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Peter L Ayers

Birth	:	27 Feb 1857 Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Jul 1925 Wilton, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Moneka Ayersville Cemetery, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6852989, -91.0102997
Plot	:	Bl 1 Lot 13
Description	:	Peter was the son of David Ayres and Mary Walter. He married Mary Daut on 5 February 1880 in Muscatine, Iowa. They were the parents of Lena, Cora (W.C. Myer), Lula, and Carrie Viola (Paul Wacker). Davenport Democrat and Leader - Thursday, July 2, 1925 - Wilton, Ia. July 2 — Peter L. Ayres, aged 68 years, a lifelong resident of this community and prominent farmer in Cedar county, died suddenly at 10 o'clock last night in his home. He was stricken 10 Minutes before his death with heart disease and passed away in a few minutes. Mr. Ayres was born Feb.... Read More	Peter was the son of David Ayres and Mary Walter. He married Mary Daut on 5 February 1880 in Muscatine, Iowa. They were the parents of Lena, Cora (W.C. Myer), Lula, and Carrie Viola (Paul Wacker). Davenport Democrat and Leader - Thursday, July 2, 1925 - Wilton, Ia. July 2 — Peter L. Ayres, aged 68 years, a lifelong resident of this community and prominent farmer in Cedar county, died suddenly at 10 o'clock last night in his home. He was stricken 10 Minutes before his death with heart disease and passed away in a few minutes. Mr. Ayres was born Feb. 27, 1857 in Cedar county on a farm seven miles west o£ Wilton and grew to manhood there, operating the farm later until eight years ago when he retired and moved to this city with his family. Mr. Ayres marriage to Miss Mary Daut occurred Feb. 6, 1880 and four daughters were born to them the eldest, Lena, being killed-by a horse 30 years ago. Surviving are the widow, and the Mesdames Emmet Jordan of Tipton; Rudolph Sibelien of Wilton and Paul Wacker of Davenport. Two brothers, L.M. and H.B. Ayres of Wilton and two daughters (should say sisters), Mrs. William McCroskey of Wilton and Mrs. O.V. Kenniston of Butte, Neb., and four grandchildren also survive. A TOPICAL HISTORY of CEDAR COUNTY, IOWA 1910 - For more than a half century Peter L. Ayres has made his home within the borders of Cedar county, where he was born, and his continuance therein is proof of the fact that he has found it a most attractive and desirable place of residence. His appreciation of the value of its lands as a matter of investment is also attested in the fact that he is today the owner of more than eight hundred acres of valuable property, constituting him one of the extensive landowners of his section of the county. It was on the 27th of February, 1857, that he first opened his eyes to the light of day, his parents being David and Mary Ann (Walter) Ayres. The father, who was born in York county, Pennsylvania, in July, 1821, came to Cedar county in 1854, locating in Sugar Creek township, and here he engaged in general farming and stock-raising for many years. His first purchase made him the owner of a farm of eighty acres, and that he prospered in his agriculture pursuits is indicated by the fact that later he was able to add to his original purchase, becoming the owner from time to time of first a forty-acre farm, then two eighty-acre tracts, two one hundred and sixty-acre farms and finally forty acres of valuable and productive property. A part of this land Mr. Ayres leased, but the greater portion he operated in connection with his sons. He was a republican in politics, served as school director for years and was treasurer of White Pigeon independent school district. Outside of this, however, he filled no public offices, being too busily engaged with his business interests to figure in public life. He was well known, however, and the Ayres family was one of the most prominent of the early pioneer families of Cedar county, the town of Ayresville in Farmington township being named in their honor. In religious faith Mr. Ayres was a member of the Church of God. He was married in Pennsylvania in 1840 to Miss Mary Ann Walter, who was born in the Keystone state, where her parents spent their entire lives. Unto this union were born eleven children, seven sons and four daughters, six of whom still survive, as follows: L. N., who resides in Wilton, Iowa; Mrs. Elizabeth Ford, of Sugar Creek township, Cedar county; Mrs. Amanda Kenaston, of Butte, Nebraska; H. B., also of Wilton, Iowa; Peter L., of this review; and Mrs. Marietta McCrosky, who lives in Center township, Cedar county. The mother of this family still survives and makes her home on the old homestead farm. She has reached the remarkable old age of ninety-one years, her birth having occurred in Venango county, Pennsylvania, in September, 1819. The period of his boyhood and youth was spent by Peter L. Ayres in the usual manner of the country lad, the summer seasons being devoted to the work of the home farm, while in the winter months he attended the district school in the acquirement of an education. He remained at home until twenty-three years of age, and then for three years he rented one of his father’s farms. At the expiration of that period he purchased eighty acres in Inland township, on which he now lives. He confined his efforts to the operation of this farm for seven years, and then purchased the adjoining eighty acres, which he worked in connection with his original farm, and at various times he bought additional land until today an excellent property, consisting of eight hundred acres of farm land and twenty-five acres of timber land, all in Cedar county, stands as the visible evidence of his industry, perseverance and thrift. For several years he was engaged in general farming—years characterized by unceasing labor, close application and well directed efforts, which qualities found their reward in constantly increasing prosperity until, in 1897, he was able to retire from active business life in the possession of a goodly competence. He continues to make his home on his farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Inland township and gives his attention chiefly to the management of his farming interests. He is numbered among the large landowners of his section of the county, and his extensive property holdings are a source of most gratifying annual income. It was on the 5th of February, 1880, that Mr. Ayres was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Daut, a daughter of Peter and Rose (Snell) Daut, early settlers of Cedar county. Her father was born in Germany in 1822 and when a young man he came to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, where he was married to Rose Snell, also a native of Germany. After his marriage he ran a bakery for a few years in St. Louis, Missouri, but removed to Cedar county, Iowa, in 1853, and farmed for many years in Sugar Creek township. His death occurred in May, 1903, and the mother of Mrs. Ayres passed away in March, 1900. They were the parents of ten children. With the passing years the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ayres was blessed with four children but only three are now living. Lena Lenora, the first born, was killed by a kick from a horse at the age of thirteen years, four months and nine days. The surviving members are: Cora, the wife of H. C. Myer, of Center township; Lula, who wedded Rudolph Sebelien, of Farmington township; and Tarry Viola, residing at home. The parents are members of the Church of God, the teachings of which form the guiding influence of their lives, and in politics Mr. Ayres is a republican in national matters. Where local questions are at issue, however, he casts an independent ballot, believing that men best equipped for the responsibilities of the office should serve regardless of their party affiliation. His influence is at all times given on the side of the most desirable measures, and he is ever interested in that which works for the betterment and advancement of the community. Having spent his entire life in Cedar county, his record is well known to the residents of his locality, who honor him no less for his excellent traits of character than for the substantial success which he has attained in agricultural lines.

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Where is Peter L Ayers's memorial?
Peter L Ayers's memorial is located at: Moneka Ayersville Cemetery, Cedar County, USA.
When did Peter L Ayers death?
Peter L Ayers death on 1 Jul 1925 in Wilton, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Peter L Ayers's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6852989
Longitude: -91.0102997

Family Members:

Parent

David Ayers

(1821 - 1901)

Mary Ann Walter Ayers

(1819 - 1916)

Spouse

Mary Ann Daut Ayers

(1857 - 1937)

Siblings

Elizabeth Leona Ayers Ford

(1851 - 1920)

(unknow - unknow)

Children

Lena Lenora Ayers

(1881 - 1894)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Moneka Ayersville Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6852989, -91.0102997

2. Ross East Fork Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6880989, -91.0366974

3. Hanna Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7136002, -91.0261002

4. Ocheltree Family Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6875242, -91.0557094

5. Whitmer Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6716995, -91.0560989

6. Centreville Cemetery
Lime City, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6805796, -91.0779322

7. South Bethel Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6727829, -91.0814667

8. Lime City Cemetery
Lime City, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6441994, -91.0708008

9. Sharon Cemetery
Sugar Creek Township, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6227989, -91.0261002

10. Virginia Grove Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7211685, -91.0834427

11. Bolton Burial Site
Center Township, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7333600, -91.0834130

12. Wright Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7569008, -91.0353012

13. York Prairie Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7714005, -91.0250015

14. Bradley Family Plot
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7389115, -91.1029340

15. Hebron Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6268000, -91.1035500

16. Parr Cemetery
Lowden, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7769432, -90.9922028

17. Inland Cemetery
Bennett, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7593994, -90.9274979

18. Rochester Cemetery
Rochester, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6656200, -91.1395800

19. Oakdale Cemetery
Wilton, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5844002, -91.0252991

20. Healy Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5999985, -91.0982971

21. Saint Marys Cemetery
Wilton, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5778008, -91.0278015

22. New Liberty Cemetery
New Liberty, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7344704, -90.8793182

23. Kaufmann Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5839005, -91.0764008

24. West Bethel Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6502991, -91.1556015