James W. Ayres died suddenly Saturday evening at the family home in Bringhurst, Indiana, death being due to heart failure. Mr. Ayres had a wide acquaintance over the county and his death came as a shock to his many friends. He was a man of deep personal interest in aiding his friends and neighbors. He was born in Bath County, Virginia on March 30, 1830 and came to this county in 1850, taking a claim in the bottom lands of the Wild Cat. He was a hard worker and a good business man. At the time of his death, he owned 920 acres of land lying between Bringhurst and the Wild Cat Creek. On Saturday evening, he had gone to the barn to do the feeding and when he did not return, the family became worried and on going to the barn, found him lifeless. Mr. Ayres is survived by his wife and six sons, Daniel V,; Benton W.; Charles G.; Robert; John and Lewis--all residents of this county (Carroll County, Indiana). Funeral services were conducted from the Flora Presbyterian Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Reverend O.L. Prentice, assisted by Reverend Spence of Bringhurst M.E. Church. Interment was made in Maple Lawn Cemetery.
James Ayres came from Virginia to Carroll County, and had many of the hardships of pioneer days. He purchased a farm which was formerly a land grant from the Revolutionary War to some unknown party. It was sold to a Mr. Hawkins a few years later. James Ayres bought it in 1862. At that time it consisted of forty acres. All of his worldly possessions were stored in a store box on a sled. The sled runners were made out of the roots of a tree. An old horse was hitched to the sled and James Ayers led the horse all the way from Virginia. He erected a cabin a short distance from the present home. The present home was built a few years later, then shortly afterward the present home was constructed.
As Mr. Ayers prospered, he began buying new tracts of land. At one time he owned all the land west of the railroad to Section Line 28 from Cutler to Bringhurst. When he died in 1914, the land was either sold or divided among the children. Benton Ayres received the original farm at that time, and also about 200 acres more. An interesting feature about this farm is that an old Indian fireplace is located a short distance from the house.
James Ayres came from Virginia to Carroll County, and had many of the hardships of pioneer days. He purchased a farm which was formerly a land grant from the Revolutionary War to some unknown party. It was sold to a Mr. Hawkins a few years later. James Ayres bought it in 1862. At that time it consisted of forty acres. All of his worldly possessions were stored in a store box on a sled. The sled runners were made out of the roots of a tree. An old horse was hitched to the sled and James Ayers led the horse all the way from Virginia. He erected a cabin a short distance from the present home. The present home was built a few years later, then shortly afterward the present home was constructed.
As Mr. Ayers prospered, he began buying new tracts of land. At one time he owned all the land west of the railroad to Section Line 28 from Cutler to Bringhurst. When he died in 1914, the land was either sold or divided among the children. Benton Ayres received the original farm at that time, and also about 200 acres more. An interesting feature about this farm is that an old Indian fireplace is located a short distance from the house.
James W. Ayres died suddenly Saturday evening at the family home in Bringhurst, Indiana, death being due to heart failure. Mr. Ayres had a wide acquaintance over the county and his death came as a shock to his many friends. He was a man of deep personal interest in aiding his friends and neighbors. He was born in Bath County, Virginia on March 30, 1830 and came to this county in 1850, taking a claim in the bottom lands of the Wild Cat. He was a hard worker and a good business man. At the time of his death, he owned 920 acres of land lying between Bringhurst and the Wild Cat Creek. On Saturday evening, he had gone to the barn to do the feeding and when he did not return, the family became worried and on going to the barn, found him lifeless. Mr. Ayres is survived by his wife and six sons, Daniel V,; Benton W.; Charles G.; Robert; John and Lewis--all residents of this county (Carroll County, Indiana). Funeral services were conducted from the Flora Presbyterian Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Reverend O.L. Prentice, assisted by Reverend Spence of Bringhurst M.E. Church. Interment was made in Maple Lawn Cemetery.
James Ayres came from Virginia to Carroll County, and had many of the hardships of pioneer days. He purchased a farm which was formerly a land grant from the Revolutionary War to some unknown party. It was sold to a Mr. Hawkins a few years later. James Ayres bought it in 1862. At that time it consisted of forty acres. All of his worldly possessions were stored in a store box on a sled. The sled runners were made out of the roots of a tree. An old horse was hitched to the sled and James Ayers led the horse all the way from Virginia. He erected a cabin a short distance from the present home. The present home was built a few years later, then shortly afterward the present home was constructed.
As Mr. Ayers prospered, he began buying new tracts of land. At one time he owned all the land west of the railroad to Section Line 28 from Cutler to Bringhurst. When he died in 1914, the land was either sold or divided among the children. Benton Ayres received the original farm at that time, and also about 200 acres more. An interesting feature about this farm is that an old Indian fireplace is located a short distance from the house.
James Ayres came from Virginia to Carroll County, and had many of the hardships of pioneer days. He purchased a farm which was formerly a land grant from the Revolutionary War to some unknown party. It was sold to a Mr. Hawkins a few years later. James Ayres bought it in 1862. At that time it consisted of forty acres. All of his worldly possessions were stored in a store box on a sled. The sled runners were made out of the roots of a tree. An old horse was hitched to the sled and James Ayers led the horse all the way from Virginia. He erected a cabin a short distance from the present home. The present home was built a few years later, then shortly afterward the present home was constructed.
As Mr. Ayers prospered, he began buying new tracts of land. At one time he owned all the land west of the railroad to Section Line 28 from Cutler to Bringhurst. When he died in 1914, the land was either sold or divided among the children. Benton Ayres received the original farm at that time, and also about 200 acres more. An interesting feature about this farm is that an old Indian fireplace is located a short distance from the house.
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