Biography: Elmer AYERS; Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Candy Grubb < candyg@theofficenet.com > November 11, 1997 ==================================================================== Ayers, Elmer--Fond du Lac From "History of North Washington" Published 1904 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.