old 1828 map of Albany.

Re: Thomas Ayer b.1723 Ireland d.1781 SC

ElinoreOlsen20 — 2010-08-28 17:56:28Z

It's a long time since you posted the message I'm replying to! I was just trying to find out why a small group of people online list my ancestor, Nancy Ayers (b. abt. 1799, wife of John Anderson, died in Franklin Co. MO 1848), as Nancy David Ayer, dau. of Zaccheus Ayer (b. 1771) and Sarah David. Checking around, I found your post saying you're a descendant of Zacheus Ayer and had information. I wonder if some of your information could help me connect some dots. I would certainly appreciate your help and/or reply.
Elinore

Re: Elijah Ayer

mbtham — 2010-07-23 19:05:55Z

Good Afternoon
Ayer/Hicks are my 5th great grandparents & Ayer/Merrill are my 6th.
This is the information that I have on them. Can you add any other information/stories?
Thank you very much
Barbara

Elijah (Commodore) Ayer Born March or April 17 or 27 1753 Norwich Ct
Died April 13 1837 Buctouche, NB
Military Service-American Revolution
Married Elizabeth Hicks May 30 1771 Sackville, New Brunswick
Elizabeth b. July 20 1751 Warren RI
Died August 22 1823 Buctouche, NB
Her parents ? Samuel Hicks & Thankful Bowan
Children:
Dorothy-December 24 1771 NB
Hannah 1772-1865 Sackville, NB
Abigail November 14 1775 Sackville, NB died November 21 1862 Dennysville, Me
Sarah 1780
elizabeth 1787
Rebecca 1790 died 1874
Mary "Polly" 1791/1792

Elijah & Abigail (2nd wife)
Elijah Ayer born 4-30-1727 Ct
died November 13 1799 at sea-Sackvikke, NB. His first wife was Conten Werden or Content Wertner - married November 1746 Norwich CT, She died June 15 1749 CT Had daughter Sarah b. July 2 1748
Abigail Second Wife
Born June 25 1732 Haverhill Ma
Died 1820? Sackville NB
Her parents Peter Merrill B. 1689 Haverhill Ma
Mary Haseltine born 1700 Haverhill Ma
Children
Abiah b. 6-25-1732
Elisabeth b. 2-9-1734/1735
Hannah b. 7-31-1727
Joseph b. 1-8-1729/1730
Mary b. 2-21722/1723
Elijah & Abigail married March 21 or 26 1751/1752 Norwich CT
Children of Elijah & Abigail
Elijah Commodre B. April 17 1753
Mariner-Born 1761 aboard ship-Bay of Fundy
died March 10 1785 at sea
Obediah b. 1763 died 1856
Sarah b. Oct 9 1758 CT Died 2-9-1856 NB
Thomas b. 1767 NB died May 24 1829
Nehemiah b. 12-22-1755 CT died 10-3-1842 NB

John Ayer/Eyer of Massachusetts

WillisB51 — 2010-05-09 23:37:19Z

Wanted:
Ayers/Ayres/Ayer male descendents of John Ayer/Ayers of Haverhill, Massachussetts for participation in a DNA testing in the national Ayers, Ayres DNA project.
A good paper trail is necessary for validation of the results.
Contact willisb199@aol.com or Andrew Ayers Martin, M.D. at martayers@yahoo.com.
Test funding may be available for the first two acceptable candidates.
Test samples will only be used for genealogy purposes and will not be used for any other testing.
Complete description of the test and the project can be obtained from either listed contact.

Some Ayer People with Maine Connections

Cindy_Beane — 2010-03-09 00:50:31Z

I have no connection to any of these families. I am just posting info. I have come across while volunteering at the historical society. This is by no means a complete list, only the ones I was able to obtain. I have discovered the hard way that within a certain span of time, if you don’t have the date and place of death, it’s hard to track someone down.

Some of the names that appear to be maiden names may very well be married names and the other name given be the maiden name – at least it tells you a date and place of death – a good starting point. This is all the info. I have on these people although I do have a number of vital record books for the Knox County (Maine) area and would be willing to do a quick lookup or two. I am typing in literally hundreds of these entries so please be as specific as possible if you need a lookup.

Abbie S. Walker Ayer died Jan. 3, 1912 in Rockland. She is buried at the Sea View Cemetery in Rockland.

Ellen F. Stevens Ayer died Dec. 12, 192 in Rockland. She is buried at the Achorn Cemetery in Rockland.

Hannah B. (Ayer) Cochran died Aug. 7, 1902 in Rockland. She was the widow of E.H. Cochran. Hannah was born Oct. 25, 1817 in Freedom, Maine, the daughter of Peter and Jane (Bartlett) Ayer, both born in Freedom as well.

Re: Edwin Nathaniel Ayer (1857-1921) of Massachusetts

carl_b_mccarthy — 2010-03-08 00:57:25Z

Thanks for the pointers. I guess I am still an amateur at this!

Re: Edwin Nathaniel Ayer (1857-1921) of Massachusetts

Tenneynorton — 2010-03-07 23:50:36Z

Okay, a liitle more research on NEHGS website finds:

Mary D. Wife of Edwin died Dec 29, 1859 @ 29y 7m 14d, born Andover..doesn't state her Maiden name. She died in Lawrence.

Now Nathaniel father of Edwin died Oct 27, 1872 in Winchester MA. @ 85y 4m 1d born in Haverhill, son of Obediah and Elizabeth Ayer of Haverhill. He apparently remarried on Nov 28, 1867 at age 66 to Ellen Cousiss(?) she 56 in Charlestown.

His (Nathaniels) first wife Elizabeth died April 24, 1855 @64yrs (in Winchester) she the dau of David and Mary Fosdick.

Edwin had a brother Warren that m in 1851.I'm sure there are lots others. Perhaps investing in membership to NEHGS would find you a lot of missing links.

Re: Edwin Nathaniel Ayer (1857-1921) of Massachusetts

Tenneynorton — 2010-03-07 23:24:13Z

Edwin Nataniel Ayer was the son of Edwin Ayer. Edwin d April 2, 1908,@ 81y, 9 days old. His death cert. states he was the son of Nathaniel Ayer & Elizabeth Fosdick. Edwin was b in Charlestown.

I found a 2nd marriage record for Edwin, s of Nathaniel & Elizabeth, he age 34 Blacksmith married in Haverhill Aug 3, 1862 to Frances E. Simonds- 26 yrs, M.N. Kimball. dau of Warren & Mary E.

Edwin N apparently had a brother named Warren K. who d in Lawrence Jan 13, 1901 @ 37y 9m 26 day. Res. was Lawrence, died in Laramie, Wyoming and buried in Andover MA.

I found all of Edwin Nathaniel's childrens birth in Lawrence VR.

The source for all the above was from the web site of NEHGS, you can search most of all Massachusett's VR's.

Son Clyde m Nov 16, 1905 in Lawrence Helen Frances Prescott. He was b July 25, 1881.

Edwin Nathaniel was b Feb 17, 1857 in Lawrence, MA, s od Edwin and Mary. Where Mary died, I haven't found yet.
Mildred was b Nov 10, 1882, and Gladys was b Dec 8, 1887/ all in Lawrence. I haven't found Marion yet.

Hope this helps

Edwin Nathaniel Ayer (1857-1921) of Massachusetts

carl_b_mccarthy — 2010-03-07 21:21:58Z

I am seeking information about my GGGF, Edwin Nathaniel Ayer, b. Mar 1857 somewhere in Massachusetts; died 1921 and buried Lawrence, Mass. His father appears to have been named Edwin Ayer of Haverhill, Mass. If that is correct, Edwin Nathaniel Ayer had a sister Mary and their mother died before 1860.

He married Blanche Littlefield (1864 – 1936) of Wells, Maine in 1881. She is a descendent of Edmund Littlefield who immigrated from England to Maine in 1638.

Their known children are: Clyde Ayer (1881 – 1968); Mildred G Ayer (1883 – 1961); Marion Y Ayer (1887 – ??) and Gladys M Ayer (1888 – ??).

The family lived in Lawrence and Stoneham, Mass.

Thanks for your help.

Re: Thomas Ayer b.1723 Ireland d.1781 SC

boston304 — 2010-03-05 03:42:06Z

Hi I am a descendant of Thomas Ayer and have 10 generations of the Ayer family compiled by my Grand Aunt that I have on the legacey 7 and also piles of paper happy to help any looking for info. contact me at boston304@verizon.net I just ran accross this form so my take me a bit to compile the paper info. Paul

Frederick Wellington Ayer, Bangor, Maine

Cindy_Beane — 2010-01-20 23:37:53Z

I was recently “gifted” a whole stack of publications from my mom and so will probably be posting a lot of these notices.

I found an article entitled The Life and Career of Bangor’s Frederick Wellington Ayer (1855-1936) in the publication “Maine History” (put out by the Maine Historical Society), Dec. 2009, Vol. 45.

I am happy to provide more information if you e-mail me directly at megsateennow@aol.com.

Elmore Charles Ayer, 87,He served as a WWII officer in Northern Africa and in Italy with the 209th Army Coast Artillery.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2009-12-09 23:40:17Z

Ayer, Elmore
- Elmore Charles Ayer, 87, formerly of Clyde,
died December 12, 2004 in Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise, sons Jim (Kathy) and Chris (Celia), daughter Barbara (Lance) Angerhofer, daughter-in-law Jane Erbe, and six grandchildren. He served as a WWII officer in Northern Africa and in Italy with the 209th Army Coast Artillery. After the war, while living in Bryan, Ohio, he developed processes for electrolytic capacitors and designed and built machines that allowed for the miniaturizing of the electronics industry. In 1969, he founded Ayer Engineering in Tucson, AZ. He was active with the Saguaro Rotarians.

Re: ELLA KENNEDY- OMAR AYER

cosmocrysie — 2009-10-19 01:36:46Z

I recently joined ancestry. Ella Kennedy and Omar Ayer were my grandmother, Crystene Ayer Corrin's Parents.

Re: Alfred Samuel Rodger AYER MN, IA

dalejrlvr0228 — 2009-07-25 13:30:51Z

Boy, I thought I was more organized than I actually am, LOL! I finally found what I was referring to in my 2006 post. I don't have a hard copy of the obit, it's actually just a print out from an online website. The obit is for Glendora Farson. Here is a copy of it, hope it helps!

Glendora Farson

The funeral will be held June 2 for Glendora Viola "Glenna" Farson of Eugene, who died May 25 of age-related causes. She was 76.

Farson was born July 9, 1927 in Preston, Minn., to Samuel and Edith Annonson Ayer. She married Donald Nauman in Rudd, Iowa Rudd is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States. The population was 431 at the 2000 census. Geography
Rudd is located at (43.128528, -92.903713)GR1. , in 1946. He died May 28, 1946. She married Robert Farson in Dallas, Ore., on July 7, 1951. He died in June of 1966.

She lived in Cottage Grove in 1959 and settled in the Eugene/Springfield area in 1966.

She was primarily a homemaker. She was an accomplished artist and she enjoyed painting landscapes. She also enjoyed gardening and collecting crystal pigs, birds and flowers. She was a member of the East Side Baptist Church in Springfield and the McKenzie Artists Guild.

Survivors include five sons, LeRoy Nauman of Dexter, Daniel and Jeffrey Farson, both of Springfield, Roger Farson of La Quinta, Calif., and Anthony Farson of Eugene; a daughter, Darla Myers of Fall Creek Fall Creek is the name of several places in the United States:
Fall Creek, Wisconsin, a town
Fall Creek neighborhood in Ithaca, New York
Fall Creek, a stream in New York
Fall Creek, a stream in Indiana
Fall Creek, Oregon, a town

; a brother, Jim Ayer of Yreka, Calif.; four sisters, Leona Ayer of Missouri, Roberta Johnston of Sebring, Fla., Jeanette Gunter of Taft, Calif., and Pat Hayden of Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. A son, Gregory Farson, died in 1958, a daughter, Linda Alberts, died in 1989, and a great-grandson, Caleb Alberts, died in 1992.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Springfield Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. Wednesday's service will be held at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Springfield Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association The Alzheimer's Association, incorportated on April 10, 1980 as the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc., is a non-profit American voluntary health organization which focuses on care, support and research for Alzheimer's disease. .

Re: Alfred Samuel Rodger AYER MN, IA

AltonAAyer — 2009-07-25 01:15:19Z

Dale,
Is there any chance I can get a copy of the obit from you that you mentioned in your post of 9/06? I'm not interested in an authentic document so much as any names and dates that might possibly link my ggrandfather to ANY current Ayers. I am certainly willing to reimburse you for any expenses you may incur. Thanks,
Blessings,
Audie

Floyd E Ayer

monray172 — 2009-05-16 15:33:04Z

Hi everyone I'm in need of some help.
My Grandfather Floyd e Ayer was born in Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas. march 5 1895 according to his draft card and ww II record but there's no mention of parents. Could someone please help! His dod is jan 1963 in bristol, connecticut. All surnames I see in this area are Ayers ?

Any info would be great! Thank you so much!

Parents of Chandler AYER

2008-10-28 17:06:12Z

Looking for the parents of Chandler AYER who was b. abt 1819 in Boothbay, Lincoln, ME. Ref: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/PRF/individual_
record.asp?recid=420929508. Please respond at email: chevy34@elp.rr.com. Thanks.

Re: Parents of Chandler AYER

mesanunu — 2008-10-27 02:40:58Z

I tried to email you, but its been a while since you posted here, so thought I would post and maybe you would see it.

Chandler Ayer, husband of Mary Reed, is my 3rd great grandfather. His son Llewellyn my 2nd Great Grandfather, then my Great Grandfather William and Grandfather Alfred.
I was wondering if you ever found Chandlers parents? I am stuck here also. I have been able to go back to the 1850 census, but anything before that is quite difficult to research. I have been meaning to go on a trip to Boothbay to check out the records but as of yet haven't been able to.

Also, the last place I find him listed is on the 1890 special veterans census of Windsor, Maine. Do you know where he is buried? I'm assuming it is around the veterans home he was in.

Charles Ayer in NH

fmrees — 2008-09-03 13:28:23Z

There is an 8 year old Charles Ayer living in my great great grandfather's, Isaac D Smith, household in 1850 in Tuftonboro New Hampshire. I am trying to find out who this young man might be. It is possible he might be related to Isaac's wife Mary, although I have no idea what her maiden name was. Isaac and family, sans Charles, is living in Elliot Maine in the 1860 census. Would anyone have any idea who this young man might be?
thanks in advance
faye

Re: Willliam H Ayer

DiannaGilliam500 — 2008-09-01 15:23:37Z

Would like to communicate with you about descendants of Mary Barbara (Barbary) (KEGLEY) FOGLESONG. Mary Barbara married Christian FOGLESONG in Wythe County, Virginia and they were among a group who left Virginia and migrated into Indiana. The FOGLESONGS had fourteen children and one of the fourteen, Phoebe, married a Reverend John PRUNER. At this point I only show one daughter for them, Nancy, who married Charles Willett MASTERSON. Please reply to justpeachy@greenhills.net

Dianna in MO

Wm. Herny Ayre's daughter Susan/Barnwell, SC

ladavis8 — 2008-07-19 16:24:33Z

I am looking for solid proof that Wm Henry Ayres and Sarah Kirkland Rentz had a daughter born 1855 named Susan Ellendor Ayer. Susan married John Dexter Platts before the Federal Census 1880. Susan is not enumerated in Wm. Henry's household in the 1860 or 1870 Federal Censuses.