Ford County IL Archives Biographies.....Ayresman, WH July 25, 1854 - 
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Source: History of Ford County, Illinois : from its earliest settlement to 1908, volume 2, pages 631-632
Author: Gardner, Ernest Arthur

W. H. Ayresman is the owner of a farm of seventy-four acres on section 17, 
Drummer township. His fields are largely devoted to the raising of corn and he 
is also well known in the community in connection with his work in shelling 
corn, having a sheller and receiving the patronage of a large majority of the 
people of this locality.

He is one of the native sons of McLean county, Illinois, born July 25, 1854. 
His parents were Jacob and Julia Ayresman, natives of southern Germany, whence 
they emigrated to the United States and settled in McLean county. While 
spending his boyhood days under the parental roof W. H. Ayresman gained 
practical knowledge concerning all the farm work and also acquired a good 
English education as a public-school student. He continued a resident of his 
native county until 1870, when he removed to Switch D, a corn market of Ford 
county. He has always been identified with agricultural interests and is now 
the owner of seventy-four acres of rich and productive land, from which he 
annually gathers a large corn crop. He likewise has a corn sheller and he work 
which he does for his neighbors keeps him busily employed through much of the 
year.

In 1889 Mr. Ayresman was married to Miss Jennie Favor, a daughter of Solomon 
Favor, of Ford county, and unto them have been born the following named: Frank 
Lewis, who is now deceased; Myrtle and Clarence, both at home; Solomon, who 
has also passed away; and Loren and Ernest, yet at home.

Mr. Ayresman is a member of the Knights of Pythias fraternity and is also 
identified with the Modern Woodmen of America. His political views are in 
accord with the principals of the republican party, for he believes the 
platform of that great organization is best calculated to conserve the public 
welfare. He belongs to the Methodist church and his life is governed by its 
principles, fair dealing and consideration for the rights of others being 
numbered among his strong characteristics.

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