MARY'S FAMILY
In 1850 Marshall County, Mississippi, Hugh Davis is 44, Elizabeth Davis 35, Sarah Ann Davis 18, Mary E. Davis 14, Maria L. Davis 8, Edward Davis 6, Cornelia C. Davis 4, Hugh Davis 2, Leonard W. Hart 28, Reuben Leathers 28, Joseph Ellis 43, and Mary Ellis 45 .
Hugh Davis BIRTH 23 Mar 1806 North Carolina, DEATH 21 Dec 1878 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 56535050.
MARY IN COLORADO
"Mr. Goodwin came to Sterling in 1881 with his brother, Mont Goodwin, from South Dakota, the trip of 300 miles being made on horseback. The country all laid open then and the first wire fence they saw was the colony fence enclosing the lands of J. M. and M. C. King, Allen Sanders, Ed and Marion Smith, R. C. Perkins, Mrs. M. E. Ayres, Hugh and Ed Davis and Uncle D. B. Davis, 2 1/4 miles below Sterling."
Elizabeth Jones Davis BIRTH 1815 Tennessee, DEATH 27 Jul 1895 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 194388046.
MARY AND FELIX
In 1850 Marshall County, Mississippi, Louisa C. Ayers is 42, Louisa C. Ayers 23, Grunday Ayers 20 (Felix G.), Frances M. Ayers 15, William F. Ayers 10, and Nancy A. Ayers 8.
MARY IN COLORADO
Mary E. Ayres had claimed a quarter in section 10, 8N 52W in 1874, and another in section32 in 1882.
In 1880 Weld County, David B. Davis is 52, Mary Ayres 44 Niece, and Carrie G. 19 born in Mississippi .
December 1883, describing Sterling "Dr. J. N. Hall, physician and surgeon, late of Denver, is a very pleasant young gentleman well skilled in his profession."
Carrie G. Ayres Age 24, and Josiah N. Hall married on 12 Apr 1885 in Sterling, Weld County, Colorado.
May 1890 Sterling " Davis Ayres opened his grocery store this week. That he will do well is a forgone conclusion."
July 1890 " Dave Ayres came out yesterday in full snmmcr dress, not a wrinkle or fly in sight. When dressed-up, as he always is, Dave is the best looking man in Logan county. There is talk among the Democrats in this section of running him for the legislature this winter. He would, without a doubt, prove to be a swift-runner."
September 1898 "Mrs. Mary Ayres went to Merino this morning."
December 1899 "Sam Ard bought the old postoffice building this afternoon from Mrs. M. E. Ayres, consideration $SOO. Next thing we know a fine stone business building will replace the present structure."
Mary Evaline Davis Ayres BIRTH 1836 Tennessee, DEATH 1919 Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 57463221.
HUGH
Hugh D. Ayers cash-claimed a quarter in seciton 31, 8N 52W in 1885.
Catherine M. Davis and Hugh Davis Ayers married on 9 Feb 1885 in Sterling, Weld County, Colorado.
March 1889
September 1898
December 1898 "Sheriff Ayres returned this morning from a business trip to Denver."
January 1900 " Dave Beattie is sheriff, succeeding H. D. Ayres - one of the very best sheriffs Logan county ever had. Davis Ayres has indeed made a good record in office. No criminal too bad to scare him off. Even the noted outlaw Al Cochran was brought to justice by his efforts. Mr. Beattie is a good man and will undoubtedly make a capable sheriff. Wm. Fitch will act as his deputy."
In 1900 Sterling, Hugh D. Ayres 42, has no occupation listed, Catherine M. Ayres 35 Wife, Felix G. Ayres 13 Son, Margaret E. Ayres 10 Daughter, Carrie G. Ayres 8 Daughter , and Morris W. Ayres 5 Son.
In 1910 Sterling, Hugh Davis Ayres 52 is foreman at the sugar factory, Catharine M. Ayres 45 Wife, Felix G. Ayres 23 Son, Margaret E. Ayres 21 Daughter, Carrie G. Ayres 18 Daughter, Morris W. Ayres 15 Son, Mary E. Ayres 74 Mother, and David B Davis 83 Uncle.
David B. Davis BIRTH 23 Dec 1827 Tennessee, DEATH 6 Mar 1917 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 55184202.
Brush, Colorado " David B. Davis, one of the pioneer settlers of Logan county, died in Sterling Monday, aged 89 years."
Hugh D. "Ayers" claimed a quarter in section 331, 8N 52W in 1885.
Hugh Davis Ayers and Catherine M. Davis married on 9 Feb 1885 in Sterling, Weld County, Colorado.
In 1885 Weld County, Davis Ayres is a merchant, 27, born in Missisippi, Kate 20 in Wisconsin
In 1900 Sterling, Hugh D. Ayres 42 has no occupation listed, Catherine M. Ayres 35 Wife, Felix G. Ayres 13 Son, Margaret E. Ayres 10 Daughter, Carrie G. Ayres 8 Daughter, and Morris W. Ayres 5 Son.
July 1918 " A card received Friday by Mr. and Mrs. Davis Ayres from their son, Morris Ayres, stated that he had arrived safely in France. He enlisted about a year ago, and had been stationed for some time at Camp Greene, North Carolina, in the aviation department."
Catherine M. Davis Ayres BIRTH 3 Nov 1865 DEATH 28 Nov 1948 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 57125855.
Hugh Davis Ayres BIRTH 8 Feb 1858 Mississippi, DEATH 5 Jul 1938 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 56535003.