Robert Ayres is enumerated in the 1860 census at West Point Town, Cornwall, Orange Co., New York. He is aged 27 years and born in Pennsylvania. His occupation is Clerk. He is residing in the Sapper Barracks.
Robert is enumerated in the 1880 census at Lamar, Arkansas Co., Texas. His occupation is Detective. His marital status is Divorced. The birthplace of his parents is New York. The adult woman in Robert's household is also Divorced. The 1880 census data follows:
Robert Ayres Self M 42 PA
Harriett Ayres Other F 28 AR
Mary K Ayres Dau F 10 TX
Frank S Ayres Son M 8 TX
Hattie Ayres Dau F 6 TX
Robert married Emma PIERCE Redington, widow of George Redington. Robert and Emma were married on 20 Jan 1884, at Troy, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. Robert was aged 47 years and Emma was aged 44 years at the time of their marriage. As far as known Robert and Emma had no children together.
In 1897, Robert applied for and received an Invalid pension for disabilities incurred during the American Civil War.
Robert is enumerated as head of household in the 1900 census at Troy Boro, Bradford County. He is residing on West Main Street and he owns the Ayres house free of mortgage. No occupation is listed for Robert. The birthplace of his father is Unknown and the birthplace of his mother is Pennsylvania. The 1900 census data follows:
Robert Ayres Head M 64 PA
Emma P Ayres Wife F 61 PA
Robert died aged 68 years.
In April 1905, Robert's widow, Emma, applied for and received a Widow's pension. In Dec 1926, a person named Harriet C Lark, of Texas, applied for a Widow's pension.
[Troy Gazette-Register, February 1905]
Capt. Robt Ayers, a Good Soldier.
"The late Capt. Robert Ayers, whose death following a long illness was briefly, noted in last week's Gazette-Register was born at Wilkes Barre, Pa Nov 22, 1836. His parents were of New England stock, the father a civil engineer; the mother's maiden name Fish of the Hamilton Fish family. He was deprived of his parents at a very early age; his mother dying when he was but more than two years old; his father when he was but twelve. His education was obtained at the common schools and at Wyoming Seminary. With but little assistance he made his own way in the world. The promise of his representative in Congress to appoint him a cadet at West Point failing him, he enlisted at the age of 19 in the company of US Engineers stationed at West Point, making the best of his opportunities to study his chosen profession. He went with his company on the expedition to Utah in 1858 and entered upon a second tern in November 1860. He passed trough all the grades of private, artificer, corporal, sergeant and first sergeant of engineers and was appointed by President Lincoln second Lieutenant Nineteenth Infantry in November 1862. He was promoted to First Lieutenant, Battalion Adjutant, regiment Adjutant and Captain. Honorably mustered out Jan 1, 1871. He received the brevet of Captain for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Chickamauga and Mission Ridge while yet he was First Lieutenant in 1863. Capt. Ayers went with his company to Washington at the order of G E Scott, in January 1861, and was a part of the garrison of that city during the critical times before and just after the inauguration of President Lincoln. He participated in the following battles and actions: Defense of Pickens, Fla; Siege of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, New Bridge, Mechanicsville, Gaine's Mills; Malvern Hill, Antietam; Fredericksburg, Va; Hoover's Gap, Tenn; Chickamauga, GA; Siege of Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Tenn; Graysville, Ringgold Heights, Ringgold, Ga. Taken prisoner Feb 22nd 1864, at the battle of Ringgold, escaped after suffering for some time in Macon and other prisons, and rejoined his command.
"Capt Ayers leaves a wife, two daughters and one son—Mrs. Charles W McKellar of Chicago; Mrs. Howard G Hodgkins of Wilmette, a suburb of Chicago, and Frank S Ayers, also of Chicago, at the time of his father's death enroute to Mexico. Besides Mrs. McKellar at the obsequies from a distance there were Robert a Becker, a favorite nephew from Plainfield, NJ. E H Thomas, a boyhood associate from Canton and Major and Mrs. Thomas Cummings, of Philadelphia. Major Cummings is the sole survivor, since the death of Capt Ayers, of officers of the First Battalion, Nineteenth Regular Infantry that served during the campaign of 1863-64. They were associates in their country's defense from 1861-70. Referring to the deceased Major Cummings said Capt Ayers was known in the army for his courage, promptness and efficiency in the discharge of every soldierly duty. Deceased was a member of the Loyal Legion, composed of officers of the war, and of the Regular Brigade Association of officers and privates of the Fourteenth Corps, army of the Cumberland, the insignia of which appeared upon his remains. Rev. Francis Huber, his rector, of St Paul's, officiated at the funeral and burial which took place on Saturday afternoon from the home; interment in Oak Hill cemetery."
Robert is enumerated in the 1880 census at Lamar, Arkansas Co., Texas. His occupation is Detective. His marital status is Divorced. The birthplace of his parents is New York. The adult woman in Robert's household is also Divorced. The 1880 census data follows:
Robert Ayres Self M 42 PA
Harriett Ayres Other F 28 AR
Mary K Ayres Dau F 10 TX
Frank S Ayres Son M 8 TX
Hattie Ayres Dau F 6 TX
Robert married Emma PIERCE Redington, widow of George Redington. Robert and Emma were married on 20 Jan 1884, at Troy, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. Robert was aged 47 years and Emma was aged 44 years at the time of their marriage. As far as known Robert and Emma had no children together.
In 1897, Robert applied for and received an Invalid pension for disabilities incurred during the American Civil War.
Robert is enumerated as head of household in the 1900 census at Troy Boro, Bradford County. He is residing on West Main Street and he owns the Ayres house free of mortgage. No occupation is listed for Robert. The birthplace of his father is Unknown and the birthplace of his mother is Pennsylvania. The 1900 census data follows:
Robert Ayres Head M 64 PA
Emma P Ayres Wife F 61 PA
Robert died aged 68 years.
In April 1905, Robert's widow, Emma, applied for and received a Widow's pension. In Dec 1926, a person named Harriet C Lark, of Texas, applied for a Widow's pension.
[Troy Gazette-Register, February 1905]
Capt. Robt Ayers, a Good Soldier.
"The late Capt. Robert Ayers, whose death following a long illness was briefly, noted in last week's Gazette-Register was born at Wilkes Barre, Pa Nov 22, 1836. His parents were of New England stock, the father a civil engineer; the mother's maiden name Fish of the Hamilton Fish family. He was deprived of his parents at a very early age; his mother dying when he was but more than two years old; his father when he was but twelve. His education was obtained at the common schools and at Wyoming Seminary. With but little assistance he made his own way in the world. The promise of his representative in Congress to appoint him a cadet at West Point failing him, he enlisted at the age of 19 in the company of US Engineers stationed at West Point, making the best of his opportunities to study his chosen profession. He went with his company on the expedition to Utah in 1858 and entered upon a second tern in November 1860. He passed trough all the grades of private, artificer, corporal, sergeant and first sergeant of engineers and was appointed by President Lincoln second Lieutenant Nineteenth Infantry in November 1862. He was promoted to First Lieutenant, Battalion Adjutant, regiment Adjutant and Captain. Honorably mustered out Jan 1, 1871. He received the brevet of Captain for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Chickamauga and Mission Ridge while yet he was First Lieutenant in 1863. Capt. Ayers went with his company to Washington at the order of G E Scott, in January 1861, and was a part of the garrison of that city during the critical times before and just after the inauguration of President Lincoln. He participated in the following battles and actions: Defense of Pickens, Fla; Siege of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, New Bridge, Mechanicsville, Gaine's Mills; Malvern Hill, Antietam; Fredericksburg, Va; Hoover's Gap, Tenn; Chickamauga, GA; Siege of Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Tenn; Graysville, Ringgold Heights, Ringgold, Ga. Taken prisoner Feb 22nd 1864, at the battle of Ringgold, escaped after suffering for some time in Macon and other prisons, and rejoined his command.
"Capt Ayers leaves a wife, two daughters and one son—Mrs. Charles W McKellar of Chicago; Mrs. Howard G Hodgkins of Wilmette, a suburb of Chicago, and Frank S Ayers, also of Chicago, at the time of his father's death enroute to Mexico. Besides Mrs. McKellar at the obsequies from a distance there were Robert a Becker, a favorite nephew from Plainfield, NJ. E H Thomas, a boyhood associate from Canton and Major and Mrs. Thomas Cummings, of Philadelphia. Major Cummings is the sole survivor, since the death of Capt Ayers, of officers of the First Battalion, Nineteenth Regular Infantry that served during the campaign of 1863-64. They were associates in their country's defense from 1861-70. Referring to the deceased Major Cummings said Capt Ayers was known in the army for his courage, promptness and efficiency in the discharge of every soldierly duty. Deceased was a member of the Loyal Legion, composed of officers of the war, and of the Regular Brigade Association of officers and privates of the Fourteenth Corps, army of the Cumberland, the insignia of which appeared upon his remains. Rev. Francis Huber, his rector, of St Paul's, officiated at the funeral and burial which took place on Saturday afternoon from the home; interment in Oak Hill cemetery."
Robert Ayres is enumerated in the 1860 census at West Point Town, Cornwall, Orange Co., New York. He is aged 27 years and born in Pennsylvania. His occupation is Clerk. He is residing in the Sapper Barracks.
Robert is enumerated in the 1880 census at Lamar, Arkansas Co., Texas. His occupation is Detective. His marital status is Divorced. The birthplace of his parents is New York. The adult woman in Robert's household is also Divorced. The 1880 census data follows:
Robert Ayres Self M 42 PA
Harriett Ayres Other F 28 AR
Mary K Ayres Dau F 10 TX
Frank S Ayres Son M 8 TX
Hattie Ayres Dau F 6 TX
Robert married Emma PIERCE Redington, widow of George Redington. Robert and Emma were married on 20 Jan 1884, at Troy, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. Robert was aged 47 years and Emma was aged 44 years at the time of their marriage. As far as known Robert and Emma had no children together.
In 1897, Robert applied for and received an Invalid pension for disabilities incurred during the American Civil War.
Robert is enumerated as head of household in the 1900 census at Troy Boro, Bradford County. He is residing on West Main Street and he owns the Ayres house free of mortgage. No occupation is listed for Robert. The birthplace of his father is Unknown and the birthplace of his mother is Pennsylvania. The 1900 census data follows:
Robert Ayres Head M 64 PA
Emma P Ayres Wife F 61 PA
Robert died aged 68 years.
In April 1905, Robert's widow, Emma, applied for and received a Widow's pension. In Dec 1926, a person named Harriet C Lark, of Texas, applied for a Widow's pension.
[Troy Gazette-Register, February 1905]
Capt. Robt Ayers, a Good Soldier.
"The late Capt. Robert Ayers, whose death following a long illness was briefly, noted in last week's Gazette-Register was born at Wilkes Barre, Pa Nov 22, 1836. His parents were of New England stock, the father a civil engineer; the mother's maiden name Fish of the Hamilton Fish family. He was deprived of his parents at a very early age; his mother dying when he was but more than two years old; his father when he was but twelve. His education was obtained at the common schools and at Wyoming Seminary. With but little assistance he made his own way in the world. The promise of his representative in Congress to appoint him a cadet at West Point failing him, he enlisted at the age of 19 in the company of US Engineers stationed at West Point, making the best of his opportunities to study his chosen profession. He went with his company on the expedition to Utah in 1858 and entered upon a second tern in November 1860. He passed trough all the grades of private, artificer, corporal, sergeant and first sergeant of engineers and was appointed by President Lincoln second Lieutenant Nineteenth Infantry in November 1862. He was promoted to First Lieutenant, Battalion Adjutant, regiment Adjutant and Captain. Honorably mustered out Jan 1, 1871. He received the brevet of Captain for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Chickamauga and Mission Ridge while yet he was First Lieutenant in 1863. Capt. Ayers went with his company to Washington at the order of G E Scott, in January 1861, and was a part of the garrison of that city during the critical times before and just after the inauguration of President Lincoln. He participated in the following battles and actions: Defense of Pickens, Fla; Siege of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, New Bridge, Mechanicsville, Gaine's Mills; Malvern Hill, Antietam; Fredericksburg, Va; Hoover's Gap, Tenn; Chickamauga, GA; Siege of Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Tenn; Graysville, Ringgold Heights, Ringgold, Ga. Taken prisoner Feb 22nd 1864, at the battle of Ringgold, escaped after suffering for some time in Macon and other prisons, and rejoined his command.
"Capt Ayers leaves a wife, two daughters and one son—Mrs. Charles W McKellar of Chicago; Mrs. Howard G Hodgkins of Wilmette, a suburb of Chicago, and Frank S Ayers, also of Chicago, at the time of his father's death enroute to Mexico. Besides Mrs. McKellar at the obsequies from a distance there were Robert a Becker, a favorite nephew from Plainfield, NJ. E H Thomas, a boyhood associate from Canton and Major and Mrs. Thomas Cummings, of Philadelphia. Major Cummings is the sole survivor, since the death of Capt Ayers, of officers of the First Battalion, Nineteenth Regular Infantry that served during the campaign of 1863-64. They were associates in their country's defense from 1861-70. Referring to the deceased Major Cummings said Capt Ayers was known in the army for his courage, promptness and efficiency in the discharge of every soldierly duty. Deceased was a member of the Loyal Legion, composed of officers of the war, and of the Regular Brigade Association of officers and privates of the Fourteenth Corps, army of the Cumberland, the insignia of which appeared upon his remains. Rev. Francis Huber, his rector, of St Paul's, officiated at the funeral and burial which took place on Saturday afternoon from the home; interment in Oak Hill cemetery."
Robert is enumerated in the 1880 census at Lamar, Arkansas Co., Texas. His occupation is Detective. His marital status is Divorced. The birthplace of his parents is New York. The adult woman in Robert's household is also Divorced. The 1880 census data follows:
Robert Ayres Self M 42 PA
Harriett Ayres Other F 28 AR
Mary K Ayres Dau F 10 TX
Frank S Ayres Son M 8 TX
Hattie Ayres Dau F 6 TX
Robert married Emma PIERCE Redington, widow of George Redington. Robert and Emma were married on 20 Jan 1884, at Troy, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. Robert was aged 47 years and Emma was aged 44 years at the time of their marriage. As far as known Robert and Emma had no children together.
In 1897, Robert applied for and received an Invalid pension for disabilities incurred during the American Civil War.
Robert is enumerated as head of household in the 1900 census at Troy Boro, Bradford County. He is residing on West Main Street and he owns the Ayres house free of mortgage. No occupation is listed for Robert. The birthplace of his father is Unknown and the birthplace of his mother is Pennsylvania. The 1900 census data follows:
Robert Ayres Head M 64 PA
Emma P Ayres Wife F 61 PA
Robert died aged 68 years.
In April 1905, Robert's widow, Emma, applied for and received a Widow's pension. In Dec 1926, a person named Harriet C Lark, of Texas, applied for a Widow's pension.
[Troy Gazette-Register, February 1905]
Capt. Robt Ayers, a Good Soldier.
"The late Capt. Robert Ayers, whose death following a long illness was briefly, noted in last week's Gazette-Register was born at Wilkes Barre, Pa Nov 22, 1836. His parents were of New England stock, the father a civil engineer; the mother's maiden name Fish of the Hamilton Fish family. He was deprived of his parents at a very early age; his mother dying when he was but more than two years old; his father when he was but twelve. His education was obtained at the common schools and at Wyoming Seminary. With but little assistance he made his own way in the world. The promise of his representative in Congress to appoint him a cadet at West Point failing him, he enlisted at the age of 19 in the company of US Engineers stationed at West Point, making the best of his opportunities to study his chosen profession. He went with his company on the expedition to Utah in 1858 and entered upon a second tern in November 1860. He passed trough all the grades of private, artificer, corporal, sergeant and first sergeant of engineers and was appointed by President Lincoln second Lieutenant Nineteenth Infantry in November 1862. He was promoted to First Lieutenant, Battalion Adjutant, regiment Adjutant and Captain. Honorably mustered out Jan 1, 1871. He received the brevet of Captain for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Chickamauga and Mission Ridge while yet he was First Lieutenant in 1863. Capt. Ayers went with his company to Washington at the order of G E Scott, in January 1861, and was a part of the garrison of that city during the critical times before and just after the inauguration of President Lincoln. He participated in the following battles and actions: Defense of Pickens, Fla; Siege of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, New Bridge, Mechanicsville, Gaine's Mills; Malvern Hill, Antietam; Fredericksburg, Va; Hoover's Gap, Tenn; Chickamauga, GA; Siege of Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Tenn; Graysville, Ringgold Heights, Ringgold, Ga. Taken prisoner Feb 22nd 1864, at the battle of Ringgold, escaped after suffering for some time in Macon and other prisons, and rejoined his command.
"Capt Ayers leaves a wife, two daughters and one son—Mrs. Charles W McKellar of Chicago; Mrs. Howard G Hodgkins of Wilmette, a suburb of Chicago, and Frank S Ayers, also of Chicago, at the time of his father's death enroute to Mexico. Besides Mrs. McKellar at the obsequies from a distance there were Robert a Becker, a favorite nephew from Plainfield, NJ. E H Thomas, a boyhood associate from Canton and Major and Mrs. Thomas Cummings, of Philadelphia. Major Cummings is the sole survivor, since the death of Capt Ayers, of officers of the First Battalion, Nineteenth Regular Infantry that served during the campaign of 1863-64. They were associates in their country's defense from 1861-70. Referring to the deceased Major Cummings said Capt Ayers was known in the army for his courage, promptness and efficiency in the discharge of every soldierly duty. Deceased was a member of the Loyal Legion, composed of officers of the war, and of the Regular Brigade Association of officers and privates of the Fourteenth Corps, army of the Cumberland, the insignia of which appeared upon his remains. Rev. Francis Huber, his rector, of St Paul's, officiated at the funeral and burial which took place on Saturday afternoon from the home; interment in Oak Hill cemetery."
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