Ayers

AYERS, COLE

Posted By: Joanne Williams (email)
Date: 7/5/2007 at 16:40:33

History of Cedar Co., Iowa, 1879

Center Township

Ayers, Newton, farmer, S. 36; P. O. Wilton; born in York Co., Penn., Aug. 24, 1836; lived there nineteen years, and came with his parents to Cedar Co. in June, 1855; they settled on the township corners; he was in the army; enlisted in the 11th Regt. I.V.I., Co. D; returned and engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 200 acres of land. Married Miss Lucretia L. Cole, from New Lisbon, Columbiana Co., O., Jan. 1, 1869; she came to this county in 1861, and was engaged in teaching for some years; they have four children -- Carrie O., born May 25, 1871; Hattie M. and Hallie B. (twins), March 26, 1874; Alfred, March 14, 1876; lost one son -- Albert C., born Aug. 19, 1872, and died March 11, 1873.