{"id":7853,"date":"2024-06-10T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/southsiouxcity\/?p=7853"},"modified":"2025-11-01T21:17:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T21:17:41","slug":"meet-frank-ayers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/southsiouxcity\/meet-frank-ayers\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Frank Ayers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Francis Henry Ayers lived in Dakota City, in 1900 and was buried in in the Dakota City Cemetery.  He was born 1832 and died in 1907.  Here\u2019s a little look at his life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frank, his friends called him that, was born when Andrew Jackson was president.  He was born in Charles, Missouri1<\/sup>, presumably St. Charles.  His father was born in Connecticut and moved west to Missouri, where he met Frank\u2019s mother2<\/sup>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a young man, he eventually moved to Fort Madison, Iowa.  Where he enlisted in the Grand Army of the Republic, on November 16, 1861.  He mustered in as a Private in Company G of the 4th Iowa Cavalry3<\/sup>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ayres was sent home on sick furlough June 14, 1862, discharge recommended. He was discharged July 16, 1862 in St. Louis for disability4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He applied for his pension on Jan 7, 1876. His application is #212519, and his certificate #190234. After his death, his wife applied for her widow’s pension on Jan 19, 1907. Her application is #86139, and her certificate #6324655<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He married Harriet Elder in 1863.   He was known to work as a tinsmith.  According to the 1900 census it was recorded that he could read, write, and speak English.  He owns his own home.  It is a home and not a farm.  Those residing in the house are Francis Ayres age 68 head of house.  His wife is Harriett A. Ayres age 56.  James W Elder a brother-in-law is 58.  George Ayres age 2 is a grandson. (from the 1900 census)7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He died on January 5th<\/sup>, 1907.  He lived a low key life, but a life of service to his country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/sup>Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave\u00ae Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2<\/sup>Year: 1900; Census Place: Dakota, Dakota, Nebraska; Roll: 920; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0068.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3<\/sup>Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave\u00ae Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4<\/sup>Ibid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5<\/sup>Ancestry.com. Nebraska, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6<\/sup>Year: 1900; Census Place: Dakota, Dakota, Nebraska; Roll: 920; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0068.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Francis Henry Ayers lived in Dakota City, in 1900 and was buried in in the Dakota City Cemetery.  He was born 1832 and died in 1907.  Here\u2019s a little look at his life.  Frank, his friends called him that, was born when Andrew Jackson was president.  He was born in…<\/p>\n

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