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David Ball Ayers (1852 - 1901)

David Ball [uncertain] "Dave" Ayers
Born in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Died at age 49 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

David Ayers was born 9 May 1852 and died 28 Jul 1901. He was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America. [1]

His obituary read:

Died at 2:15 o'clock, Sunday afternoon, July 28, 1901, in St. John's hospital, David B. Ayers, aged 49 years 2 months and 19 days. The death of Mr. Ayers resulted from injuries sustained last Tuesday morning. He was leading a colt behind a buggy when the animal took fright and dragged him from the vehicle. His head was thrown upon the ground and his spine injured. Although his entire body was paralyzed he was conscious to the last. His injuries were known to be severe, although hope for his recovery was entertained up to a few hours before his death. Yesterday morning he began to spit up coagulated blood and he sank rapidly from that time until the end came. On Friday, he suffered a hard chill and this is supposed to have accentuated the acuteness of his affliction. Mr. Ayers was born in Jacksonville May 9, 1852. He was a farmer by occupation and followed the life of a husbandman in Morgan and Champaign counties in this state. Afterwards moving to Nebraska, he engaged in the same pursuit at Hastings and near Superior, Neb. He returned to Illinois in 1890 and located in this city. Since returning to Springfield Mr. Ayers had given his attention to the handling of fancy horses, in which he always was deeply interested. In the last ten years he developed some of the finest drivers in this portion of the state, and he secured a reputation that extended throughout the state for his skill in handling fancy animals. His judgement of a horse was accepted by all who knew his ability in this line. Mr. Ayers married Miss Emma Diller, daughter of R.W. Diller of this city, on March 25, 1874. Since locating in Springfield he and his family had made their home at the Diller homestead, 431 South Seventh street. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Marshall Roland Ayers of Puller Springs, Mont.; and Horace Diller Ayers employed in Yellowstone Park, Mont.; his parents, Marshall P. Ayers, a banker of Jacksonville, and his wife Laura Allen Ayers; four brothers and four sisters, as follows: John A. Ayers of Jacksonville; Mrs. Lou M. McDonald of Jacksonville, Walter Ayers of Jacksonville; Edward D. Ayers, M.D. of New York city; Mrs. E. F. Kaime, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. E.E. Bullard, Jacksonville and Mrs. George E. Moeller of Decatur. The remains were taken from the hospital to the family residence at 431 South Seventh street yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at an hour to be decided upon. Rev. T.D. Logan, pastor of the First Presbyterian church will officiate and the interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Daily Illinois State Journal, 29 July 1901, page 6, Monday

Sources

  1. Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 03 October 2020), memorial page for David B Ayers (9 May 1852–28 Jul 1901), Find A Grave: Memorial #20512305, citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Sandra Kluge (contributor 46894711) .




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