William K. Ayres , 9 North 52 West

Frank Ayers cash-claimed a quarter in section 28, 10N 54W in 1884.

And Frank Ayers proved up a quarter in section 8, 9N 73W (Larimer County) in 1892.

In 1880 Kearney, Nebraska, Mary J. Ayers is 57, Charles D. Ayers 27 Son, Edwin J. Ayers 22 Son, and Willie K. Ayers 18 Son, a laborer, born in Ohio of New York parents.


William K. Ayres cash-claimed a quarter in section 12, 9N 52W in 1890

Mary Jane Quilhot Nay Ayres BIRTH 6 Nov 1826 Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, DEATH 1 Jan 1898 Kearney, Nebraska, BURIAL Kearney Cemetery Kearney, PLOT 1645-1 East MEMORIAL ID 56827803.
"The funeral of Mrs. Mary F. Ayres occurred Wednesday afternoon from her late residence at Twenty-third street and Avenue D. A large crowd of friends of the deceased was present, and a part of the ladies only could be accommodated with admission, for want of room. The services were conducted by the Christian Scientists of the city, Mrs. S. S. St. John, and Col. John Roe leading. Flowers were lavishly used as tributes to the departed, and some beautiful floral gifts were received.
The pall bearers were all old friends and neighbors, residents of the city from twenty to twenty-five years. They were Captain Joseph Black, Mayor Halbert, Thomas Beckett, A. C. Bessie, J. P. Johnson,and W. D. Clapp.
Mrs. Mary J. Ayres has lived in Kearney twenty-one years. She was born at Johnstown, New York, November 6, 1823 and died in Kearney, January 1, 1898, aged seventy-four years, one month and twenty-five days. She moved with her parents to near Akron, Ohio, where they lived for a short time, and from there went to Medina county, Ohio, which at that time was a wild timbered county. There she married Nathan W. Ayres and raised four children, the oldest, a daughter, dying in Iowa at the age of eighteen. In 1867 she moved to Birmingham, Iowa. In 1876 she came to Kearney, bringing with her the two youngest children, and lived with her son, C. D. Ayres, until the spring of 1892. In 1892 Mrs. Ayres moved to her residence at Twenty third and D, and has since lived with her son, W. K. Ayres.
She was always a lover of flowers and fruits, and it would be hard to find another home with more flowers and fruit in so small an area. Scores of friends made during her long residence in Kearney mourn her death, and extend to her three sons, Messre. C. D., E. J. and W. K. Ayres, all consolation that lies in human power."


In 1900 Kearney, Nebraska, Edward Ayres is 42, Estella J. Ayres 31 Wife, Audrey G. Ayres 11 Daughter, Elgin P. Ayres 6 Son, and William K. Ayres 38 Brother, a plumber.

William K. Ayres BIRTH 1861 Litchfield, Medina County, Ohio, DEATH 5 Feb 1911 Kearney, Nebraska, BURIAL Kearney Cemetery Kearney, B PLOT 1645-2 East MEMORIAL ID 56827812.
"William K. Ayres, former chief of the Kearney fire department, died at the home of his brother C. D. Ayres, Sunday evening at 6:45 o'clock after a short illness of enlargement of the liver. Mr. Ayes died on his birthday, being just forty-nine years of age to a day when death called him. Although he had been slightly ill for a couple of months serious complications were not expected until Saturday when his condition became grave.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock from the Christian church, Rev. E. M. Johnson officiating. The lodge of Eagles will attend in a body as will the members of the fire department. The Knights of Pythias will also take part in the funeral ceremonies.
Nathan and Mary Ayres were William's parents. His brothers were Charles and Edwin. His sister, Gertrude, died in Iowa when she was eighteen. The grave of his father Nathan has not been located. "

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