Warren Ayers, son of Ira and Prudence A. Dunham Ayers, was born at Edgerton, Wis., October 23, 1857, and died at his home in Albion, Wis., March 9, 1925, aged 67 years, 4 months, and 16 days.
He was the youngest of a family of eight sons, of which he is the last to pass. Three have died during the past year. His parents died when he was a child, and he was taken to Iowa; later he was brought to live with relatives at Walworth, Wis. He was educated at Big Foot Academy, Walworth. He was united in marriage with Miss Ella Millard of Walworth, November 18, 1886. This happy union was severed by her death, August 1, 1888, leaving to his care their twin boys. He was again married to Mrs. Harriet Alice Crandall of Milton Junction, November 12, 1891.
He was a member of the Walworth Seventh Day Baptist Church. His life was that of an exemplary Christian, a good neighbor, a respected citizen; in his home he was the embodiment of all that makes for an ideal family life, kind and good to his loved ones and devoted to their comfort and happiness. He was a great lover of the children of the community, who will miss him very much. He enjoyed good literature, reading such books and magazines as were available. He was interested in flowers and had a choice collection of beautiful varieties, in which he found great pleasure. He will be greatly missed by his many friends who held him in high esteem and who all join in sympathy with his bereaved wife, his sons, Ellsworth D. Ayers of Two Harbors, Minn., and Elton M. Ayers of Big Foot, Ill.; also the two stepdaughters, Mrs. Irma Slagg and Mrs. I. D. Humphrey, both of Albion.
Farewell services at the home were conducted by L. D. Seager of Albion. Funeral and burial at Walworth were conducted by Pastor E. A. Witter of the Walworth Seventh Day Baptist Church.
