Fri Dec 7, 1906 pg 3
Benjamin Ayer.
Benjamin Ayer, a resident of Brooklyn for thirty years died yesterday at his home 9 Halsey Street. He was 82 years old. For many years he lived in the Heights section, and four years ago moved to the Halsey Street house. He was born in Unity, Me. and was a well known tea merchant in Boston and New York.
The deceased had been ill for six weeks from gastritis, and had been attended by Dr. Rankin. He was a prominent member of the Masonic order. He is survived by a widow Lavinia S. and a daughter Mrs. James Watson, of Dansville, PA. Funeral services will be held at his late residence this evening at 7 o'clock. Interment will be in Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, Mass.
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The following was submitted by member #49172784
Brooklyn Standard Union, 7 December 1906
Benjamin AYER
Funeral services will be held to-night at 7 o'clock for Benjamin AYER at his late home, 9 Halsey street, Mr. AYER died yesterday morning after a short illness. He was a native of Boston, Mass. To-morrow morning the remains will be sent to Boston and interred in the family plot at Forest
Hill Cemetery.
Fri Dec 7, 1906 pg 3
Benjamin Ayer.
Benjamin Ayer, a resident of Brooklyn for thirty years died yesterday at his home 9 Halsey Street. He was 82 years old. For many years he lived in the Heights section, and four years ago moved to the Halsey Street house. He was born in Unity, Me. and was a well known tea merchant in Boston and New York.
The deceased had been ill for six weeks from gastritis, and had been attended by Dr. Rankin. He was a prominent member of the Masonic order. He is survived by a widow Lavinia S. and a daughter Mrs. James Watson, of Dansville, PA. Funeral services will be held at his late residence this evening at 7 o'clock. Interment will be in Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, Mass.
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The following was submitted by member #49172784
Brooklyn Standard Union, 7 December 1906
Benjamin AYER
Funeral services will be held to-night at 7 o'clock for Benjamin AYER at his late home, 9 Halsey street, Mr. AYER died yesterday morning after a short illness. He was a native of Boston, Mass. To-morrow morning the remains will be sent to Boston and interred in the family plot at Forest
Hill Cemetery.
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