OBIT: Hayes S. AYERS, 1946, Berlin, Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ HAYES S. AYERS Hayes S. Ayers, 69, Spanish-American War veteran, died suddenly Wednesday morning, June 19, at his home in Berlin. He was born Sept. 24, 1876, at McElvey's Fort, Huntingdon County, the son of Samuel and Susan (Erye) Ayres. Surviving are his wife, Nellie (Dively) Ayres; a son, Alton Ayres, Pikeville, Ky.; three daughters - Mrs. Harry Newcomer, Rockwood; Mrs. William E. Ball, Sipesville, and Mrs. Ernest Landis, Berlin, and one brother, Fred Ayres, Tyrone. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Johnson and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Robert S. Nagle, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial in the IOOF Cemetery. Meyersdale Republican, June 20, 1946