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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb August 4, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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ELMER J. AYERS

	Elmer J. Ayers has not been so long in Stevens county as some 
of the worthy pioneers, but his enterprise and good substantial qualities
which have been manifested since his coming here have given him excellent 
standing among the people and he is entitled to representation in this 
volume as one of the capable men in the county.  He was born in Fond du
Lac, Wisconsin, on February 3, 1870, the son of Henry and Edith (Parrish)
Ayers, natives of New York and Wisconsin, respectively.  The family 
moved to Elroy in that state and our subject received a fair education
in the public schools which has been supplemented by personal investigation
since.  When ten he went into the woods and drove logs on the river
during the spring months until 1888, when he came to South Dakota, there
being engaged with some of the large stock ranches of those sections.
He was in the Sioux Indian war when Sitting Bull was shot and he had his
leg broken in attempting to get some stock out of the way of the Indians.
Next we see him in Wyoming and thence he went to Montana and later he
settled in Walla Walla and wrought for the electric light company.  In
1900 Mr. Ayers came to the Colville valley and took a homestead and 
since that time he has devoted himself to its improvement and also to
doing general timber and lumber work.
	On June 1, 1897 Mr. Ayers married Miss Elvia A., daughter of 
Adison and Ida (Anderson) Worden, natives of Wisconsin.  The mother
died when this daughter was four years old.  The father came west in 
1888, and now resides in Walla Walla.  One child has been born to this 
marriage, Edith may.  Mrs. Ayers died in January 21, 1900, and the
mother of Mr. Ayers is caring for the little daughter.  Mr. Ayers is
a member of the M.W.A. and is always interested in the welfare and 
progress of the country.