Rev. David Wright Aylesworth was the son of Robert and Hannah (Fraser) Aylesworth. He was the husband of Sarah Catherine (Marshall) Aylesworth. They were married June 23, 1853. Sarah died August 7, 1905. Rev. Aylesworth was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church: Bay of Quinte Conference (Canada) 1855 transferred to Northern New York Conference 1870.

A Just Tribute
Unidentified Newsclipping - April 16, 1902
AYLESWORTH.--We scatter flowers on graves and eulogize the saints departed, but I want to throw a flower in the path of one still treading "on this side Jordan's wave." For four years a life has been lived in this village, whose history I am sure is of more than local interest. The Rev. D. W. Aylesworth came to Sacketts Harbor four years ago, and took up the work in two churches, five miles apart. As a member of another church, I cannot give consecutive data, but I can tell of what appeals to "him who runs." A man who is faithful, in great things as well as small, in small as in great. Sunday morning found him alert, strong, vigorous; a speaker whom many go out of their way to hear, an orator of no small ability. My first acquaintance with him was four years ago, on Memorial Day. He addressed as large a company as this village ever finds assembled and held the attention of every man, woman and child with eager interest. He has been chosen repeatedly to address the assembled organizations which exist in the town, as he is the favorite speaker. A prominent Presbyterian long time a Deacon in his church said of him, "He is always ready, when called on for a speech, to say exactly the right thing. Untiring in his zeal, he never seemed to shrink from the long hard drives to his out appointment. Through winter's snow and summer's heat, he always met his engagements. With the soldiers of the Military post Mr. Aylesworth is a great favorite, and he works personally among them, with success. Three years ago this April, fire destroyed the church. All night long Mr. Aylesworth toiled with his own hands, to try to save the building from destruction; failing in that he began before the embers were cold to make preparations for building again. The beautiful church which in seven months from the sad night of April third, stood upon the site of the old one, and was dedicated to the worship of Almighty God, is a monument to this man's zeal and generous self-sacrifice. The Temperance work has in him a powerful ally. Some of the strongest Temperance principles are advocated most earnestly by this loyal worker. The many friends of Mr. Aylesworth are grieved that his work must take him from this place. Sacketts Harbor is losing a noble man, a popular speaker, an earnest Christian worker; one who by his loving unselfishness has done much to bring about harmony among the different denominations, so that it has been said that for more than forty years there has not been before such sympathy as now exists among the different churches of the place. His farewell address was given in the Presbyterian Church, by invitation of the minister, Mr. W. H. Niles, who is a warm friend of Mr. Aylesworth. This immense church was needed to accommodate all who wanted to listen to the last words of this good man, beloved by all, who say from full hearts--"The Lord bless thee and keep thee."
Written by Clara Margaret Butler

March 15, 2016
info from Ronald E. Schuler (fag #47631330
Obituary
Rome Daily Sentinel
Rome,. NY
AYLESWORTH.--David Aylesworth died 13 Nov 1913 in Rome, New York, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George C. Bessee.

Loucks, Albert C.
Black River and Northern New York Conference memorial, containing sketches of deceased members from 1880 to 1923, May 1923
David Wright Aylesworth
Pgs. 461-465

Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Northern New York Conference Journal
1914, Page 111