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George Ayers

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
29 Jun 1934 (aged 78)
Republic County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Agenda, Republic County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Cuba Tribune
Published in Cuba Kansas
July 7, 1934 edition
Page 1

George Ayers, 78-year-old Cuba pioneer passed away at the County Farm after an illness of more than a year. About a year ago, due to illness, he was taken to the Belleville hospital for treatment, and later was removed to the county farm to be cared for.

Mrs. Wm. Shrouf, of Concordia, a niece, is the only surviving relative.

George Ayers was born in New York City March 15, 1856 and died at Belleville, Kansas, June 29, 1934, at the age of 77 years, three months and 14 days.

He and his sister, the late Mrs. Roedrick, were left orphans in New York at an early age and were adopted by Mrs. Ruth Parker. In the early part of the children's life, they, with their foster mother left New York and came west locating in Iowa where they resided for a few years. In 1871, when Mr. Ayers was a boy of 14, they came to Kansas and settled south and east of the present site of Cuba, where Mr. Ayers made his home up to the time of his illness.

Funeral services were held at the Willoughby cemetery, Sunday afternoon. Burial was made beside his sister, Mrs. Roedrick.

Sister: Amy Roadruck
Cuba Tribune
Published in Cuba Kansas
July 7, 1934 edition
Page 1

George Ayers, 78-year-old Cuba pioneer passed away at the County Farm after an illness of more than a year. About a year ago, due to illness, he was taken to the Belleville hospital for treatment, and later was removed to the county farm to be cared for.

Mrs. Wm. Shrouf, of Concordia, a niece, is the only surviving relative.

George Ayers was born in New York City March 15, 1856 and died at Belleville, Kansas, June 29, 1934, at the age of 77 years, three months and 14 days.

He and his sister, the late Mrs. Roedrick, were left orphans in New York at an early age and were adopted by Mrs. Ruth Parker. In the early part of the children's life, they, with their foster mother left New York and came west locating in Iowa where they resided for a few years. In 1871, when Mr. Ayers was a boy of 14, they came to Kansas and settled south and east of the present site of Cuba, where Mr. Ayers made his home up to the time of his illness.

Funeral services were held at the Willoughby cemetery, Sunday afternoon. Burial was made beside his sister, Mrs. Roedrick.

Sister: Amy Roadruck

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94218661/george-ayers: accessed ), memorial page for George Ayers (15 Mar 1856–29 Jun 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94218661, citing Willoughby Cemetery, Agenda, Republic County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Genevieve (contributor 47434866).