Madison County AlArchives Obituaries.....Ayers, Samuel November 21, 1827
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Huntsville Democrate, Huntsville, Alabama, 7 December 1827
Another Revolutionary Patriot gone. -- Departed this life on the 21st
ult. at his residence in this County, Mr. SAMUEL AYERS Sen. in the
81st year of his age.

Mr. Ayers entered the American army in her stuggle [sic] for Independence,
at a very early day of the war; and was one of Morgan's celebrated 
Riflemen; how long he continued in the war, the writer does 
not recollect to have heard Mr. Ayers say; (although he has frequently
heard him relating the many perils, and trying scenes, he encountered
while in the service) but believe he remained during the war, 
or nearly so; he was at the defeat and capture of Gen. Burgoyne, and in
many other battles.

At the close of the war, Mr. Ayers retired to the walks of private 
life, and shortly after married and settled in Cumberland county, Virginia,
where he remained respected and esteemed, by an entensive acquaintance
until the fall of 1818, when, at the advanced age of 72 
years, he emigrated to this county; where he has since resided until his
death.

Mr. Ayers enjoyed during his long life, an unusual portion of good health;
it was not until the fall of 1826 that he began raidly to decline;
being under an attack of Billious fever, he was again attacked 
during the last sickly season; and for a considerable time there was but
little expectation of his recover, but for several weeks befoe his death
he seemed to be recovering, & on the morning of his death, he was 
apparently much better until some time in the day when he asked for 
some refreshment; and while eating, he walked from the fire to his bed,
laid down, and immediately expired, without scarcely a groan. It is believed
that there has been but few men more sincerely respected during
the whole of his ling life, than Mr. Ayers; As a parent, he was
tender and affectionate; as a master, he was kind and indulgent; as a
friend and neighbour he was warm, sincere, and constant; to the needy 
he was charitable and benevolent; he was hospital in the extreme; his
manners were plain and easy; with him social enjoyment was not lost by
formal ceremony and parade; And as few men have ever resided amongst
us more highly esteemed; few however have departed this 
life more regretted.

He has left six children, several grand children, and many friends 
to mourn his death.

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The writer, has delayed this notice, under the expectation of receiving
a detailed account of his Revolutionary services, but has not
been able to do so.

The editor of the Richmond Enquirer would do a favour to the many friends,
and relations in Virginia of the deceased, by giving the above
an insertion.


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