OBIT: William L. AYERS, 1954, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM L. AYERS

Of 305 Cherry street, Roaring Spring, died at his home at 9 o'clock 
yesterday morning after an extended illness. He was born in East 
Sharpsburg Feb. 25, 1880, a son of Albert and Sara (Lynn) Ayers, and 
was married to Myrtle I. Brown July 30, 1899, at the Roaring Spring 
Lutheran parsonage by the Rev. Samples. Surviving are his widow, three 
daughters, Lena and Thelma, at home, and Mrs. Miriam Reitz of Roaring 
Spring, one son, William G. of Cleveland, O., three sisters, Mrs. Edna 
Shoenfelt and Mrs. Cora Baird of East Sharpsburg and Mrs. Essie Myers 
of Roaring Spring, four brothers, Frank and Roy of East Sharpsburg, 
John and Torrence of Roaring Spring, four grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren. One son, Roy, preceded him in death. He was a member of 
St. Luke's Lutheran church, Roaring Spring, the P.O.S. of A., the 
Junior Order United American Mechanics and the Friendship Fire company. 
Mr. Ayers was formerly employed as a machinist by the Pennsylvania 
railroad, retiring in 1947. Friends will be received at the home after 
7 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, October 5, 1954, p. 32, col. 1