Son of James C. and Josephine (Southwick) Ayer. He graduated from Harvard in 1878 and managed his father's estate from an office in New York City. He was also a philanthropist and poet.
In 1902, he donated land and about $32,000 (today: $1,150,000) for the Lowell Textile School (now University of Massachusetts Lowell). UML's Southwick Hall is named in honor of his grandparents Royal and Direxa Southwick.
In 1902, he donated land and about $32,000 (today: $1,150,000) for the Lowell Textile School (now University of Massachusetts Lowell). UML's Southwick Hall is named in honor of his grandparents Royal and Direxa Southwick.
Son of James C. and Josephine (Southwick) Ayer. He graduated from Harvard in 1878 and managed his father's estate from an office in New York City. He was also a philanthropist and poet.
In 1902, he donated land and about $32,000 (today: $1,150,000) for the Lowell Textile School (now University of Massachusetts Lowell). UML's Southwick Hall is named in honor of his grandparents Royal and Direxa Southwick.
In 1902, he donated land and about $32,000 (today: $1,150,000) for the Lowell Textile School (now University of Massachusetts Lowell). UML's Southwick Hall is named in honor of his grandparents Royal and Direxa Southwick.
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